Patent ID: 8505523
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
1. Apparatus to selectively deflect limbs of an archery bow, the invention comprising an elongate generally horizontal beam, first and second brackets slidably retained to the beam, the first and second brackets slidable along the beam at equal rates in opposing directions, each of the first and second brackets comprising an elongate support member extending laterally therefrom, each elongate support member engageable with an inside surface of a one of the limbs of the archery bow, a first pivot arm hinged to the first bracket, a second pivot arm hinged to the second bracket, each elongate support member having an axis substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the pivot arms and the elongate beam, a first support bracket retained to the first pivot arm and selectively slidable therealong, a second support bracket retained to the second pivot arm and selectively slidable therealong, a limb engaging member supported on each support bracket to touchingly engage an outside surface of one of the limbs of the archery bow and to selectively urge the one of the limbs of the archery bow toward the other limb, a first elongate link hinged to the first support bracket, a second elongate link hinged to the second support bracket, an extendible length member disposed at substantially a midpoint of the horizontal beam, the extendible length member having a selectively extensible member, the first and second links hinged to the extensible member, each limb engaging member comprises a cylindrical rod, each cylindrical rod being elongate and having a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the pivot arms and the elongate beam, each cylindrical rod having a free end, a limb support cradle selectively receivable on each of the cylindrical rods, each limb support cradle including a cylindrical opening for receiving the cylindrical rod on which the limb support cradle is receivable, each limb support cradle nonrotatable about the cylindrical rod on which it is received, each limb support cradle including a bearing surface touchingly engageable with an outer surface of one of the limbs of the bow.