Patent ID: 8967131
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: F41B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow, the arrow rest comprising: a structure surrounding an opening, the structure including a gap configured to pass the arrow into the opening; a gate pivotally attached to the structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position, wherein the structure completely surrounds the opening when the gate is in the closed position; and a plurality of arrow support attached to the structure and extending generally radially into the opening toward the shooting position, at least one of the arrow support movable relative to the structure and is biased to capture the arrow against the other arrow supports in the shooting position, wherein the at least one arrow support is displaced away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow, wherein the gate displaces at least one of the arrow supports away from the shooting position when in an open position to facilitate positioning the arrow in the shooting position.