Archery Release Aid Mount

This is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 18/376,740, filed on Oct. 4, 2023, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/944,934 filed on Sep. 14, 2022, which is continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/411,501, filed on Aug. 25, 2021, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 11,725,900 B2 on Aug. 15, 2023, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/805,603, filed on Feb. 28, 2020, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 11,131,523 B2 on Sep. 28, 2021, which claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 62/847,200, filed on May 13, 2019, which are all hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.

In archery, an archery release aid typically uses a trigger mechanism to release the bow string resulting in more precise firing of arrows. The archery release aid allows a quick release of the bowstring while reducing the amount of torque placed upon the bow string.

Archers may store an archery release aid in a pouch or holster or holder clipped on to a belt or a piece of clothing. A binocular harness can also be used to carry an archery release aid.

The present invention relates to an archery release aid mount for releasably securing an archery release aid. In a feature, the mount adapted to secure to the bow, includes a box shaped holder with an open top and a partly closed bottom and uses magnet(s) to releasably secure an archery release aid. In another feature, the holder substantially conforms to the release aid. In other features, the holder include an open bottom side and a closed bottom side and side walls that define a L-shape surface. In still another feature, the holder has a strap wall that includes strap hole and peg to secure the holder to the user.

The following description includes the best mode of carrying out the invention. The detailed description illustrates the principles of the invention and should not be taken in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention is determined by reference to the claims.

andshow a bowthat is a bow assembly that includes a bow frame and various incorporated or attached parts and accessories. For example, a quiver includes a top structure, quiver support shafts, a quiver midsectionand quiver arrow retainer structure. For example, quiver arrow retainer structureincludes quiver retainers implemented using clips. A fixed pin sightis attached to the bow frame. A stabilizeris attached to a bow riser. Bow riserforms the bow frame for the bow.

Camsstore energy in the limbs of the bow. Bowinclude a bowstring. A cable guidekeeps the cables out of the path of the arrow. A stabilizeris attached to one of bow riser.

shows a slightly different configuration of bowwhere a fixed pin sighthas been replaced with an adjustable sightattached to bowusing a dove tail sight mount.

andshow an archery release aidthat includes a wrist strap, a body, a triggerand jaws. Jawsare used for capturing bow string.

,andshow an archery release aidthat includes a thumb trigger, a mechanical reset, a structurewith contours for fingersand jawsthat are used to capture bow string.

shows an archery release aid mountoptimized to hold a Carter/Nockon Silverback back tension archery release aid available from Nock on Archery and is manufactured by Carter enterprises.

shows an archery release aid mountoptimized to hold a Carter “Nock 2it” archery release aid available from Nock on Archery and manufactured by Carter enterprises.

shows an archery release aid mountoptimized to hold a Stan PerfX archery release aid available from Stanislawski Archery Products.

shows an archery release aid mountoptimized to hold a Scott Sigma Release available from Scott Archery.

,andshow that archery release aid mountincludes a locking leverwith a tab, magnets, a structurewith hand clearance area, mounting holes, an O-ring, a spring washerand a retaining ringthat fastens onto rod. As illustrated by, 0 ringcreates friction to keep tabin position. Locking leverand magnetsserve as securing devices of a mounting mechanism that upon the archery release aid mountreceiving an archery release aid, hold the archery release aid securely, and that is configured to allow a user to without tools remove the archery release aid from archery release aid mountwhen the user wants to use the archery release aid during archery.

andshow archery release aidmounted within archery release aid mount. A leverkeeps archery release aid securely held within structureof archery release aid mount. In various embodiments, changes can be made to archery release aid mountto accommodate configuration changes to archery release aid mount. For example, levercan be designed to lock in an open or a closed position. A taband a tabcan also be designed to adjust locations to accommodate configuration changes to archery release aid mount.

,,andshow groovesadded to one or both sides of archery release aid. Groovesare used to interface with archery release aid mountto create a solid but easily removable mounting feature. Additionally, spherical indentationscan be added to interface with a spherical protrusions in archery release aid mount. This allows archery release aid mountto hold securely archery release aidwhile also allow a user to easily remove archery release aidfrom archery release aid mount.

,,, andshow archery release aid mountconfigured to include protrusionsand spherical protrusions. Protrusionsare sized to fit within groovesof archery release aid. Spherical protrusionsare sized to fit within spherical indentations. A relief areabehind protrusions sallow deflection so that spherical protrusions lock in place within spherical indentions. Tapersat the end of protrusionsaid alignment when placing archery release aidwithin archery release aid mount. Screw holes, shaped to receive screws, are used to attached archery release aid mountto a bow. Protrusionsand spherical protrusionsserve as securing devices of a mounting mechanisms that upon the archery release aid mountreceiving an archery release aid, hold the archery release aid securely, and that is configured to allow a user to without tools remove the archery release aid from archery release aid mountwhen the user wants to use the archery release aid during archery.

