Patent ID: 8453636
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
1. An archery bow, comprising: a riser portion with an upper end and a lower end; upper and lower bow limb portions extending from said upper and lower ends of said riser portion, respectively, each of said bow limb portions having a limb tip; a bowstring extending between said limb tips along a straight-line bowstring axis; a one-piece elongate rod extending from a single mounting location on said riser portion, wherein said elongate rod has a length and a proximal end arranged adjacent said bowstring; a dampening element made of a vibration dampening material mounted to said proximal end between said proximal end and said bowstring; and, wherein said elongate rod extends from said riser portion along a first axis defined along said elongate rod where said rod meets said riser portion, said first axis being non-perpendicular to said bowstring axis, wherein said elongate rod is curved along substantially all of its length, and wherein said proximal end of said elongate rod is arranged forward of said straight-line bowstring axis.