Single and double ball release nocks with sight alignment tails

• US 5,715,805 A
• Filed: 01/09/1997
• Issued: 02/10/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gregory E. Summers
• Original Assignee: Gregory E. Summers
• Inventors: Mayes, William G., Summers, Gregory E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US08/781,149
• Time in Patent Office: 397 Days
• Field of Search: 124/35.2, 124/90, 124/91
• US Class Current: 124/91
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1415 Nocking points
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1419 String mounted peep sights sights mounted on the bow itself F41G1/467
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1469 Bow-string drawing or releasing devices F41B5/1473 takes precedence

Abstract

A single ball release nock for a bowstring is adapted for use with a single ball release device. The ball release nock includes a first ball portion having a first bowstring groove extending in a first direction; and an alignment tail portion adapted for interengagement with the ball portion and having a second bowstring groove adapted to cooperate with the first bowstring groove to form an elongated bowstring aperture. The alignment tail portion includes a tail projecting in a direction parallel to the bowstring aperture and extending beyond the ball portion in the first direction. A second embodiment includes a second ball portion at the opposite end of the tail portion for use with a double ball release device.

Claims

1. A ball release nock for a bowstring adapted for use with a bowstring release device, said ball release nock comprising:

a first ball portion having a first bowstring groove extending in a first direction;

an alignment tail portion adapted for interengagement with said ball portion and having a second bowstring groove adapted to cooperate with said first bowstring groove to form an elongated bowstring aperture; and

wherein said alignment tail portion includes a tail projecting in a direction parallel to said bowstring aperture and extending beyond said ball portion in said first direction.

2. The ball release nock of claim 1 including a pair of fastener holes on either side of said tail, extending perpendicular to said tail, in said ball portion and said tail portion.

3. The ball release nock of claim 1 wherein said ball portion is substantially semi-spherical in shape and includes a pair of upwardly directed tabs facilitating seated engagement with said alignment tail portion.

4. The ball release nock of claim 1 wherein said nock is constructed of metal or plastic material.

5. The ball release nock of claim 1 wherein said bowstring aperture is non-round.

6. The ball release nock of claim 1 in combination with a peep sight mounted on said bowstring.

7. The ball release nock of claim 1 including a second ball portion connected to said first ball portion by said alignment tail portion.

8. A ball release nock for a bowstring adapted for use with a bowstring release device, said ball release nock comprising:

a first ball portion having a first bowstring groove extending in a first direction;

a second ball portion having a second bowstring groove extending in said first direction;

an alignment tail portion including first and second cap portions at opposite ends of said tail portion, each cap portion having a groove for cooperation with said first and second bowstring grooves, respectively, to thereby form a pair of spaced bowstring apertures, said first and second cap portions each adapted to receive a corresponding one of said first and second ball portions.

9. The ball release nock of claim 8 wherein each said ball portion is substantially semi-spherical in shape and each includes a pair of upwardly directed tabs facilitating seated engagement with said cap portion.

10. The ball release nock of claim 8 wherein said nock is constructed of aluminum.

11. The ball release nock of claim 8 wherein said bowstring apertures are non-round.

12. The bah release nock of claim 8 wherein a pair of fasteners connect each cap portion to each respective ball portion.