Archery release

• US 5,692,490 A
• Filed: 06/06/1995
• Issued: 12/02/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Teijo Villa
• Original Assignee: Teijo Villa
• Inventors: Walker, Dean
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US08/470,322
• Time in Patent Office: 910 Days
• Field of Search: 124/35.2
• US Class Current: 124/35.2
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1469 Bow-string drawing or releasing devices F41B5/1473 takes precedence

Abstract

An archery release is provided utilizing ball bearings in the fulcrum or centerline of the drawing or pulling force. The release rotates about the bearing centerline to disengage a sear mechanism, thereby releasing a bowstring from a loop of cord connected to the sear mechanism.

Claims

1. A release for use with an archery bow, comprising:

an inner shell or race having a hole for accommodating a first finger,

an outer shell surrounding said race and rotatable relative said race,

a tang, mounted to said outer shell and extending away from said race, to accommodate a second finger,

a sear pivotally attached to one of said race or said outer shell,

a secondary sear pivotally attached to said sear, said secondary sear having a notch provided in an end, a loop of cord being wrapped about a bowstring of said archery bow and disposable in said notch to draw said bow,

a shear mounted to said outer shell and rotatable between a first position in which said shear can engage said secondary sear so that said secondary sear retains said loop of cord and a second position in which said shear disengages from said secondary sear to allow said secondary sear to pivot and release said loop of cord,

wherein to draw said bowstring, said shear is initially in said first position, and an archer pulls back on said release with said first finger, and to release said bowstring, said archer pulls on said tang with said second finger to rotate said outer shell and said shear to said second position to allow said secondary sear to rotate to release said cord.

2. A release as recited in claim 1, said inner shell and said outer shell supporting ball bearings therebetween.

3. A release as recited in claim 2, wherein said sear is pivotally attached to said outer shell.

4. A release is recited in claim 2, wherein said sear is pivotally attached to said inner shell.

5. A release as recited in claim 4, wherein said hole is disposed eccentrically in said inner shell.

6. A release as recited in claim 5, wherein said sear is attached to said inner shell by a hinge pin extending through a wider part of said inner shell.

7. A release as recited in claim 2, wherein said outer shell comprises a hole in an outer surface so that said ball bearings can be inserted.

8. A release as recited in claim 2, wherein said inner shell has a groove on an outer circumference and said outer shell has a groove on an inner circumference, said ball bearings being disposed in said groove in said inner shell and said groove in said outer shell.

9. A release as recited in claim 8, wherein said outer shell comprises a hole in an outer surface so that said ball bearings can be inserted.

10. A release as recited in claim 8, wherein said inner and outer shells each have a pair of grooves.

11. A release as recited in claim 2, wherein said outer shell is hexagonal.

12. A release as recited in claim 11, wherein said tang is a thread stud screwed into said outer shell.

13. A release as recited in claim 1, wherein said hole is disposed eccentrically in said race.

14. A release as recited in claim 1, wherein said tang has a serrated portion on an outer surface.

15. A release as recited in claim 1, wherein said sear is attached by a hinge pin.

16. A release as recited in claim 1, wherein said tang is attached by screws.