Bowstring release having a safety device
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1. A bowstring release comprising:
- a body;
a sear coupled to the body;
a hinge extending along an axis;
a release mechanism comprising a bowstring holder, the bowstring holder being coupled to the hinge, the bowstring holder being pivotal about the axis between;
(a) a non-release position in which the bowstring holder is positioned to hold a bowstring when the bowstring holder is engaged with the sear; and
(b) a release position in which the bowstring holder is positioned to release the bowstring after the bowstring holder is disengaged from the sear; and
a safety device configured to be coupled to the release mechanism so that, when the bowstring holder is disengaged from the sear, the safety device is configured to;
(a) enable movement of the bowstring holder from the non-release position to an intermediate position between the non-release position and the release position; and
(b) prevent the bowstring holder from moving to the release position,wherein the movement to the intermediate position causes an output perceptible by a user; and
wherein the prevention of the movement to the release position prevents an unintentional release of the bowstring.
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Abstract
A bowstring release has, in one embodiment, a removable safety device. The safety device prevents unintentional releasing of the bowstring. The safety device enables enough movement to provide perceptible output indicating that the release has been at least partially activated.
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23 Claims
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1. A bowstring release comprising:
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a body; a sear coupled to the body; a hinge extending along an axis; a release mechanism comprising a bowstring holder, the bowstring holder being coupled to the hinge, the bowstring holder being pivotal about the axis between; (a) a non-release position in which the bowstring holder is positioned to hold a bowstring when the bowstring holder is engaged with the sear; and (b) a release position in which the bowstring holder is positioned to release the bowstring after the bowstring holder is disengaged from the sear; and a safety device configured to be coupled to the release mechanism so that, when the bowstring holder is disengaged from the sear, the safety device is configured to; (a) enable movement of the bowstring holder from the non-release position to an intermediate position between the non-release position and the release position; and (b) prevent the bowstring holder from moving to the release position, wherein the movement to the intermediate position causes an output perceptible by a user; and wherein the prevention of the movement to the release position prevents an unintentional release of the bowstring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A bowstring release comprising:
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a body; a bowstring holder pivotally coupled to the body, the bowstring holder being pivotal from a first position associated with holding of a bowstring to a second position associated with releasing of the bowstring; a sear supported by the body, the sear configured to restrain the bowstring holder in the first position until the bowstring holder is subject to a level of force; and a safety member attachable to the body, the safety member being configured so that, when the bowstring holder is unrestrained by the sear; (a) the bowstring holder moves from the first position to an intermediate position where the bowstring holder contacts the safety member; and (b) the safety member prevents the bowstring holder from moving to the second position so as to prevent an unintentional release of the bowstring. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A bowstring release comprising:
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a body; a sear supported by the body; a bowstring holder pivotally coupled to the body, the bowstring holder being pivotal between; (a) a non-release position in which the bowstring holder is positioned to hold a bowstring when the sear blocks movement of the bowstring holder; and (b) a release position in which the bowstring holder is positioned to release the bowstring after the bowstring holder is unblocked by the sear; and a safety device attachable to the body, the bowstring holder and the safety device being configured to cooperate so that, after the bowstring holder is unblocked by the sear; the bowstring holder moves through a range of motion until striking the safety device; and the safety device blocks the bowstring holder from moving to the release position, wherein, due to the bowstring holder'"'"'s striking of the safety device, an impact occurs, wherein the impact provides feedback to facilitate training in use of the bowstring release. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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