Nock device for bow

• US 8,622,855 B2
• Filed: 11/06/2012
• Issued: 01/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Inventors: Bednar, Richard L., Shaffer, Michael J., Hout, Jacob A.
• Primary Examiner(s): RICCI, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US13/669,833
• Publication Number:
  US 20130116071A1
• Time in Patent Office: 427 Days
• Field of Search: 473/578, 473/585, 473/586
• US Class Current: 473/578
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1415 Nocking points
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/148 Accessories and tools for bow shooting not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching

Abstract

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a nock device that may be used on an arrow. A top portion a nock device can comprise one or more pairs of string guide impression on its top surface, where the respective one or more pairs of string guide impressions may be symmetrically arranged on the top surface, with respect to each other. A first pair of string guide impression can be disposed along a first bisecting line on the top surface, and, if present, a second pair of string guide impressions can be disposed along a second bisecting line on the top surface. The respective one or more pairs of string guide impression can be configured to receive a bowstring, where the first pair may receive the bowstring in a first orientation, and the second pair, if present, may receive the bowstring in a second orientation.

Claims

1. An arrow nock comprising:

a top portion comprising a top surface, said top portion comprising a first string guide impression and a second string guide impression, wherein;

respective string guide impressions are symmetrically disposed on said top surface;

said first string guide impression is disposed at a first location on said top surface and is configured to receive a first part of a bowstring;

said second string guide impression is disposed at a second location of said top surface and is configured to receive a second part of said bowstring; and

said first location and said second location are disposed at opposite ends of a first bisecting line of said top surface;

said top portion comprises a third string guide impression and a fourth string guide impression, wherein;

said third guide impression is disposed at a third location on said top surface and is configured to receive said first part of said bowstring;

said fourth string guide impression is disposed at a fourth location of said top surface and is configured to receive said second part of said bowstring; and

said third location and said fourth location are disposed at opposite ends of a second bisecting line of said top surface.

2. The nock of claim 1, wherein said second bisecting line is disposed at one of:

a ninety degree angle with respect to the first bisecting line;

a sixty degree angle with respect to the first bisecting line;

a forty-five degree angle with respect to the first bisecting line;

a thirty-six degree angle with respect to the first bisecting line; and

a thirty degree angle with respect to the first bisecting line.

3. The nock of claim 1, wherein said top portion comprises a fifth string guide impression and a sixth string guide impression, wherein:

said fifth guide impression is disposed at a fifth location on said top surface and is configured to receive said first part of said bowstring;

said sixth string guide impression is disposed at a sixth location of said top surface and is configured to receive said second part of said bowstring; and

said fifth location and said sixth location are disposed at opposite ends of a third bisecting line of said top surface;

said third bisecting line is disposed at one of;

a sixty degree angle with respect to the first bisecting line;

a forty-five degree angle with respect to the first bisecting line;

a thirty-six degree angle with respect to the first bisecting line; and

a thirty degree angle with respect to the first bisecting line.

4. The nock of claim 1, further comprising a stem portion configured to engage with an arrow shaft.

5. The nock of claim 1, wherein said nock guide is configured to guide a user of said nock to a desired orientation of said nock in an arrow shaft with regards to one or more arrow fletching vanes and a bowstring, and wherein said nock guide comprises one or more of:

a male portion, disposed at an engagement end of said nock guide, and configured to selectively engage with said attachment slot; and

a nock guide slot, disposed at a bowstring engagement end of said nock guide, and configured to engage a bowstring.

6. A nock, comprising:

a first bowstring guide disposed along a first bisecting line of a top surface of said nock, wherein said first bowstring guide is configured to selectively receive a bowstring;

a second bowstring guide disposed along a second bisecting line of said top surface, wherein said second bowstring guide is configured to selectively receive said bowstring; and

wherein at least one angle of intersection of said first bisecting line and said second bisecting line comprises sixty degrees.

7. The nock of claim 6, wherein said top surface comprises a third bowstring guide, wherein:

said third bowstring guide is disposed along a third bisecting line of said top surface and is configured to selectively receive said bowstring; and

at least one angle of intersection of said first bisecting line and said third bisecting line comprises sixty degrees.

8. The nock of claim 6, wherein respective bowstring guides comprise a pair of string guide impressions, wherein respective members of said pair are disposed at opposite ends of a corresponding centrally bisecting line.

9. The nock of claim 6, further comprising an attachment slot disposed on said top surface and protruding at least partially into said nock, said attachment slot configured to selectively engage a nock guide;

wherein said nock guide is configured to guide engagement of said nock with an arrow shaft to a desired orientation of said at least two bowstring guides with respect to one or more arrow fletching vanes disposed on said arrow shaft.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein said nock guide comprises one or more of:

a male portion, disposed at an engagement end of said nock guide, and configured to selectively engage with said attachment slot; and

a nock guide slot, disposed at a bowstring engagement end of said nock guide, and configured to engage a bowstring.

11. The nock of claim 6, further comprising a stem portion configured to engage with an arrow shaft.

12. The nock of claim 11, wherein said stem portion comprises one or more outward protrusions configured to provide said stem portion with a pressure friction fit for engaging with said arrow shaft.

13. A device configured to align an arrow fletching vane with respect to a crossbow, comprising:

a self-aligning nock configured to cause an arrow shaft to;

(1) rotate a first fletching vane, engaged with said arrow shaft, into a first desired alignment upon release of a bowstring from a shooting position, wherein said bowstring is misaligned with said nock prior to release of said bowstring; and

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rotate a second fletching vane, engaged with said arrow shaft, into a second desired alignment upon release of a bowstring from a shooting position, wherein said bowstring is misaligned with said nock prior to release of said bowstring.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein said desired alignment comprises said first fletching vane disposed in a barrel slot, of said crossbow, in vertical alignment with said barrel slot.

15. The device of claim 13, where said nock comprises at least three bowstring guides, wherein:

respective bowstring guides are configured to selectively engage said bowstring;

respective bowstring guides are disposed on a top surface of said nock at an angle of intersection of sixty degrees with at least one other bowstring guide; and

respective bowstring guides intersect the other bowstring guides at a central point of said top surface.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein respective bowstring guides comprise a concave shape configured to guide said bowstring to a central concavity disposed along a central line of said bowstring guide.