shows an archery release aidheld by an archery release aid mount.

shows a cross sectionof archery release aidand archery release aid mount.

shows a close up sectionof cross section. A flangehas a ball and socket detente interface which secures archery release aidto archery release aid mount, but allows archery release aidto be easily removed from archery release aid mountby the user. The ball and socket détente interface serves as a securing device of a mounting mechanisms that upon the archery release aid mountreceiving an archery release aid, holds the archery release aid securely, and that is configured to allow a user to without tools remove the archery release aid from archery release aid mountwhen the user wants to use the archery release aid during archery.

shows an archery release aid mountthat includes a thin cylinder. Cylindercan be composed of, for example, rope, plastic metal or another material that can be shaped to simulate a bow string. An archery release aid is attached to cylinderin that same way the archery release aid is attached to a bow string. This allows a simple way to retain the archery release aid attached to archery release aid mount. An additional featureis used to hold another part of the archery release aid to reduce movement when attached to archery release aid mount. For example, additional featureis a spring loaded tab. Screw holesare used to attached archery release aid mountto a bow. Thin cylinderand additional featureserve as securing devices of a mounting mechanisms that upon the archery release aid mountreceiving an archery release aid, hold the archery release aid securely, and that is configured to allow a user to without tools remove the archery release aid from archery release aid mountwhen the user wants to use the archery release aid during archery.

andshow archery release aidbeing attached to Cylinderand then being rotated downward to be pressed into the cavity formed by feature (i.e., spring loaded tab)in order to be secured by archery release aid mount.

,andshows an archery release aid mountthat is attached to a clampby bolts. Clampserves as an attachment mechanism to attach release aid mountto a bow. For example, archery release aid mountattaches to archery release aidusing a hook and loop strap. Alternatively, the hook and loop strapcan be replaced with a strap that attaches using a button, a snap or some other fastening device. Hook and loop strapserves as a securing device of a mounting mechanism that upon the archery release aid mountreceiving an archery release aid, hold the archery release aid securely, and that is configured to allow a user to without tools remove the archery release aid from archery release aid mountwhen the user wants to use the archery release aid during archery.

,andshow an archery release aid mountthat uses jawsto grasp and hold an archery release aid. Bolt holesare spaced to match a bolt pattern used to mount risers and fixed sights on bows. Jawsserve as securing devices of a mounting mechanisms that upon the archery release aid mountreceiving an archery release aid, hold the archery release aid securely, and that is configured to allow a user to without tools remove the archery release aid from archery release aid mountwhen the user wants to use the archery release aid during archery.

shows an archery release aid mountconfigured to hold archery release aidattached to a riserof a bow.shows archery release aid mountalternatively attached to a riserof a bow.

shows archery release aid mountconfigured to be attached to a stabilizer by inclusion of a mounting bracket, a mounting bracket, boltsand screw nuts. Mounting bracket, mounting bracket, boltsand screw nutsform an attachment mechanism configured to rigidly attach archery release aid mountto a bow.

andshows an archery release aid mountconfigured to be attached to a stabilizer by inclusion of a mounting bracket, a mounting bracket, boltsand screw nuts. Mounting bracket, mounting bracket, boltsand screw nutsform an attachment mechanism configured to rigidly attach archery release aid mountto a bow.

shows archery release aid mountattached to a stabilizerof a bow.

shows archery release aid mountattached to stabilizerof bow.

andshows an archery release aid mountattached to a stabilizer mounting bracketvia boltsthat are screwed into threads within bolt holes. Stabilizer mounting bracketand boltsform an attachment mechanism configured to rigidly attach archery release aid mountto a bow.

andillustrate archery release aid mountbeing attached to bowusing stabilizer mounting bracket.

shows an archery release aid mountattached to bowusing auxiliary or accessory mounting holes such as at locations. For example, auxiliary or accessory mounting holes at locationsare in additional to standard mounting holesused to mount fixed pin sighton bow. For example, archery release aid mounts can have mounting holes configured to be attached to a bow using auxiliary or accessory mounting holes, or can be configured to use the same mounting holes on bowused to mount a bow sight.

,,andgives more information of how additional holes are configured fixed pin sightallowing mounting archery release aid mountto be attached adjacent to fixed pin sighton bow. For example, male/female threaded adaptersalong with threaded screwscan be used as part of an attachment mechanism configured to rigidly attach archery release aid mountto a bow, as shown in,and.shows a cross sectional view along a planedefined in.

shows an archery release aid mountattached to adjustable sight, connected to bowby dove tail sight mount. Alternatively, archery release aid mountcan be integrated into the design of the adjustable sight.

,,,,,andshow how archery release aid mountis attached to a dove tail mount crossbarusing a mounting fixtureand a clamping plate. Boltsand nutsare used to hold mounting fixtureand a clamping platesecure to dove tail mount crossbar. Bolts, nuts, mounting fixtureand clamping plateform an attachment mechanism configured to rigidly attach archery release aid mountto a bow.

