Bowfishing Arrow Slide Cradle Assembly for Stable Rest
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Solution Overview
Problem
In bowfishing and bowhunting, the instability of platforms and awkward shooting angles lead to difficulties in maintaining the arrow against the bow riser, resulting in misfires and safety risks due to the arrow slipping or being displaced, and the attached fishing line can cause injuries or target deviations.
Innovation Solution
A slide cradle combination where the slide is snapped into a cradle on the bow riser, aft of the riser, with a deformable member and a stop to securely hold the arrow, ensuring it doesn't move during unstable conditions, and the slide provides aerodynamic stability during flight, replacing the need for fletchings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple arrow rest is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the arrow cannot be maintained against the bow riser during unstable conditions or awkward shooting angles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic arrow rest system with a movable arm that can pivot and adjust its position. The rest arm is connected to the bow riser through a hinge joint, allowing it to move with the bow during shooting. This dynamic adaptation ensures the arrow remains properly positioned even when the bow is held at awkward angles or when shooting from unstable platforms, resolving the contradiction between simple structure and reliable arrow positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The arrow rest is divided into multiple functional segments: a main body attached to the riser, a movable rest arm, and an arrow support surface. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together as a system. The rest arm can move separately from the riser, providing stability to the arrow even when the overall bow position changes, thus maintaining reliability without excessive complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the arrow is allowed to move freely in a full containment rest, then adaptability to different shooting angles is improved, but the arrow slips around changing the rest point and angle
Solution Approach 1:
The rest arm is designed to move dynamically with the bow's orientation changes while maintaining a consistent rest point relative to the arrow. The hinge connection allows the rest arm to pivot as the bow angle changes, but the arrow support surface remains positioned to contact the arrow at the same location. This dynamic adjustment provides adaptability to different shooting angles without compromising rest point consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable rest arm acts as an intermediary between the fixed bow riser and the arrow. It translates the movement of the riser into appropriate movement of the arrow support, mediating the relationship between bow orientation and arrow positioning. This intermediary mechanism allows the system to adapt to angle changes while maintaining precise and consistent arrow contact, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and precision.
3Measurement precision
If the arrow is held securely against the riser, then shooting accuracy is improved, but safety risks increase due to the fishing line potentially causing injuries
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the fishing line attachment point from the traditional location near the arrow rest and repositions it to the rear end of the arrow shaft. This extraction removes the line from the hazardous area where it could entangle the shooter's hand or face during drawing and release. The line is now attached at a safe distance from the shooter, eliminating the injury risk while the arrow rest continues to provide secure arrow positioning for accurate shooting.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of attaching the line at the front or middle of the arrow where it would interfere with shooting and cause injury, the patent inverts the attachment location to the rear end of the arrow. This inversion places the line attachment in a position that is safe for the shooter yet still allows proper arrow flight and fish retrieval, simultaneously achieving shot accuracy and safety.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enhances safety and accuracy by securely maintaining the arrow on the riser, preventing misfires and line entanglements, while providing aerodynamic stability that straightens the arrow in flight, reducing the risk of injury and improving shot precision.
Implementation Method 1
a deformable member and a stop to securely hold the arrow
Implementation Method 2
the slide provides aerodynamic stability during flight, replacing the need for fletchings
Data Source
AI summary
A mating arrow mounted slide and arrow rest cradle assembly for bowfishing and bowhunting utilizes an arrow shaft mounted slide that is releasably snapped into a cradle carried by the riser of a bow, in which the slide cradle combination provides a tight arrow rest as well as an anchoring mechanism for one end of a line when used for bowfishing. When the arrow is released the slide unsnaps from the cradle and moves in unison with the arrow as the arrow moves out of the bow.