US2483928A

US2483928A - Arrow clamp for archery bows

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Publication number: US2483928A
Application number: US769152A
Authority: US
Inventors: George S Ott
Original assignee: GEORGE J OTT
Current assignee: GEORGE J OTT
Priority date: 1947-08-18
Filing date: 1947-08-18
Publication date: 1949-10-04
Anticipated expiration: 1966-10-04

Description

'Oct.4, 1949. G. 5.5"- 2,483,928

ARROW CLAMP FOR ARCHERY BOWS Filed Aug. 18,, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor George S Off Oct. 4, 1949. G. s. OTT 2,483,928

ARROW CLAMP FOR ARCHERY BOWS Filed Aug. 18,,1947 2 sheetssheet 2 Inventor Patented Oct. 4, 1949 "George S.0tt, Rice Lake, Wia, assignor -01 fifty per cent to George J. Ott, IticeJL-ake, 'Wis.

Application August 18, 1947.,fSe1ialQNo. 769,152

This invention relates to improvements in archers bows, and more particularly to an attachmentior a'bow which will support'a partially drawn arrow until the time the arrow is to 'be shot, said attachment being then released, and l? the arrow drawn Ibackits ffulllength and shot An object or the invention is to provide an improved'attachmentfor archers bows which will be .detachably supported upon a bow adjacent the handle thereof including an arrow guide rest, and a pivoted locking lever adapted to clamp against the forward end of an arrow when the 'same' has been locked upon the bow string and partially drawn back, whereby when the arrow is to be shot, the locking lever -will be released .and the arrow drawn back to ;its :max'imumposition and shot. Another object of'the invention is to provide -9 "Claims. (Cl. 124-23) an improved attachment for archers {bows ineluding a body plate having means at "its upper and lower ends "for encircling abowior -locking the same upon the front edge thereof, said plate supporting a fixed arrow guide rest, :a pivoted notched locklever, and a'pivoted lock-catch which will drop into the notch closest to the pivot point an improvedattac'hment forarchers bows which i 'will support an arrow in partially drawn position for drawing and shooting when a lock lever is released ':by a thumb actuated trigger on a :co-

operating lock catch, said attachment being highlyefflcient in operation, .and :relativelyinexv,

pensive-to manufacture and produce.

Other objects :will appear as the :description proceeds. r

In the accompanying drawings which ,form a part of this application,

' Figure 1 is aside elevation of an archerfs .bow

showing the attachment supported thereon, and an arrow 'held'thereby in partially drawn position; i i v Figure '2 is an en'largedjfront elevation of (the attachment shown in position upon an archers 2 bow with parts thereof holding an arrows in'secured or locked'position;

Figure 3 is an enlarged :front elevation oflthe attachment shown in position upon an archers bow with the parts thereof-in releasedposition;

Figure 4isa side elevation of the improved'attachment shown in position upon an archers bow;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 'Figurefi is a sectional view taken .on the line 6-6 of Figure 3.

Like characters of reference are used throughout the following specificationand the accom- .panying drawings :to designate corresponding parts.

.In carrying 'out 'the invention, there is provided an improved attachment adapted tobe detachably clamped upon an archers bow generally designatedby thereference numeral 1. A'bow string 2 is provided for the how 1 and the same is wound :with thread adjacent its central portion to form a n'ocking point 3 which will be disposedimmediately above the hack 4 in the inner end of an arrow 5 when the same is engaged by the string '2 andis provided for "preventing the arrow from flipping upwardly when the arrow is being 'held in position on the bow I. A head 6 will be secured to the jiront end .of the arrow 5, and the usual feathers 1 will be supported at the neck end of the arrow for assisting in keeping the arrow on a true linelof path during its flight from the bow to the target (not shown).

,The attachment forming the subject matter ofthe instantinvention comprises a metal body plate 8 which supports the upper and lower U- shaped 'bow encircling clips or clamps 9 and it, "of a size of'snugly fit across the front edge of a bow l and along the opposite sides thereof.

Ball chains ,I l and 12 are provided for the clips or clamps 9 and Land are adapted to be received in the slots 13 and Ill formed in the .rear outwardly flared endsof the said clips or clamps 9 and II].

An arrow guide rest 15 is suitably attached .to the lower clip or clamp ill] to extend upwardly and outwardly therefrom at a slight angle .of inclination, and will vsupport a rubber varrow cushion'ingband I6 on its outer extremity.

A forwardly extending pivot bolt I! will be seansae cured to the body plate 8 at a point slightly above the arrow guide rest l5, and will pivotally support the transversely extending arrow lock lever l8. One end of the arrow lock lever l8 will be twisted to extend at right angles to the lever, and will terminate in an arrow engaging and clamping arm I9, upon which a rubber arrow cushioning band 20 will be disposed. The arrow engaging and clamping arm l9 will overlie the arrow guide rest I for clamping action upon an arrow 5 when placed on the guide rest IS.

