Vibration decay pattern modifiers for archery bows (III)

Abstract

Devices for modifying the decay pattern of shock and vibrations set up in a bow when an arrow is released to thereby reduce bow jump and the level of sound. Those devices are fabricated in part from an elastomeric material which flexes and stretches to attenuate vibrations reaching the component. An element of the distortoring elastomeric component so touches the bow as to further dampen the vibrations with a consequent reduction in sound and bow jump.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . In combination: 
 a bow; and an accessory comprising a component for dampening vibrations set up in said bow when an arrow is released by modifying the decay pettern of those vibrations, said accessory being mounted to said bow;    The accessory comprising an elastomeric component which is capable of modifying said decay patterns by distortion of said component as the vibrations are transmitted to the component; and    The elastomeric component having an element so engagable with the bow as said component distorts as to further dampen the vibrations transmitted to the elastomeric component.    
     
     
         2 . A combination as defined in  claim 1  wherein the elastomeric component of the accessory has intergral inline segments of different diameters and wherein the bow engagable element is at a juncture between said segments and is intergral with both of the segments.  
     
     
         3 . A device for enuating vibrations set up in a body or member with which the devcie is operatively associated; 
 said device comprising an elastomeric component capable of so flexing and stretching and otherwise distorting as to reduce the vibrations setup in the body/members;    said component comprising an element operable upon contact with said body/member to futrther dampen said vibrations.    
     
     
         4 . A device as defined in  claim 3  wherein the elastomeric component of the device has integral inline segments of different diameters and wherein the body/member-engagable element is located at a juncture between said segments and is integral with both of those segments.