Arrow rest system and method

• US 6,978,775 B2
• Filed: 01/15/2003
• Issued: 12/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2003
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Bear Archery Incorporated (Escalade Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Carolina Archery Products Incorporated (Escalade Incorporated)
• Inventors: Graf, Stephen Charles
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US10/342,751
• Publication Number:
  US 20040134474A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,077 Days
• Field of Search: 124/24.1, 124/44.5
• US Class Current: 124/44.5
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/143 Arrow rests or guides

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing an arrow rest are disclosed. The arrow rest includes a frame defining an orifice. The frame has a first surface, a second surface and a slot. The orifice has a first axis. A ring is coupled with the second surface of the frame. The frame is adapted to receive the ring.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow, the frame comprising a slot;

a ring coupled with and disposed within the frame, the frame adapted to receive the ring; and

a pliable member adapted to be received in the ring and to support an arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member.

2. An apparatus comprising:

a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow and to accommodate an arrow shaft, the frame comprising a slot and defining an orifice comprising an axis;

a ring coupled with and disposed within the frame, the frame adapted to receive the ring; and

a pliable member adapted to be received in the ring and to support the arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member.

3. An apparatus comprising:

a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow and to accommodate an arrow shaft, the frame comprising a slot and defining an orifice comprising an axis, the slot positioned planar to the axis;

a ring coupled with and disposed within the frame, the frame adapted to receive the ring; and

a pliable member adapted to be received in the ring and to support the arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member.

4. An apparatus comprising:

a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow, the frame comprising a slot and displaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position corresponding to a first dimension of the slot and the second position corresponding to a second dimension of the slot;

a ring coupled with the frame, the frame adapted to receive the ring; and

a pliable member adapted to be received in the ring and to support an arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member.

5. A method comprising:

providing a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow, the frame comprising a slot;

coupling a ring to the frame, the frame adapted to accept the ring, wherein the ring is adapted to receive a pliable member adapted to support an arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member; and

disposing the ring within the frame.

6. A method comprising:

providing a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow and to accommodate an arrow shaft, the frame comprising a slot and defining an orifice comprising an axis; and

coupling a ring to and disposing said ring within the frame, the frame adapted to accept the ring, wherein the ring is adapted to receive a pliable member adapted to support the arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member.

7. A method comprising:

providing a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow and to accommodate an arrow shaft, the frame comprising a slot and defining an orifice comprising an axis;

coupling a ring to and disposing said ring within the frame, the frame adapted to accept the ring, wherein the ring is adapted to receive a pliable member adapted to support the arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member; and

positioning the slot planar to the axis.

8. A system comprising:

an archery bow;

a base member coupled to the bow; and

an arrow rest coupled to the base member, the arrow rest comprising;

a frame defining an orifice, the frame comprising a slot;

a ring coupled with the frame, the frame adapted to accept the ring; and

a pliable member coupled with the ring, the pliable member adapted to support an arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the ring is disposed within the frame.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein an aperture is disposed within the ring.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the aperture comprises a circular shape.

12. The system of claim 8 wherein the frame defines an orifice comprising an axis.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the slot is positioned planar to the axis.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the slot is positioned 45 degrees from the axis.

15. The system of claim 8, wherein the frame is displaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position corresponding to a first dimension of the slot.

16. An apparatus comprising:

a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow and to accommodate an arrow shaft, the frame defining an orifice and comprising a slot, the frame adapted to receive a ring, wherein the ring is adapted to receive a pliable member adapted to support the arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member and wherein the ring is coupled with and disposed within the frame.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the ring is disposed within the frame.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, the frame further comprising:

a base; and

first and second portions extending from the base.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first and second portions are arcuate-shaped.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first portion comprises a first end and a second portion comprises a second end, the first and second portions in facing opposition to one another.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the first portion comprises a first thickness and a second thickness, the second thickness greater than the first thickness.

22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the first end and the second end define the slot.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, further comprising a gate comprising a first end adapted to be coupled to the second end of the second portion, the gate adapted to span the slot.

24. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the frame defines an orifice comprising an axis.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the slot is positioned planar to the axis.

26. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the slot is positioned 45 degrees from the axis.

27. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the frame comprises a polymer.

28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the polymer comprises a glass-filled nylon.

29. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the frame comprises a machined aluminum.

30. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein at least one of a first arm and a second arm is displaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position corresponding to a first dimension of the slot and the second position corresponding to a second dimension of the slot.

31. An apparatus comprising:

a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow, the frame comprising a slot and defining an orifice comprising an axis, the slot positioned 45 degrees from the axis;

a ring coupled with the frame, the frame being adapted to receive the ring; and

a pliable member adapted to be received in the ring and to support an arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member.

32. An apparatus comprising:

a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow, the frame comprising a slot and a first portion comprising a first end and a second portion comprising a second end, the first end and the second end defining the slot;

a ring coupled with the frame, the frame adapted to receive the ring; and

a pliable member adapted to be received in the ring and to support an arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member.

33. An apparatus comprising:

a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow, the frame comprising a slot and a first portion comprising a first end and a second portion comprising a second end, the first end and the second end defining the slot;

a ring coupled with the frame, the frame adapted to receive the ring; and

a pliable member adapted to be received in the ring and to support an arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member, wherein the first portion comprises a first thickness and a second thickness, the second thickness greater than the first thickness.

34. An apparatus comprising:

a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow, the frame comprising a slot and a first portion comprising a first end and a second portion comprising a second end, the first end and the second end defining the slot;

a ring coupled with the frame, the frame adapted to receive the ring;

a pliable member adapted to be received in the ring and to support an arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member; and

a gate comprising a first end adapted to be coupled to the first end of the first portion, the gate adapted to span the slot.

35. A method comprising:

providing a frame adapted to be mounted to an archery bow, the frame comprising a slot and defining an orifice comprising an axis;

positioning the slot 45 degrees from the axis; and

coupling a ring to the frame, the frame adapted to accept the ring, wherein the ring is adapted to receive a pliable member adapted to support an arrow shaft, the ring distinct from the pliable member.