Method and apparatus for aligning arrow nocks
First Claim
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1. An alignment tool for use with:
- (1) an associated arrow including an arrow body and at least a first vane extending outwardly from the arrow body; and
(2) an associated nock including an arrow connection surface that is connectable to the arrow body, a bowstring reception surface that is designed to receive an associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow and an opening;
the alignment tool comprising;
a tool body;
a first connection member extending from the tool body;
an extension surface extending from the tool body and comprising an opening; and
wherein;
the alignment tool and associated nock are rotatable with respect to the associated arrow when the arrow connection surface of the nock is connected to the arrow body and the first connection member of the alignment tool is inserted into the opening in the nock to align the associated nock with respect to the associated arrow by aligning the opening in the tool with the first vane with the first vane visible through the opening in the tool.
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Abstract
An alignment tool may be used with an arrow and a nock. The alignment tool may include a tool body, a connection member, and an opening. The alignment tool and nock may be rotatable with respect to the arrow when the nock is connected to the arrow and the connection member is connected to the nock to align the nock with respect to the arrow by aligning the opening in the tool with an arrow vane with the vane visible through the opening in the tool.
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20 Claims
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1. An alignment tool for use with:
- (1) an associated arrow including an arrow body and at least a first vane extending outwardly from the arrow body; and
(2) an associated nock including an arrow connection surface that is connectable to the arrow body, a bowstring reception surface that is designed to receive an associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow and an opening;
the alignment tool comprising;a tool body; a first connection member extending from the tool body; an extension surface extending from the tool body and comprising an opening; and wherein;
the alignment tool and associated nock are rotatable with respect to the associated arrow when the arrow connection surface of the nock is connected to the arrow body and the first connection member of the alignment tool is inserted into the opening in the nock to align the associated nock with respect to the associated arrow by aligning the opening in the tool with the first vane with the first vane visible through the opening in the tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- (1) an associated arrow including an arrow body and at least a first vane extending outwardly from the arrow body; and
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6. An alignment tool for use with:
- (1) an associated arrow including an arrow body and at least a first vane extending outwardly from the arrow body; and
(2) an associated nock including an arrow connection surface that is connectable to the arrow body, a bowstring reception surface that is designed to receive an associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow and a tool connection surface;
the alignment tool comprising;a tool body, a first connection member; an opening; and wherein;
the alignment tool and associated nock are rotatable with respect to the associated arrow when the arrow connection surface of the nock is connected to the arrow body and the first connection member of the alignment tool is connected to the tool connection surface of the nock to align the associated nock with respect to the associated arrow by aligning the opening in the tool with the first vane with the first vane visible through the opening in the tool. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- (1) an associated arrow including an arrow body and at least a first vane extending outwardly from the arrow body; and
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13. A nock and alignment tool for use with:
- an associated arrow including an arrow body and at least a first vane extending outwardly from the arrow body;
the nock comprising; an arrow connection surface that is connectable to the arrow body; a bowstring reception surface that is designed to receive an associated bowstring to fire the associated arrow; and a tool connection surface; the alignment tool comprising; a tool body; a first connection member; and an opening; wherein;
the alignment tool and nock are rotatable with respect to the associated arrow when the arrow connection surface of the nock is connected to the arrow body and the first connection member of the alignment tool is connected to the tool connection surface of the nock to align the nock with respect to the associated arrow by aligning the opening in the tool with the first vane with the first vane visible through the opening in the tool. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- an associated arrow including an arrow body and at least a first vane extending outwardly from the arrow body;
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