Bow riser

Abstract

The present invention is a bow riser adapted for use in forming an archery bow that is formed with a body having a number of apertures therein, each including an irregular periphery. The bow riser and periphery of each aperture are coated with a material that provides a sound dampening property to the bow riser and to reduce the sound generated when the bow riser is struck with or strikes another object. The coating also provides an uneven or irregular outer surface that provides additional three-dimensional camouflage properties to the bow riser, as well as enhancing the ability of an individual to grip the bow rest.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to bows, and more specifically to a bow riser component for use in constructing a bow.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In constructing bows used in archery, the bow riser is the portion of the bow that the individual grasps with his / her hand to support the bow when in use, and on which the arrow is positioned prior to firing the arrow from the bow. To enable the bow to be easily used by an individual, the riser is formed of a relatively lightweight material, such that the bow can be easily supported in the individual's hand. However, in order to withstand the stresses exerted on the riser as a result of the action of drawing the bowstring and shooting an arrow, the material utilized to form the riser must also be strong and generally rigid. Thus, the majority of bow risers are formed from lightweight metals, carbon materials, or hard plastics.[0003]However, as a result of the riser being formed of a plastic or metal, when the...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]According to a primary aspect of the present invention, a bow riser is provided that is coated with a resilient material capable of reducing the noise generated when the riser is struck with or against another object. The coating material is applied to the exterior surface of the riser in any suitable manner, such as by spraying or molding the material around the bow riser. Due to the resiliency of the coating material, when the riser strikes or is struck by another object, the coating material greatly dampens, and in many situations eliminates any sound from the bow riser.

[0010]According to still another aspect of the present invention, the resilient coating applied to the exterior surface of the bow riser is formed to have an uneven outer surface. This uneven outer surface includes irregular outwardly and inwardly extending portions on the coating in order to further break up the appearance of the bow riser in a three-dimensional manner and provide enhanced camouflaging for the bow riser.

Problems solved by technology

However, as a result of the riser being formed of a plastic or metal, when the riser is inadvertently struck with or against something, such as a tree, a tree stand or the hunter, among other objects, this can create a significant amount of noise.

The resulting noise can easily alert an animal to the presence of the individual, which is highly detrimental when hunting.

Additionally, in order to attempt to make an individual as camouflaged as possible when hunting, prior art bow risers have been painted with various patterns in order to give the bow riser a more natural appearance to make visual detection of the bow and individual by an animal more difficult.

However, because the coatings are painted on the flat surfaces of the riser, the general outline for the bow riser is still present, and, because of the materials used to form the riser, the surfaces also reflect light that strikes the flat surfaces, thus preventing the bow riser from being fully camouflaged by the painted patterns on the risers.

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