Patent ID: 8342990

Claim:
A nock assembly for use with an arrow, comprising: a nock having a first nock portion, a second nock portion, and a step surface located between said first nock portion and said second nock portion, said first nock portion having a first end, a nock bore defined by a first curvilinear surface and a longitudinal axis, and at least one aperture disposed in said first nock portion generally adjacent to said step surface and opening into said nock bore; a power source having a case generally engaging said first nock portion and a terminal, and said power source being in generally removable engagement with said nock; an illumination member having a pair of leads, said illumination member being disposed in said nock bore, and one of said pair of leads extending through one of said at least one aperture and another of said pair of leads being in electrical communication with said terminal of said power source; and a conductor being in electrical communication with said case and extending from said nock bore to an outer surface of said nock.