Ball nock arrow release system

Abstract

An arrow nock and release system for holding and then releasing an arrow from a bow wherein a ball nock is positioned on an end of an arrow shaft, the ball nock having an at least partially spherical outer surface divided with a string groove. An arrow release is engageable with the ball nock and includes a jaw with an engagement surface corresponding with the outer surface of the ball nock, the jaw releaseably engageable with the ball nock.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above-mentioned and other features and objects of this invention will be better understood from the following detailed description when taken in view of the drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a ball nock engaging with a bowstring according to one preferred embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the ball nock shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a ball nock prior to engagement with a bowstring according to one preferred embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of an arrow release prior to engagement with the ball nock shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the ball nock shown in FIG. 3 and the arrow release shown in FIG. 4 prior to engagement between the ball nock and the arrow release;

FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of the arrow release engaging the ball nock according to one preferred embodiment of this invention; and

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the ball nock and arrow release system shown in FIG. 6.

Claims

1. An arrow nock and release system for holding and then releasing an arrow from a bow, the system comprising: an arrow shaft;a ball nock positioned on an end of the arrow shaft, the ball nock having an at least partially spherical outer surface divided with a string groove; andan arrow release engageable with the ball nock, the arrow release having a jaw with an engagement surface corresponding with the outer surface of the ball nock.

2. The arrow nock and release system of claim 1 wherein the arrow release comprises a pair of jaws, each jaw of the pair of jaws including an at least partially hemispherical inner surface engageable with the ball nock.

3. The arrow nock and release system of claim 2 wherein the pair of jaws are biased away from each other.

4. The arrow nock and release system of claim 1 wherein the arrow release further comprises: a grip portion; anda joint connecting the grip portion with the jaw.

5. The arrow nock and release system of claim 4 wherein the grip portion is rotatable relative to the jaw.

6. The arrow nock and release system of claim 1 further comprising: a trigger connected with respect to the arrow release to release engagement of the jaw from the ball nock.

7. The arrow nock and release system of claim 1 wherein the arrow release further comprises a latch for engaging the jaw around the ball nock.

8. The arrow nock and release system of claim 7 wherein the arrow release further comprises a trigger connected with respect to the jaw for releasing the latch.

9. An arrow nock and release system comprising: a ball nock formed on an end of an arrow shaft, the ball nock having a generally spherical outer surface bisected with a string groove; andan arrow release engageable with the ball nock.

10. The arrow nock and release system of claim 9 wherein the arrow release further comprises: a pair of jaws engageable with the ball nock;a grip portion;a joint connecting the grip portion with the pair of jaws, so that the grip portion is rotatable relative to the jaw; anda trigger connected with respect to the pair of jaws to release engagement of the jaw from the ball nock.

11. The arrow nock and release system of claim 10 wherein the arrow release further comprises a latch for engaging the jaw around the ball nock.

12. The arrow nock and release system of claim 11 wherein the trigger is connected with respect to the latch.

13. The arrow nock and release system of claim 9 wherein the arrow release includes a pair of jaws, the pair of jaws each including a generally semispherical inner portion engageable with the ball nock.

14. The arrow nock and release system of claim 13 wherein the pair of jaws are biased away from each other.

15. An arrow comprising: an arrow shaft;a tip formed on a distal end of the arrow shaft; anda ball nock formed on a proximal end of the arrow shaft, the ball nock having a generally spherical outer surface bisected with a string groove.