Sep 8, 2026

US12729926 - Archery release assembly and method operable to generate an output

An archery release assembly, in an embodiment, includes a body, a trigger supported by the body, a trigger controller supported by the body, and a draw cord holder supported by the body. The trigger and trigger controller are each pivotal relative to the body. The trigger controller includes a step-shaped portion The trigger and the trigger controller are configured to cooperate to generate an output as a result of a part of the trigger striking or coming into contact with the step-shaped portion of the trigger controller.

Assignee: COPPER JOHN CORPORATION
Inventors: Eric C. Springer, Joel P. Turner
Filing date: 2024-03-22

archeryreleaseassembly

The patent describes an archery release assembly that features a pivotal trigger and trigger controller designed to generate an output when the trigger contacts a step-shaped portion of the controller. The assembly also includes a draw cord holder that can pivot between a non-release and a release position, allowing for the retention and release of a draw cord.

Claim 1

1 . An archery release assembly comprising: a body; a trigger pivotally coupled to the body; a trigger controller pivotally coupled to the body, the trigger controller comprising: a first controller portion comprising: a first step comprising a first edge; and a second step comprising a second edge; and a second controller portion; a link pivotally coupled to the body, the link comprising: a first link portion configured to engage the second controller portion; and a second link portion; and a draw cord holder pivotally coupled to the body, the draw cord holder being pivotal between a plurality of positions comprising: a non-release position in which a part of the draw cord holder is engaged with the second link portion, enabling the draw cord holder to retain a portion of a draw cord; and a release position in which the part of the draw cord holder is disengaged from the second link portion, enabling the portion of the draw cord to be released, wherein the archery release assembly is configured to generate an output as a result of the trigger coming into contact with the first controller portion of the trigger controller, and wherein while the draw cord holder is in the non-release position, a segment of the trigger is configured to: move along the first step toward the first edge; move from the first step edge to the second step; and move along the second step to the second edge. a body; a trigger pivotally coupled to the body; a trigger controller pivotally coupled to the body, the trigger controller comprising: a first controller portion comprising: a first step comprising a first edge; and a second step comprising a second edge; and a second controller portion; a first controller portion comprising: a first step comprising a first edge; and a second step comprising a second edge; and a first step comprising a first edge; and a second step comprising a second edge; and a second controller portion; a link pivotally coupled to the body, the link comprising: a first link portion configured to engage the second controller portion; and a second link portion; and a first link portion configured to engage the second controller portion; and a second link portion; and a draw cord holder pivotally coupled to the body, the draw cord holder being pivotal between a plurality of positions comprising: a non-release position in which a part of the draw cord holder is engaged with the second link portion, enabling the draw cord holder to retain a portion of a draw cord; and a release position in which the part of the draw cord holder is disengaged from the second link portion, enabling the portion of the draw cord to be released, a non-release position in which a part of the draw cord holder is engaged with the second link portion, enabling the draw cord holder to retain a portion of a draw cord; and a release position in which the part of the draw cord holder is disengaged from the second link portion, enabling the portion of the draw cord to be released, wherein the archery release assembly is configured to generate an output as a result of the trigger coming into contact with the first controller portion of the trigger controller, and wherein while the draw cord holder is in the non-release position, a segment of the trigger is configured to: move along the first step toward the first edge; move from the first step edge to the second step; and move along the second step to the second edge. move along the first step toward the first edge; move from the first step edge to the second step; and move along the second step to the second edge.

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