Bowstring peep sight

• US 5,860,408 A
• Filed: 01/09/1997
• Issued: 01/19/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gregory E. Summers
• Original Assignee: Gregory E. Summers
• Inventors: Summers, Gregory E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US08/781,150
• Time in Patent Office: 740 Days
• Field of Search: 124/87, 124/90, 124/91, 124/92, 33/265
• US Class Current: 124/87
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/467 for bows

Abstract

A peep sight device for a bowstring includes a pair of interengaged inner and outer sections, with a sight hole surrounded by a peripheral surface having a degree of taper such that substantially about 120° of natural light is available to the sight hole on each of two opposite sides of the device. The sight hole is formed in the inner section, with an adjacent, interior groove diverting a portion of the bowstring away from the bowstring centerline, thereby enabling the sight hole to lie on the centerline.

Claims

1. A peep sight device for a bowstring comprising a pair of interengaged inner and outer sections, and including a sight hole surrounded by a peripheral surface having a degree of taper such that substantially about 120°

of natural light is available to the sight hole on each of two opposite sides of the device, and wherein a groove is provided on the inner section on one side only of said sight hole for receiving the bowstring and for diverting said bowstring to said one side of said sight hole.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the sight hole is located such that, when installed on the bowstring, the sight hole lies on the longitudinal centerline of the bowstring.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said sight hole is elongated in the direction of said longitudinal centerline.

4. The device of claim 1 including a fastener adapted to secure said inner and outer sections together.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein said fastener comprises a pin, and wherein said inner and outer sections have aligned holes for receiving said pin.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein said groove is formed in said inner section, opening in a direction perpendicular to the bowstring length.

7. A peep sight device for a bowstring comprising a pair of interengaged inner and outer sections, and including a sight hole surrounded by a peripheral surface having a degree of taper such that substantially about 120°

of natural light is available to the sight hole on each of two opposite sides of the device, wherein said sight hole is formed in said inner section and further wherein said outer section is formed with a larger aperture surrounding said sight hole.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein said sight hole has a first peripheral beveled edge which merges with a second peripheral beveled edge around said larger aperture to form said peripheral surface.

9. A peep sight device for a bowstring comprising a pair of interengaged inner and outer sections, and including a sight hole surrounded by a peripheral surface having a degree of taper such that substantially about 120°

of natural light is available to the sight hole on each of two opposite sides of the device, and wherein said inner and outer sections combine to provide a pair of bowstring holes, both of which are non-round.

10. A peep sight device for a bowstring comprising a pair of interengaged inner and outer sections, said inner section having a sight hole formed therein and an adjacent groove on one side only of said sight hole for diverting said bowstring around said sight hole, thereby enabling said sight hole to lie on a longitudinal centerline of the bowstring.

11. The device of claim 10 including a fastener adapted to secure said inner and outer sections together.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein said fastener comprises a pin, and wherein said inner and outer sections have aligned holes for receiving said pin.

13. The device of claim 10 wherein said sight hole is elongated in the direction of said longitudinal centerline.

14. A peep sight device for a bowstring comprising a pair of interengaged inner and outer sections, said inner section having a sight hole formed therein and an adjacent groove for diverting said bowstring, thereby enabling said sight hole to lie on a longitudinal centerline of the bowstring, and wherein said inner and outer sections combine to provide a pair of bowstring holes, both of which are non-round.