CN118009800A

CN118009800A - Tubular archery bow handle

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Publication number: CN118009800A
Application number: CN202311492435.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: N·E·格雷斯; C·W·卡鲁
Original assignee: GRACE ENGINEERING
Current assignee: GRACE ENGINEERING
Priority date: 2022-11-09
Filing date: 2023-11-09
Publication date: 2024-05-10

Abstract

The invention relates to a tubular archery bow handle. An archery bow is provided that includes opposing arms and a handle. The bow may include a bow handle and one or more primary bow elongate elements extending away from the handle to respective bow arms. The primary bow may be a straight, elongated, rounded or otherwise shaped tube, rod or bar, optionally constructed of a composite or other material. Vents may be included in the ports of the arches to facilitate air escape when the arches elongated members are installed in these ports. The bow may include one or more connector lugs disposed between the tube portions to facilitate attachment of the fitting to the elongated element. The elongated element may be bonded, adhered or otherwise secured to an archhandle, strut, armature and/or archarm base, and the aforementioned components may be constructed of a metal such as aluminum, titanium or an alloy and may handle substantial moments and forces transmitted through the elongated element.

Description

Tubular archery bow handle

Technical Field

The present invention relates to archery bows (archery bow), and more particularly to archery bow handles (riser) made of tubing.

Background

For centuries, archery bows were entirely made of wood. Such wood bows typically include a handle, upper (limb) and lower (limb) resilient arms extending from the handle, and bowstrings attached to the upper and lower arms. As technology advances, it is also increasingly desirable to increase the energy stored in the archarms, and thus the force available from the arches to push the archery display. Composite arches therefore become popular because they can store significantly more energy in their arches than simple non-composite arches with long, more flexible arches. However, the bending moment generated by the relatively wide bow arms of the compound bow is large. Thus, composite bows often require larger, heavier cast, forged or machined metal bows. Due to the metallic construction and larger size, the arches become heavier, which in turn increases the overall weight of many composite arches. This may of course be less than ideal for archers and archery hunters who typically want the arches to be lightweight and portable, as well as fire quickly. Because of their size, shape and weight, large archery handles are also complex and expensive to produce and transport, and thus they pose challenges to archery bow manufacturers.

As a result, some manufacturers have begun to produce complete archery bow handles from carbon and composite materials. These arches include a complex carbon layer structure and a fixture for attaching the archarms. While in some cases these carbon arches will reduce the weight of the arch, in other cases they actually add weight due to the complex structure used to form the handles and connect the arms. Furthermore, the manufacturing process of manufacturing such a composite bow may be complex and time consuming and labor intensive.

Accordingly, there remains room for improvement in the field of composite archery bows and bows to reduce the weight, simplify manufacture, and/or reduce the cost of such bows and bows.

Disclosure of Invention

An archery bow and bow handle are provided that include opposing arms and a bow handle. The bow may comprise: a bow handle; one or more arches extending from the handle toward the respective arches arms; and one or more struts between the arches handles and the respective arches to capture and retain the arches elongated members in a fixed orientation relative to each other and relative to an arches mount that mounts the arches to the arches.

In one embodiment, the bowtie elongated members may include one or more bowtie tubes, such as a primary bowtie tube and a secondary bowtie tube. The one or more bowtie tubes may be elongate tubes composed of a composite material including high strength fibers (e.g., graphite, glass, carbon, etc.). In other constructions, the tube may be a metal, such as aluminum, titanium, and/or an alloy. The tube may have a cylindrical, oval or polygonal shape and may be hollow from one end to the other. The tube may have a cross section that is correspondingly circular, oval, polygonal, or a combination of the foregoing.

In another embodiment, the arches handle, strut and arches arm mount may be constructed of a metal such as aluminum, titanium or an alloy, and the metal may handle substantial moments and forces transmitted therethrough via the tube. In other constructions, these components may be composed of polymers or composites, such as carbon, metal, and the like.

In yet another embodiment, the first primary bow tube may be linear and straight, and may have a first linear axis. The secondary archhandle tube may be linear and straight and may have a second linear axis transverse to the first linear axis and transverse to the archwire plane in which the bowstring attached to the archarm moves. The second linear axis may be offset relative to the first linear axis and/or the bowstring plane by a first angle, optionally 1 ° to 45 ° (inclusive).

In yet another embodiment, a first secondary handle tube may be disposed between the handle and the first arm. The first strut may include a first primary handle tube port engaging the first primary handle tube and a first secondary handle tube port engaging the first secondary handle tube. The primary and secondary arches may extend away from the first strut toward the first archarm.

In yet another embodiment, the first strut may include a plurality of ports to receive a pair of primary bowtie tubes and a pair of secondary bowtie tubes. The main bow tube may extend through corresponding ports formed in the struts, generally from the bow handle to the bow arm mount. The ports for the primary bowtie tubes may be through holes allowing the primary bowtie tubes to extend continuously through the struts without discontinuities in the tubes. The secondary archhandle tubes may extend outwardly from corresponding ports defined by the struts, optionally formed as cups, to the archarm seats, in doing so traversing the archwire plane. The secondary arches may not extend through the first struts and may terminate at respective ends disposed in a portion of the first struts.

In another embodiment, the arm socket may also include an arm socket port. These ports may face corresponding ports on a strut that may be located between the archarm seat and the archhandle. These ports may be in the form of arm socket cups and may receive the ends of the respective primary and secondary bowtie tubes. The arm mount may include arm recesses that receive respective arms of the arches.

In another embodiment, the bowtie may include one or more upper primary bowtie elongated members and one or more lower primary bowtie elongated members. These elongated elements may be in the form of hollow tubes and/or solid rods or bars. The bowtie may include a handle from which the upper main bowtie tube extends upwardly and from which the lower main bowtie elongated element extends downwardly. The upper and lower elongate members may comprise the shapes described above, including but not limited to cylindrical shapes, and respective upper and lower main elongate member linear axes.

In yet another embodiment, the upper and lower main tube linear axes may be laterally offset from each other when the bow is viewed from a front or rear view. For example, the lower main tube linear axis may lie in and/or parallel to the bowstring plane of the archery bow. However, the upper main pipe linear axis may be laterally offset from the lower main pipe linear axis by a distance. Thus, the upper main tube linear axis may also be offset from or near the bowstring plane by this distance. The distance may vary depending on the configuration of the arches, handles and tubes.

In yet another embodiment, the handle may include an upper port or upper male connector and a lower port or lower male connector. The upper main tube may be connected to the handle via an upper port and the lower main tube may be connected to the handle via a lower port. The upper and lower ports may be laterally offset from each other such that the upper and lower main pipe linear axes are laterally offset by the distance.

In yet another embodiment, the bow may include an upper and lower bow limb strut. An upper archarm strut may be coupled to the top of the upper main tube and a lower archarm strut may be coupled below the lower main tube. The respective upper and lower arms may be coupled with upper and lower arm struts.

In another embodiment, an upper archarm strut may include an upper strut connector, a transition element above the strut connector, and an archarm connector above the transition element. The arcuate arm connector may be offset from the upper main tube linear axis by the distance mentioned above. The transition element may be homogeneous and integral with the strut connector and the archarm connector, but may optionally be curved, angled, or offset away from the strut connector toward the archwire plane.

In yet another embodiment, the arches may include lugs, struts, stems, or other elements defining ports configured to receive tubes, such as primary arches tubes, secondary arches tubes, or tube portions. The vent may be in fluid communication with the port and an exterior surface of the lug, stem, or other element such that any fluid within the port may be expelled, dispensed, or moved from the port to an environment external to the lug, stem, or other element. Thus, the vent can vent air from the port and from between the tube and the side wall of the port, so that air is not trapped therebetween, which can create poor adhesion. In some cases, when excessive, adhesive may also be vented from the port through the vent to improve adhesion between the port and the tube using the adhesive.

In yet another embodiment, the lug, stem, handle, and/or tube may define a vent extending from a gap between the tube and a port defined by the lug or stem. The vent may allow air to vent from the gap when adhesive is introduced or applied into the gap. In this case, the air pressure within the tube and/or port is reduced and/or air may escape from the gap without unduly pushing adhesive out of the gap or, in some cases, not pushing adhesive out of the gap at all.

In yet another embodiment, the ports may include mechanical locks to enhance or improve the securement of the tube within the port defined by the lug, strut, stem or other element of the bow. The mechanical lock may be a groove, thread, hole, recess, knurl or mass reduction feature defined by the side wall of the port and/or the side wall of the tube facing the side wall of the port. An adhesive, glue or other bonding agent may extend or flow into or within the mechanical lock to enhance the bonding and securement of the tube within the port via the adhesive as it cures.

The present embodiments provide an archery bow and bow grip that is lightweight, rigid, and mechanically strong to resist dynamic moments and forces exerted on the bow during archery. Where the arches include tubes, the tubes may be cylindrical and easily and consistently manufactured. In some cases, these tubes may be cut to custom lengths to fit the size of the user, and/or to provide a specific shaft-to-shaft length and/or pull length for the user. These tubes can be quickly, efficiently and consistently assembled with arches handles, lugs, struts and arches seats.

These and other objects, advantages and features of the invention will be more fully understood and appreciated by reference to the description of the present embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

Before the embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is capable of being practiced or carried out in various other embodiments and in alternative ways that are not explicitly disclosed herein. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including" and "comprising" and variations thereof is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items and equivalents thereof. Furthermore, the enumeration may be used in the description of various embodiments. The use of a list should not be construed as limiting the invention to any particular order or number of components unless explicitly stated otherwise. Nor should the use of the recitation be interpreted to exclude the presence of any additional steps or elements from the scope of the recitation of steps or elements that may be combined with or incorporated into the recited steps or elements.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a rear perspective view of the archery bow of the current embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the archery bow.

Fig. 3 is a front perspective view of the archery bow.

Fig. 4 is a rear view of the strut and arm mount of the archery bow's handle.

Fig. 5 is an exploded partial cross-sectional view of the archery bow shank and main shank tube.

Fig. 6 is an exploded view of a portion of the bow.

Fig. 7 is a rear perspective view of a first alternate embodiment of an archery bow.

Fig. 8 is a rear view of the archery bow.

Fig. 9 is a side view of the archery bow.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X of FIG. 9, showing the vent of the first alternative embodiment in fluid communication with the port of the bow.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X of FIG. 9, showing a second alternative embodiment vent in fluid communication with a port of the bow.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X of FIG. 9, showing a third alternative embodiment vent in fluid communication with a port of the bow.

Fig. 13 is a close-up view taken at line XIII of fig. 9, illustrating the mechanical interlock between the tube and the ports of the bow in the first alternative embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV of fig. 13, illustrating the mechanical interlock between the tube and the ports of the bow in the first alternative embodiment.

Fig. 15 is a close-up view taken at line XIII of fig. 9 showing the mechanical interlock between the tube and the ports of the bow in a fourth alternative embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI of fig. 15, which illustrates the mechanical interlock between the tube and the ports of the arches of the fourth alternative embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a close-up view of a connector lug (lug) of a first alternate embodiment of a main tube along an arches handle.

Fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII of fig. 17, which illustrates the connector lug of the first alternate embodiment.

Fig. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII of fig. 17, which illustrates the connector lug of the first alternate embodiment.

Fig. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII of fig. 17, which shows a fifth alternate embodiment connector lug.

FIG. 21 is a close-up view of another connector lug with external mount along a first alternate embodiment of the main tube of the bowtie.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 21, showing another connector lug having the external mount of the first alternate embodiment.

Detailed Description

The current embodiment of an archery bow is shown in fig. 1-6 and is generally designated 10. Archery bow 10 is shown as a compound bow and may include a first or lower cam 11 and a second or upper cam 13, which may form a double cam system on bow 10. The lower cam 11 may be mounted to a first arm 12, which first arm 12 may be the lower arm of the bow 10, and the upper cam 13 may be mounted to a second arm 15, which second arm 15 may be the upper arm of the bow 10. The upper and lower arms may be coupled to the handles 20 of the arches and spaced apart from one another in a desired configuration. In the present embodiment of the dual cam bow, the upper and lower cams may comprise substantially identical components and may operate in a similar manner. The bowstring 16 may extend between the first and second bowstring arms and between the respective first and second cams. When the bow or archery is pulled, the bowstring may move within a bowstring plane P1 (fig. 2, 4), which plane P1 may correspond to the centerline of the bow 10.

