Bear Archery, Inc.

Sean Keeney

David Alsip

James Mogle

Modular broadheads for use with an archery bow and arrow include interchangeable bases and tip portions which can be mixed and matched in various permutations as selected by an archer. An archer may conveniently switch between different types of broadheads on an arrow such as field points for target shooting, fixed blade broadheads for hunting, and/or mechanical blade broadheads for hunting without changing the broadhead weight. Alternately, an archer may conveniently change the weight at the front of the arrow by changing one or both of the base and tip portions.

Modular weight broadhead

Aspects of the present disclosure deal with stabilizers for an archery bow which incorporate a magnetic damping assembly. In one form, the stabilizer includes a housing having a length defining a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is configured to secure the housing to an archery bow. A ferromagnetic mass formed of a ferromagnetic material is arranged adjacent the distal end of the housing. A magnet is also arranged adjacent the distal end of the housing. The magnet and the mass are spaced a preset distance apart. The ferromagnetic mass is able to oscillate relative to the magnet when vibrations are transferred to the stabilizer. The magnetic field applies a drag force which dampens the oscillation of the magnet relative to the ferromagnetic mass.

Bow stabilizers with magnetic damping

Aspects of the present disclosure deal with bow stabilizers mounted or mountable on an archery bow. The stabilizer incorporates a hollow housing with a proximal end and a distal end. Mounted to the distal end of the housing is a coupling formed of elastic vibration damping material. The coupling includes an outer wall section extending within the housing and a cylinder spaced inward from the outer wall section. Extending between the outer wall section and the cylinder are one or more flexible connectors. The cylinder supports a shaft with an inner weight mounted to a first end and spaced inward from the housing. The shaft and inner weight are arranged in a floating arrangement where oscillation of the shaft and inner weight does not impact the housing.

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Henderson, KY, United States of America

Sean Keeney