Dec 16, 2025

US12498194 - Archery bow riser with accessory cavity

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb, a second limb and a bowstring. The riser comprises a first rail, a second rail and a plurality of connecting members extending between the first rail and the second rail. The riser comprises an accessory cavity comprising an aperture through the first rail. The aperture comprises an asymmetrical shape. In some embodiments, the aperture comprises a first aperture and the accessory cavity comprises a second aperture through the second rail. In some embodiments, the second aperture has the same shape as the first aperture.

Assignee: Matthews Archery, Inc.
Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Brandon J. Gann, Mark J. Hayes
Filing date: 2024-06-18

The patent describes an archery bow featuring a riser with an accessory cavity that includes an asymmetrical aperture, designed to accommodate various attachments. The riser is constructed with a first and second rail, connecting members, and a threaded cavity for securing fasteners, enhancing the bow’s functionality and customization options.

Claim 1

1 . An archery bow comprising: a riser comprising a first rail, a second rail, a threaded cavity, a plurality of connecting members extending between the first rail and the second rail, and cells between the connecting members, the first rail comprising a tension rail, the first rail comprising a first portion comprising a first width and a second portion comprising a second width, the second width greater than the first width, the second rail comprising a compression rail; a first limb; a second limb; and a bowstring; wherein the riser comprises an accessory cavity, the accessory cavity comprising an aperture through the first portion of the first rail, the aperture comprising an asymmetrical shape, the asymmetrical shape asymmetrical across a vertical axis, and the threaded cavity is arranged to receive a fastener arranged to extend into the accessory cavity. a riser comprising a first rail, a second rail, a threaded cavity, a plurality of connecting members extending between the first rail and the second rail, and cells between the connecting members, the first rail comprising a tension rail, the first rail comprising a first portion comprising a first width and a second portion comprising a second width, the second width greater than the first width, the second rail comprising a compression rail; a first limb; a second limb; and a bowstring; wherein the riser comprises an accessory cavity, the accessory cavity comprising an aperture through the first portion of the first rail, the aperture comprising an asymmetrical shape, the asymmetrical shape asymmetrical across a vertical axis, and the threaded cavity is arranged to receive a fastener arranged to extend into the accessory cavity.

Google Patents

https://patents.google.com/patent/US12498194

USPTO PDF

https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/12498194