Bowstring release with adjustable trigger

• US 6,205,991 B1
• Filed: 01/12/2000
• Issued: 03/27/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Gregory E. Summers
• Original Assignee: Gregory E. Summers, Marc T. Rentz, Randy V. Summers
• Inventors: Rentz, Marc T., Summers, Randy V., Summers, Gregory E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US09/481,410
• Time in Patent Office: 440 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

A bowstring release includes a release body having a pair of jaws actuated by an adjustable trigger; and a wrist strap operatively connected to the release body by an elongated link threadably connected at one end to the release body and at an opposite end to the wrist strap. A connector extends between the link and the wrist strap, and is pivotally mounted to the wrist strap.

Claims

1. A bowstring release comprising a release body having a pair of jaws actuated by a trigger, said trigger including a trigger actuator and a trigger lever adapted to seat in any one of plural predetermined positions relative to said trigger actuator to thereby enable adjustment of the trigger relative to the release body.

2. The bowstring release of claim 1 and further comprising a wrist strap connected to said release body.

3. The bowstring release of claim 2 including an elongated, axially adjustable link extending between said release body and said wrist strap.

4. The bowstring release of claim 3 including a connector between said link and said wrist strap.

5. The bowstring release of claim 4 wherein said connector includes a boss having a through bore for receiving a threaded end of said link, and an elongated slot for receiving a portion of said wrist strap.

6. The bowstring release of claim 5 wherein said through bore is tapered.

7. The bowstring release of claim 6 and including a nut for securing said threaded end of said link to said connector.

8. The bowstring release of claim 5 wherein said connector is rotatable substantially 180°

relative to said wrist strap.

9. The bowstring release of claim 1 wherein said trigger actuator is formed with an array of recesses and said trigger lever is formed with a tab selectively engageable within one of said recesses.

10. A bowstring release comprising a release body having a pair of jaws actuated by a trigger;

and a wrist strap operatively connected to said release body by an elongated link threadably connected at one end to said release body and at an opposite end to said wrist strap, and including a connector between said link and said wrist strap, said connector pivotally mounted to said wrist strap, wherein said connector is substantially triangular in shape with a slot across a base portion thereof and an upstanding boss at an apex portion thereof.

11. The bowstring release of claim 10 wherein said upstanding boss has a through bore for receiving said link.

12. The bowstring release of claim 11 wherein said wrist strap comprises a first underlying strap portion and a second overlying web portion, said overlying web portion passing through said slot in said connector and secured to said underlying strap portion on opposite sides of said connector.

13. The bowstring release of claim 12 wherein said overlying web portion is partially folded over onto itself where it passes through said slot and secured along a line substantially parallel to said slot.

14. The-bowstring release of claim 12 wherein said underlying strap portion is leather and said overlying web portion is nylon.

15. The bowstring release of claim 12 wherein said trigger is adjustable relative to said release body.

16. A bowstring release comprising a release body having a pair of jaws actuated by a trigger, said trigger including a trigger actuator and a trigger lever adapted to seat in any one of plural predetermined positions relative to said trigger actuator to thereby enable adjustment of the trigger relative to the release body;

and a wrist strap operatively connected to said release body by an elongated link threadably connected at one end to said release body and at an opposite end to said wrist strap, and including a connector between said link and said wrist strap, said connector pivotally mounted to said wrist strap.

17. A bowstring release comprising a release body assembly having a pair of jaws actuable by a trigger;

a first strap adapted for attachment to a user'"'"'s wrist; and

a second strap connecting said release body to said first strap; and

means for connecting said first strap to said second strap, said means enabling said release body to pivot toward and away from said first strap, through substantially 180°

.

18. The bowstring release of claim 17 wherein said trigger is adjustable relative to said release body assembly.

19. A bowstring release comprising a release body assembly having a pair of jaws actuable by a trigger;

a first strap for attachment to a user'"'"'s wrist;

a connector secured to said first strap;

an elongated rod secured at one end to said release body and at a second opposite end to said connector;

said connector having a tapered smooth bore therein through which said elongated rod extends, thereby permitting limited universal movement of said elongated rod and said release body relative to said connector.

20. The bowstring release of claim 19 wherein one end of said elongated rod is threadably connected to said release body, and further wherein said other end of said elongated rod passes through said tapered smooth bore and is secured by means of a nut.

21. The bowstring release of claim 19 wherein said trigger is adjustable relative to said release body assembly.

22. The bowstring release of claim 20 wherein an effective length of said elongated rod extending between said release body and said first strap is adjustable via rotation of said nut.

23. The bowstring release of claim 19 wherein said connector is secured to said first strap by means of a second strap;

said connector having a slot therein through which said second strap passes, thereby enabling said release body to pivot toward and away from said first strap, through substantially 180°

.