Archery Release Hinge with Tactile Pivot and Locking Hook

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing archery bowstring hinge releases often cause inconsistent shooting as archers unintentionally rotate the hinge to achieve a 'click,' which changes the anchor point and impact point of the arrow.

Innovation Solution

The archery release system features a handle with a release neck and hook that pivot within the handle, maintaining the original anchor position and providing a tactile feel instead of an audible click for the release mechanism.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If archers rotate the hinge release to achieve a click, then the release mechanism engages, but the anchor point changes and shooting consistency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverelease mechanism engagementVSAvoidshooting consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The release is segmented into two independent pivot systems: the handle pivots within the palm to provide operational movement and tactile feedback, while the neck and head remain stationary relative to the bowstring to maintain consistent anchor point. This segmentation allows the release mechanism to engage without compromising shooting consistency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Loss of information

If the hinge pivots at the head to produce an audible click, then the release engages, but the anchor point moves and accuracy decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverelease engagement feedbackVSAvoidanchor point position

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The handle acts as an intermediary element that provides tactile feedback and audible click through its pivot within the palm, while the neck and head remain stationary. This intermediary mechanism transfers the release engagement feedback to the archer's hand without moving the critical anchor point components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If the release head moves during operation to achieve engagement, then the release functions, but the impact point varies

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverelease engagementVSAvoidimpact point consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of allowing the head to pivot for engagement feedback, the invention inverts the approach by making the handle pivot within the palm. This reversal of the pivot location provides engagement feedback while keeping the head stationary, thereby maintaining consistent impact point.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Data Source

PatentUS20250035401A1Hinge Release with Locking Hook and Reset Click

Publication Date: 2025.01.30 EVOLUTION OUTDOORS LLC

AI summary

Aspects described herein may relate to an archery bowstring release system that may include a handle, a release neck engaged with the handle, a release hook engaged with the release neck and configured to releasably engage an archery bowstring, and a release sear assembly positioned within the handle and engaged with the release hook, wherein the release sear assembly is configured to permit the release hook to pivot from a first reset position to a second tactile position, and wherein the release sear assembly is further configured to permit the release hook to pivot from the second tactile position to a third firing position.