US3302292A
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Archery aiming device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-30
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1985-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Alfred A Akin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:43
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G1/00; F41G1/46; F41G1/467
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR AN ARCHERY AIMING SIGHT, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BRACKET SECURED TO THE MIDSECTION OF AN ARCHERY BOW, THE BRACKET HAVING A CURVE ALONG ITS LENGTH WHICH IS CONCAVE RELATIVE TO AN ARCHER HOLDING THE BOW, A LEG EXTENDING TOWARD THE BOW FROM EACH END OF THE BRACKET, EACH LEG TERMINATING IN A FOOT, EACH FOOT HAVING A MOUNTING HOLE, TWO SPACED-APART ELONGATED STUDS, EACH STUD SECURED TO AND EXTENDING FROM THE BOW THROUGH A FOOT MOUNTING HOLE, AND MEANS ADJUSTABLY SECURING EACH FOOT ALONG THE LENGTH OF A STUD, THE VARIABLE POSITIONING OF THE TWO FEET PERMITTING ADJUSTMENT OF THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE OF THE BRACKET AND POSITIONING OF THE SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE ARCHER, AND MEANS SLIDABLY SECURING THE AIMING SIGHT TO THE BRACKET, THE ELEVATION SETTING OF THE SIGHT BEING ADJUSTABLE BY SLIDING SAID MEANS ALONG THE CURVED BRACKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR AN ARCHERY AIMING SIGHT, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BRACKET SECURED TO THE MIDSECTION OF AN ARCHERY BOW, THE BRACKET HAVING A CURVE ALONG ITS LENGTH WHICH IS CONCAVE RELATIVE TO AN ARCHER HOLDING THE BOW, A LEG EXTENDING TOWARD THE BOW FROM EACH END OF THE BRACKET, EACH LEG TERMINATING IN A FOOT, EACH FOOT HAVING A MOUNTING HOLE, TWO SPACED-APART ELONGATED STUDS, EACH STUD SECURED TO AND EXTENDING FROM THE BOW THROUGH A FOOT MOUNTING HOLE, AND MEANS ADJUSTABLY SECURING EACH FOOT ALONG THE LENGTH OF A STUD, THE VARIABLE POSITIONING OF THE TWO FEET PERMITTING ADJUSTMENT OF THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE OF THE BRACKET AND POSITIONING OF THE SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE ARCHER, AND MEANS SLIDABLY SECURING THE AIMING SIGHT TO THE BRACKET, THE ELEVATION SETTING OF THE SIGHT BEING ADJUSTABLE BY SLIDING SAID MEANS ALONG THE CURVED BRACKET.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
107 words
IN AN OPTICAL AIMING SIGHT COMPRISING A RETICLE, AN OPTICAL SYSTEM PLACING THE RETICLE AND AN IMAGE OF A TARGET IN THE SAME FOCAL PLANE, AND A MOUNT FOR THE RETICLE AND OPTICAL SYSTEM, A DEVIATING PRISM HINGEDLY MOUNTED IN FRONT OF THE SIGHT BETWEEN THE SIGHT AND THE TARGET, THE PRISM ALTERING THE SIGHT FIELD OF VIEW SUCH THAT THE TARGET IMAGE CAN BE CENTERED IN THE SIGHT EVEN THOUGH THE SIGHT IS NOT AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE TARGET, AND LATCHING MEANS FOR SECURING THE DEVIATING PRISM AGAINST THE MOUNT OUT OF THE SIGHT FIELD OF VIEW WHEN USE OF THE DEVIATING PRISM IS NOT DESIRED.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
IN AN OPTICAL AIMING SIGHT COMPRISING A RETICLE, AN OPTICAL SYSTEM PLACING THE RETICLE AND AN IMAGE OF A TARGET IN THE SAME FOCAL PLANE, AND A MOUNT FOR THE RETICLE AND OPTICAL SYSTEM, A DEVIATING PRISM HINGEDLY MOUNTED IN FRONT OF THE SIGHT BETWEEN THE SIGHT AND THE TARGET, THE PRISM ALTERING THE SIGHT FIELD OF VIEW SUCH THAT THE TARGET IMAGE CAN BE CENTERED IN THE SIGHT EVEN THOUGH THE SIGHT IS NOT AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE TARGET, AND LATCHING MEANS FOR SECURING THE DEVIATING PRISM AGAINST THE MOUNT OUT OF THE SIGHT FIELD OF VIEW WHEN USE OF THE DEVIATING PRISM IS NOT DESIRED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |