Jul 21, 2026

US12687369 - Archery release

An archery release includes a hook that receives a force from a hook resilient member to help push the hook away from a moon when the archery release is moved to a released position. The archery release may comprise a body that includes a plurality of finger engagement surfaces, and a release extension that extends outward from between a first finger engagement surface and a second engagement surface. The archery release may also include a head pivotally connected to the release extension, a moon pivotally attached to the release extension, where the moon comprises a generally curved upper surface, a hook pivotally connected to the head, where the hook comprises a hook-shaped portion and a lower engaging surface, and a hook resilient member that applies a force to the hook.

Assignee: Bowmar Archery LLC
Inventors: Joshua Bowmar, David Houser
Filing date: 2024-02-21

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The patent describes an archery release mechanism that features a hook and a moon, where the hook is designed to pivot and disengage from the moon when the release is activated. A resilient member applies force to facilitate this movement, ensuring a smooth transition from a holding position to a released position.

Claim 1

1 . An archery release comprising: a body comprising: a plurality of finger engagement surfaces, wherein each finger engagement surface includes a concave surface; a moon pivotally connected to the body, wherein the moon comprises a curved upper surface; a hook pivotally connected to the body, wherein the hook comprises a hook-shaped portion and a lower engaging surface; a hook resilient member that applies a force to the hook; and wherein when the archery release is in a holding position, the lower engaging surface of the hook contacts the curved upper surface of the moon, and when the archery release is in a released position, the lower engaging surface of the hook is free of contact with the moon, wherein the force of the hook resilient member exerts a rotational force onto the hook to help rotate the hook and to move the hook away from the moon as the archery release moves from the holding position to the released position. a body comprising: a plurality of finger engagement surfaces, wherein each finger engagement surface includes a concave surface; a plurality of finger engagement surfaces, wherein each finger engagement surface includes a concave surface; a moon pivotally connected to the body, wherein the moon comprises a curved upper surface; a hook pivotally connected to the body, wherein the hook comprises a hook-shaped portion and a lower engaging surface; a hook resilient member that applies a force to the hook; and wherein when the archery release is in a holding position, the lower engaging surface of the hook contacts the curved upper surface of the moon, and when the archery release is in a released position, the lower engaging surface of the hook is free of contact with the moon, wherein the force of the hook resilient member exerts a rotational force onto the hook to help rotate the hook and to move the hook away from the moon as the archery release moves from the holding position to the released position.

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