Gas Charged Bowstring Vibration Suppressor

Abstract

A gas charged spring supporting an elastomeric component and mounted to the archery bow riser. The gas charged spring applies a force against bowstring with the elastomeric component when bow is at a state of rest. Following the release of an arrow from its fully drawn position the device will decelerate the bowstring to a stop to suppress vibration and noise in the archery bow.

1 .) A device to suppress bowstring vibrations resulting from the release of an arrow from a fully drawn archery bow comprising:
 an adjustable mount;   a gas charged spring with body attached to mount;   an elastomeric polymer component fixed to free end of gas spring.   
   
   
       2 .) The device from  claim 1  wherein the adjustable mount is comprised of a base with counter-bored hole on opposite sides for fastener head;
 a rod fixed to base and running parallel to the longitudinal axis of counter-bored hole in one direction;   a sliding member to fit on rod and receive said gas spring parallel to the longitudinal axis of rod;   a set screw to position sliding member on rod.   
   
   
       3 .) The device from  claim 1  wherein the adjustable mount is attached to the riser of an archery bow. 
   
   
       4 .) The device from  claim 1  wherein the adjustable mount can attach to both the front or rear stabilizer holes of an archery bow riser. 
   
   
       5 .) The device from  claim 1  wherein the elastomeric polymer component is in contact with the bowstring when bow is at rest. 
   
   
       6 .) The device from  claim 1  wherein the gas charged spring applies force to the bowstring when bow is at rest through the elastomeric polymer component. 
   
   
       7 .) The device from  claim 1  wherein the gas charged spring can exert a minimum of 0.25 pounds of force. 
   
   
       8 .) The device from  claim 1  wherein the gas charged spring can exert a maximum of 25 pounds of force. 
   
   
       9 .) The device from  claim 1  wherein the elastomeric polymer component has a minimum hardness of 30 Shore OO. 
   
   
       10 .) The device from  claim 1  wherein the elastomeric polymer component has a maximum hardness of 30 Shore A.