Vibration damping nock construction
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1. A nock comprising:
- a cylindrical support structure; and
a shock absorbing insert, wherein the shock absorbing insert is at least partially inserted into the cylindrical support structure, wherein the nock comprises a lighting assembly housed within the cylindrical support structure, and wherein the shock absorbing insert is translucent.
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Abstract
A vibration damping nock for crossbow arrows includes an insert to absorb bow string slap, thereby to prevent damage to the nock during crossbow firing.
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18 Claims
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1. A nock comprising:
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a cylindrical support structure; and a shock absorbing insert, wherein the shock absorbing insert is at least partially inserted into the cylindrical support structure, wherein the nock comprises a lighting assembly housed within the cylindrical support structure, and wherein the shock absorbing insert is translucent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A nock comprising:
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a cylindrical support structure; and a shock absorbing insert, wherein the shock absorbing insert is at least partially inserted into the cylindrical support structure, and wherein the shock absorbing insert comprises a rib configured to be struck by a bowstring.
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13. A nock comprising:
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a cylindrical support structure; and a shock absorbing insert, wherein the shock absorbing insert is at least partially inserted into the cylindrical support structure, and wherein the cylindrical support structure comprises orifices, and the shock absorbing insert comprises projections, wherein each projection is configured to be inserted into an orifice.
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14. A nock comprising:
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a cylindrical support structure; and a shock absorbing insert, wherein the shock absorbing insert is at least partially inserted into the cylindrical support structure, wherein the nock comprises a lighting assembly housed within the cylindrical support structure, wherein the lighting assembly comprises a LED, wherein the shock absorbing insert is configured to move within the cylindrical support structure and contact the LED upon impact of a bowstring against the shock absorbing insert, and wherein the LED is configured to move within the nock upon contact with the shock absorbing insert.
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15. A nock comprising:
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a cylindrical support structure; and a shock absorbing insert, wherein the shock absorbing insert is at least partially inserted into the cylindrical support structure, wherein the shock absorbing insert comprises a flexible narrowed portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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