Torque reduction assembly for an archery bow

Abstract

A torque reduction assembly for use with an archery bow having a central riser includes a grip having a front surface adapted to be in contact with an archer's hand and a coupling for mounting the grip to the riser that allows a predetermined amount of rotational movement of the grip with respect to the riser along two axis while maintaining alignment between the grip and the riser along a third axis. The two axis of movement include a vertical axis generally extending along the length of the riser and a horizontal axis generally extending perpendicular to the riser and parallel to the front surface of the grip.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A torque reduction assembly for use with an archery bow having a central riser, the assembly comprising a grip having a front surface adapted to be in contact with an archer's hand and a coupling for mounting the grip to the riser that allows a predetermined amount of rotational movement of the grip with respect to the riser along two axis while maintaining alignment between the grip and the riser along a third axis.  
     
     
         2 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 1  wherein the two axis comprise a vertical axis generally extending along the length of the riser and a horizontal axis generally extending perpendicular to the riser and parallel to the front surface of the grip.  
     
     
         3 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 1  wherein the coupling comprises a universal joint.  
     
     
         4 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 1  wherein the coupling is spaced between the front surface of the grip and the riser.  
     
     
         5 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 4  wherein the riser has a recessed portion facing the front surface of the grip that receives and retains a shaft portion of coupling.  
     
     
         6 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 5  wherein the recessed portion is elongated to allow the coupling to be vertically adjusted with respect to the riser.  
     
     
         7 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 4  further comprising a bracket attached to the shaft portion for mounting the coupling to the riser.  
     
     
         8 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 7  wherein the bracket may be adjustably attached to the shaft portion to allow the coupling to be vertically adjusted with respect to the riser.  
     
     
         9 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 1  wherein the riser is spaced between the coupling and the front surface of the sip.  
     
     
         10 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 1  wherein the grip may be adjustably mounted to the riser.  
     
     
         11 . A torque reduction assembly for use with an archery bow having a central riser, the assembly comprising a grip having a front surface adapted to be in contact with an archer's hand and a coupling spaced between the front surface of the grip and the riser for mounting the grip to the riser that allows a predetermined amount of rotational movement of the grip with respect to the riser along both a vertical axis generally extending along the length of the riser and a horizontal axis generally extending perpendicular to the riser and parallel to the front surface of the grip, while maintaining alignment between the grip and the riser along a third axis.  
     
     
         12 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 11  wherein the riser has a recessed portion facing the front surface of the grip that receives and retains a shaft portion of coupling.  
     
     
         13 . The torque reduction assembly of  claim 11  wherein the recessed portion is elongated to allow the coupling to be vertically adjusted with respect to the riser.  
     
     
         14 . A torque reduction assembly for use with an archery bow having a central riser, the assembly comprising a grip having a front surface adapted to be in contact with an archer's hand and a coupling for mounting the grip to the riser that allows a predetermined amount of rotational movement of the grip with respect to the riser along both a vertical axis generally extending along the length of the riser and a horizontal axis generally extending perpendicular to the riser and parallel to the front surface of the grip, while maintaining alignment between the grip and the riser along a third axis, wherein the riser is spaced between the coupling and the front surface of the grip.