Archery bow structures

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to archery bow and limb pocket structures and assemblies. Some archery bows include a limb arrangement with the limbs extending into limb pockets. In certain embodiments herein, the butt ends of the limbs are offset rearward of the limb bolts. In selected embodiments, the structure of the riser supports the limb pocket in a “tripod” stance having a single forward connection portion and two spaced apart rearward connections.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An archery bow, comprising:
 a. an archery bow riser with opposing ends;   b. a pair of bow limbs extending from the opposing ends of the riser, each limb having a butt end;   c. a limb pocket arranged at each opposing end of the riser;   d. a limb bolt anchoring each limb pocket to the riser; and,   e. wherein the butt ends of the limbs are engaged within the limb pockets and wherein the butt ends are offset rearward of the limb bolts.   
     
     
         2 . The archery bow of  claim 1 , wherein the limb pockets each include a portion extending from the limb bolt to over a respective limb butt end and bridging the distance that the limb butt end is offset rearward of the respective limb bolt. 
     
     
         3 . The archery bow of  claim 2 , wherein each limb pocket defines a cavity to receive a limb butt end and defines a stopwall abutting a forward face of the limb butt end, wherein the stopwall is spaced rearward of the respective limb bolt. 
     
     
         4 . The archery bow of  claim 1 , comprising a pair of bow limbs attached to and extending from each opposing end of the riser; each limb having a butt end, a tip end and a hinge section and wherein the butt ends of a pair of limbs are engaged within each limb pocket; and wherein the butt ends of the pairs of limbs are spaced rearward of the respective limb bolts. 
     
     
         5 . The archery bow of  claim 4 , wherein each limb bolt defines an axis, wherein forward faces of each pair of limbs define a plane and wherein the limb bolt axis is substantially parallel to and spaced forward from the plane defined by the forward faces. 
     
     
         6 . The archery bow of  claim 1 , wherein each limb pocket defines at least one cavity with an inner sidewall, a top wall portion and an outer side wall which abut and engage a respective limb butt end and wherein each limb pocket defines a wing spaced rearward of the at least one cavity, wherein the wing abuts a lower surface of the limb and defines a fulcrum point for the limb. 
     
     
         7 . The archery bow of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one cavity defines a stopwall abutting a forward face of a respective limb butt end, wherein the stopwall is spaced rearward of the respective limb bolt. 
     
     
         8 . The archery bow of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one cavity has an open lower side which does not engage a limb butt end. 
     
     
         9 . The archery bow of  claim 6 , comprising a pair of sideplates including a downward extending sidewall portion which is arranged adjacent an outer sidewall of a limb butt end and an upper lateral portion extending from the sideplate over a limb; and wherein each sideplate is secured to a rearward end of a limb pocket. 
     
     
         10 . An archery bow, comprising:
 a. an archery bow riser with opposing ends;   b. a limb pocket arranged at each end of the riser;   c. two pairs of bow limbs, with one pair of bow limbs extending from each end of the riser, each limb having a butt end, a hinge section and a tip end;   d. a rotational member mounted between the tip ends of each pair of bow limbs;   e. wherein the butt ends of each pair of limbs are engaged within a cavity defined by a limb pocket wherein the cavity includes a top wall portion abutting an upper facing surface of the limb butt end;   f. wherein the hinge section of each limb is engaged by a wing of the limb pocket wherein the wing is spaced rearwardly of the cavity;   g. a limb bolt anchoring each limb pocket to the riser; and,   h. each limb has a forward face spaced rearward of the respective limb bolt.   
     
     
         11 . The archery bow of  claim 10 , wherein the limb pockets extend from a forward end engaged by a limb bolt to the top wall portion with the limb pocket bridging the distance that the limb butt end is offset rearward of the respective limb bolt. 
     
     
         12 . The archery bow of  claim 10 , wherein each riser end defines a forward connection portion and a pair of spaced apart rearward support points with an open gap defined between the pair of rearward support points, and wherein a forward end of one of the limb pockets is secured to the forward connection portion and a rearward end of the limb pocket is secured to the riser at the pair of rearward support points. 
     
     
         13 . The archery bow of  claim 12 , comprising a pair of fasteners securing the rearward end of the limb pocket to the pair of spaced apart rearward support points. 
     
     
         14 . The archery bow of  claim 12 , comprising a pair of sideplates including a downward extending sidewall portion which is arranged adjacent an outer sidewall of a limb end and an upper lateral portion abutting an upper limb face and extending from the sideplate to an anchor position between the limbs; wherein each sideplate is secured to a rearward side portion of the limb pocket; and wherein each sideplate is secured to an anchor position of the limb pocket between a pair of limbs. 
     
     
         15 . An archery bow, comprising:
 a. an archery bow riser with opposing ends;   b. a bow limb attached to and extending from an end of the riser;   c. a limb pocket arranged at an end of the riser and securing the bow limb to the end of the riser;   d. wherein a forward end of the limb pocket end is secured to the riser end at a single forward connection portion; and,   e. wherein a rearward end of the limb pocket is secured to the riser end at a pair of spaced apart rearward support points with an open gap defined between the pair of rearward support points.   
     
     
         16 . The archery bow of  claim 15 , wherein the riser comprises a pair of spaced apart forward strut portions angled to converge to form the single forward connection point; and, a pair of spaced apart rearward strut portions terminating in the pair of spaced apart rearward support points, wherein a front-to-rear passage through the riser is defined on an axis extending between the forward strut portions and between the rearward strut portions. 
     
     
         17 . The archery bow of  claim 15 , wherein the riser defines a sight window formed as a front-to-rear passage between a pair of spaced apart sidewall portions, the riser further defining first and second front-to-rear passages above and below the sight window, each passage defined between a pair of spaced apart sidewall portions. 
     
     
         18 . The archery bow of  claim 17 , wherein the first and second front-to-rear passages are adjacent the riser ends. 
     
     
         19 . The archery bow of  claim 16 , wherein the riser is defined by an open framework of struts forming a series of front-to-rear passages between the spaced apart sidewalls, with the spaced apart sidewalls comprising the majority of the height of the riser excluding a handle portion. 
     
     
         20 . The archery bow of  claim 16 , wherein the riser is defined by an open framework of struts forming a spaced apart pair of sidewalls excluding a handle portion, wherein the spaced apart sidewalls are connected at selected heights by the riser ends, handle and cross-struts to define a series of front-to-rear passages along the riser height.