Although the current embodiment of fig. 1-6 is described in connection with a dual cam bow, cams, bowstrings, and other features are suitable for use with simpler pulley systems, such as in single cam, hybrid cam (CAM AND A HALF), and single cam systems. Furthermore, embodiments herein are well suited for cam assemblies of single cam compound archery bows, double cam bows, hybrid cam bows, crossbars, and other archery systems that include cams and/or pulleys.

As used herein, "cam" refers to a cam, pulley, and/or eccentric for use with an archery bow, whether a modular, removable portion or an integral portion of the cam. As used herein, "inhibit" refers to preventing, attenuating, and/or reducing a particular event, action, result, force, torque, twist, and/or activity. As used herein, "track" refers to a structural element that is adapted to guide or receive a portion of a bowstring or power cable within or adjacent to the element, and may be in the form of a groove, recess, notch, pin or post extending from or defined by the surface or element. When in the form of a groove or recess, the element may be defined by a portion of the cam and may have almost any geometric cross-section, for example, a semi-circular shape, a rounded shape, a triangle, a rectangle, a square, a polygon, or a combination of the foregoing, in part or in whole.

As used herein, "rotational axis," "first rotational axis," or "second rotational axis" refers to an axis about which a cam is capable of and/or does rotate, such as first axis AX1 or second axis AX2. These axes may coincide with the centers of the shafts, and the shafts mount the respective cams 11 and 13 to the first and second arms 12 and 15. Optionally, the shaft and/or the bow arm may include suitable bearings to enhance rotation of the cam. Suitable bearings include, but are not limited to, bushings, roller bearings, and ball bearings.

Although not described in detail, the cams herein may include modular elements that provide a level of adjustment of the performance characteristics of the arches, including but not limited to a particular pull length, pull stop, or pull force of the arches. The cam may have a pull bow stop, anchors, bearings, and other components secured thereto. The cam members herein may be coupled to one another by fasteners such as screws, rivets, welding, and other fastening structures. Alternatively, the cam member may be in the form of a unitary, continuous, one-piece structure including the cam member and its corresponding features.

The knob 20 of the archery bow 10 will now be described in more detail. In general, the bow 10 may comprise: a archhandle 30 from which one or more main archhandle tubes 40 originate and extend away from; one or more struts 50 from which one or more secondary arching tubes 60 originate and extend; and one or more arm blocks 70, the primary and secondary arm tubes 40, 60 terminating or terminating at the arm blocks 70.

Alternatively, in any of the embodiments herein, the bowtie tube may be a straight, elongated, linear tube composed of a composite material, including high strength fibers, sheets or units, such as graphite, glass, carbon, etc., or alternatively a metal, such as aluminum, titanium, steel, or any alloy. When constructed from such composites, the tubes may be said to be formed or constructed from carbon composites. The carbon composite tube may be formed by prepreg wrap (prepreg roll wrapping), filament winding, braided sleeve forming, bladder molding, compression molding, split molding, vacuum infusion, and/or autoclave processing. The metal tube may be extruded, pultruded, hydroformed, machined and/or rolled and welded.

As shown in fig. 5-7, the main tube 40 and the secondary tube 60 may have a cylindrical or polygonal shape and may be hollow from one end to the other. These tubes can handle considerable forces transmitted through the side walls in a substantially linear manner. Each tube may include an inner dimension ID and an outer dimension OD. In the case of tubes having a circular cross-section as shown, the inner dimension may be the inner diameter ID and the outer dimension OD may be the outer diameter OD. Alternatively, the inner and outer diameters of each of the main tube 40 and the sub-tube 60 may be the same. These inner and outer diameters may be uniform and constant from one end of each of the primary and secondary bowtie tubes 40, 60 to the other. The wall thickness WT between the inner diameter ID and the outer diameter OD may also be uniform and even throughout the entire length of each respective tube. Alternatively, the wall thickness WT may vary from one end of the tube to the other. Likewise, the inner diameter ID and/or the outer diameter OD may also vary. In some cases, the tubes may taper slightly from one end to the other, changing from a larger outer diameter to a smaller outer diameter from one end to the other. This may vary depending on the application and availability of tubing for constructing the respective primary and secondary bowtie tubes.

As mentioned above, the tubes 40 and 60 may be hollow from one end to the other. Each tube may be defined by a tube wall TW, which may generally surround a linear axis of the respective tube. For example, as shown in fig. 5, the first primary and secondary bowtie tubes 41, 61 are illustrated as having respective first and second linear axes 1LA, 2LA. These linear axes may correspond to the centers of the tubes, generally forming the longitudinal axes of the respective tubes. As mentioned above, the linear axes 1LA and 2LA may be substantially straight, as shown, however, these axes may be non-linear and/or curved in the event that the respective primary and secondary arches have any curvature or profile relative thereto.

As shown in fig. 5, the primary and secondary bowtie tubes 40, 60 may have different lengths. For example, the primary bow tube 40 may include a primary tube length PTL and the secondary bow tube 60 may include a secondary tube length STL. The primary tube length PTL may be greater than the secondary tube length STL. In other applications, these lengths may be reversed or equal in some cases, depending on the configuration of the handles and the arches. Furthermore, the length of the main archhandle tube 40 above the archhandle 30 and below the archhandle 30 may be equal, but of course may vary depending on the application. Furthermore, the length of the secondary archhandle tube 60 above the archhandle 30 and below the archhandle 30 may be equal, but may of course vary depending on the application. In some cases, these uniform lengths of the respective tubes above and below the arches handle 30 may simplify the manufacture and assembly of the arches handle. For example, initially, the tubes may be an inventory of uncut lengths. These stock pipes may be cut into a main pipe length PTL and a sub pipe length STL. Thus, the assembler can assemble those respective tubes with respect to the archhandle 30, struts 50, and archarm base 70 accordingly, without having to cut any particular length of either the primary or secondary archhandle tube.

The primary and secondary arches 40, 60 may optionally be in respective upper and lower pairs. For example, the lower first and second primary handle tubes 41, 42 may be disposed below the archhandle 30, while the upper third and fourth primary handle tubes 43, 44 may be disposed above the archhandle 30. Likewise, the lower first and second secondary handle tubes 61, 62 may be disposed below the archhandle 30 and below the first strut 51, generally between the strut 51 and the first arm rest 71. The upper third and fourth upper pair of bowtie tubes 63, 64 may be disposed above the archhandle 30 and above the second strut 52, generally between the strut 52 and the second bowtie base 72.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the first and second main bowtie tubes 41, 42 may be disposed in a lower portion of the overall length OL of the bowtie 20. For example, the first and second main bowtie tubes 41, 42 may be provided in a lower L1/3OL length of the overall length OL. Likewise, the first and second secondary handle tubes 61, 62 may be provided in this lower portion L1/3OL of the overall length OL of the handle. In different applications, these tubes may be arranged in the lower part 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 of the total length OL. However, as shown, the main arches 41 and 42 originate at the lower arches strut 31 and extend downwardly from the arches handle 30 and the grip 33 of the user holding the arches handle. The grip 33 may be disposed below a shelf (shell) 34 of the archhandle 30 and further disposed below the upper portion of the archhandle 30 or the second strut 32. The primary arches 41 and 42 may terminate at the first or lower arches strut 31 without extending upwardly beyond the grip 23 and/or shelf 24. In this case, the first and second primary handle tubes 41, 42 are isolated from the portion of the handle 20 that is below the arches handle 30 and below the grip 33 of the handle. Optionally, only the grip 33 and/or the archhandle 30 connects the first and second primary archhandle tubes 41, 42 to the third and fourth primary archhandle tubes 43, 44 that extend upward and above the shelf 34 of the archhandle 33. As shown, neither the lower primary bow tubes 41, 42 nor the lower secondary bow tubes 61, 62 extend upwardly beyond the middle M of the bow 20 or substantially the total length OL. Also, neither the upper primary or secondary bowtie tubes 43, 44, 63, 64 extend downwardly beyond the middle portion M of the overall length OL. Furthermore, the main bowden tube extends discontinuously or entirely from the first bowden seat 71 to the second bowden seat 72, which supports the respective first and second bowden arms 12, 15. Further as shown, the archhandle 30 optionally may be the only structure connecting the lower primary archhandle tubes 41 and 42 and the upper primary archhandle tubes 43 and 44.

With reference to fig. 2 and 4-6, the orientation of the primary and secondary bowtie tubes will now be described in further detail. As mentioned above, the primary bowtie tubes, such as the first primary bowtie tube 41 and the second primary bowtie tube 42, may extend downwardly from the bowtie handle 30. These tubes may extend continuously and uninterrupted to the first arm socket 71. However, as mentioned above, the secondary bowtie tubes 61 and 62 may be shorter than the primary bowtie tubes 41 and 42 and may originate from the first strut 51 extending downwardly to the first bowtie seat 71. As shown in fig. 2 and 4, the first secondary bowtie tube 61 may be offset and transverse relative to the first primary bowtie tube 41. In particular, the first bowtie tube 41 may include a first linear axis 1LA. The first secondary pipe 61 may include a second linear axis 2LA. These axes may be offset relative to each other by an angle A1. As a result, the respective primary and secondary pipes are also offset at this angle. The angle A1 may optionally be 1 ° to 60 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 45 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 40 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 35 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 30 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 25 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 20 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 15 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 10 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 5 ° (inclusive), or other angles, depending on the configuration of the tube and the arches and archarm sockets.

As further shown in fig. 4, the first and second secondary bowtie tubes 61, 62 may be offset or transverse relative to the bowstring plane P1. In particular, the second linear axis 2LA of the first secondary bowtie tube 61 may be offset at an angle A2 relative to the bowstring plane P1. The angle A2 may optionally be the same angle as A2 described above, or other angles, depending on the position or orientation of the tube and bowstring plane P1. As will be appreciated, the second secondary arching tube 62 can likewise be offset at the same angle A2, with its linear axis LA at the same angle A2 relative to the archwire plane P1. With this type of offset, transverse orientation of the secondary arching tubes 61 and 62 relative to the bowstring 16 and the bowstring plane P1, it can be seen that both the upper 61, 62 and lower 63, 64 secondary arching tubes can intersect and/or pass through the bowstring plane P1, passing from one side R of the bowstring plane P1 to the other opposite side L. Alternatively, the primary archhandle tubes 40, including both the lower primary archhandle tubes 41, 42 and the upper primary archhandle tubes 43, 44, may remain substantially entirely on the same side R of the archwire plane P1 without passing through to the left side L. It will be appreciated that the third and fourth primary bow tubes 43, 44 may be similarly positioned and oriented with respect to the bowstring plane P1, the bow handle 30, and the respective third and fourth secondary bow tubes 63, 64. Likewise, when the primary bowtie tubes 43, 44 transition to the secondary bowtie seat 72, the respective axes of the primary bowtie tubes 43, 44 may be angularly offset or otherwise transverse relative to the linear axes of the respective third and fourth secondary bowtie tubes 63, 64.

Alternatively, each primary bowtie tube 40 may be parallel to each other and transverse to the corresponding secondary bowtie tube 60. The secondary arches 60 may also be parallel to each other and angularly offset with respect to the primary arches 49, as described herein. Further alternatively, each of the linear axes 1LA and 2LA of the respective primary and secondary bowtie tubes may correspond to the cup axis of the respective cup of the ports 51A-51D in the strut 51. For example, the first port 51A may include a cup axis corresponding to the first linear axis 1 LA. The port 51C may include a cup axis corresponding to the second linear axis 2 LA. The first cup axis and the second cup axis can be offset from each other by a first angle A1, as described above. The respective cup axes of the ports 51C may also be offset at an angle A2 relative to the bowstring plane P1, as described above.

