Patent Application
20200033093
The present invention relates to sight bar carriages for power device. More specifically, the invention relates to a slidable carriage used on an archery sight bar for attaching a light source.
Archery is a precision sport where the difference between first place and second place can be measured in centimeters. For this reason, those in the sport, young and old, spend countless hours practicing and perfecting techniques. Often, they do so with elite, precise equipment, from bows to sights, which help a shooter align and remain balanced with each shot. That is, except for sight lights.
A sight light is used to provide illumination to the shooter. The sight lights themselves are often state-of-the-art, with digital technology, LED lights, variable intensity, and programmable features. However, as shown in
With the low-tech attachment system, the sight light is typically loosely attached or becomes loose in a short time and wobbles and/or slides on the sight bar. This can throw off a shooters balance or just become a nuisance during competition and practice. Accordingly, an improved means and/or method for attaching a light to a sight bar is greatly needed.
Until the invention of the present application, these and other problems in the prior art went either unnoticed or unsolved by those skilled in the art. The present invention provides a secure carriage which performs multiple functions with the associated lighting device without sacrificing simplicity, portability, design, style or affordability.
There is disclosed herein an improved light mount assembly and carriage for use with an archery sight bar which avoid the disadvantages of prior devices while affording additional structural and operating advantages.
Generally speaking, the light mount assembly comprises a carriage having a slidable base, a locking mechanism, and an attachment member. The slidable base has a flat upper surface and a channel passing through a body of the base parallel to the upper surface. The channel is preferably configured to permit slidable insertion of an archery sight bar. The locking mechanism is adjustable and is positioned on the body of the base to engage the sight bar and prevent movement of the base, while the attachment member is positioned on the upper surface and is configured to secure an archery-light to the base.
In specific embodiments, the channel of the carriage comprises a dovetail (or trapezoidal) cross-section open at the base, as the most popular sight bars have a similar dovetail (or trapezoidal) shape. Other symmetrical and asymmetrical channel shapes may also be used for sight bars having different cross-sectional shapes.
Further, the locking mechanism preferably comprises a set screw passing through an opening in a side of the base. The set screw can be turned to contact the sight bar when the base is attached and prevent slidable movement. A nylon tip on the set screw allows a proper amount of frictional force to retain the base without scratching or otherwise marring the surface of the sight bar. The attachment member is preferably comprised of a double-sided tape.
These and other aspects of the invention may be understood more readily from the following description and the appended drawings.
For the purpose of facilitating an understanding of the subject matter sought to be protected, there are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, embodiments thereof, from an inspection of which, when considered in connection with the following description, the subject matter sought to be protected, its construction and operation, and many of its advantages should be readily understood and appreciated.
While this invention is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail at least one preferred embodiment of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to any of the specific embodiments illustrated.
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A locking mechanism 24 is used to lock the carriage 12 to the sight bar 40. In the disclosed embodiments, a set screw 26, preferably hex head with a nylon tip, is set into a threaded hole 28 passing through the side arm of the carriage 12. The screw 26 may be used to engage the sight bar 40 after attachment of the carriage 12 to prevent movement, Loosening of the screw 26 allows adjustment or removal of the carriage from the bar 40. Other types of screws and pins may be used for specific embodiments, if desired.
The purpose of this mounting assembly 10 is to securely hold a light (or other device) on an archery sight bar 40. Advantages include a reduction in vibration, a reduction in movement during shooting, and ease of installation for young and experienced archers.
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The matter set forth in the foregoing description and accompanying drawings is offered by way of illustration only and not as a limitation. While particular embodiments have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the broader aspects of applicants' contribution. The actual scope of the protection sought is intended to be defined in the following claims when viewed in their proper perspective based on the prior art.
This application claims the filing priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/802,566 titled “Sliding Battery And Light Mount For Archery Sight Bar” filed on Feb. 7, 2019. The '566 application is hereby incorporated by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62802566 | Feb 2019 | US |
