Arrow switched lighted arrow nock assembly
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1. A nock assembly for use with an arrow, 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 at least one aperture 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, and said power source being in generally removable engagement with said nock;
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 at least one aperture and another of said pair of leads being in electrical communication with said terminal of said power source; and
a conductor being in electrical communication with said case and extending from said nock bore to an outer surface of said nock.
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to a nock assembly that is illuminated and more particularly to a nock assembly that has a power source that is removable from the nock assembly 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 power source is in removable engagement with the nock. 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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1. A nock assembly for use with an arrow, 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 at least one aperture 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, and said power source being in generally removable engagement with said nock; 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 at least one aperture and another of said pair of leads being in electrical communication with said terminal of said power source; and a conductor being in electrical communication with said case and extending from said nock bore to an outer surface of said nock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of maintaining operability of a nock assembly upon impact of an arrow with a target, said arrow having a tubular arrow shaft having a bowstring defining an aiming position and a resilient impact member disposed therein, and said nock assembly having a first nock portion, a second nock portion, a step surface located between said first and second nock portions, a slot defined therein, and a power source having a resilient member disposed thereabout, the method comprises the steps of;
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Inserting said first nock portion into said arrow shaft; Positioning said bowstring in said slot; Drawing said bowstring to said aiming position; Releasing said bowstring; Impacting said arrow with said target; and Compressing said resilient member against said first nock portion of said nock assembly. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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