The archhandle 33 may connect the upper and lower main archhandle tubes. The arches handles as mentioned may include respective first and second arches struts 31, 32. The first or lower arching strut 31 may extend downwardly below the shank 33. A second or upper bow bar 32 may extend upwardly away from the spacer 34. Each of these struts may be similar and may include respective ports that receive and/or engage respective upper and lower primary bowtie tubes. For purposes herein, the first strut 31 will be described, and it will be appreciated that the ports of the handle strut 31 may be identical to all other ports of all other components of the handle, such as the ports of the first strut 51, the second strut 52, the second handle strut 32 and the arm sockets 71, 72. Accordingly, each of the other respective ports for the other elements will not be described in great detail.

Referring to fig. 5-6, the archhandle struts 31 may include one or more archhandle ports 80, such as a first main archhandle port 81 and a second main archhandle port 82. The first handle port 81 may be configured to receive and engage the first main handle tube 41, while the second handle port 82 may be configured to receive and engage the second main handle tube 42. The first bowing port 81 may be in the form of a cup 81C defined by a sidewall 81S extending about a cup axis 81 CA. The cup sidewall 81S may include an inner diameter CID greater than the outer diameter OD of the first bowtie tube 41. This may enable the first bowtie tube end 41E to be inserted into the cup 81C. The port 81 may also include a lower or bottom wall 81B. The bottom wall 81B prevents the first main bowden tube 41 from extending through the port 81. In this way, when installed, the first main bowgrip tube 41 may be inserted into the cup 81C and may be placed adjacent to or in engagement with the bottom wall 81B. The first main bowden tube 41 may extend into the cup 81C and may have its end 41E positioned adjacent the bottom wall. The first main bowtie tube 41 may terminate at the bottom wall or generally at the bowgrip or within the port 81. With its first end 41E fully inserted into the cup 81C, the sidewall 81S may be adjacent to, in contact with, and/or engage the outer surface 41S of the first primary bow tube 41. In some cases, the bowing tube 41 may be friction fit into the cup 81C. When installed, it can slide along the side wall 81S of the cup 81C and frictionally engage that side wall 81S. To further secure the first main bowtie tube 41 relative to the port 81, an adhesive, glue, cement or other chemical agent may be provided between the side wall 81S and the outer surface 41S or other surface of the bowtie tube 41. In alternative constructions not shown, fasteners, pins, or other elements may be installed through apertures, holes, or recesses defined by the ports 81, and may engage the bowtie tube 41, optionally extending through a sidewall thereof and/or other components thereof. In further alternative constructions, the end 41E may include a protrusion, such as a ridge, and the port 81 and cup 81C may be configured with corresponding recesses, such as grooves, that may receive the protrusion or ridge of the tube 41. These elements may be reversed to provide an interlock between the port 81 and the bowden tube 41. In yet other alternative constructions, the port 81 may be equipped with a lever and cam that may extend into the cup 81C. The lever may be actuated to move the cam against the bowden tube 41 and lock the bowden tube relative to the port 81. A variety of other locking mechanisms may be used to secure the bowden tube 41 within the port 81. Of course, any of the above-described securing materials and mechanisms may be used to secure any tube of the bow relative to any port of the bow.

As also shown in fig. 6, an optional support tube 84 may extend coaxially within the port from the bottom wall 81B. The support tube 84 may fit within the bore of the first main bowgrip tube 41. The support tube 84 may include a support tube diameter SD that is less than the inner diameter ID of the bowtie tube 41 to provide such an assembly. Alternatively, the support tube 84 may be secured to the interior of the side wall of the bowden tube 41 using adhesives, cements, fasteners, etc., as described above. As shown, the support tube 84 does not extend beyond the outer edge 81E of the cup 81C. Of course, in other applications, the support tube 84 may be shorter than shown, or may optionally extend beyond the edge 81E.

Further alternatively, although not shown, the outer side wall 81S of the port 81 may be eliminated. In this case, the support tube 84 may extend into the bowtie tube 41 and may provide support and connection of the bowtie tube 41 to the port 81. Any of the ports described herein may form a cup into which an end of a respective tube is inserted and secured, or may form a support tube that extends into or is inserted into a respective tube, and/or a combination of these or other features to secure the tube to a respective port.

Features of the arches other than the primary and secondary arches, such as the arches handle 30, struts 50, and archarms mounts 70, may be constructed of metals such as titanium, aluminum, steel, or other alloys. These components may be CNC machined, molded and/or printed from the corresponding materials. In some cases, the arches handles, struts, and other members may be hollow to reduce weight. Alternatively, these components may be 3D printed from a metal such as titanium or some other deposited metal, which may help form the hollow features described above.

As mentioned above, the arches 20 may include a strut 50, and the strut 50 may include a first strut 51 and a second strut 52. The first strut 51 may be disposed below the archhandle 30 and the second strut 52 may be disposed above the archhandle 30. The first and second struts 51, 52 may be substantially identical, and therefore only the first strut 51 will be described herein with reference to fig. 4-6. The first strut 51 may be disposed between the archhandle 30 and the first arm 12, which first arm 12 may also be the lower arm of the arch 10. The first strut 51 may be disposed at the lower third L1/3OL of the overall length and generally below the arches handle but above the arches arm seat 71. The first strut 51 may include a plurality of ports 51A-51D that may be configured to receive, contact or otherwise engage the respective primary and secondary archhandle tubes 41, 42, 61 and 62. For example, the first strut 51 may include a first primary handle tube 51A configured to engage the first primary handle tube 41 and a first secondary handle tube port 51B configured to engage the first secondary handle tube 61. Ports 51C and 51D may be substantially identical to the bowtie port 80 described above and may incorporate the same features or modifications of the bowtie port 80 depending on the application.

However, as shown in fig. 4-5, ports 51A and 51B may be different from ports 51C and 51D. For example, the ports 51A and 51B may be complete through holes through which the first and second primary bowtie tubes 41 and 42 extend completely. These ports 51A and 51B may include an inner cylindrical wall that may receive a bowtie tube therethrough. The first primary bowtie tube port 51A of the first strut 51 may include an inner wall 51AIW. The inner wall 51A1W shown in fig. 4 may include a diameter IWD that is greater than the outer diameter OD of the first primary bowtie tube 41. Thus, the main bowtie tube may extend through the through-hole 51T of the port 51A. Alternatively, glue, cement, adhesive or other chemicals may be provided between the outer surface of the tube 41 and the inner wall 51A1W to secure the strut 51 in a fixed orientation relative to the bowing tube 41. Alternatively, fasteners or other bonding materials or mechanisms as described herein may be used to secure these elements together. Of course, in some applications, the bowtie tube 40 may not be fixed within the through-hole 51T and may be free-floating relative to the strut 50. In other cases, the bowden tube 40 may be friction fit tightly within the through-hole, and thus within the corresponding port, to prevent excessive movement.

The respective ports 51A-51D of the first strut 51 may be arranged and oriented relative to one another such that the respective primary and secondary arching tubes 40 and 60 extend away from the unit along the respective linear axes 1LA and 2LA and are oriented at respective angles A1 and A2 relative to one another and relative to the plane P1, as described above. The first strut 51 and corresponding ports 51A-51D may also align the primary and secondary arching tubes such that they independently extend away from the first strut 51 toward the first archarm 12. The ports may be aligned with respective tubes such that the primary and secondary bowtie tubes extend independently from each other, respectively. As will be appreciated, the second struts 52 in the upper portion of the arches 20 may similarly orient the third and fourth primary and secondary arches tubes 43, 44 and the third and fourth secondary arches tubes 63, 64 with respect to the archarm seat and other elements.

As mentioned above, the shank 20 may include an shank seat 70. The arm mounts may include a first arm mount 71 and a second arm mount 72 associated with the respective arms 12 and 15. Only the first arm socket 71 will be described herein, it being understood that the second arm socket 72 may be substantially identical, but disposed on an upper portion of the handle. The first arm socket 71 may receive the proximal end of the first arm 12. The arm socket 71 may include a recess 71R that specifically receives one or more arm portions of the arm 12 that may be secured therein using conventional fasteners or securing mechanisms. The first arm socket 71 may include a first mounting surface 71M opposite the first arm recess 71R. The first mounting surface 71M may include a first primary handle port 71A and a second primary handle port 71B that receive and engage the respective primary handle tubes 41 and 42. With those seat bow ports 71A and 71B in the form of port 80 described above, the first and second primary bow tubes 41 and 42 may extend into the respective cups 71AC and 71BC of those respective ports. The main bowtie tubes 41, 42 may extend down to the bottom of those cups and may also engage any corresponding optional support tubes disposed in the ports. The archhandle tubes 41 and 42 may extend from their first ends located within the respective ports 71A and 71B to second ends 41E, 42E located in the archhandle ports 81 and 82 associated with the archhandle 30, and may terminate there.

The first strut 71 may also include ports 71C and 71D, which ports 71C and 71D may include corresponding cups 71CC and 71DC into which the secondary arching tubes 61 and 62 may extend, respectively. The tubes may extend down to the bottom wall of the cups. For example, the first secondary port cup 71CC may be defined by a bottom wall 71 CB. The bottom wall 71CB may be coplanar with the mounting surface 71M. The end 61E of the first secondary bowtie tube 61 may be generally flat and orthogonal to the second linear axis 2LA of the tube. Thus, when the secondary arches 61 are inserted into the ports 71C and corresponding cups 71CC, the end 61E is disposed at an angle A3 relative to the bottom 71CB of the cup. The angle A3 may optionally be 0 °,1 ° to 60 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 45 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 30 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 15 ° (inclusive), 1 ° to 10 ° (inclusive), or other angles, depending on the application and the configuration of the respective archarm seat ports 71C and 71D. As will be appreciated, the second arm rest 72 may be configured with similar ports that interact with the respective primary 41, 42 and secondary 63 and 64 arches above the arches handle 30.

A first alternate embodiment of an archery bow is shown in fig. 7-10, 13-14, 17-19 and 21-22 and is generally designated 110. Archery bow 110 is shown as a compound bow and may be similar or identical in structure, function, and operation to the bow 10 of the current embodiment, with a few exceptions. For example, the bow 110 may include a first or upper cam 113 mounted on an upper or first bow arm 115 and a lower or second cam 111 mounted on a lower or second bow arm 112. The first and second arms 115, 112 may be coupled using a bow 120. Similar to the above, the bowstring 116 can be configured to move, pull, and release in the bowstring plane P1. The cams, bow arms and other features may also be similar to the current embodiment described above and therefore will not be described in detail herein.

In this embodiment, the arches 120 may be configured slightly differently. The bow 120 may include a bow handle 130. The archhandle 130 may be configured such that the first upper primary archhandle tube 143 and the second upper primary archhandle tube 144 extend upwardly from the handle 130. The handle 130 may also be configured such that the first lower primary handle tube 141 and the second lower primary handle tube 142 extend downwardly from the handle. The upper and lower tubes may extend toward the respective upper and lower arms 115, 112, respectively. The bow 130 may also include upper struts or lugs 152 and lower lugs or struts 151. The upper strut 152 may be coupled with upper ends of the first and second upper tubes 143, 144, and with an arm mount and/or upper arm. The lower struts 151 may be coupled with lower ends of the first and second lower tubes 141 and 142, and with the arm sockets and/or lower arms. These struts may each include or define a respective limb seat that may be secured to or otherwise capture, retain, or retain the respective limb 115 and 112.

The main tube, arches handle and struts will now be described in further detail. First, the main tube may be a straight, elongated, linear tube composed of a composite material including high strength fibers, sheets or units such as graphite, glass, carbon, or the like. When so constructed from such materials, the tubes may be said to be formed or constructed from carbon composites. Of course, these tubes may alternatively be made of metal, such as aluminum, titanium, steel, or other materials. Alternatively, the tubes may be hydroformed aluminum having a non-circular shape with the entire tube having a different cross-section. The tubes may be composite tubes of any material, of any shape, with different cross sections. The tubes may be tapered or barrel-shaped. When referred to as straight, these tubes may include sidewalls or sidewalls parallel to the linear axis, but typically have no sidewalls that are curved or rounded away from the linear axis or offset from the linear axis by a distance. Similar to the above embodiments, the main tube may have a cylindrical, oval or polygonal shape and may be hollow from one end to the other. These tubes can handle considerable forces transmitted through their side walls in a substantially linear manner.

