US3196860A
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Archery bow
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-03
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1981-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Earl H Hoyt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:48
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B5/00; F41B5/14; F41B5/1403; F41B5/1426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN AN ARCHERY BOW HAVING UPPER AND LOWER FLEXIBLE LIMBS AND AN ELONGATED NON-FLEXING HANDLE SECTION THEREBETWEEN ON WHICH AN INTERMEDIATELY POSITIONED HANDGRIPPING PORTION IS FORMED; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES AT LEAST ONE INTEGRALLY FORMED WEIGHTING PORTION PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID HANDLE SECTION, SAID PROJECTING WEIGHTING PORTION BEING DISPOSED SO AS TO BE ENTIRELY FREE OF CONTACT WITH ANY PART OF AN ARCHER''S BODY AND IN A POSITION REMOVED FROM THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE BOW STRING UNER SHOOTING CONDITIONS, AND SAID PROJECTING WEIGHTING PORTION HAVING SUFFICIENT LATERAL PROJECTION FROM SAID HANDLE SECTION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE MASS LONGITUDINAL AXIS THROUGH SAID HANDLE SECTION ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS THROUGH SAID HANDLE SECTION OVER A BOW OF SIMILAR DESIGN AND SIMILAR TOTAL WEIGHT WITHOUT SUCH LATERALLY PROJECTING PORTION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN AN ARCHERY BOW HAVING UPPER AND LOWER FLEXIBLE LIMBS AND AN ELONGATED NON-FLEXING HANDLE SECTION THEREBETWEEN ON WHICH AN INTERMEDIATELY POSITIONED HANDGRIPPING PORTION IS FORMED; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES AT LEAST ONE INTEGRALLY FORMED WEIGHTING PORTION PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID HANDLE SECTION, SAID PROJECTING WEIGHTING PORTION BEING DISPOSED SO AS TO BE ENTIRELY FREE OF CONTACT WITH ANY PART OF AN ARCHER''S BODY AND IN A POSITION REMOVED FROM THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE BOW STRING UNER SHOOTING CONDITIONS, AND SAID PROJECTING WEIGHTING PORTION HAVING SUFFICIENT LATERAL PROJECTION FROM SAID HANDLE SECTION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE MASS LONGITUDINAL AXIS THROUGH SAID HANDLE SECTION ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS THROUGH SAID HANDLE SECTION OVER A BOW OF SIMILAR DESIGN AND SIMILAR TOTAL WEIGHT WITHOUT SUCH LATERALLY PROJECTING PORTION THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |