Patent ID: 8522765

Claim:
A bowstring release mechanism comprising: a housing; a first jaw pivotally connected to the housing, the first jaw having: a first lateral face; and a laterally extending first groove formed in the first lateral face and extending thereacross; a second jaw pivotally connected to the housing, the second jaw having: a second lateral face; and a laterally extending second groove formed in the second lateral face and extending thereacross; the first and second jaws being movable with respect to each other between closed and open positions for respectively retaining and releasing a bowstring; and a cylindrically-shaped bearing located in the first and second grooves to thereby laterally restrain movement of the first and second jaws while permitting pivotal movement thereof; and further comprising a trigger section operably associated with the housing and at least one of the first and second jaws for moving the jaws between the closed and open positions; and further comprising an adjustment portion operatively associated with one of the jaws for adjusting a gap between the first and second jaws; wherein the adjustment portion comprises: a bifurcated body formed in the trigger section, the bifurcated body including a first leg and a second leg separated by a slot that extends into the body, the first leg being pivotally connected to the 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 one jaw to thereby vary the gap between the first and second jaws.