Patent ID: 8522764

Claim:
A bowstring release mechanism comprising: a housing; a first jaw operatively associated with the housing, the first jaw having a first face; a second jaw operatively associated with the housing, the second jaw having a second face disposed in juxtaposition with the first face; at least one of the jaws being movable with respect to the other of the jaws between closed and open positions for respectively retaining and releasing a bowstring; a trigger section operatively associated with the housing and the at least one jaw for moving the at least one jaw between the closed and open positions; and an adjustment portion operatively associated with one of the jaws for adjusting a gap between the first and second faces; wherein the adjustment portion forms part of the trigger section; wherein the adjustment portion comprises: a bifurcated body formed at one end of the trigger section, the bifurcated body including a first leg and a second leg separated by a slot that extends into the body from a top surface thereof, the first leg being pivotally connected to the at least one jaw; and an adjustment member adapted for movement toward and away from the slot to thereby vary a width of the slot and cause movement of the at least one jaw to thereby vary the gap between the first and second faces.