US3579839A
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Archery bow sight
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-05
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1988-11-05
Abstract
Abstract Described is an archery bow sight in which a sighting element is held in position on a bracket at a location for an approximate range, and incorporating vernier adjustment means on the bracket whereby fine adjustments in range can be made after the sighting element is positioned at its approximate range position on the bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Kowalski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:26
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G1/00; F41G1/46; F41G1/467
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
In combination with an archery bow having an arrow receiving area thereon, an archery bow sight comprising an elongated member adapted to be secured to the body of said bow above said arrow receiving area thereof and having upper and lower generally parallel flange portions, a screw device extending between the flange portions and rotatable about an axis extending generally parallel to said elongated member, a plurality of sighting element carriers threadedly received on the screw device, each of said carriers having a sighting element secured thereto such that movement of a carrier up or down on said screw device will carry its associated sighting element therewith, means for rotating said screw device and for preventing rotation of said carriers as the screw device is rotated whereby all of said sighting element carriers and the sighting elements carried thereby will be simultaneously moved upwardly or downwardly along the elongated member as the screw device is rotated, each sighting element being rotatable from a position where it is out of the line of sight of the archer using the bow to a position where it is in the line of sight of the archer, means for releasably holding each of said sighting elements in its position out of the line of sight of the archer, and means for releasably holding each of said sighting elements in its position where it is in the line of sight of the archer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
In combination with an archery bow having an arrow receiving area thereon, an archery bow sight comprising an elongated member adapted to be secured to the body of said bow above said arrow receiving area thereof and having upper and lower generally parallel flange portions, a screw device extending between the flange portions and rotatable about an axis extending generally parallel to said elongated member, a plurality of sighting element carriers threadedly received on the screw device, each of said carriers having a sighting element secured thereto such that movement of a carrier up or down on said screw device will carry its associated sighting element therewith, means for rotating said screw device and for preventing rotation of said carriers as the screw device is rotated whereby all of said sighting element carriers and the sighting elements carried thereby will be simultaneously moved upwardly or downwardly along the elongated member as the screw device is rotated, each sighting element being rotatable from a position where it is out of the line of sight of the archer using the bow to a position where it is in the line of sight of the archer, means for releasably holding each of said sighting elements in its position out of the line of sight of the archer, and means for releasably holding each of said sighting elements in its position where it is in the line of sight of the archer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
the bow sight of claim 1 wherein said means for holding said sighting elements in positions in and out of the line of sight of the archer comprises permanent magnet means for maintaining all of said sighting element carriers in either of said positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The bow sight of claim 2 wherein said permanent magnet means comprises a single permanent magnet, one pole of which engages a sighting element to hold it in one position and the other pole of which engages a sighting element to hold it in the other position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The bow sight of claim 1 wherein said screw device is provided at one end with a know having a spring-loaded ball adapted to fit into detents spaced around the screw in one of said parallel flange portions such that the screw may be rotated by the knob and held in a selected position by the ball and detent arrangement.
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) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |