Apparatus for coupling a component to an archery bow

This invention relates generally to archery bows and, more particularly, to an apparatus for coupling a component, such as a stabilizer or a vibration dampener, to an archery bow.

Conventional bow stabilizers and vibration dampeners have been developed to absorb, dampen and/or reduce recoil, vibration, shock and/or noise resulting from a release of an archery arrow supported on an archery bow. These conventional devices are typically fixedly coupled to the archery bow to limit or reduce such recoil, vibration, shock and/or noise to improve the stability of the archery bow during and/or after the archery arrow is released from the archery bow, thus, improving the shooting accuracy.

In one aspect, an apparatus configured to couple a component to an archery bow is provided. The archery bow defines a bore that extends at least partially through the archery bow and a slot in communication with the bore. The apparatus includes a collar positioned within the slot and extending into the bore. The collar defines at least one first passage configured to receive the component. A base is positioned within the bore and configured to retain the collar within the slot.

In another aspect, an apparatus configured to couple a component to an archery bow is provided. The archery bow defines a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis coplanar with and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The archery bow further defines an opening extending at least partially through the archery bow and a slot in communication with the opening. The apparatus includes a collar positioned within the slot and extending into the opening. The collar defines a first passage configured to receive the component. A first base portion is positioned within the opening. A second base portion is positioned within the opening and coupled to the first base portion to retain the collar within the slot.

In another aspect, a method for manufacturing an archery bow is provided. The archery bow defines a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis coplanar with and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a z-axis intersecting the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis and perpendicular thereto. The method includes defining a first opening extending at least partially through the archery bow. A second opening is defined in the archery bow. The second opening is in communication with the first opening. A collar is positioned within the second opening. The collar extends into the first opening and defines a first passage configured to receive a component. A base is positioned in the first opening. The base retains the collar within the second opening.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary bow stabilizer coupled to an archery bow and positioned at a first position coaxial with a z-axis of the archery bow;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the bow stabilizer shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the bow stabilizer shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the bow stabilizer shown in FIG. 1 positioned at a selected angular position with respect to the first position;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an exemplary bow stabilizer;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bow stabilizer shown in FIG. 5 coupled to an archery bow and positioned at a first position coaxial with a z-axis of the archery bow;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative bow stabilizer coupled to an archery bow;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative bow stabilizer coupled to an archery bow;

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the bow stabilizer shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an alternative bow stabilizer coupled to an archery bow;

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the bow stabilizer shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an alternative bow stabilizer coupled to an archery bow;

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