Dec 16, 2025

US12498193 - Archery bow and related apparatuses

An arrow rest for an archery bow can include a housing, a biasing element, and a member or wheel that rotates between states, configurations, or orientations. The member can be rotated from a first orientation to a second orientation when the archery bow is at least partially drawn. While the member is in the second orientation, the biasing element can apply a torque retaining the member in the second orientation. The member can be rotated to a third orientation and released to generate momentum. A relatively large momentum of the member causes the member to rotate from the third orientation, past the second orientation, to the first orientation. A relatively small momentum of the member can cause the member to rotate from the third orientation to the second orientation.

Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.
Inventors: Gideon S. Jolley, Andrew L. Unsworth, Dan'l J. Anselmo
Filing date: 2023-05-10

The patent describes an innovative arrow rest for archery bows that features a rotatable member, which can transition between multiple orientations while being biased by a torque-generating element. This design allows for enhanced momentum generation and stability during use, improving the overall functionality of the archery bow.

Claim 1

1 . An arrow rest for an archery bow, comprising: a housing defining an internal volume; a biasing element disposed within the internal volume; a connector cable or linkage comprising a first end portion coupled to the biasing element and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; a member coupled to the second end portion and rotatable about an axis of rotation in a first direction from a first orientation to a second orientation, the biasing element applying a first torque on the member biasing the member to remain in the second orientation, the member being rotatable in the first direction from the second orientation to a third orientation, and the biasing element applying a second torque on the member in the third orientation biasing the member to rotate in a second direction; and an arrow support coupled to the member, wherein: the member defines a cutout region; and the connector cable or linkage is movably positionable in and out of the cutout region. a housing defining an internal volume; a biasing element disposed within the internal volume; a connector cable or linkage comprising a first end portion coupled to the biasing element and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; a member coupled to the second end portion and rotatable about an axis of rotation in a first direction from a first orientation to a second orientation, the biasing element applying a first torque on the member biasing the member to remain in the second orientation, the member being rotatable in the first direction from the second orientation to a third orientation, and the biasing element applying a second torque on the member in the third orientation biasing the member to rotate in a second direction; and an arrow support coupled to the member, wherein: the member defines a cutout region; and the connector cable or linkage is movably positionable in and out of the cutout region.

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