Weighted Arm Archery Accessory for Aiming Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Archers experience muscle fatigue and movement due to the high forces required to hold the bowstring in the shooting position, leading to inaccurate shots and potential injury.
Innovation Solution
A weighted archery accessory with a body, base weight, and adjustable weight units that can be secured to the archer's arm to provide stabilization and counteract muscle-induced shaking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the archer holds the bowstring in the shooting position for a prolonged period, then the archer can aim at the target, but muscle fatigue occurs causing arm movement and inaccurate shots
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the counterweight principle by attaching weights to the archer's arm via the weighted accessory. The weights create a counterbalancing force that opposes the muscle-induced shaking and fatigue, thereby stabilizing the arm and improving shooting accuracy during prolonged aiming periods
2Force
If the archer uses a compound bow, then the maximum force is reduced compared to traditional bows, but muscle fatigue still occurs at the shooting position
Solution Approach 1:
The weighted accessory provides continuous counterbalancing force throughout the aiming process, not just during the drawing phase. This counterweight mechanism addresses the residual muscle fatigue that persists even when using compound bows with reduced peak force requirements
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The accessory improves shooting accuracy and reduces muscle fatigue by inhibiting arm movement and maintaining proper form, facilitating easier bowstring drawing.
Implementation Method 1
a body weight secured to the body and including a base weight and one or more weight units
Data Source
AI summary
An embodiment of an archery accessory includes a body extending along a body axis from a first end to a second end. The body includes a holding portion, an adjustment portion located between the holding portion and the second end of the body, and a securing portion located between the holding portion and the first end of the body. A base weight is fixedly secured to the holding portion of the body and includes at least one weight unit holder that is structured to secure one or more additional weight units to the base weight. The body is structured to be secured to an arm of an archer by engaging a portion of the adjustment portion with a portion of the securing portion. The body is structured to position the base weight at a location between a fingertip of the arm and an elbow of the arm.