NOCK DEVICE FOR BOW

• US 20160123694A9
• Filed: 11/27/2013
• Published: 05/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Inventors: Bednar, Richard L., Shaffer, Michael J., Hout, Jacob A.
• Granted Patent: US 9,470,486 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1415 Nocking points
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/148 Accessories and tools for bow shooting not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching

Abstract

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a nock device that may be used on an arrow. A top portion a nock device can comprise one or more pairs of string guide impression on its top surface, where the respective one or more pairs of string guide impressions may be symmetrically arranged on the top surface, with respect to each other. A first pair of string guide impression can be disposed along a first bisecting line on the top surface, and, if present, a second pair of string guide impressions can be disposed along a second bisecting line on the top surface. The respective one or more pairs of string guide impression can be configured to receive a bowstring, where the first pair may receive the bowstring in a first orientation, and the second pair, if present, may receive the bowstring in a second orientation.

Claims

1. An arrow nock comprising:

an attachment surface that is configured to attach the nock to an associated arrow;

a top portion comprising;

(1) an axial centerline; and

, (2) a first bowstring contact surface that is configured to receive an associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow; and

,

wherein the first bowstring contact surface is substantially continuously curved from its outer radial ends outwardly toward the axial centerline.

2. The arrow nock of claim 1 wherein the first bowstring contact surface is curved along a substantially constant radius.

3. The arrow nock of claim 2 wherein:

the associated bowstring has a radius BR; and

,

the substantially constant radius of the first bowstring contact surface is greater than or equal to 2BR.

4. The arrow nock of claim 3 wherein:

the associated bowstring has a radius BR; and

,

the substantially constant radius of the first bowstring contact surface is greater than or equal to 3BR.

5. The arrow nock of claim 4 wherein:

the associated bowstring has a radius BR; and

,

the substantially constant radius of the first bowstring contact surface is greater than or equal to 4BR.

6. The arrow nock of claim 1 wherein the arrow nock comprises a slot disposed in the top portion on or near the axial centerline that extends into the nock.

7. The arrow nock of claim 1 wherein the first bowstring contact surface:

is positioned within a first bowstring guide that is defined by first and second walls separated by a floor and by a distance; and

,

is oriented along a first bisecting line of the top surface.

8. The arrow nock of claim 7 wherein the top portion further comprises a second bowstring contact surface that:

is configured to receive the associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow;

is substantially continuously curved from its outer radial ends outwardly toward the axial centerline;

is positioned within a second bowstring guide that is defined by first and second walls separated by a floor and by a distance; and

,

is oriented along a second bisecting line of the top surface that is not parallel with the first bisecting line.

9. The arrow nock of claim 8 wherein the top portion further comprises a third bowstring contact surface that:

is configured to receive the associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow;

is substantially continuously curved from its outer radial ends outwardly toward the axial centerline;

is positioned within a third bowstring guide that is defined by first and second walls separated by a floor and by a distance; and

,

is oriented along a third bisecting line of the top surface that is not parallel with the first bisecting line and is not parallel with the second bisecting line.

10. An arrow nock comprising:

an attachment surface that is configured to attach the nock to an associated arrow;

a top portion comprising;

(1) an axial centerline; and

, (2) a first bowstring contact surface that is configured to receive an associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow;

wherein the first bowstring contact surface;

(1) is positioned within a first bowstring guide that is defined by first and second walls separated by a floor and by a distance; and

, (2) is oriented along a first bisecting line of the top surface; and

,

wherein the distance between the first and second walls of the first bowstring guide is greater at a relative radially outer portion than at a relative radially inner portion.

11. The arrow nock of claim 10 wherein:

the first bowstring guide extends from a first side of the top portion to a second side of the top portion;

the distance between the first and second walls of the first bowstring guide at the first side is greater at a relative radially outer portion than at a relative radially inner portion; and

,

the distance between the first and second walls of the first bowstring guide at the second side is greater at a relative radially outer portion than at a relative radially inner portion.

12. The arrow nock of claim 11 wherein:

the top portion comprises a second bowstring contact surface that is configured to receive an associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow;

the second bowstring contact surface;

(1) is positioned within a second bowstring guide that is defined by first and second walls separated by a floor and by a distance; and

, (2) is oriented along a second bisecting line of the top surface that is not parallel to the first bisecting line; and

,

the distance between the first and second walls of the second bowstring guide is greater at a relative radially outer portion than at a relative radially inner portion.

13. The arrow nock of claim 10 wherein the first bowstring contact surface is curved along a substantially constant radius.

14. An arrow nock comprising:

an attachment surface that is configured to attach the nock to an associated arrow;

a top portion comprising;

(1) an axial centerline;

(2) a slot disposed in the top portion on or near the axial centerline; and

, (3) a first bowstring contact surface that is configured to receive an associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow;

wherein the first bowstring contact surface;

(1) is positioned within a first bowstring guide that is defined by first and second walls separated by a floor and by a distance; and

, (2) is oriented along a first bisecting line of the top surface;

wherein the first bowstring guide comprises a first string guide impression positioned on a first side of the axial centerline and a second string guide impression positioned on a second side of the axial centerline; and

,

wherein the slot extends into the nock farther than the floor of the first bowstring guide.

15. The arrow nock of claim 14 wherein:

the first bowstring contact surface within the first string guide impression is substantially continuously curved from the first wall through the second wall; and

,

the first bowstring contact surface within the second string guide impression is substantially continuously curved from the first wall through the second wall.

16. The arrow nock of claim 15 wherein:

the first bowstring contact surface within the first string guide impression is curved along a substantially constant radius; and

,

the first bowstring contact surface within the second string guide impression is curved along a substantially constant radius.

17. The arrow nock of claim 16 wherein:

the associated bowstring has a radius BR;

the substantially constant radius of the first bowstring contact surface within the first string guide impression is greater than or equal to BR; and

,

the substantially constant radius of the second bowstring contact surface within the first string guide impression is greater than or equal to BR.

18. The arrow nock of claim 15 wherein:

the distance between the first and second walls of the first bowstring guide within the first string guide impression is greater at a relative radially outer portion than at a relative radially inner portion; and

,

the distance between the first and second walls of the first bowstring guide within the second string guide impression is greater at a relative radially outer portion than at a relative radially inner portion.

19. The arrow nock of claim 14 wherein:

the top portion comprises;

a second bowstring contact surface that is configured to receive an associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow;

the second bowstring contact surface;

(1) is positioned within a second bowstring guide that is defined by first and second walls separated by a floor and by a distance; and

, (2) is oriented along a second bisecting line of the top surface that is not parallel with the first bisecting line of the top surface;

the second bowstring guide comprises a first string guide impression positioned on a first side of the axial centerline and a second string guide impression positioned on a second side of the axial centerline; and

,

the slot extends into the nock farther than the floor of the second bowstring guide.

20. The arrow nock of claim 14 wherein:

the slot is an attachment slot;

a nock guide comprises a surface that is receivable in the slot to align the nock with respect to the arrow.