Alternatively, each tube may include an inner dimension and an outer dimension, similar to the embodiments described above. In the case of a tube having a circular cross-section, the inner dimension may be an inner diameter and the outer dimension may be an outer diameter, as explained in connection with the above embodiments. The inner and outer diameters of each main tube 141, 142, 143, 144 may be the same. These inner and outer diameters may be uniform and constant from one end of each primary bow tube to the opposite end. The wall thickness between the inner and outer diameters may be uniform and even throughout the length of each respective tube, or alternatively may vary. In some cases, the inner and/or outer diameter may also change as the tube tapers or undulates slightly from one end to the other, changing from a larger outer diameter to a smaller outer diameter from one end to the other. This may vary depending on the application and availability of tubing for constructing the respective primary and secondary bowtie tubes.

The primary arches 141, 142, 143, 144 may be tubular and hollow from one end to the other. Each tube may be defined by a tube wall, which may surround the linear axis of the respective tube, as described in connection with the above embodiments. For example, as shown in fig. 8-9, the first and second upper primary bow tubes 143, 144 are shown as having respective first and second linear axes 1LA, 2LA. The first and second lower primary bow tubes 141, 142 are shown as having respective third and fourth linear axes 3LA, 4LA. These linear axes may correspond to the centers of the tubes, generally forming the longitudinal axes of the respective tubes, optionally with one or more walls disposed at a constant radius from the center of the tube and the associated linear axis. As mentioned above, the linear axes may be substantially straight, as shown, however, the axes may be nonlinear and/or curved when the respective tubes have any curvature or profile relative to the linear axes.

As described above, and as shown in fig. 9, the upper and lower primary bowtie tubes may have the same or different lengths. Further, the upper and lower primary bowtie tubes may optionally be in respective upper and lower pairs. For example, the lower primary archhandle tubes 141 and 142 may be disposed below the archhandle 130, while the upper primary archhandle tubes 143 and 144 may be disposed above the archhandle 130.

Referring to fig. 9, the upper main bow tubes 141 and 142 may be disposed in an upper portion of the overall length OL of the bow 120. For example, the first and second main bow tubes 143, 144 may be disposed in an upper U1/3OL length of the total length OL. In different applications, these tubes may be arranged in the upper 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 of the total length OL. The upper main bow tubes 143, 144 originate at the upper strut 152 and extend downwardly therefrom to the bow handles 130 and associated bow ports, as described below. The grip 133 may be disposed below the shelf 134 of the archway 130. The upper main archway tubes 143 and 144 may terminate at the archway handles without extending under the grip 133 and/or shelf 134. In this case, the first upper primary bowtie tube 143 and the second upper primary bowtie tube 144 are isolated from the portion of the bowtie 120 above the archhandle 130 and below the grip 133 of the handle. Alternatively, only the grip 133 and/or the archhandle 130 connects the first and second upper primary archhandle tubes 143, 144 to the first and second lower primary archhandle tubes 141, 142 extending below the shelf 134 of the archhandle 130 and its grip 133.

Further alternatively, as shown in fig. 9, neither of the lower main bow tubes 141, 142 extends upwardly beyond the bow 120 or a middle M of the general overall length OL. Also, none of the upper main bowtie tubes 143, 144 extends downwardly beyond the middle portion M of the overall length OL. Furthermore, none of the primary bowtie tubes extends continuously or entirely from the first bowtie arm to the second bowtie arm. Further as shown, the archhandle 130 optionally may be the only structure connecting the lower main archhandle tubes 141 and 142 and the upper main archhandle tubes 143 and 144. As mentioned, the archhandle may be a part that is constructed separately from the tube and is constructed of a different material, such as a metal, for example aluminum, titanium, steel or some other metal, or plastic. In addition to the arches handle, the upper and lower tubes may be discontinuous and unconnected, and may themselves be composed of another material, such as a carbon composite or a different type of metal than the tubes. The tube, bow handle and any struts may also be separate and independent parts and components that are assembled with one another to form the bow 120. This may be in contrast to a unitary one-piece arches constructed of carbon, which is generally more complex to mold, form, and test for structural and functional consistency, and sometimes more difficult to adjust when included in archery bows.

Alternatively, one or more of the upper and lower primary bowtie tubes may be replaced or substituted with solid rods, bars or other elongated elements. As used herein, an elongate element may be any of these items, i.e., a tube, rod, or bar. Such elongated elements may have circular, oval, polygonal and/or rounded cross-sections, and may also optionally be obtained, cut or formed from stock rods, bars and/or tubes.

Still further alternatively, although not shown, the primary bowtie tube herein may be filled with a variety of materials. For example, the interior of any one or more of the tubes may be completely or partially filled with foam, plastic, rubber, silicone, and/or various polymers. In another example, the interior of any one or more of the tubes may be completely or partially filled with composite materials, fibers, chips, beads, fragments, and/or uniquely sized and shaped elements. As another example, the interior of any one or more tubes may be fully or partially filled with wood, wood chips, wood plugs, metal chips, metal fibers, metal wires, metal beads, and/or any combination of any of the foregoing materials and above. Furthermore, any of the above materials may be in solid, liquid and/or gel form when within the tube.

As shown in fig. 8, the upper primary bow tubes 143, 144 and the lower primary bow tubes 141, 142 may be oriented in a particular configuration relative to the bowstring plane P1 of the bowstring 116. For example, as shown, the bowstring plane P1 may intersect the respective lower primary bowstring tubes 141 and 142. The bowstring plane P1 may generally intersect the bow handle 130 and the shelf 134 of the bow handle. However, the upper primary bowtie tubes 143 and 144 may be laterally offset from the bowstring plane P1 by a distance DO. The distance DO may optionally be about 1 inch, about 2 inches, about 3 inches, between 1 inch and 4 inches (inclusive), between 1 inch and 3 inches (inclusive), between 1 inch and 2 inches (inclusive), or other distances, depending on the application and the configuration of the bow. The linear axes 1LA and 2LA of the respective upper bowtie tubes 143 and 144, which may be their linear longitudinal axes, may likewise be offset from the bowstring plane P1 by the distance DO or slightly more. These linear axes may also be parallel to the bowstring plane P1. Alternatively, the linear axes 1LA and 2LA may be laterally offset and parallel relative to the bowstring plane P1 within a distance D4, which distance D4 may optionally be at least 1 inch, at least 2 inches, at least 3 inches, at least 6 inches, at least 10 inches, at least 12 inches, between 4 inches and 12 inches (inclusive), between 6 inches and 12 inches above the bow handle 130 and/or the shelf 134 associated with the bow handle.

Further alternatively, in some applications, the linear axes 1LA and 2LA may be offset at an angle relative to the bowstring plane, e.g., 1 degree to 15 degrees (inclusive), 1 degree to 10 degrees (inclusive), 1 degree to 5 degrees (inclusive), or other angles, depending on the application. However, as shown, these axes may be parallel to the bowstring plane.

As further shown in fig. 9, the third and fourth linear axes 3LA, 4LA may be parallel to the bowstring plane P1, and further parallel to the first and second linear axes 1LA, 2LA of the upper bow tube. The third and fourth linear axes may be parallel to but offset from the first and second linear axes. In some cases, the bowstring plane may be defined such that the third and fourth linear axes 3LA, 4LA of the respective lower main bowstring tube are disposed in the bowstring plane P1. In other applications, the third and fourth linear axes may also be offset at an angle relative to plane P1, where the angle is the same as that described above in connection with the first and second linear axes. In still other applications, the lower primary bowtie tube may be offset the same distance DO from the bowstring plane, as described below, and in the same direction as the upper primary bowtie tube.

With the upper primary bow tubes 143 and 144 offset from the bowstring plane P1 by a distance DO, the upper strut 152 may be configured such that the bowstring 120 transitions back toward the bowstring plane, whereby the bowstring 115 and cam 113 can be centered about this plane P1. For example, the upper handle strut 152, which may be composed of metal or some other material than handle tube, may include a lower portion 152L, a transition portion 152T, and an upper portion 152U. The lower portion 152L may define one or more bow ports, as described below. The lower portion may be slightly parallel to the bowtie tubes 143 and 144. However, the transition portion 152T may be angled or curved relative to the lower portion 152L. For example, the transition portion 152T may be inclined at an angle A5 from the lower portion to the upper portion. The angle A5 may optionally be about 1 degree to about 30 degrees (inclusive), about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees (inclusive), about 20 degrees to about 30 degrees (inclusive), or other angles, depending on the distance from the bowstring plane P1. The transition portion 152T may extend and connect to the upper portion 152U. The upper portion 152U may overlap the bowstring plane P1. Alternatively, the bowstring plane P1 may intersect the upper portion 152U and, in some cases, a portion of the transition portion 152T. However, the lower portion 152L of the strut 152 may be laterally displaced from the bowstring plane P1, in some cases by a distance DO.

Alternatively, the upper and lower archhandle ports may be separate and independent from each other with a stem between the upper and lower archhandle ports such that the ports are not connected to each other or are extensions of each other. Alternatively, the ports may not pass through the archway handle or a component thereof. These ports can individually and independently receive and receive the respective inserted upper and lower bowtie tubes. Each port may include a bottom through which the tube does not extend. Further alternatively, as shown, the upper and lower primary bow tubes or other elongated elements as described herein may be separate, discontinuous and/or independent of each other, not connected to each other, not coupled to each other, and/or not form a continuous member through the bow handles from the first bow arm to the second bow arm. Still further alternatively, in the event that the upper and lower tubes are separated, vibrations from the upper to lower archarms are not transferred as effectively or at such an amplitude as if the upper and lower tubes were continuous or coupled to one another.

As mentioned above, the archhandle 130 and the respective struts 151 and 152 may include one or more ports that may be configured to attach the respective primary archhandle tubes to those respective components. These ports may be similar or identical to those described above in connection with the current embodiment of the bow 20. The ports may also include all interlocking features as well as internal posts and other structures that can center, stabilize and strengthen their respective tubes and/or attach the tubes to ports of different components.

For example, the archway 130 as shown in fig. 7 and 9 may include a first upper stem port 81 and a second upper stem port 82 extending upwardly away from the shelf 134. The archhandle 130 may also include opposing first and second lower handle ports 183, 184 disposed below the grip or grip portion 133 of the archhandle 130. The first and second upper stem ports 181 and 182 may extend generally upwardly toward the upper archarm 115, while the lower stem ports 183 and 184 may extend generally downwardly from the archhandle 130 toward the lower archarm 112. The upper main bowtie tubes 143 and 144 can be inserted into the respective first and second upper stem ports 181 and 182. The lower primary archway tubes 141 and 142 may be inserted into respective first and second lower stem ports 183 and 184.

Optionally, the archhandle 130 may include additional features and components that may be integral with the archhandle, fastened to or otherwise secured to the archhandle. For example, as shown in fig. 7 and 9, the archway 130 may include an upward plate 135 that extends upward above the shelf 134 and connects to respective ports 181 and 182 for the tubes. The plate may be offset from the bowstring plane P1 and may be solid and rigid with the shelf and grip 133. The plate and/or port may include one or more threaded holes to receive fasteners to secure a cable guard (cable guard) 138 to the archhandle. The archwire guard 138 may extend rearwardly from the archhandle and/or the plate to the archwire of the arch 110 to secure them in an orientation and position relative to the archhandle, as shown. As shown, the bowden cable guard 138 is secured only to the bowden handle and not to any primary bowden tube, and the bowden cable guard 138 is located remotely from and out of contact with the primary bowden tube. In the case of a bow handle composed of metal, this may provide a rigid connection to the bow for the bow cable guard. Furthermore, attaching the archwire guard to the archwire handle may avoid the formation of holes or gaps in the carbon tube. Of course, in alternative embodiments, the tubes may include connector lugs as described below, which may be used to secure the archwire guard directly to those tubes.

