METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING ARROW NOCKS
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1. A nock for use with an associated arrow having a longitudinal axis and an associated bow that:
- (1) has a bowstring; and
(2) is designed to receive the associated arrow for firing in a limited number of alignment orientations, the nock comprising;
a connection surface designed to connect the nock to the associated arrow; and
at least first and second distinct string guides each designed to receive the bowstring to fire the associated arrow from the associated bow;
wherein when the nock is connected to and aligned with the associated arrow, each distinct string guide is designed, when receiving the bowstring, to rotate the associated arrow about its longitudinal axis with respect to the associated bow into one of the limited number of alignment orientations.
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Abstract
An arrow nock may have at least two distinct string guides each designed to receive a bowstring to fire an arrow from a bow. When the nock is connected to and aligned with the arrow, each distinct string guide may be designed, when receiving the bowstring, to rotate the arrow about its longitudinal axis with respect to the bow into one of a limited number of alignment orientations.
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1. A nock for use with an associated arrow having a longitudinal axis and an associated bow that:
- (1) has a bowstring; and
(2) is designed to receive the associated arrow for firing in a limited number of alignment orientations, the nock comprising;a connection surface designed to connect the nock to the associated arrow; and at least first and second distinct string guides each designed to receive the bowstring to fire the associated arrow from the associated bow; wherein when the nock is connected to and aligned with the associated arrow, each distinct string guide is designed, when receiving the bowstring, to rotate the associated arrow about its longitudinal axis with respect to the associated bow into one of the limited number of alignment orientations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- (1) has a bowstring; and
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8. A nock for use with an associated arrow having a longitudinal axis and an associated bow that:
- (1) has a bowstring; and
(2) is designed to receive the associated arrow for firing in a limited number of alignment orientations, the nock comprising;a connection surface designed to connect the nock to the associated arrow; and at least first and second distinct string guides each designed to receive the associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow from the associated bow; wherein when the nock is connected to and aligned with the associated arrow, each distinct string guide is designed, when receiving the associated bowstring, to rotate the associated arrow about its longitudinal axis with respect to the associated bow to prevent the associated arrow from remaining in any orientation other than one of the limited number of alignment orientations. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- (1) has a bowstring; and
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14. A method comprising the steps of:
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(A) providing a nock with a connection surface and at least first and second distinct string guides; (B) providing the nock to be useful with an associated arrow having a longitudinal axis and an associated bow that;
(1) has a bowstring; and
(2) is designed to receive the associated arrow for firing in a limited number of alignment orientations; and(C) providing the nock to be operable to perform the following steps; (1) connecting the connection surface to the associated arrow and aligning the nock with respect to the associated arrow; (2) receiving the bowstring in the first string guide to cause the associated arrow to rotate about its longitudinal axis with respect to the associated bow into a first of the limited number of alignment orientations; and (3) receiving the bowstring in the second string guide to cause the associated arrow to rotate about its longitudinal axis with respect to the associated bow into a second of the limited number of alignment orientations. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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