System and method for interchangeable trigger for archery release

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods that enable archers to select and interchange various styles of interchangeable triggers, including one-finger and two-finger triggers, for use in an archery release. The interchangeable triggers advantageously enable an archer to customize the archery release with regard to increasing the archer's comfort and improving the archer's shooting performance.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An archery release, comprising:
 a body;   a retaining portion for retaining a string of a bow in a drawn position;   a first trigger portion; and   an interchangeable second trigger portion coupled to the first trigger portion.   
     
     
         2 . The archery release of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable second trigger portion is coupled to the first trigger portion via a fastener. 
     
     
         3 . The archery release of  claim 2 , wherein the fastener is a screw. 
     
     
         4 . The archery release of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining portion is a hook. 
     
     
         5 . The archery release of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable second trigger portion is a one-finger trigger. 
     
     
         6 . The archery release of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable second trigger portion is a two-finger trigger. 
     
     
         7 . The archery release of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable second trigger portion is a pull trigger. 
     
     
         8 . The archery release of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable second trigger portion is a push trigger. 
     
     
         9 . The archery release of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable second trigger portion is a ring trigger. 
     
     
         10 . A method of using an archery release, comprising:
 a) selecting a trigger having a desired style;   b) coupling the selected trigger to an attachment portion of the archery release;   c) drawing a string of a bow while retaining the string with the archery release; and   d) firing the bow by activating the trigger and releasing the string.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the selected trigger is a pull trigger, and activating the trigger comprises pulling the trigger. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the selected trigger is a push trigger, and activating the trigger comprises pushing the trigger. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the selected trigger is a ring trigger, and activating the trigger comprises one of pushing or pulling the trigger. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the selected trigger is a one-finger trigger, and activating the trigger comprises using one finger. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the selected trigger is a two-finger trigger, and activating the trigger comprises using one finger. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the selected trigger is a two-finger trigger, and activating the trigger comprises using two fingers. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein coupling the selected trigger to the attachment portion comprises using a screw. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising decoupling the selected trigger from the attachment portion and coupling a new trigger to the attachment portion, wherein the selected trigger has a first style and the new trigger has a second style different than the first style. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein decoupling the selected trigger comprises removing a fastener coupling the selected trigger to the attachment portion, and coupling the new trigger comprises using the fastener to couple the new trigger to the attachment portion.