The present invention relates generally to archery and more specifically to a titanium offset string bumper, which transmits less than 5% of the vibration energy from a bowstring striking thereof.
It appears that the prior art does not teach or suggest an offset string bumper fabricated from a titanium material. A titanium offset string bumper has the unexpected result of passing less than 5% of the vibration energy from a bowstring striking thereof and passing the vibration to a riser of an archery bow.
Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for a titanium offset string bumper, which transmits less than 5% of the vibration energy from a bowstring striking thereof.
The present invention provides a titanium offset string bumper, which transmits less than 5% of the vibration energy from a bowstring striking thereof. The titanium offset string bumper preferably includes a bumper rod and a rubber bumper. The bumper rod includes a base portion, an offset portion and a bumper portion. The bumper rod preferably includes a round cross section. The bumper rod is preferably fabricated from GR2 titanium. However, GR3, GR4 and GR5 titanium may also be used. A thread may be formed on one end of the base portion and one end of the offset portion extends from an opposing end of the base portion. The offset portion forms an angle of between 60-165 degrees relative to the base portion. One end of the bumper portion extends from an opposing end of the offset portion. The rubber bumper preferably includes an inwardly curved front to receive a bowstring and a rod bore sized to receive the bumper portion. The bumper portion is pushed into the rod bore of the rubber bumper. If the base portion includes the thread, a jam nut is used to secure the base portion in a threaded tap of a riser of an archery bow. If the thread is not formed on the base portion, the base portion make be retained in the riser with fasteners, a bonding agent or any other suitable method.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a titanium offset string bumper, which transmits less than 5% of the vibration energy from a bowstring striking thereof.
These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following specification.
With reference now to the drawings, and particularly to
While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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Screen shot of www.scorpyd.com/deathstalker-crossbow with two string stops fabricated of titanium. |
Screen of www.titaniumarcheryproducts/titanium-string-stop illustrating a string stop partially fabricated from titanium. |