Inventors:
Paul Muehleisen - Yardville NJ
International Classification:
F41B 500
Abstract:
A passive bowstring release mechanism is disclosed which includes a securement arm pivotally mounted with respect to a housing. The housing has a slot extending down the foremost edge thereof into which the securement arm is pivotally secured. The housing also defines a slot extending vertically downward therethrough in the edge of the housing adjacent to the longitudinal slot. A bowstring may be positioned extending vertically through the vertical slot of the housing and will be retained therein by the holding section of the securement arm. This holding section includes a concave surface adapted to abut the string and maintain it in position while the securement arm is maintained in the retaining position. A handle portion of the securement arm is adapted to be contacted by the thumb of the user to thereby hold the bowstring in place extending through the slot and locked therein by the concave surface of the holding section of the securement arm. For release of the bowstring, the thumb of the user will move away from the handle section of the securement arm allowing the slight flexing of the bowstring to cause the securement arm to pivot toward the releasing position and allowing the bowstring to contact the convex area of the holding section allowing complete and passive release of the bowstring from the release mechanism.