A pair of laterally spaced locking notches 2! and 22 will be formed in the upper edge of the arrow lock lever 18 adjacent its opposite end, and a depending arcuate thumb engaging trigger 23 will be formed upon the extreme end of said arrow lock lever 58 in position for engagement with and operation by the thumb of a hand which supports the bow l.

A tensioning spring 2 5 will be coiled about the pivot bolt ii, and will have one end extending outwardly and upwardly as at 25 to underlie the arrow lock lever 18, whilethe opposite end of said spring extends downwardly as at 2,6, to be received in the anchor clip 2'! formed upon the lower clip or clamp is for normally exerting a resilient upward pressure upon the trigger end of the arrow lock lever l8.

An arrow lock catch 28 is pivotally supported upon a forwardly extending pivot bolt 29 supported upon the body plate 3 a slight distance above the pivot bolt H, and has its outer extremity bent forwardly to provide a notch engaging arm extension 39 for selectively engaging and seating in either of the notches 2i and 22 formed in the upper edge of the pivoted arrow lock lever 18.

A forwardly extending sight holding member or housing 3! will be suitably supported upon the upper forward surface of the body plate 8, and will be apertured at 32 to receive the bolt or support for a sight (not shown), and a clamp ing or set screw 33 will be threaded into the outer end of said member or housing SI for engaging and locking the sight support when positioned within said aperture 32.

In operation, an arrow 5 will have its nook 4 engaged by the bow string. 2, and the, arrow 5 will be disposed upon the guide rest 15, and the arrow drawn back part of the way, after which the arrow lock lever 58 will be moved on its pivot to clamp against the arrow, and the lock 'catch will be moved to seat in one of the notches 2! or 22, whereupon the arrow will be in readiness for drawing and shooting after the thumb engaging trigger 23 is moved downwardly.-

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that a bow equipped with the improved attachment will support a partially drawn arrow in readiness for instant shooting, and will enable more accurate shooting to be 'done, since the arrow will be all ready in proper position to be drawn and shot, rather than necessitating the placing of the arrow nook upon the bow string and the arrow against the side of the bow before the arrow is drawn and shot.

While the preferred embodiment of the instant invention has been illustrated and described, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention thereto, as many minor changes in detail of construction may be resorted to without departure from the spirit of the invention.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. An attachment adapted to be secured to the handle of a bow comprising an elongated body plate, bow encircling supporting clamps at the upper and lower ends thereof, an arrow guide rest supported by said plate, an arrow lock lever pivotally mounted on said plate for cooperation with said arrow guide rest to secure the forward end of an arrow in partially drawn position when disposed on said guide rest, and an arrow lock catch pivotally mounted on said plate and engaging said lock lever for securing said arrow lock lever against pivotal movement.

2. An attachment adapted to be secured to the handle of a bow comprising an elongated and lower ends of said body plate, ball chains for securing said clamps, a laterally positioned for cooperation with said arrow guide rest to secure the forward end of an arrow in partially drawn position when disposed upon said guide rest with the nock end of the arrow forcibly engaged by the string of the bow, and an arrow lock catch pivotally mounted on said plate and engaging said lock lever for securing said arrow lock lever against pivotal movement. V

3. An attachment adapted to be secured to the handle of a bow comprising an elongated body plate, bow encircling supportin clamps on the upper and lower ends thereof, an anchor clip formed on the lower clamp, an arrow guide rest supported by said plate, an arrow locking lever pivotally mounted on said plate, an arrow lock catch pivotally mounted on' said plate and adapted to engage said lock lever, and tension means secured on-said plate and terminatingin said anchor clip and on saidlocking lever and normally urging said locking lever into locking engagement'with said lock catch.

4. The combination of claim 3 wherein said locking lever mounting means is a forwardly extending pivot bolt secured to said plate and said tension means includes a' coil spring wound'on said bolt and terminating in said anchor plate and on said locking lever.

5. An attachment adapted to be secured to the handle of a bow comprisin an elongated body plate, bow encircling supporting clamps on the upper and lower ends thereof, an anchor clip formed on the lower clamp, an arrow guide rest supported by said plate, an arrow locking lever including spaced notches pivotally mounted on said plate, one end of said lever being turned at right angles and overlying said guide rest to engage an arrow therebetween, an arrow lock catch pivotally mounted on said plate and adapted to engage said lock-,lever, and tension means secured on said plate and terminating in said anchor clip and on said-locking lever and normally urging said locking lever into locking engagement with said lock catch. 7 I

6. The combination of claim 5 wherein said lever includes a depending trigger for releasing the lever from said lock catchQ '7. The combination of claim 5 wherein'said locking lever mounting means is a forwardly extending pivot bolt secured to said plate and said tension means includes a coil spring wound on said bolt and terminating in saidanchor plate and on said locking lever.

8. The combinationpof claim 5 wherein said lock catch includes an arm extension adapted to engage said notches to secure said lever against pivotal movement.

9. The combination of claim 5 wherein said arrow guide rest extends upwardly and outwardly from said plate to receive an arrow thereon. 5

GEORGE S. OTT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent: 1

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