Further alternatively, the archwire handle 130 may include an archwire stop mount 137, with the archwire stop 139 mounted to the archwire stop mount 137. The mount 137 may be integrally formed or secured to a lower portion 136 of the archway handle 130, which lower portion 136 may be disposed below its grip 133. The mount 137 may define a hole or aperture therein. The rod or bar of the chord stop may extend into the bar and may be transverse to the linear axis of the lower main tubes 141 and 142. In some cases, the rod may include a longitudinal axis, which may be perpendicular to and may intersect a corresponding linear axis of the lower main tube. The bar 139 may extend rearwardly away from the arches handle and may terminate or include a string bumper 139B configured to allow the string 116 to engage the element and reduce vibration or otherwise stop movement of the string 116 upon archery. As shown, the chord stop mount 137 may extend rearward from the lower port 183 and may be secured to the lower port 183. In other applications, the string stop mount 137 may be located at different locations along the archway handle. The chord stop mount 137 and chord stop 139 may be remote from and not connected to either of the lower tubes 141, 142 or coupled to either of the lower tubes 141, 142, as may be the case with the upper tubes. Thus, the string stop may be rigidly attached to the archway handle 130, which archway handle 130 may likewise be constructed of a solid metallic material. The archhandle 130 may include and/or may be coupled to both the archwire guard 138 and the chord stop 139, in which case one or both of these components are not coupled to or remote from the respective upper and lower primary archhandle tubes.

As further shown in fig. 7-10, the upper strut 152 may optionally include upper strut ports 171 and 172 that receive upper ends of the respective upper primary bow tubes 143 and 144. These upper ports may be provided in the lower portion 152L of the upper strut 152 that is generally disposed below the upper arches 115 and upper cams 113. Likewise, the lower struts 151 may include lower strut ports 173 and 174 that receive the lower ends of the respective lower primary arching tubes 141 and 144. These lower ports may be disposed above the lower arcuate arm 112 and lower cam 111. Each set of corresponding ports, such as upper archhandle ports 181, 182, may be aligned with upper strut ports 171, 172. Similarly, lower stem ports 183 and 184 may be aligned with lower strut ports 173 and 174.

In general, the respective ports of the various components, e.g., the handle and strut, may be similar or identical to each other, so only one port will be described in detail herein, it being understood that other ports of this embodiment may be similar or identical thereto, but opposite or altered in spatial orientation. It will also be appreciated that any port in this embodiment may be mixed and matched with other ports of the current embodiment described above and features of such ports, and vice versa.

With reference to fig. 21, the first upper stem port 181 and the second upper stem port 182 will be described in greater detail, with the understanding that any other stem or strut port herein may be similar in structure, feature, function, and operation. The first upper handle port 181 may extend upwardly, generally rising away from the grip portion 133 and/or shelf 134 of the archway handle 130 toward the upper archway arm 115. The second upper stem port 182 may also extend in a similar direction. The ports may be connected or coupled to one another via a bridge 185, which bridge 185 may provide structural rigidity to the ports and stem, and fix the spatial orientation of the upper arches 143 and 144 relative to one another. The first archhandle port 181 may define a first cylindrical bore 181B that may be surrounded by a first port sidewall 181S of the archhandle 130. The first port sidewall may include an inner surface 181I and an outer surface 181E. Hole 181B is also shown as having a cylindrical or circular cross-section, however, where tubes 143 and 144 have different cross-sections, such as other rounded, elliptical, or polygonal cross-sections, hole 181B may generally match the cross-section of the tubes. The hole 181B may extend downwardly from an upper portion 181U of the port sidewall 181S. The side walls 181S may extend to a bottom 181M of the hole, which may be flat and/or planar as shown. This configuration may mimic or resemble the corresponding cups formed in the ports described in the above embodiments. The sidewall 181S can also include a thickness T1 that extends from the inner surface 181 of the sidewall 181S to the outer surface 181SE of the port sidewall 181S. The thickness may optionally be 0.050 to 0.750 inches (inclusive), 0.050 to 0.500 inches (inclusive), 0.100 to 0.250 inches (inclusive), or other thickness, depending on the materials comprising the side wall and bow and/or the forces generated by the tube on the bow.

As further shown in fig. 21, the first upper main bow tube 143 may include a first outer diameter D6. The outer diameter D6 may be smaller than the inner diameter D7 of the bore 181B of the port 181. Because of this difference, a gap G1 may be formed between the outer surface of the main bow tube 143 and the inner surface 181I of the side wall 181 in the hole 181B. The gap may be a region, area, and/or volume where adhesive may be placed to secure the tube in the port into which it is inserted when the adhesive cures. The gap G1 may optionally be 0.001 inch to 0.100 inch (inclusive), 0.001 inch to 0.010 inch (inclusive), 0.050 inch to 0.090 inch (inclusive), or other distances, depending on the application and adhesive used. In general, the gap may be sized such that the adhesive disposed between the tube and the inner surface of the sidewall 181S extends throughout and around the entire tube outer surface, so as to meet between the tube outer surface and the inner surface 181SI of the sidewall to bond the components together, i.e., the tube to the sidewall of the port, when the tube is inserted into the port. Alternatively, the gap may be sized such that the tube may be friction fit into the port and may remain substantially fixed in the port by the friction fit. In view of some of the extreme forces and moments created by the arches, in many cases, as mentioned above, an adhesive is applied in the gap to secure the tube to the arches handle and/or struts.

As further shown in fig. 21, the first upper primary bow tube 143 may be inserted into the port 181 such that a proximal edge 143E1 at the lower end of the tube 143 may engage a bottom portion 181M of the port 181. As shown, both the bottom 181M and the edge 143E1 may be oriented orthogonal to the linear axis 1LA. In other applications, where the tubes 143, 144 are at an offset angle relative to the bowstring plane P1, the edges and bottom can be inclined at a corresponding predetermined angle to set the tubes at that offset angle.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 9 and 21, the first and second upper stem ports 181, 182 are located above the shelf 134 and grip portion 133 of the archway 130. The bottoms of the ports are also disposed over the features. Thus, the lowermost ends or edges of the respective upper main arches 143 and 144 are also disposed above the shelves 134 and grips 133, rather than extending below these features.

Further alternatively, the grip 133 may be integral with the arching handle 130 and formed of the same material as the other components thereof. The grip material may also be a different material than the main arches and is not integral and does not form a single piece or unitary piece with those main arches. The grip 133 may extend between the lower ports 183, 184 and the bow spacer 134, below the upper ports 181, 182 and plate 135 described herein. The grip may also be disposed between the upper and lower archways.

As mentioned above, the primary arches may be coupled to the respective arches and/or struts by inserting those primary arches into the ports defined by these components. As further mentioned above, one way to secure the tube in the port is by chemically and/or physically bonding the tube to and/or within the respective port using a glue, adhesive, cement, or some other type of bonding agent, collectively referred to herein as an adhesive, with or without glass beads. The adhesive may generally be disposed in the gap G1 between the outer surface of the respective tube and the port, such as the hole and/or the sidewall 181S facing inwardly toward the tube, as shown in fig. 21. However, it has been found that sometimes air entrained in the adhesive may cause the adhesive to flow out of the gap G1. As a result, less adhesive remains in the gap, which may thereby result in poor adhesion and/or adherence of the tube to the port, and more specifically, to the interior of the sidewall of the hole defined by the port. Further, in some cases, a particular bowtie tube may be sealed at one end and installed or inserted into the port. As a result, air trapped within the tube may be slightly pressurized and the pressure may push the adhesive out of the gap, again resulting in poor adhesion and/or adherence between the tube and the adhesive in the port. In some cases, this may cause the joint between the tube and the handle or strut to be inconsistent or weak. Thus, to address this issue with respect to adhesive venting or bleeding from the port due to entrained or pressurized air, the port of the bowtie 120 may include one or more vents 190.

One example of a vent 190 associated with the first upper stem port 181 and the first upper main bowtie tube 143 is shown in fig. 21. This particular vent 191L may be similar in structure, function, feature, arrangement, and operation to various other vents, such as vent 192L in the second upper stem port 182, and vents in the first and second lower stem ports 183, 184 and each of the upper and lower struts 152, 151. Accordingly, descriptions of those other vents will not be described in great detail and can be understood with reference to the current description of vent 191L.

In particular, the vent 191L may be configured as a through-hole, aperture, slot, or other opening extending through the thickness T1 of the first port sidewall 181S. The vent may extend from an inner surface 181SI to an outer surface 181SE of the sidewall 181S. The vent may have a length equal to the thickness T1 of the sidewall 181S. The air ports 191L may have a cylindrical configuration as shown, or the air ports 191L may have other configurations and/or profiles. For example, the vent may be an oval hole, a polygonal hole, a rectangular slot, a series of pinholes or small circular orifices, or various other configurations. In general, the vent may provide fluid communication between the bore 181B and the environment outside of the first port sidewall 181S. As an example, the vent may provide fluid communication between the first cylindrical bore 181B and the first outer surface 181SE and out to the environment. As a result, any air entrained in adhesive a, or any air pressurized inside the tube and flowing into gap G1, may flow out of vent 191L in direction AF. In some cases, adhesive a may also flow slightly out of the vent when too much adhesive is applied. The excess adhesive may be wiped or removed from the archway around the vent 191L.

As shown, a single vent 191L may provide fluid communication between the bore 181B of the port 181 and the environment, however, additional vents may be included to extend through the thickness T1 of the sidewall 181S or some other portion of the port, depending on the application. These vents may be disposed above, below, around, and/or near the vent 191L. In other applications, vents may be provided on opposite sides of the port 181.

The vent 191L optionally may be disposed a distance D9 from the bottom 181M of the port 181. The distance D9 may optionally be 0.100 to 0.750 inches (inclusive), 0.125 to 0.500 inches (inclusive), 0.100 to 0.250 inches (inclusive), or other distances. In some applications, where a vent is placed near the bottom, fluid may exit the hole through the vent.

Further alternatively, the vent 191L may include a vent axis VA, which may be transverse, e.g., perpendicular, to the linear axis 1LA of the tube 143. In some cases, the vent axis VA may intersect the first linear axis 1LA or other linear axis of the tube. As shown, the vent axis VA may be parallel to the bottom 181M of the port, however in other applications the vent axis VA may be transverse and/or inclined at an angle relative to the bottom. In still other applications, the vent may extend through the bottom of the port itself.

A variety of different vents 190 are contemplated for use with the handle arches and ports of the struts described herein. The vent 191L described above is used in conjunction with the first upper archhandle port 181 into which the first upper main archhandle tube 143 is inserted. The same main bowtie tube 143 can also be inserted into the other bowtie port 171 of the upper strut 152. As shown in fig. 10, the upper opposite end of the first upper main bow tube 143 may be inserted into the first port 171 of the strut 152. Similar to the first upper stem port 181 described above, the upper edge 143E2 of the tube may bottom out against the bottom 171M of the port 171. Adhesive a may be disposed between port sidewall 171S and the outer surface of tube 143, within gap G2 between these elements. The port 171 may also include vents 190, 191U, which are similar to the vents 191L described above. Via which air entrained in the adhesive and/or disposed in gap G2 can escape and flow out of the vent in the direction of arrow AF, enabling the adhesive to adhere consistently and well to sidewall 171S and tube 143, similar to that described above in connection with first upper stem port 181. It will be appreciated that each of the various primary bowtie tubes may be disposed adjacent a respective vent at a respective end of each of the tubes so that air may escape the ports and allow adhesive to continuously and well adhere between the tubes and ports.

Additional alternative vents for use with the arches herein are shown in fig. 11 and 12. In fig. 11, a port 171 'may be defined in the upper strut 152'. The main bowtie tube 143 'may be inserted into the port 171'. A vent 191U ' may be defined in a portion of the sidewall 171S of the support and a portion of the bottom 171M ' to provide fluid communication between the gap G2' and the interior of the tube. Thus, air entrained in the adhesive a 'or other fluid may flow into the interior of the first tube 143' in direction AF and may thus leave the gap. Fig. 12 shows another configuration in which tube 143 "is inserted into port 171" of upper strut 152 ". However, in this configuration, tube 143 "defines vent 191U". Thus, air entrained in adhesive a "may flow into the interior of the tube in direction AF and thus out of the gap, rather than into the environment or outside the struts. Other alternative vents are contemplated herein to facilitate air or fluid exiting the gap while allowing sufficient adhesive to remain in the gap.

