Archery bow sight with power saving laser sighting mechanism

Abstract

A laser sight for an archery bow is dimensioned and configured to be mounted on a mounting bracket for a conventional sighting pin. The laser sight is further configured to not interfere with the optional use of conventional sighting pins. The laser sight may include a pull switch that activates the laser sight in response to drawing the bow to provide hands free activation of the laser sight.

1 . A laser sight for an archery bow comprising: 
 a laser element comprising a laser diode and an activation switch; and    a mounting pin extending from said laser element, said mounting pin adapted to be received in a sight pin bracket disposed on a bow.    
   
   
       2 . A laser sight according to  claim 1  wherein said activation switch comprises a hands free switch activating said laser sight in response to drawing a bow string.  
   
   
       3 . A laser sight according to  claim 2  wherein said activation switch comprises a pull switch.  
   
   
       4 . A laser sight according to  claim 3  wherein said pull switch comprises a flexible member extending from said laser element to a moving component of said bow.  
   
   
       5 . A laser sight according to  claim 2  wherein said activation switch comprises a proximity switch.  
   
   
       6 . A laser sight according to  claim 6  wherein said activation switch comprises a magnetic activation switch.  
   
   
       7 . A laser sight according to  claim 6  wherein said magnetic activation switch comprises a magnetic element and a metal plate, said magnetic activation switch being in a first activation state when said metal plate is in a first position relative to said magnetic element and said magnetic activation switch being in a second activation state when said metal plate is in a second position relative to said magnetic element.  
   
   
       8 . A laser sight according to  claim 7  wherein said metal plate is positioned on a moving component of said bow, said metal plate being in a first position relative to said magnetic element when a bow string is in an un-drawn condition and said metal plate being in a second position relative to said magnetic element when said bow string is in a drawn condition.  
   
   
       9 . An archery system comprising: 
 a bow comprising a first and second limb coupled to a handle at a first end of each limb, and a string extending between a second end of each limb; and    a sight bracket disposed on said handle, said sight bracket comprising at least one sight pin and a laser sight;    said laser sight comprising a laser element comprising a laser diode and an activation switch, and a mounting pin extending from said laser element, said mounting pin adapted to be received in said sight pin bracket.    
   
   
       10 . An archery system according to  claim 9  wherein said laser sight comprises an activation switch responsive to a drawn condition of said string.  
   
   
       11 . An archery system according to  claim 10  wherein said activation switch comprises a pull switch.  
   
   
       12 . An archery system according to  claim 10  wherein said activation switch comprises a proximity switch.  
   
   
       13 . An archery system according to  claim 12  wherein said activation switch comprise a magnetic switch.