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Wrist strap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-12-15
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2007-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A wrist strap for use with a bowstring release includes a V-shaped body having an inner surface and an outer surface. A tab is secured to the body outer surface at the apex. A cavity is provided between the tab and body for removably receiving a bowstring release. A first system of fasteners is provided on the body for securing the wrist strap on a wrist. A second system of fasteners is provided on the body for tightening and securing the wrist strap on a wrist. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener systems comprise hook and loop fasteners.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Greene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:20
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B5/00; F41B5/14; F41B5/1442; F41B5/1473; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A wrist strap for use with a bowstring release, comprising: (a) a V-shaped body having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) a substantially triangular tab secured to the body outer surface at the apex of the V-shaped body, wherein the tab is secured along only two edges so that an unsecured edge forms an opening to a cavity between the tab and the body for removably receiving a bowstring release; and (c) means for removably securing the body on a wrist.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A wrist strap for use with a bowstring release, comprising: (a) a V-shaped body having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) a substantially triangular tab secured to the body outer surface at the apex of the V-shaped body, wherein the tab is secured along only two edges so that an unsecured edge forms an opening to a cavity between the tab and the body for removably receiving a bowstring release; and (c) means for removably securing the body on a wrist.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrist strap as specified in claim 1 including a padded material secured to the body inner surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wrist strap as specified in claim 2 wherein the padded material is stitched to the body inner surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wrist strap as specified in claim 1 wherein the means for removably securing the body on a wrist comprises contactfastenable fastening surfaces on opposite mating surfaces of the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The wrist strap as specified in claim 4 wherein the fastening surfaces comprise: (a) hook fasteners provided on the outer surface of a second portion of the body; and (b) loop fasteners provided on the inner surface of a first portion of the body and aligned to mate with the hook fasteners when the first and second portions are wrapped about a wrist.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
The wrist strap as specified in claim 5 wherein the fastening surfaces further comprise: (a) loop fasteners provided on the outer surface of the body first portion; (b) a strap having hook fasteners connected to the body first portion; and (c) a ring secured to the outer surface of the body second portion, wherein the strap is tensionally-drawn through the ring and the strap hook fasteners and the loop fasteners on the outer surface of the body first portion as mated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wrist strap as specified in claim 6 wherein the hook and loop fasteners are formed from Velcro® fastener strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wrist strap as specified in claim 1 wherein the tab includes an opening near its central portion for removably securing the bowstring release.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrist strap as specified in claim 1 wherein the tab is stitched to the body outer surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A wrist strap for use with a bowstring release, comprising: (a) a body, having a first portion, a second portion and a central portion having between the first and second portions, wherein each portion includes an outer surface and an inner surface; (b) a tab secured to the central portion outer surface, wherein the tab includes at least one unsecured edge perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the arrow that forms an opening to a cavity between the tab and the body central portion outer surface for removably receiving a bowstring release; and (c) means for removably securing the first and second body portions on a wrist so that the central portion inner surface is adjacent a wearer's palm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A wrist strap for use with a bowstring release, comprising: (a) a body, having a first portion, a second portion and a central portion having between the first and second portions, wherein each portion includes an outer surface and an inner surface; (b) a tab secured to the central portion outer surface, wherein the tab includes at least one unsecured edge perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the arrow that forms an opening to a cavity between the tab and the body central portion outer surface for removably receiving a bowstring release; and (c) means for removably securing the first and second body portions on a wrist so that the central portion inner surface is adjacent a wearer's palm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wrist strap specified in claim 10 wherein the means for removably securing the body on a wrist comprises contact-fastenable fastening surfaces on opposite mating surfaces of the body portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wrist strap specified in claim 10 wherein the means for removably securing the body on a wrist comprises dual systems of contact-fastenable fastening surfaces.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
The wrist strap specified in claim 12 wherein the dual systems of contact-fastenably fastening surfaces comprise: (a) hook fasteners mounted on the second portion outer surface mated with loop fasteners on the first portion inner surface; and (b) a strap, secured to the first portion, having hook fasteners mated to loop fasteners on the first portion outer surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wrist strap specified in claim 13 including a ring mounted on the second portion outer surface for receiving the strap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrist strap specified in claim 10 including a pad secured to the inner surface of the body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The wrist strap specified in claim 15 wherein the pad is stitched to the body inner surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The wrist strap specified in claim 10 wherein the body is in the shape of a V.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrist strap specified in claim 10 wherein the tab is stitched to the central portion outer surface.
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