Patent ID: 8758177
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A lighted nock comprising: a nock body comprising an arrow attachment portion and a proximate end having a first arcuately shaped portion and a corresponding second arcuately shaped portion adapted to receive a bowstring, and a third arcuately shaped portion and a corresponding fourth arcuately shaped portion adapted to receive the bowstring after the bowstring is released from a drawn position; and a light source assembly at least partially disposed within the nock body and activated when the bowstring is released from the drawn position; wherein the light source assembly comprises a power source, a light source, and a switch; wherein the light source is not activated prior to the third and fourth arcuately shaped portions receiving the bowstring, and wherein the light source is activated when the third and fourth arcuately shaped portions receive the bowstring; and wherein at least a portion of the light source assembly protrudes into the proximate end.