Bow String release

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of releasing the bow string of a bow in a manner that provides an archer with significant control over the string release. An attachment is connected to the trigger of a trigger activated hand held archery release. The attachment allows the trigger to be activated in a consistent and controlled manner, without shifting the position of the string or the arrow held in the string. The attachment has two opposing faces and a solid region between the opposing faces surrounded by an exterior surface, and includes a tactilely discernible activation position to which pressure is applied to activate the trigger of the archery release. The activation position may be an edge, bulge, or indention in the exterior surface to allow the archer to feel and utilize a consistent position at which to apply pressure to the trigger each time the bow string is drawn.

1 . A bow string release attachment for attaching to the trigger of a trigger activated hand held archery release, the trigger being a lever arm with two sides and an end, comprising:
 a. a solid having a first face, an opposing second face, and a region between said faces surrounded by an exterior surface,   b. said first face having at least one connection hole formed therein for receiving a fastener to connect the attachment to the trigger,   c. said exterior surface having at least one tactilely discernible activation position, such that application of pressure at said activation position activates the trigger of the archery release when the attachment is attached to the trigger.   
     
     
         2 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein said activation position comprises an edge extending from said first face to said opposing second face, said edge comprising an intersection of two substantially flat segments of said exterior surface. 
     
     
         3 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein said activation position comprises a plurality of edges extending from said first face to said opposing second face, each such edge comprising an intersection of two substantially flat segments of said exterior surface, wherein said flat segments are adjoining. 
     
     
         4 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 1 , in which said solid comprises a prism and at least one edge of the prism comprises an activation position. 
     
     
         5 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 1 , in which said solid comprises a portion of a cylinder and an edge formed by intersection of a plurality of external tangents of the cylinder comprises an activation position. 
     
     
         6 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 1 , in which said solid is generally cylinder-shaped with a portion of said solid removed to form an activation position which is a subtended length of opposing arcs of said exterior surface. 
     
     
         7 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 1 , in which said first face has a plurality of connection holes formed therein, each suitable for receiving a fastener to connect the attachment to a side of the trigger. 
     
     
         8 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 1 , further comprising an extension extending outward from said first face so that said extension extends over the trigger when the attachment is connected to the trigger and so that said activation position extends beyond the side of the trigger connected to said first face. 
     
     
         9 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein said activation position comprises a concave indention suitable for placing a tip of a digit of a user. 
     
     
         10 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein said activation position comprises a convex bulge suitable for placing a tip of a digit of a user. 
     
     
         11 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 2 , wherein a concave indention suitable for placing a tip of a digit of a user is formed in said edge. 
     
     
         12 . A bow string release attachment according to  claim 2 , wherein a convex bulge suitable for placing a fingertip of a user is formed in said edge. 
     
     
         13 . A method of activating the trigger of a trigger activated hand held archery release, comprising:
 a. connecting to the trigger an attachment having a first face, an opposing second face, and a region between said faces surrounded by an exterior surface, said first face having at least one connection hole formed therein for receiving a fastener to connect the attachment to the trigger, and said exterior surface having at least one tactilely discernible activation position,   b. engaging said activation position with a portion of a user's hand, and   c. applying pressure to said activation position to activate the trigger of the archery release.