Ball nock arrow release system

Abstract

An arrow nock and release system for holding and then releasing an arrow from a bow wherein a ball nock is positioned on an end of an arrow shaft, the ball nock having an at least partially spherical outer surface divided with a string groove. An arrow release is engageable with the ball nock and includes a jaw with an engagement surface corresponding with the outer surface of the ball nock, the jaw releaseably engageable with the ball nock.

1 . An arrow nock and release system for holding and then releasing an arrow from a bow, the system comprising:
 an arrow shaft;   a ball nock positioned on an end of the arrow shaft, the ball nock having an at least partially spherical outer surface divided with a string groove; and   an arrow release engageable with the ball nock, the arrow release having a jaw with an engagement surface corresponding with the outer surface of the ball nock.   
   
   
       2 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 1  wherein the arrow release comprises a pair of jaws, each jaw of the pair of jaws including an at least partially hemispherical inner surface engageable with the ball nock. 
   
   
       3 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 2  wherein the pair of jaws are biased away from each other. 
   
   
       4 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 1  wherein the arrow release further comprises:
 a grip portion; and   a joint connecting the grip portion with the jaw.   
   
   
       5 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 4  wherein the grip portion is rotatable relative to the jaw. 
   
   
       6 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a trigger connected with respect to the arrow release to release engagement of the jaw from the ball nock.   
   
   
       7 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 1  wherein the arrow release further comprises a latch for engaging the jaw around the ball nock. 
   
   
       8 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 7  wherein the arrow release further comprises a trigger connected with respect to the jaw for releasing the latch. 
   
   
       9 . An arrow nock and release system comprising:
 a ball nock formed on an end of an arrow shaft, the ball nock having a generally spherical outer surface bisected with a string groove; and   an arrow release engageable with the ball nock.   
   
   
       10 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 9  wherein the arrow release further comprises:
 a pair of jaws engageable with the ball nock;   a grip portion;   a joint connecting the grip portion with the pair of jaws, so that the grip portion is rotatable relative to the jaw; and   a trigger connected with respect to the pair of jaws to release engagement of the jaw from the ball nock.   
   
   
       11 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 10  wherein the arrow release further comprises a latch for engaging the jaw around the ball nock. 
   
   
       12 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 11  wherein the trigger is connected with respect to the latch. 
   
   
       13 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 9  wherein the arrow release includes a pair of jaws, the pair of jaws each including a generally semispherical inner portion engageable with the ball nock. 
   
   
       14 . The arrow nock and release system of  claim 13  wherein the pair of jaws are biased away from each other. 
   
   
       15 . An arrow comprising:
 an arrow shaft;   a tip formed on a distal end of the arrow shaft; and   a ball nock formed on a proximal end of the arrow shaft, the ball nock having a generally spherical outer surface bisected with a string groove.