Archery lighted release aid apparatus

Abstract

An archery lighted release aid apparatus for providing sufficient illumination to assist an archer in attaching the release aid to the bowstring or loop and / or the arrow to the nocking position of the bowstring is provided. The archery lighted release aid apparatus has a light source, a switch assembly connected to said light source, a trigger housing having a trigger housing main body and a trigger, with the trigger housing main body having a channel extending completely therethrough where the switch assembly passes, a main body housing having a first end and a second end, with the main body housing first end having a cap attached thereto, and with the main body housing having a channel extending completely therethrough, a power source located inside the main housing in the main body channel, with the power source contacting the switch assembly, and a wrist strap mounting assembly connected to the main body housing.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to an archery release aid, and more particularly, to one having an integral light source.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Archers hunting in low light conditions, for example, in the early morning, early evening, or in the deep woods, often have difficulty attaching a release aid to the bowstring or loop and / or setting the arrow to the nocking position of the bowstring. The nocking position is the point along the bowstring where the nock on the arrow contacts the string. In theory, under most circumstances when shot, an arrow should be fairly level i.e. essentially perpendicular to the bowstring at rest.[0005]A release aid is a device used in hunting for the past 40-50 years which grips the bowstring and assists in making the arrow fly in a straight path instead of at a slight angle. This is accomplished by aiding in the release of the arrow from the string. Without the use o...

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Benefits of technology

[0018]Still another object of the invention is to provide a lighted release aid apparatus that preferably utilizes a light source that permits directional illumination, as well as one which operates with very low operating current so as to ensure long operational life.

[0019]Yet still another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus that is easy to activate so it does not alert the potential target that an arrow is about to be shot.

Problems solved by technology

Archers hunting in low light conditions, for example, in the early morning, early evening, or in the deep woods, often have difficulty attaching a release aid to the bowstring or loop and / or setting the arrow to the nocking position of the bowstring.

Without the use of a release aid, the arrow may fly in an undesirable angled flight path caused by the unequal pressure on the bowstring of the finger / fingers and thumb at the time of release.

Delay in attaching the release aid to the bowstring or loop due to poor visibility can cause the archer to miss the ideal shot at the intended target.

A delayed shot at the target under non-ideal conditions may cause a complete miss or a wounding of the target instead of a kill.

While one could practice to hopefully make the attachment process faster and more reliable, trying to attach a release aid in dark or dusky conditions is not a sure thing even with practice.

In any of the prior art, leaving the light on can compromise the presence of the hunter and therefore cause the prey to flee.

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