Lighted nock activation means and processes therefor

• US 9,568,290 B2
• Filed: 03/25/2015
• Issued: 02/14/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John F. Marshall Jr
• Original Assignee: John F. Marshall Jr
• Inventors: Marshall, John F. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): RICCI, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US14/668,559
• Publication Number:
  US 20160010961A1
• Time in Patent Office: 692 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/36 for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/362 Arrows or darts F42B12/38 takes precedence, having means for implantation, e.g. hypodermic projectiles F42B12/54; arrows or darts in general F42B6/00
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/382 emitting an electromagnetic radiation, e.g. laser beam or infrared emission
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching

Abstract

A lighted nock assembly is disclosed for use with an archery projectile. A portion of an insert fits within, and is shouldered against, the tail end of the projectile shaft. The insert includes a recess terminating in a floor portion, and a face to bear against the nock shoulder. An LED/battery assembly fits within the recess of the insert abutting the floor portion. A nock fits over the LED/battery assembly and into the recess of the insert. Ready-to-fire, the LED/battery assembly comprises an activation gap between the LED lamp and the body of the battery assembly. A gap, greater than or equal to the activation gap, is left between the shoulder of the nock and the face of the insert. When fired, the bow string drives an internal surface of the nock into the front end of the LED/battery assembly and illuminates the LED lamp.

Claims

1. A lighted nock assembly for use with an arrow or bolt, the lighted nock assembly comprising:

an insert having, at a leading end an extended portion with a diameter configured to fit within a tail end of said arrow or bolt and a tail end with a recess extending therein, wherein said recess has a width greater than said diameter of said extended portion,

an LED and battery assembly disposed within said recess in said insert, and

a nock.

2. The lighted nock assembly of claim 1 wherein said insert further comprises a shoulder and a floor portion within the recess.

3. The lighted nock assembly of claim 2 wherein said insert further comprises a face.

4. The lighted nock assembly of claim 3 wherein said shoulder of said insert is configured to abut said tail end of the arrow or bolt.

5. The lighted nock assembly of claim 4 wherein said nock comprises a shoulder configured to abut said face of said insert.

6. The lighted nock assembly of claim 1 wherein said nock comprises an internal recess terminating in an internal surface, said internal surface for contacting the LED portion of said LED and battery assembly.

7. The lighted nock assembly of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said nock is configured to fit in frictional engagement within a recess of said insert.

8. The lighted nock assembly of claim 1 wherein said LED and battery assembly may be configured to comprise an activation gap.

9. The lighted nock assembly of claim 1 in a ready-to-fire configuration comprising a firing gap between a shoulder of said nock and a face of said insert, the firing gap being greater than or equal to an activation gap of said LED and battery assembly.

10. A lighted nock assembly for use with an arrow or bolt, the lighted nock assembly comprising:

an insert,

an LED and battery assembly, and

a nock, wherein said nock comprises an internal recess terminating in an internal surface, said internal surface for contacting the LED portion of said LED and battery assembly.