As described herein, the primary archhandle tubes 141-144 may be inserted into ports of the archhandle 130 and/or struts 151, 152. The archtube may be chemically and/or physically bonded to the port and to the side wall of the plug (plug) via an adhesive as described herein. In some cases, the mechanical bond between the bowtie tube and the port may be enhanced by one or more mechanical interlocking features. One such feature is a mass reduction recess (mass reducing recess) defined in the sidewall of at least one main bowing tube and the port into which the tube is inserted. Examples of such mass reduction recesses may include grooves, threads, holes, perforations, knurls, slits, notches, etc., defined in the side walls of one or both of the primary bowtie tubes and/or the ports to which they are mounted.

Referring to fig. 13 and 14, one type of mass reduction recess and mechanical bond is illustrated. Here, the bowtie tube 243 may be installed in the port 281 including the side wall 281S. The outer portion 243E of the bow tube 243 may define one or more annular grooves 243G extending about the linear axis LA of the tube 243. The port may also define one or more corresponding slots 281G in the port sidewall 281S. These reduced mass recesses may be formed by machining, etching, shaping, cutting, or other techniques. As shown in fig. 14, when an adhesive a is applied to the end of the tube 243 and the tube is inserted into the plug 281, the adhesive may extend and flow into each of the respective annular grooves 243G1, 243G2, 243G3, 243G4 of the tube 243 defined in the exterior 243E of the tube. Adhesive a may also flow into and fill the corresponding grooves 281G1, 281G2, 281G3, and 281G4 of sidewall 281S. After the adhesive a cures, it may form interlocking ridges and/or protrusions AB1, AB2, AB3, AB4 in areas where it co-extends into corresponding grooves defined by the outside of the tube and/or the inner surface of the sidewall 281. As a result, adhesive extending into or filling such reduced mass recesses may enhance the mechanical bond between the primary bowtie tubes in the ports. Although illustrated in fig. 13 and 14 as a common main bowtie tube and port, the mass reduction recesses and associated mechanical bonds may be applied to and used with the first upper main bowtie tube, the second upper main bowtie tube, the first lower main bowtie tube, the second lower main bowtie and their corresponding first upper stem port, second upper stem port, first lower stem port, second lower stem port, upper stem port and lower stem port.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 14, the port 281 may include one or more centering or placement tabs 281C, which optionally may be in the form of a ring. Of course, they may be posts, bumps, recesses, or other features. These protrusions may be located on the bottom plate 281M of the port 281. These protrusions may be in the form of annular concentric rings. The outer ring may include a chamfer 281R that may be used to direct the edge or end of the tube downward toward the bottom 281M such that the end of the tube surrounds the ring. These protrusions can generally be used to increase the stiffness and strength of the end of the tube when inserted into the port, or to direct it toward the bottom of the port.

Referring to fig. 15 and 16, another type of mass reduction recess and mechanical bond is illustrated. Here, the mass reduction recesses may be in the form of knurls and/or helical grooves 343G defined in the outer surface of the tube 343. One or more corresponding or additional or different grooves 381G may be formed in an inner surface of the side wall 381S of the port 381. Similar to the embodiment shown in fig. 13 and 14, adhesive a flows into and fills the respective reduced mass recesses 343G and/or 381G of the side wall 381S of the respective tube 343 and/or port 381. When the adhesive a cures, it may form mechanical ridges or protrusions AB1, AB2, AB3 to mechanically lock the tube in the port. Other types of surface treatments for enhancing the mechanical bond between the bowtie tube and the corresponding port are also contemplated. Similar to the above configuration, these types of mass reduction recesses may be applied to any of the primary bowtie tubes and ports herein.

Embodiments of the archery bow described herein may include one or more connector lugs that may provide attachment areas and/or elements to couple the archery fitting to any main bow tube with which it is associated. The archery accessory may be in the form of an arrow bag, arrow rest, sight, stabilizer, archwire guard, or various other accessories of the archery bow. Referring to fig. 17-19, an exemplary connector lug 160 is shown mounted with respect to the first upper main lug tube 143. The connector lug 160 may be coupled with any other primary archhandle tube described herein above or below the archhandle 130. The connector lug 160 optionally may be configured to couple the arrow bag to the bow 120 by threading a threaded fastener, such as a screw, into an aperture 160A of the connector lug, which may or may not itself be threaded. Of course, other types of mounts or fastening elements, as described below, may be associated with the connector lug 160 to couple the archery fitting to any main archery tube.

As shown in fig. 17 and 18, the connector lug 160 may include an elongated body 160T. The elongate body may include a first male portion 160T1 and a second male portion 160T2 with a band 160B located therebetween. The first male portion 160T1 may extend into the first tube portion 143A of the main bow tube 143 and be mounted within the first tube portion 143A, while the second male portion 160T2 may be mounted and inserted into the second tube portion 143B below the first tube portion 143A. The respective male portions 160T1 and 160T2 can fit well within the inner diameters of these tube portions 143A and 143B and within the gap between these tube portions and the male portions. Adhesive a may be applied within the gap to secure elongate body 160T in place relative to tube portions 143A and 143B. Optionally, these tube and male portions may include reduced mass recesses or other features described herein to provide further mechanical interlocking between the tube portion and the body of the connector lug 160. Further alternatively, each of the respective male portions 160T1 and 160T2 may define a respective aperture 160B1 and 160B2 to reduce the weight of the connector lug.

As shown, the elongate body 163 may also include a band 160B, which may include an outer surface 160BE. The outer surface 160BE may BE flush with the outer surface 143E of the tube portions 143A and 143B to provide a clean, finished appearance. The band may be generally cylindrical to match the outer surface of the tube portion. The strap may also extend about the first linear axis 1LA of the first upper main bow tube 143 or any other tube with which the connector lug is associated. The strap may form an exposed armature interface between the first tube portion and the second tube portion. The strap may extend a height H1 from the corresponding male portion. The band may also form a first shoulder 160S1 and a second shoulder 160S2 adjacent the outer surface 160BE of the band 160B. The height H1 may be greater than the thickness T2 of the side wall of the main bow tube 143. The band may have the uniform height H1 from the first shoulder to the second shoulder, and thus the band has a uniform height about the linear axis 1 LA. These first and second shoulders may be configured to abut and engage edges 143A1 and 143B1 of the respective tube portions. These edges may be cut neatly and may mate against corresponding shoulders. These edges may form a rounded shape, and may be circular, oval, polygonal with rounded corners, or other rounded shape. These shapes may or may not correspond to the shape of the hole of the port and/or the bottom of the port in which the plug, insert or set the tube.

Alternatively, although shown as including male portions 160T1 and 160T2, connector lug 160 may alternatively include a female portion (not shown) into which respective tube portions 143A and 143B mate. These female portions may be in the form of sleeves into which the respective tube portions may be inserted and ultimately positioned adjacent the central band at the elongate body 160T.

As mentioned above, the connector lug 160 may define an aperture 160A. The aperture 160A may be threaded and, as shown in fig. 19, may extend generally through the band. The aperture may comprise an opening defined on the outer surface of the band on one side of the linear axis 1LA and another opening formed on the opposite side of the linear axis. In some cases, aperture 160A may extend completely through diameter DB of body 162 through band 160B. The aperture is capable of passing completely through the body with threads to receive a fastener therein. The orifice may be transverse, e.g. perpendicular, to the longitudinal linear axis 1LA of the tube and the body. The axis 1LA may also intersect the aperture. A fastener may be threaded into the aperture and further coupled to the archery fitting to secure the archery fitting directly to the connector lug.

Alternatively, the threaded aperture 160A may be centered between the respective shoulders 160S1 and 160S2 to provide balanced loading on the respective male portions of the connector lugs and the associated tube portions. Although not shown, the orifice 160A may not extend all the way through the diameter DB of the strap and/or connector lug. Further alternatively, the aperture 160A may be unthreaded and may alternatively include a latch or other connection to which another element may be secured, depending on the application.

An alternative configuration of the connector is shown in fig. 20. Here, tube 143 'and connector 160' may include respective male portions that extend into the upper and lower corresponding tube portions. However, in this configuration, the band 160B 'may be longer and may define a first aperture 160A1' and a second aperture 160A2 'that extend through the band and the body 160T1' (or other dimension, if not a cylindrical structure, such as the band having a polygonal exterior). With additional apertures 160A2', connector lugs may be used to mount accessories, such as archery sights or archery stands, in a particular orientation relative to the archery handle. The connector may enable two fasteners to secure the archery accessory to the connector lug, which in turn may utilize two connection points to prevent or limit rotation of the archery accessory relative to the main archery tube 143'. Of course, additional apertures may be defined in the connector lug 160' to connect various types of archery accessories.

An alternative configuration of the connector lug is shown in fig. 21 and 22 and is designated 260. The connector lug may be identical in structure, function, and operation to the connector lug 160 described above, with a few exceptions. For example, the connector lug 260 may include male portions that extend into the upper tube portion 144A and lower tube portion 144B of the second upper main bow tube 144 of the bow 120. The connector lug 260 may also include a connector band 260B disposed between the ends or edges 144AE, 144BE of the tube portions 144A and 144B. However, in this configuration, connector lug 260 may include a mount 264 that is coupled with band 260B and extends externally over one or more outer surfaces of tube portions 144A and 144B. The mount 264 may include a first mount portion 264A and a second mount portion 264B. The first portion 264A can extend in a cantilevered fashion over the first tube portion 144A and the second mounting portion 264B can extend in an opposite direction, thereby also extending generally in a cantilevered fashion over the second tube portion 144B. The two parts may be coupled together and may form a mounting plate, a picatinny rail and/or a dovetail rail to mount an archery accessory having corresponding features thereto and thus to the archery bow. As shown, the mounting 264 is in the form of a picatinny rail. The mount 264 may conceal a portion of the edge 144AE of the first tube portion 144A and a portion of the edge 144BE of the second tube portion 144B.

Alternatively, the mounts 264 may subtend a particular angle A7 about the perimeter of the belt, the linear axis 2LA, and/or about the respective tube portions. The angle A7 may optionally be about 1 to 180 degrees (inclusive), about 1 to 120 degrees (inclusive), about 1 to 90 degrees (inclusive), or other angles, depending on the configuration of the mount. Although not shown, the mount may alternatively be a block or flange and may be tapped to include one or more threaded bores. As shown in fig. 7, 8 and 21, the mounting member 264 may face forward and may be mounted on the second upper main bow tube 144. In addition, the mount 264 may be placed closer to the archery handle 130 than the upper strut 152 to accommodate an archery sight. In some cases, the mount 264 may be a distance D8 from the spacer to accommodate the archery sight. The distance D8 may optionally be about 1 inch to about 11 inches (inclusive), about 1 inch to about 10 inches (inclusive), about 2 inches to about 8 inches (inclusive), about 4 inches to about 8 inches (inclusive), or other distances depending on the application.

Further alternatively, the mounting member 264 may generally be rotated and disposed or fixed in a variety of different orientations relative to the tube and the bow. As an example, the mount 264 may protrude laterally to the right of the handle, laterally to the left of the handle, raised forward or rearward relative to the handle, or raised at any angle between these positions relative to the handle. Accordingly, the respective picatinny mount (PICATINNY MOUNT) or dovetail (dovetail) likewise may protrude in these different orientations and directions relative to the arches. Furthermore, as mentioned above, the connector lugs and thus the mount may be mounted at any location along its length relative to any of the bowtie tubes. The respective tube portions may be secured to connector lugs above and below the component and cut to precise dimensions and/or lengths to fit the arches. With respect to the length of the arches and/or the overall axis-to-axis length, it is noted herein that the length can be infinitely customized according to the preferences of the user. For example, where the primary bowtie tubes are composed of composite tubes, the tubes may be custom cut to provide a particular length of the bowtie or shaft-to-shaft length. The same struts, arches handles, archarms and other components may be used with a variety of different length arches tubes, which may likewise be custom cut according to the preferences of the user of the finished arch.

