Nov 4, 2025

US12460897 - Archery bow with conditional data analysis

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a cavity and a grip attached to the riser and arranged to cover the cavity. A first limb is supported by the riser and a second limb is supported by the riser. A bowstring extends between the first limb and the second limb. A data device comprises an accelerometer. In some embodiments, the data device is oriented in the cavity and attached to the riser.

Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes, Jon B. Simonds, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
Filing date: 2022-06-20

The patent describes an archery bow featuring a riser with two cavities, each housing a data device that includes an accelerometer and a processor, oriented differently. This innovative design aims to enhance performance analysis by capturing data from multiple orientations during use.

Claim 1

1 . An archery bow comprising: a riser comprising a first cavity and a second cavity; a first limb supported by the riser; a second limb supported by the riser; a bowstring extending between the first limb and the second limb; and a first data device attached to the riser and oriented in the first cavity, the first data device comprising an accelerometer and a processor; and a second data device attached to the riser and oriented in the second cavity, the second data device comprising an accelerometer and a processor; the first data device comprising a first orientation, the second data device comprising a second orientation different from the first orientation. a riser comprising a first cavity and a second cavity; a first limb supported by the riser; a second limb supported by the riser; a bowstring extending between the first limb and the second limb; and a first data device attached to the riser and oriented in the first cavity, the first data device comprising an accelerometer and a processor; and a second data device attached to the riser and oriented in the second cavity, the second data device comprising an accelerometer and a processor; the first data device comprising a first orientation, the second data device comprising a second orientation different from the first orientation.

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