,andshow how radius featureswithin mounting fixturemake contact on the angled surface of dove tail mount crossbar. The presence of radius featuresallows secure connection of mounting fixture to dovetail cross bars that have a variety of styles and shapes and when there is a variable clearance profilebetween mounting fixtureand different dovetail cross bars.

andshow an archery release aidattached to quiver arrow retainer structureof bow. For example, archery release aidis attached to quiver arrow retainer structureof bowusing fasteners.

Alternatively, archery release aid mountcan be integrated into the design of the bow quiver.

andshow archery release aid mountattached to top structureof the of bow. For example, archery release aid mountis attached to top structureusing fasteners. Alternatively, archery release aid mountcan be integrated into the design of the bow quiver.

shows an archery release aid mountfor archery release aidattached to top structureof the of bow. For example, archery release aid mountis attached to top structureusing fasteners. Alternatively, archery release aid mountcan be integrated into the design of the bow quiver.

,,andshow an accessory mountthat is configured to be attached to quiver support shaftsof the quiver for bow. For example, accessory mountcan be rotated so that the mounting surface is closer to the user. Accessory mountcan be positioned at different heights on the quiver by clamping at different locations along quiver support shafts.shows an archery release aid mountattached to accessory mount. The distance between a clam shell bracketand a clam shell bracketcan be adjusted to match the distance between quiver support shafts. Clam shell bracketand clam shell bracketcan also be used to position support shaftsto adjust the location of a mounting surfacerelative to quiver support shafts.

shows an exploded view of accessory mountwhere clam shell bracketis shown to be composed of a clam shell clamp, a clam shell clampand a clamp. Clam shell bracketis shown to be composed of a clam shell clamp, a clam shell clampand a clamp. Clampand clampcapture quiver support rods allowing clam shell bracketand clam shell bracketto attach accessory mountto quiver support shafts. For example, boltsand nutsare shown securing clampto clam shell bracketand securing clam shell bracketto clam shell bracket. Additional bolts and nuts, represented by boltare used to assemble clam shell bracketand claim shell bracket.

shows a quiver accessory mountmade with fewer components. For example, quiver accessory mounthas limited adjustability and is configured to fit a specific quiver.

shows an example of an archery release aidthat has a finger holeand jaws.shows archery release aidsecured in archery release aid mount, shown in. A regionof structurekeeps archery release aidfrom being pushed out of archery release aid mountwhen force is applied to archery release aidnear finger hole.

,andshow an archery release aid mountthat includes a mount, a magnetand a cylindrical body. An openingreceives a shaftof an archery release aid. Openingwithin cylindrical bodyis shaped to generally match the shape of shaftof archery release aidin order to prevent rotation of archery release aidwhen held by archery release aid mount. Openingmay additionally have rounded surface to keep archery release aidcentered. Magnetattracts jawsof archery release aidto maintain archery release aidwithin archery release aid mount.

,,,andshow an archery release aid mountthat includes a mount, a magnet, a cylindrical body. An openingreceives a cylindrical shaped shaftof an archery release aid. Openingwithin cylindrical bodyis rounded to generally match the shape of shaftof archery release aid. In order to prevent rotation of archery release aidwhen held by archery release aid mount, wallsnear magnetare narrowed to match the shape of jawsof archery release aidand to provide a keying feature preventing rotation. Tapering at locationsaid in alignment when placing cylindrical shaped shaftof an archery release aidwithin opening. Magnetattracts jawsof archery release aidto maintain archery release aidwithin the archery release aid mount.

is a perspective view of an archery release aidthat includes a thumb triggerattached to an arm, coupled to a mechanical reset, which is attached to the structure. An archery user's hand will grip the structureon the upper and lower palm surfaces,, and along finger contours,, and. The thumb triggeris coupled to a jaw, disposed on a ledge, that captures the bow string (not shown). One suitable archery release aid is the Spott Hogg Whipper Snapper, which can be purchased online or at an archery store.

In an embodiment, the structureis made of a rigid material such as metal, steel, or stainless steel, but alternatively may be made of non-magnetic rigid material (e.g., ABS). In the alternative embodiment, where the structureis made of a non-magnetic material, upper contactand lower contactcan be made of a suitable metal (e.g., a ferrous material, steel, or stainless steel) that is attracted by the magnets,, disposed in the holderas shown in. In still another embodiment, the magnets are on the structureand the holderis made off a suitable metal or has metal contacts opposite the magnets on the structure.

is a perspective view of an embodiment of a holderfor securing the archery release aidshown in. In an embodiment, the holdercan be machined in metal, or made of another rigid material by injection molding or by 3D printing. In the embodiment, the holderincludes a mounting brackethaving a top holeand a bottom holefor bolts to secure to a bow (not shown) and again the magnets,.