Release device

Abstract

An improved archery bowstring release device is provided which includes a housing having a rear finger-receiving portion and a front portion, the latter with forwardly projecting flanges disposed in vertically spaced relation to define a longitudinal space therebetween. A bowstring draw cord defining a loop is preferably secured to the flanges and projects from the housing. A draw cord loop retainer is pivotally secured in the space to the flanges for movement between a locked bowstring-retaining position and an unlocked bowstring-releasing position. If desired, the retainer can be used directly to draw the bowstring rather than utilizing the draw cord, and the draw cord can then be removed from the device. The retainer projects laterally and rearwardly from the housing when in the locked position. A trigger mechanism is provided which comprises a coupler extending longitudinally in the space and pivotally connected to the flanges adjacent its rear end and to a link adjacent its front end, the link in turn being pivotally secured to the loop retainer. An elongated trigger arm extends longitudinally of the housing and is pivoted thereto so that its front end engages the rear end of the coupler. The arm's rear end extends rearwardly from the housing and is urgeable transversely of the housing by the archer's thumb to cause the front end thereof to force the coupler and link to rotate the retainer from the locked (cocked) position to the unlocked position, thus releasing the bowstring. The retainer can be easily manually moved back to the locked position. The device is inexpensive, durable and efficient, permitting easy, sure and highly accurate and reproducible drawing and shooting of archery arrows.