Detachable drawlock and method of attachment to a bow

Abstract

A method of mounting a detachable drawlock to a compound bow is disclosed. It consists of a fixture attached to the bow and a drawlock having complimentary mounting means that fit in the fixture securely but detatchably. A detatchable drawlock is disclosed wherein the bow mounted fixture is a quiver mounting block that attaches at the bow sight. The detatchable drawlock comprises a mounting plate bearing the same mounting means as the quiver which detatchably mounts in the quiver mounting block, a rod attached to the mounting plate to hold the draw, and a mechanical release at the distal end. The mechanical release disclosed comprises a string catch that is spring biased to the cocked position, a trigger, and a safety that is spring biased to the on position. The drawlock carries on the quiver for transportation and storage.Reverences CitedUS Patents1,210,332December 1916Kvstad1,526,176February 1924O'Connell2,815,016December 1957Kellog2,926,650March 1960Irwin2,982,279May 1961Pursley3,446,200May 1969Gross3,490,429January 1970Benedict3,512,512May 1970Wentz3,561,418February 1971Fredrickson3,895,621July 1975Kellog4,041,925August 1977Barrick4,192,281March 1980King4,466,418August 1984Jones4,603,676August 1986Luoma4,635,611January 1987Priebe4,788,961December 1988Toth4,919,107April 1990Bunts5,002,035March 1991Brooks5,092,308March 1992Sheffeild5,156,138October 1992Grover5,465,705November 1995Baeseman5,671,723September 1997Goff et al.6,032,661March 2000Goff et al.6,161,532December 2000Goff et al.6,513,511February 2003Garthe6,679,240January 2004Hurd

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit of earlier provisional application No. 61 / 137,018 filed Jul. 28, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to the general field of archery bow accessories, and more specifically to a device that holds a bow at full draw with arrow nocked and has an attached release to fire the arrow. Such a device has been called a drawlock. The invention consists of a novel method of attaching a drawlock to a compound bow and describes a simple and improved drawlock for a compound bow.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Hunting with a bow requires a considerable amount of strength to draw a bow of sufficient power to affect a clean and merciful kill. Underpowered bows will often wound an animal, leaving it to die too far from the hunting site to be recovered. Thus bow hunting has been the purview of the physically strong and fit, virtually eliminating participation by the elderly, those with arm or shoulder inju...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a simple and convenient drawlock that can be easily attached and released from a bow without tools. It can be carried in a quiver for easy transportation and storage, and does not require any modification of the bow. The drawlock consists of a mounting plate, a rod, and a trigger release with safety. The unique method of attachment allows for the drawlock to be attached at the bow sight holes, which provides desirable features such as easy installation and removability."

Problems solved by technology

Hunting with a bow requires a considerable amount of strength to draw a bow of sufficient power to affect a clean and merciful kill.

Underpowered bows will often wound an animal, leaving it to die too far from the hunting site to be recovered.

Although both the drawlocks and bow cockers can help the impaired archer be able to draw a bow, none are really very convenient in a hunting situation.

Both the drawlocks and the bow cockers with long rods transverse to the bow string are awkward to carry, particularly in the woods.

Drawlocks add weight to the bow making it more difficult to hold it steady for accurate shooting, especially for those of lesser strength.

Furthermore, the usual method of attachment of the devices to a compound bow requires either the bow to be modified or the threaded hole reserved for an arrow rest be used, making it unavailable for its usual purpose.

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