A method of manufacturing and/or assembling the archery bow of the current embodiment will now be described with general reference to fig. 7-21. As described above, the present embodiment can reduce complexity of assembling and manufacturing the bowtie by the main bowtie tube. As mentioned, these main bowtie pipes may be various types of round and round pipes, having a cylindrical shape, an elliptical shape, a rounded polygonal shape, or other shapes. These tubes may be stock sized to have a particular length, diameter, wall thickness, strength, etc. These tubes may be cut to any length. Where archery bows are to be customized to have a particular bow length and/or shaft-to-shaft length, the tubes can be precisely cut prior to assembly of the bow according to user preference or instructions. For example, the user may specify a 30 inch shaft-to-shaft length, a 33 inch shaft-to-shaft length, a 36 inch shaft-to-shaft length, or some length between any of these lengths or outside of these lengths. Thus, manufacturers may cut these tubes to a length that meets the user's requirements for a specified shaft-to-shaft length. This in turn may set the overall length of the bow to achieve this shaft-to-shaft length. The bow may then be provided with corresponding bow arms, bowstrings, and power cables specific to that particular shaft-to-shaft length. As will be appreciated, this type of customization may be much simpler than customization attempts using conventional molded bows that require the construction and assembly of very specific molds to mold the bows from properly scaled materials of a specific construction. In contrast, the primary bowtie tube of the present embodiment provides simple, instant and efficient customization.

In addition to cutting the respective lengths of the upper and lower main bowtie tubes, various other components may be constructed. For example, the archhandle, first archarm strut, and second archarm strut may optionally be molded, machined, 3D printed, or otherwise fabricated from metal (e.g., those metals described herein). These components may include various features including ports, vents, mounts, or other structures as described herein.

As mentioned above, the respective arches handles and struts may include respective ports configured to receive the upper and/or lower primary arches tubes (if included). The respective ends of the bowtie tube may be mounted in the bowtie ports, such as on the bowtie handle. In particular, the first and second upper primary bow tubes 143, 144 and the first and second lower primary bow tubes 141, 142 may be mounted in the upper and lower bow handle ports 181, 182, 183, 184. In the case where adhesive a is used to bond the tubes to the respective archway handle ports, the adhesive may be installed prior to inserting the ends of the main archway tubes into the respective ports. When mass reducing recesses or other features shown in fig. 13-16 are included on the side walls of the port and/or on the main archhandle tubes, adhesive may be applied to these recesses and/or may be able to otherwise fill these recesses when the ends of the tubes are inserted into the archhandle.

Optionally, where the port includes one or more vents, air or other fluid in the port or in the tube or in the gap G1, G2 between the tube and the side wall of the port may be vented or emptied through the port via the vent. Further optionally, this may prevent and/or weaken the adhesive from draining or oozing out of the gap between the main bow tube and the port. In turn, this may provide a stronger chemical and physical bond between the main bowtie tube and the corresponding port.

Where the primary archtube includes any of the types of connector lugs 160, 260 described herein, those lugs may be mounted between corresponding tube portions of a particular primary archtube, as shown in fig. 18-22. The male portions of the connector lugs may be mounted relative to those tube portions and adhered to the interior of those tube portions or some other portion.

As explained above, the main archhandle tube may be mounted with respect to the archhandle. During and/or after this installation with respect to the main arches handle, the opposite ends of each respective main arches tube, i.e., the opposite ends of the upper and lower arches tubes, may be installed, inserted, and/or plugged into the respective ports of the first and second arches struts. These ends optionally may be coated with an adhesive or other bonding agent. Further, the respective ends and/or ports of the tubes may include optional mass reduction features to enhance physical bonding and interlocking of the tubes with respect to the ports. Of course, where the archarm strut includes a vent, air may escape from the interior of the tube or from within the adhesive through the vent. In some cases, when the opposite end of the primary bowtie tube has been installed in a port and the other end is installed in another port, for example in an archarm strut, the air within the port and/or inside the bowtie tube may be compressed and raised to a pressure greater than ambient atmospheric pressure. However, due to the optional vent, air may be vented or released from the port when the tube is installed in the port. Thus, the pressure may be normalized by the vent or equilibrated with the external ambient pressure, allowing air to escape therethrough, rather than through the gap between the tube and the port sidewall. Thus, the adhesive between the outside of the tube and the inside of the port sidewall is less likely to be pushed out by such air, as pressure can be released via the vent, rather than the adhesive being dislodged or oozed out of the gap through the gap. Positioning the vent at or near the bottom of the port or hole may also allow more air to escape before the end of the tube completely or partially blocks the vent during installation of the tube in the port.

After the main bowtie tube is installed relative to the bowtie bar and the adhesive (if included) cures, the bowtie can be installed relative to the bowtie bar and the cam can be installed relative to the bowtie bar. The bowstring and any corresponding power bowden cable can be mounted relative to the cam. A flexible bow cable guard and/or bow wire stop may also be mounted with respect to the bow handle. Where archery accessories such as arrow rest, sights, arrow bags, stabilizers are included on the arches, these components may be attached to portions of the respective connector lugs and/or arches handles and/or arches arm struts, as described herein.

The following additional statements are provided, the numbering of which should not be construed as specifying a level of importance.

Statement 1: an archery bow comprising: a first arm and a second arm coupled to a handle, the handle comprising: a bow handle; an upper main bow tube comprising a first linear axis; a lower main bow tube comprising a second linear axis; wherein the upper and lower main arches terminate at the arches handle without being connected to each other.

Statement 2: the archery bow of claim 1, wherein said archery handle is comprised of metal, wherein said upper main bow tube and said lower main bow tube are comprised of straight carbon composite tubes, each having a rounded cross section.

Statement 3: the archery bow of any preceding claim wherein the handle comprises an upper strut coupled to the first bow arm and a lower strut coupled to the lower bow arm, wherein the upper strut and the lower strut are constructed of metal.

Statement 4: an archery bow according to any preceding claim in which the upper handle tube is located only between the upper strut and the bow handle and in which the lower handle tube is located only between the lower strut and the bow handle.

Statement 5: an archery bow according to any preceding claim in which no upper bowtie tube extends below the bow handles, in which no lower bow handle extends above the bow handles, in which the upper and lower bowtie tubes terminate at ends remote from each other with the bow handles therebetween.

Statement 6: the archery bow of any preceding claim wherein at least one of the archery handle, the upper strut and the lower strut comprises a port into which an upper or lower bowtie tube is inserted, wherein the port is surrounded by a port sidewall of the same shape as the tube.

Statement 7: the archery bow of any preceding claim, wherein the port defines a vent port, wherein the vent port is in fluid communication with a gap defined between the tube and the port sidewall to allow air to escape the gap.

Statement 8: the archery bow of any preceding claim comprising a connector lug, wherein the connector lug comprises a strap that engages with respective tube portions above and below the strap, wherein the connector lug is adhered to the respective tube portions.

Statement 9: the archery bow of any preceding claim, wherein the strap comprises at least one of a mount and a fastener hole configured to mount an archery fitting to the bow tube.

Statement 10: the archery bow of any preceding claim wherein the strap comprises a shoulder engaging a rounded edge of the tube portion.

Statement 11: the archery bow of any preceding claim, wherein the connector lug comprises opposing male portions disposed within an inner diameter of each respective tube portion.

Statement 12: an archery bow according to any preceding claim in which the bow handle includes at least one of a bow cable guard and a bow wire stop projecting rearwardly from the grip of the bow handle.

Statement 13: an archery bow according to any preceding claim, wherein the bow handle is constructed of metal, wherein the bowstring stop comprises a bar, wherein the bar is mounted in a mounting hole defined by the bow handle.

Statement 14: the archery bow of any preceding claim, wherein the bow handle comprises a shelf, wherein the bow cable guard is coupled to the bow handle above the shelf, wherein the bow cable guard is not connected to any of the bow tubes of the archery bow.

Statement 15: an archery bow according to any preceding claim in which the handles, upper struts and lower struts each include respective ports into which respective upper and lower main bow tubes are inserted and adhered, wherein the upper struts are coupled with a bow arm mount remote from and separate from the upper bow tubes.

Statement 16: a method of making an archery bow or handle comprising: providing an archhandle including a first port defined by a first sidewall and a first archarm strut including a second port defined by a second sidewall; cutting the round pipe to produce a main bowtie pipe having a hollow space extending therethrough; a main bowtie tube is mounted in the first and second ports to couple the bowtie handle and the bowarm strut.

Statement 17: the method of claim 16, comprising applying an adhesive to the first and second ends of the main arches tube and adhering the first end to the first side wall and the second end to the second side wall with the adhesive.

Statement 18: a method according to any preceding claim, comprising providing a vent in at least one of the first port and the second vent to provide fluid communication between the gap between the main bow tube and the port side wall, such that gas in the adhesive can escape the adhesive and/or the gap.

Statement 19: a method according to any preceding claim, comprising first pushing a first end into a first port, then subsequently pushing a second end into a second port; coupling an arching arm to the first strut; coupling a cam to the bow arm; and coupling the bowstring to the cam.

Statement 20: a method according to any preceding claim, comprising cutting the main bow tube to a first predetermined length to provide a user with a customized axis-to-axis length of the archery bow.

Statement 21: the method of any preceding claim, comprising installing connector lugs with respect to the first tube portion and the second tube portion of the main bowtie tube prior to installing the main bowtie tube in the first port and the second port.

Statement 22: the method of any preceding claim, comprising adhering at least one of the male and female portions to the first and second tube portions prior to installing the main archhandle tube.

Statement 23: the method of any preceding claim, wherein the connector lug includes at least one of a fastener aperture for coupling an archery fitting to a main archery tube and a dovetail or picatinny mount extending outwardly from the connector lug, optionally overlapping at least one of the first tube portion and the second tube portion.

Statement 24: a method according to any preceding claim, wherein the vent is a cylindrical bore extending from an inner surface of the side wall to an outer surface of the port, or a bore extending through the side wall of the main bowtie tube, or a recess extending around the edge of the bowtie tube, to provide fluid communication between the gap and the environment or the interior of the main bowtie tube, respectively.

Statement 25: a method according to any preceding claim, wherein when the primary bowtie tube is mounted relative to the first port or the second port, air within the primary bowtie tube, the first port and/or the second port is vented through the vent.

Statement 26: a method according to any preceding claim, comprising mounting a further bowtie tube under the bowtie handle and coupling the further bowtie tube to a second strut coupled to the further bowtie arm and to the further cam.

Statement 27: an archery bow comprising: a first bow arm; a second arm distal from the first arm; a bowstring extending between the first and second bowstring and movable in a bowstring plane; a bow, coupled with a first bow arm and a second bow arm, the bow comprising: a bow handle; a first upper main elongated element in the form of at least one of a hollow tube, a solid rod, and a solid rod, the first upper elongated element including an upper linear axis extending upwardly from the arching handle; and a first lower elongate element comprising a lower rectilinear axis extending downwardly from the arches handle, wherein the upper and lower rectilinear axes are parallel.

Statement 28: an archery bow according to any preceding claim in which the first upper elongate member extends to a lower end adjacent the termination of the bow handle, the lower end having a lower edge disposed in the upper bow handle port, wherein the first lower elongate member extends to an upper end adjacent the termination of the bow handle, the upper end having an upper edge disposed in the lower bow handle port.

Statement 29: the archery bow of any preceding claim, wherein the first upper and lower elongate elements are each elongate straight cylindrical tubes, rods and/or bars comprised of at least one of metal, carbon composite material and plastic, wherein the bow handle is comprised of metal.

Statement 30: the archery bow of any preceding claim, wherein the bow handle defines a first upper handle port surrounded by a first port sidewall of the bow handle, wherein a gap is provided between the first upper elongate member and the first port sidewall, wherein the first upper handle port includes a first vent through which fluid in the gap between the first upper elongate member and the first port sidewall travels to exit the gap.

Statement 31: the archery bow of any preceding claim, wherein the first upper elongate member is secured in the first upper handle port of the archery handle with an adhesive disposed between the first upper elongate member and the first port side wall of the first upper handle port, wherein at least one of the first upper main handle tube and the first port side wall of the first upper handle port defines a mass reduction recess, whereby the adhesive extends into the mass reduction recess to enhance the mechanical bond between the first upper elongate member and the first upper handle port.

Statement 32: the archery bow of any preceding claim, a connector lug disposed between the first bow arm and the bow handle, wherein the first upper elongate element comprises a first upper portion and a first lower portion, wherein the connector lug is disposed at least one of an interior and an exterior circumference of the first upper portion and the first lower portion with an exposed portion between the first upper portion and the first lower portion, wherein the connector lug is constructed of a first material that is metal, wherein the connector lug comprises a connector configured to secure the archery accessory to the first upper elongate element.

