Bowstring release device
First Claim
1. A bowstring release device, comprising:
- a housing having a first member and a second member, wherein said second member has an imaginary longitudinal centerline, and wherein said first member includes at least two finger grip recesses for gripping by fingers of an archer, wherein a first recess on one side of said centerline located closet to said centerline extends deeper into said first member than a corresponding closet second recess on the other side of said centerline, and wherein said first member is pivotally mounted to said second member;
release means secured to said second member and operatively arranged to hold and release a bowstring; and
linkage means within said housing operatively arranged to activate said release means to release said bowstring when said first member is pivoted relative to said second member, wherein said linkage means comprises a partially arcuate link pivotally mounted within said first member which functions to transform rotational motion caused by said pivoting of said first member relative to said second member into translational motion of said link which releasably engages said release means.
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Abstract
A bowstring release device is disclosed which provides greater ease, control and accuracy in the shooting of a bow and arrow. The structure and action of the device inhibits and prevents premature release of the bowstring while being drawn, and enables a smooth, natural and accurate release once the archer has taken aim. The device includes a housing having two members. One member contains holding and release means for the bowstring while the other member includes finger recesses for gripping by the archer. The two members naturally assume a first position relative to one another while the bowstring is being drawn, and this first position prevents release of the bowstring. Once the bowstring is drawn, the archer effectuates release by pivoting the finger grip member of the housing relative to the release member.
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8 Claims
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1. A bowstring release device, comprising:
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a housing having a first member and a second member, wherein said second member has an imaginary longitudinal centerline, and wherein said first member includes at least two finger grip recesses for gripping by fingers of an archer, wherein a first recess on one side of said centerline located closet to said centerline extends deeper into said first member than a corresponding closet second recess on the other side of said centerline, and wherein said first member is pivotally mounted to said second member; release means secured to said second member and operatively arranged to hold and release a bowstring; and linkage means within said housing operatively arranged to activate said release means to release said bowstring when said first member is pivoted relative to said second member, wherein said linkage means comprises a partially arcuate link pivotally mounted within said first member which functions to transform rotational motion caused by said pivoting of said first member relative to said second member into translational motion of said link which releasably engages said release means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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