Patent ID: 6792932
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
An arrow rest assembly for a compound bow, the bow having a riser, a plurality of cables, and a cable guard mounted to the riser with a slider thereon connected to the cables, the arrow rest assembly comprising:(a) an arrow rest movable between a first position wherein an arrow rests upon the arrow rest and a second position wherein the arrow does not rest upon the arrow rest; (b) a drop-away mechanism engaging the arrow rest, the arrow rest moving with the drop-away mechanism between the first and second position in an arc about a center of rotation; and (c) a driving mechanism adapted to be coupled to the slider and driving the drop-away mechanism; wherein the drop-away mechanism is circular and pivots about a center of rotation, the arrow rest being eccentrically mounted to the drop-away mechanism, and wherein the first position and the second position lie at substantially opposed points about the center of rotation of the drop-away mechanism.