Archery bow axle connector

US8991376B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8991376-B2
Application numberUS-201313756300-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 31, 2013
Priority dateJan 31, 2013
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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In some embodiments, a connector attaches to an axle of an archery bow and comprises a cable terminal. The connector comprises a first body portion made from a first material and a second body portion made from a second material different from the first material. The first body portion defines an aperture therethrough arranged to engage the axle. The second body portion has a groove extending around at least a portion of its periphery, forming a teardrop shape. In some embodiments, the connector is configured to snap-fit onto an axle and be removable without tools.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An archery bow comprising: an axle installed on a limb of the archery bow; a connector attached to the axle, the connector comprising a first body portion made from a first material and a second body portion made from a second material different from said first material, said first body portion defining an aperture, said second body portion having a groove extending around at least a portion of its periphery, the groove comprising a first straight po…

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What does patent US8991376B2 cover?
In some embodiments, a connector attaches to an axle of an archery bow and comprises a cable terminal. The connector comprises a first body portion made from a first material and a second body portion made from a second material different from the first material. The first body portion defines an aperture therethrough arranged to engage the axle. The second body portion has a groove extending a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mcpherson Mathew A, Mcp Ip Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F41B5/10. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).