Mar 24, 2026

US12584709 - Archery bow riser with stabilizing damper

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip location and a cavity. A first limb is supported by the riser and attached by a first limb fastener. A second limb is supported by the riser and attached by a second limb fastener. A bowstring extends between the limbs. A vibration damper is located in the cavity, the vibration damper comprising a resilient member and a weight. A first distance from the bowstring to the first limb fastener is less than a second distance from the bowstring to the vibration damper.

Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Jeffrey A. Ozanne
Filing date: 2023-12-26

archerybowdamper

The patent describes an archery bow with a riser that features a grip and a cavity housing a vibration damper, which includes a resilient member and a weight. The design ensures that the distance from the bowstring to the limb fasteners is optimized for stability and performance.

Claim 1

1 . An archery bow comprising: a shooting axis; a riser comprising a first portion oriented above the shooting axis and a second portion oriented below the shooting axis, the second portion comprising a grip, the second portion comprising a housing comprising a circular aperture arranged to support a damper, the first portion and the housing comprising a single piece of material; a bowstring; and a damper positioned in the housing; wherein the first portion of the riser excludes any housing comprising a circular aperture arranged to support a vibration damper. a shooting axis; a riser comprising a first portion oriented above the shooting axis and a second portion oriented below the shooting axis, the second portion comprising a grip, the second portion comprising a housing comprising a circular aperture arranged to support a damper, the first portion and the housing comprising a single piece of material; a bowstring; and a damper positioned in the housing; wherein the first portion of the riser excludes any housing comprising a circular aperture arranged to support a vibration damper.

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