Arrow switched lighted arrow nock assembly
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1. A nock assembly, comprising:
- a nock having a first nock portion, a second nock portion, and a step surface located between said first nock portion and said second nock portion, said first nock portion having a first end, a nock bore defined by a first curvilinear surface and a longitudinal axis, and a pair of apertures disposed in said first nock portion generally adjacent to said step surface and opening into said nock bore;
a power source having a case generally engaging said first nock portion, and a terminal;
an illumination member having a pair of leads, said illumination member being disposed in said nock bore, and one of said pair of leads extending through one of said pair of apertures and another of said pair of leads extending through said nock bore and being in electrical communication with said case; and
a conductor being in electrical communication with said terminal and extending from said terminal through another of said pair of apertures.
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to an illuminated nock assembly and more particularly to an illuminating nock for use with an electrically conductive arrow shaft having a nock, illumination member, conductor, and a power source. The illumination member and conductor are in electrical communication with the power source. The nock has a step surface for sandwiching a first protrusion of the illumination member and a second protrusion of the conductor with the arrow shaft illuminating the nock assembly. The principle use is for archers however other applications will benefit from this invention. For example, emergency locators and outdoor lighting displays will benefit from this invention.
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21 Claims
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1. A nock assembly, comprising:
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a nock having a first nock portion, a second nock portion, and a step surface located between said first nock portion and said second nock portion, said first nock portion having a first end, a nock bore defined by a first curvilinear surface and a longitudinal axis, and a pair of apertures disposed in said first nock portion generally adjacent to said step surface and opening into said nock bore;
a power source having a case generally engaging said first nock portion, and a terminal;
an illumination member having a pair of leads, said illumination member being disposed in said nock bore, and one of said pair of leads extending through one of said pair of apertures and another of said pair of leads extending through said nock bore and being in electrical communication with said case; and
a conductor being in electrical communication with said terminal and extending from said terminal through another of said pair of apertures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A nock assembly for use with an electrically conductive tubular arrow shaft, comprising:
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a nock having a first nock portion, a second nock portion, and a step surface located between said first nock portion and said second nock portion, said first nock portion having a first end, a nock bore defined by a first curvilinear surface and a longitudinal axis, and a pair of apertures generally adjacent to said step surface and opening into said nock bore, said first nock portion being moveably extending into said arrow shaft along said longitudinal axis;
a power source having a case generally abutting said first end of said nock, and a terminal;
an illumination member having a pair of leads, said illumination member being disposed in said nock bore, and one of said pair of leads extending through one of said pair of apertures and another of said pair of leads extending through said nock bore and being in electrical communication with said case;
a conductor being in electrical communication with said terminal and extending from said terminal through another of said pair of apertures;
a power source holder having a holder bore being defined by a second curvilinear surface and said longitudinal axis, said power source holder being partially disposed in said nock bore, and said power source holder being generally fastened to said first nock portion, and a sleeve being disposed about at least a portion of said power source and at least a portion of said power source holder. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of illuminating a nock assembly for use with an electrically conductive tubular arrow shaft having a bowstring defining an aiming position, said nock assembly having a first portion, a second portion, a step surface located between said first and second portions, and a slot defined therein, the method comprising the steps of:
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inserting said first portion into said arrow shaft;
positioning said bowstring in said slot;
drawing said bowstring to said aiming position;
releasing said bowstring;
engaging said step surface with said arrow shaft; and
illuminating said nock assembly.
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21. A method for de-illuminating a nock assembly for use with an electrically conductive tubular arrow shaft, said nock assembly having a first portion, a second portion, a step surface located between said first and second portions, and said step surface engaging said arrow shaft, the method comprising the steps of:
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disengaging said step surfacing from said arrow shaft; and
de-illuminating said nock assembly.
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