Adjustable back tension rope release
First Claim
1. A triggerless back tension release for use with a bow string, the release comprising:
- a handle portion with a post extending substantially perpendicularly away from said handle portion;
a two-link release head assembly secured to a free end of said post remote from said handle portion, said two-link release head including an intermediate link pivotably mounted on said post and a forward link pivotably mounted to said intermediate link;
a rope loop having two free ends secured to said forward link;
a sear pivotably secured to said forward link, said sear having a hook adapted to receive said rope loop; and
a substantially triangularly shaped pawl fixed to said intermediate link and arranged to engage an edge of said sear and to release said sear upon relative movement between said pawl and said sear.
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Abstract
A triggerless back tension release for use with a bow string includes a handle portion with a post extending substantially perpendicularly away from the handle portion; and a two-link release head assembly secured to a free end of the post remote from the handle portion. The two-link release head includes an intermediate link pivotably mounted on the post and a forward link pivotably mounted to the intermediate link. A rope loop having two free ends is secured to the forward link. A sear is pivotably secured to the forward link, the sear having a hook adapted to receive the rope loop. A substantially triangularly shaped pawl is fixed to the intermediate link and arranged to engage an edge of the sear and to release the sear upon relative movement between the pawl and the sear.
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19 Claims
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1. A triggerless back tension release for use with a bow string, the release comprising:
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a handle portion with a post extending substantially perpendicularly away from said handle portion;
a two-link release head assembly secured to a free end of said post remote from said handle portion, said two-link release head including an intermediate link pivotably mounted on said post and a forward link pivotably mounted to said intermediate link;
a rope loop having two free ends secured to said forward link;
a sear pivotably secured to said forward link, said sear having a hook adapted to receive said rope loop; and
a substantially triangularly shaped pawl fixed to said intermediate link and arranged to engage an edge of said sear and to release said sear upon relative movement between said pawl and said sear.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A triggerless back tension release for use with a bow string, the release comprising:
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a handle portion with a post extending substantially perpendicularly away from said handle portion;
a two-link release head assembly secured to a free end of said post remote from said handle portion, said two-link release head including an intermediate link pivotably mounted on said post and a forward link pivotably mounted to said intermediate link;
a pawl mounted for pivotal movement in said intermediate link;
said pawl comprising a substantially triangularly shaped component having a base and a pair of sides having truncated corner areas where said pair of sides join said base;
a rope loop having two free ends secured to said forward link;
a sear pivotably secured to said forward link, said sear having an edge at one end adapted to engage one of said truncated corner areas of said pawl, and a hook at an opposite end adapted to receive said rope loop;
means for selectively locking said intermediate link relative to said post; and
means for adjusting and locking said pawl in a desired position relative to said rearward edge of said sear. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A back tension release for use with a bowstring comprising:
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a handle portion;
a release head assembly secured to said handle portion;
a sear pivotally mounted in said release head assembly, said sear having a hook at one end thereof and a sear edge at an opposite end thereof;
a rope loop having two free ends secured to the release head assembly; and
a substantially triangularly shaped pawl adjustably and pivotally mounted in said release head assembly with a corner edge of said pawl adapted for interaction with said sear edge; and
adjustment screws in said intermediate link engageable with a side of said pawl adjacent said corner area to thereby enable selective adjustment of said pawl in two opposite directions relative to said sear edge.
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19. A pawl for use in a bowstring release head, said pawl comprising a substantially triangular shaped body having a mounting bore therein, said body including a pair of substantially identical sides connected at first ends to a base and at opposite ends to each other at an apex, wherein said sides are connected to said base by truncated radiused corner areas, and further wherein edges of said sides and base are beveled.
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