It will be appreciated that by identifying or naming certain elements herein as first, second, third, etc., it is not required that a particular number of elements be present before, after, above, below, adjacent to and/or nearby the numbered elements. Further, any one of a numbered set of elements (e.g., a third element) may alternatively be referred to as a first, second, fourth, or other numbered element. The same is true for the naming of any other element in the form of a first element, a second element, a third element, etc., as used herein.

Although the various elements and components of the embodiments are described herein as having certain functional characteristics, each element and/or its relationship to other elements can be depicted or oriented in a variety of different aesthetic configurations that support the ornamental and aesthetic aspects thereof. Simply because the description herein of a component, element, or assembly as having a function does not mean that its orientation, layout, or configuration is not purely aesthetic or decorative in nature.

While this specification includes different embodiments, it will be appreciated that the various elements, features, parts, components, assemblies, orientations, functions, and operations of one embodiment may be mixed and matched with one or more other embodiments. For example, one or more elements, features, parts, components, assemblies, orientations, functions, and operations of one embodiment may be readily combined with another embodiment or several other embodiments, such combination being fully contemplated and thus disclosed.

Directional terms such as "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "upper", "lower", "inner", "inward", "outward" and "outward" are used to aid in describing the invention based on the orientation of the embodiments shown in the drawings. The use of directional terms should not be construed to limit the invention to any particular orientation.

In addition, when a component, portion, or layer is referred to as being "coupled," "on," "engaged," "adhered to," "secured to" or "coupled to" another component, portion, or layer, it can be directly coupled, on, engaged, adhered, secured, or coupled to the other component, portion, or layer, or any number of intervening components, portions, or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly coupled," "directly on," "directly engaged," "directly adhered to," "directly secured to" or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other terms used to describe the relationship between components, layers and sections should be interpreted in a similar fashion, such as "adjacent" versus "directly adjacent" and the like. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The above description is that of the current embodiment of the present invention. Various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and broader aspects of the invention as defined in the appended claims, which are to be interpreted in accordance with the principles of patent law including the doctrine of equivalents. The present disclosure is provided for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as an exhaustive description of all embodiments of the invention or as limiting the scope of the claims to the particular elements illustrated or described in connection with these embodiments. For example, but not limited to, any individual element of the described invention may be replaced with alternative elements that provide substantially similar functionality or otherwise provide adequate operation. This includes, for example, alternative elements that are currently known, such as those that may be currently known to those skilled in the art, as well as alternative elements that may be developed in the future, such as those that may be identified as alternatives based on development by those skilled in the art. Furthermore, the disclosed embodiments include a number of features that are consistently described and that may cooperatively provide a number of benefits. The invention is not limited to only those embodiments that include all such features or provide all such benefits unless expressly set forth in the claims set forth herein. Any reference to claim elements in the singular, for example, using the articles "a," "an," "the," or "said," is not to be construed as limiting the element to the singular. Any reference to claim elements as "at least one of X, Y and Z" is intended to include: either X, Y or Z alone; any combination of X, Y and Z, e.g., X, Y, Z; x, Y; x, Z; y, Z; and/or any other possible combination of these elements, taken together or alone, note that they are open and may include other elements.

Claims

1. An archery bow comprising:

A first bow arm;

a second arm remote from the first arm;

A bowstring extending between the first and second bowstring and movable in a bowstring plane;

A bow stem coupled to the first bow arm and the second bow arm, the bow stem comprising:

an archway constructed of metal, the archway defining a first upper handle port and a first lower handle port;

a first upper primary bow tube inserted into the first upper stem port and extending away from the bow stem toward the first bow arm;

A first lower primary archhandle tube inserted into the first lower handle port and extending away from the archhandle toward the second archarm;

Wherein the first upper primary bow tube and the first lower primary bow tube are parallel to the bowstring plane,

Wherein the first upper primary bowtie tube is laterally offset from the bowtie plane.

2. The archery bow of claim 1, comprising:

A second upper primary shank tube inserted into a second upper shank port defined by the shank and extending away from the shank toward the first shank;

A second lower primary shank tube inserted into a second lower shank port defined by the shank and extending away from the shank toward the second shank;

Wherein the second upper primary bow tube and the second lower primary bow tube are parallel to the bowstring plane,

Wherein the second upper primary bowtie tube is laterally offset from the bowtie plane.

3. The archery bow of claim 2,

Wherein the first lower primary bowtie tube intersects the bowstring plane,

Wherein the second lower primary bowtie tube intersects the bowstring plane.

4. An archery bow according to claim 3,

Wherein the first upper main bow tube, the second upper main bow tube, the first lower main bow tube and the second lower main bow tube are each elongated, straight cylindrical tubes having a constant inner diameter from a first end to a second end and having a straight linear axis extending from the first end to the second end,

Wherein the first upper main bow tube, the second upper main bow tube, the first lower main bow tube and the second lower main bow tube are each comprised of a carbon composite material.

5. The archery bow of claim 1,

Wherein the first upper primary bow tube and the first lower primary bow tube are each an elongated, straight cylindrical tube comprising a linear longitudinal axis,

Wherein the linear longitudinal axis of the first upper primary archhandle tube is laterally offset and parallel to the bowstring plane for at least 6 inches above the archhandle.

6. The archery bow of claim 1,

Wherein the first upper stem port includes a first cylindrical bore extending upwardly away from the grip portion of the archhandle, the first cylindrical bore being surrounded by a first port sidewall of the archhandle, the first port sidewall having a first port sidewall thickness extending from the first cylindrical bore to a first outer surface of the first port sidewall,

Wherein the first port sidewall defines a first vent opening extending through a first thickness of the first port sidewall to provide fluid communication between the first cylindrical bore and the first outer surface of the first port sidewall,

Thus, air entrained in or adjacent to the adhesive disposed between the first upper main tube and the first cylindrical bore exits the first upper stem port through the first vent to the environment adjacent to the first outer surface.

7. The archery bow of claim 1,

Wherein the first upper handle port is surrounded by a first port sidewall of the archway handle,

Wherein a gap is provided between the first upper main bowtie tube and the first port side wall,

Wherein the first upper stem port includes a first vent through which fluid in the gap between the first upper main bow tube and the first port sidewall travels to exit the gap.

8. The archery bow of claim 1,

Wherein the first upper primary arch tube is secured in the first upper stem port with an adhesive disposed therebetween,

Wherein at least one of the first upper main bowtie tube and the first port side wall of the first upper stem port defines a reduced mass recess,

Whereby the adhesive extends into the mass reduction recess to enhance the mechanical bond between the first upper primary bow tube and the first upper stem port.

9. The archery bow of claim 1,

Wherein the first upper stem port is in the form of a cup having a bottom wall,

Wherein the first upper primary arch tube extends into the cup and has an end positioned adjacent the bottom wall such that the first upper primary arch tube terminates at the arch handle.

10. The archery bow of claim 1, comprising:

a connector lug disposed between the first arm and the archhandle,

The connector lug is constructed of metal and includes a first connector lug shoulder spaced from a second connector lug shoulder,

Wherein the first upper main bow tube comprises a first upper tube portion and a first lower tube portion,

Wherein the first connector tube shoulder abuts the upper end of said first lower tube portion,

Wherein the second connector tube shoulder abuts the lower end of the first upper tube portion.

11. An archery bow comprising:

A first bow arm;

a second arm remote from the first arm;

an archway handle constructed of a first material;

a first upper primary handle tube constructed of a second material different from the first material, the first upper primary handle tube including an upper linear axis extending upwardly from the handle; and

A first lower main archhandle tube constructed of the second material and including a lower linear axis extending downwardly from the archhandle,

Wherein the upper and lower rectilinear axes are parallel.

12. The archery bow of claim 11,

Wherein the first upper main archtube extends to a lower end terminating adjacent the archhandle, the lower end having a lower edge disposed in an upper archhandle port,

Wherein the first lower main archtube extends to an upper end terminating adjacent the archhandle, the upper end having an upper edge disposed in a lower archhandle port.

13. The archery bow of claim 11,

Wherein the first upper primary bow tube and the first lower primary bow tube are each elongated straight cylindrical tubes,

Wherein the first material is metal,

Wherein the second material is a carbon composite material.

14. The archery bow of claim 11,

Wherein the archhandle defines a first upper handle port surrounded by a first port sidewall of the archhandle,

15. The archery bow of claim 11,

Wherein the first upper primary handle tube is secured in a first upper handle port of the archhandle by means of an adhesive disposed between the first upper primary handle tube and a first port sidewall of the first upper handle port,

16. The archery bow of claim 11, comprising:

a connector lug disposed between the first arm and the archhandle,

Wherein the connector lug is disposed within the first upper tube portion and the first lower tube portion with an exposed portion between the first upper tube portion and the first lower tube portion,

Wherein the connector lug is composed of the first material, the first material is metal,

Wherein the connector lug includes a connector configured to secure an archery fitting to the first upper main bow tube.

17. An archery bow comprising:

a first arm and a second arm coupled to a handle, the handle comprising:

A bow handle;

A first upper primary bow tube comprising a first linear axis; and

A second upper main bowtie tube comprising a second linear axis parallel to said first linear axis;

wherein the first upper primary bowtie tube and the second upper primary bowtie tube terminate at the bow handle without extending below the bow handle,

Wherein the bow handle is made of metal,

Wherein the first upper main bow tube and the second upper main bow tube are composed of straight carbon composite tubes each having a rounded cross section.

18. The archery bow of claim 17,

Wherein, the bow includes: a first lower main bow tube comprising a third linear axis; and a second lower main bowtie tube including a fourth linear axis parallel to said first linear axis,

Wherein a bowstring extends between the first and second bowstring,

Wherein the first and second linear axes are laterally offset from the bowstring plane,

Wherein the bowstring plane intersects the first lower main bow tube and the second lower main bow tube.

19. The archery bow of claim 17,

20. The archery bow of claim 17,

Wherein the first upper primary handle tube is secured in the first upper handle port of the archhandle with an adhesive,

21. An archery bow comprising:

A first bow arm;

a second bow arm, the first and second bow arms being coupled to a bow stem, the bow stem comprising:

A bow handle;

an upper primary bow-tie elongated element comprising a first linear axis; and

The lower main bow handles an elongated element, comprising a second linear axis,

Wherein each of the upper primary bow elongated element and the lower primary bow elongated element terminate at the bow handle without being connected to each other.

22. The archery bow of claim 21,

Wherein the bow handle is made of metal,

Wherein the upper main shank elongated element is an upper main shank tube and the lower main shank elongated element is a lower main shank tube, which are composed of straight carbon composite tubes, each having a rounded cross section,

Wherein the bow handle comprises an upper supporting rod connected with the first bow arm and a lower supporting rod connected with the lower bow arm,

Wherein the upper and lower struts are comprised of metal.

23. The archery bow of claim 21,

Wherein at least one of the arches handle, the upper strut and the lower strut includes a port,

Wherein at least one of said upper primary bow-tie elongated element and said lower primary bow-tie elongated element is inserted into said port,

Wherein said port is surrounded by a port sidewall having the same shape as said at least one of said upper primary-bowden elongated element and said lower primary-bowden elongated element,

Wherein the port includes a bottom.

24. The archery bow of claim 21,

Wherein the bow includes a port defining a vent,

Wherein the vent is in fluid communication with at least one of a gap defined between at least one of the upper and lower primary bowtie elongated elements and the port sidewall and a hole of the port to allow air to escape at least one of the gap and the hole.

25. The archery bow of claim 21, comprising:

the connector is provided with a lug,

Wherein the upper primary handle elongated element is an upper primary handle tube,

Wherein the connector lug includes a strap that engages first and second tube portions of the upper main bow tube above and below the strap,

Wherein the connector lug is adhered to the respective first and second tube portions,

Wherein the strap includes at least one of a mount and a fastener hole configured to mount an archery fitting to the upper main bow tube,

Wherein the band comprises first and second shoulders engaging respective rounded edges of the first and second tube portions.