Adjustable Handle and Grip for Archery Bow

Abstract

An inventive handle and grip design for a bow allows an archer to adjust the lateral plane of his hand relative to the longitudinal and lateral axes of a bow. This allows the hand to be held in a generally parallel position with the longitudinal axis of the bow, in a generally parallel position with the lateral axis of the bow, or anywhere in the 360° rotation defined by those two axes. The outer portion of the handle can be cylindrical in shape, and the grip of the handle is able to rotate inside the outer portion, either independently, or as a part of an inner cylinder that rotates inside the outer portion of the handle. The rotation can be freely rotating or can be fixed temporarily using optional fixing means. Optionally, the grip itself may further move or rotate, and may be freely moving or temporarily fixed using optional fixing means. The handle and grip may be incorporated into the structure of the bow, or may exist as a separate, interchangeable part.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 662,406, filed Jun. 21, 2012, entitled “Adjustable Handle and Grip for Archery Bow,” and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention pertains to the design of an adjustable handle and grip for bows used in archery.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]When shooting a bow, an archer holds the bow by the grip area of the handle with one hand, and pulls an arrow notched into the bow string with the other hand. For a standard simple or compound bow, the archer holds the bow upright, in a manner that puts the back of his hand in a parallel plane with the longitudinal axis of the center of the bow handle. However, due to factors such as differences in anatomy, shooting preference, force dispersion, and stability, it is often advantageous to offer handles that allow the archer to hold th...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a handle for a bow that allows the archer to adjust the position of their hand to accommodate different shooting styles. The handle has a grip that can rotate around the frontal axis of the bow, allowing for flexion of the wrist and adjustments of the hand angle. This handle can be used with different types of bows and is comfortable to grip. The grip can also be moved front to back or at any angle to further adjust the hand position. The technical effect of this invention is that it provides a bow handle that is more versatile and comfortable for archers of different abilities.

Problems solved by technology

This design, however, is not adjustable, and a user would need to use a separate handle or separate bow for each hand angle desired.

Again, this design is not adjustable, and a user would need separate handles or separate bows to use more than one hand position.

Different archers, different shooting circumstances, different bows, and changing preferences all may require different handles and grips, but most handles and grips are not adjustable, and would require separate bows for each circumstance, or at a minimum to disassemble the bow, change the handle, and reassemble and resting the bow.

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