DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING AN ARROW NOCK

• US 20160097617A1
• Filed: 12/15/2015
• Published: 04/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
• Original Assignee: Out RAGE LLC
• Inventors: Minica, Stuart
• Granted Patent: US 9,702,671 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching

Abstract

Devices and methods for illuminating an arrow nock or bolt end are disclosed. A lighted nock has a nock body that includes an arrow attachment portion and a proximate end having a portion adapted to receive a bowstring in a drawn position. A light source assembly is at least partially disposed within the nock body. The light source assembly includes a slide switch operably connected to a light source and a power source. The light source is activated when the bowstring is released from the drawn position, thereby causing the slide switch to move away from the proximate end and close an electrical circuit formed by the light source and the power source.

Claims

1. A lighted nock comprising:

a nock body comprising an arrow attachment portion and a proximate end having a portion adapted to receive a bowstring in a drawn position; and

a light source assembly at least partially disposed within the nock body, the light source assembly comprising a slide switch operably connected to a light source and a power source;

wherein the light source is activated when the bowstring is released from the drawn position, thereby causing the slide switch to move away from the proximate end and close an electrical circuit formed by the light source and the power source.

2. The lighted nock of claim 1, wherein the nock body further comprises a reset aperture that enables a tool to be used to move the slide switch to open the electrical circuit and turn off the light source.