Wrist strap connector for a bowstring release

• US 5,937,841 A
• Filed: 01/05/1998
• Issued: 08/17/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gregory E. Summers
• Original Assignee: Gregory E. Summers
• Inventors: Summers, Gregory E., Summers, Randy, Rentz, Marc
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US09/002,863
• Time in Patent Office: 589 Days
• Field of Search: 124/35.2, 403/53, 403/76, 403/78, 403/118, 403/119, 403/150, 403/164
• US Class Current: 124/35.2
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1469 Bow-string drawing or releasing devices F41B5/1473 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32008 Plural distinct articulation axes

Abstract

A connector for a bowstring release wrist strap includes a barrel portion having a first end adapted to receive a fastener component mounted on the bowstring release, and a second end receiving a slidable and axially adjustable link rod, the link rod rotatable relative to the barrel portion and having a distal free end adapted for connection to a wrist strap.

Claims

1. A connector for a bowstring release wrist strap comprising:

a barrel portion having a first end adapted to receive a fastener component mounted on the bowstring release, and a second end receiving a slidable and axially adjustable link rod, said barrel portion and said link rod rotatable relative to said release, said link rod having a distal free end adapted for connection to a wrist strap.

2. The connector of claim 1 in combination with a bowstring release device, said release device having a handle body mounting a link pin which supports the fastener component, said fastener component including a shank threadably secured within said first end of said barrel portion.

3. The connector of claim 2 in combination with a wrist strap, said wrist strap having an attachment rod secured thereto, arranged substantially perpendicular to a center, and wherein said attachment rod passes through an attachment hole in said distal free end of said link rod.

4. The connector of claim 2 wherein said fastener component and said barrel portion are rotatable relative to said release device.

5. The connector of claim 2 wherein said barrel portion is adjustable axially relative to said fastener component, and wherein means are provided for locking said barrel portion and said fastener in a desired axial relationship.

6. The connector of claim 5 wherein said barrel portion and said fastener component are rotatable relative to said release device.

7. The connector of claim 6 in combination with a wrist strap, said wrist strap having an attachment rod, and wherein said attachment rod passes through an attachment hole in said distal free end of said link rod.

8. The connector of claim 1 in combination with a wrist strap, said wrist strap having an attachment rod secured thereto, and wherein said attachment rod passes through an attachment hole in said distal free end of said link rod.

9. The connector of claim 8 wherein said attachment rod is fixed to said wrist strap by a fabric web, and wherein said attachment rod comprises an elongated length of metal having an offset center portion, said center portion projecting out of said fabric web.

10. The connector of claim 8 wherein said attachment rod comprises a length of metal bent to form a substantially triangular shape.

11. The connector of claim 1 wherein said link rod and said barrel portion have alignable apertures for receiving at least one locking member for locking said link rod axially relative to said barrel portion.

12. A bowstring release and wrist strap assembly comprising:

a bowstring release including jaws and an associated trigger mechanism;

a wrist strap connected to said bowstring release, said wrist strap including a connector extending between said release and said wrist strap, and wherein said connector is rotatable about at least two axes relative to said release and further wherein said connector has multiple degrees of freedom of movement relative to said wrist strap.

13. The assembly of claim 12 wherein said connector is axially adjustable relative to said release.

14. The assembly of claim 13 wherein said connector is axially adjustable relative to said wrist strap.

15. The assembly of claim 12 wherein said connector is axially adjustable relative to said wrist strap.

16. The assembly of claim 12 wherein said connector comprises:

a barrel portion having a first end adapted to receive a fastener component mounted on the bowstring release, and a second end receiving a slidable and axially adjustable link rod, said link rod rotatable relative to said barrel portion and having a distal free end adapted for connection to said wrist strap.