Oct 7, 2025

US12435945 - Archery bow eccentric alignment and related apparatuses

A member for an archery bow having an axle, a limb, and a cam. The member contacts the axle to retain the cam at a location relative to the axle and the limb. In some examples, the member can have a shim portion positioning the cam a distance from the limb or from a first end of the axle. In some examples, the member can define a first surface facing the limb and a second surface facing the limb. In some examples, the member can have an engagement portion coupling the member to at least one of the first end of the axle or the limb. In some examples, the member can include a nesting feature receivable within a groove of the cam.

Assignee: Hoyt Archery, Inc.
Inventors: Kevin T. Shamblen
Filing date: 2023-09-05

The patent describes an innovative member for an archery bow that includes a shim portion to position the cam relative to the limb and axle. This member features distinct surfaces and a fastener that secures it to the limb, enhancing the bow’s performance and alignment.

Claim 1

An archery bow, comprising: a riser; a limb extending from the riser; a cam rotatably coupled to the limb by an axle; a member contacting the axle, the member having a shim portion positioning the cam a distance from the limb, the member defining a first surface facing the limb and a second surface facing the limb, the first surface different from the second surface; and a fastener coupling the second surface to a tensile surface or a compressive surface of the limb. a riser; a limb extending from the riser; a cam rotatably coupled to the limb by an axle; a member contacting the axle, the member having a shim portion positioning the cam a distance from the limb, the member defining a first surface facing the limb and a second surface facing the limb, the first surface different from the second surface; and a fastener coupling the second surface to a tensile surface or a compressive surface of the limb.

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