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Illuminated rear peep sight for a bow

  • US 5,157,839 A
  • Filed: 06/14/1991
  • Issued: 10/27/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A rear peep sight apparatus for use with an archery bow comprising:

  • a body supporting a sighting means and means formed in said body for mounting said body on a bowstring, said body having generally parallel front and rear surfaces connected to a side surface, said side surface and a peripheral portion of each of said front surface and said rear surface being opaque, said sighting means being positioned in a transparent central portion of said body;

    a light source attached to said body for supplying light to an interior of said body to illuminate said sighting means; and

    a source of electrical power connected to said light source by an electrical conductor, said electrical conductor being spiral wound for extending as the bow is drawn and retracting when the bow is released.

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