Patent ID: 6202635
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
An arrow launcher apparatus comprising:(A) a bow attachment assembly comprising:(a) an elongated body defining at least one elongated bow attachment slot; and(b) a vertically oriented protrusion defining at least one threaded hole;(B) an elevation adjustment assembly attached to the bow attachment assembly, the elevation adjustment assembly comprising:(a) a bow attachment block defining a vertically oriented recess sized to adjustably mate with the vertically oriented protrusion;(b) an elevation attachment bolt, passing through an elongated vertical slot defined through the bow attachment block, and threaded into one of the at least one threaded holes; and(c) a windage attachment block defining a horizontally oriented protrusion defining at least one further threaded hole;(C) a windage adjustment assembly comprising:(a) a horizontal adjustment block defining a horizontally oriented recess sized to mate with the horizontally oriented protrusion;(b) a windage adjustment bolt passing through an elongated horizontally oriented slot defined through the horizontal adjustment block, and threaded into the at least one further threaded hole; and(c) a launcher attachment block defining a launcher sleeve recess;(D) a launcher sleeve assembly, pivotally carried by the launcher sleeve recess comprising:(a) an insert tube inserted into the launcher sleeve recess of the launcher attachment block; and(b) a tab, carried by the insert tube, pivotable between contact with a forward surface of the launcher attachment block and a rear surface of the launcher attachment block;(E) a launcher arm, carried by the launcher sleeve; and(F) biasing spring means, attached to the launcher sleeve assembly and to the launcher attachment block, for biasing the launcher arm to a lowered position.