Weighted archery assessory

Abstract

An embodiment of an archery accessory includes a body extending along a body axis from a first end to a second end. The body includes a holding portion, an adjustment portion located between the holding portion and the second end of the body, and a securing portion located between the holding portion and the first end of the body. A base weight is fixedly secured to the holding portion of the body and includes at least one weight unit holder that is structured to secure one or more additional weight units to the base weight. The body is structured to be secured to an arm of an archer by engaging a portion of the adjustment portion with a portion of the securing portion. The body is structured to position the base weight at a location between a fingertip of the arm and an elbow of the arm.

1 . A weighted archery accessory comprising:
 a body extending along a body axis from a first end to a second end and comprising:
 a holding portion; 
 an adjustment portion located between the holding portion and the second end of the body; 
 a securing portion located between the holding portion and the first end of the body; 
   a base weight fixedly secured to the holding portion of the body and comprising at least one weight unit holder; and   one or more weight units structured to be removably coupled to the base weight by the at least one weight unit holder,   wherein the body is configured to be secured to an arm of an archer by engaging a portion of the adjustment portion with a portion of the securing portion, and wherein the body is configured to position the base weight at a location between a finger tip of the arm and an elbow of the arm.   
     
     
         2 . The weighted archery accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment portion comprises a plurality of adjuster engagers positioned along the adjustment portion. 
     
     
         3 . The weighted archery accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the securing portion comprises a securing member that is structured to engage one or more of the plurality of adjuster engagers. 
     
     
         4 . The weighted archery accessory of  claim 3 , wherein the body comprises an intermediate portion configured to be positioned to engage part of a circumferential skin surface of an arm, wherein the circumferential skin surface comprises a dorsal region bound by a dorsal boundary and a ventral region bound by a ventral boundary, wherein the intermediate portion is sized to fit entirely within one of the dorsal region or the ventral region. 
     
     
         5 . The weighted archery accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the base weight comprises a first diameter and the one or more weight units comprise a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. 
     
     
         6 . The weighted archery accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one weight unit holder comprises a seat positioned on the base weight and a weight securing member structured to engage the seat. 
     
     
         7 . The weighted archery accessory of  claim 6 , wherein the weight securing member is structured to traverse the at least one weight unit holder and couple the at least one weight unit to the base weight through the engagement of the weight securing member with the seat. 
     
     
         8 . An archery accessory comprising:
 a body extending along a body axis from a first end to a second end and comprising:
 a holding portion; 
 an adjustment portion located between the holding portion and the second end of the body; and 
 a securing portion located between the holding portion and the first end of the body; and 
 a base weight fixedly secured to the holding portion of the body and comprising at least one weight unit holder structured to secure one or more additional weight units to the base weight, 
 wherein the body is configured to be secured to an arm of an archer by engaging a portion of the adjustment portion with a portion of the securing portion, and wherein the body is configured to position the base weight at a location between a fingertip of the arm and an elbow of the arm. 
   
     
     
         9 . The archery accessory of  claim 8 , wherein the adjustment portion comprises a plurality of adjuster engagers positioned along the adjustment portion. 
     
     
         10 . The archery accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the securing portion comprises a securing member that is structured to engage one or more of the adjuster engagers. 
     
     
         11 . The archery accessory of  claim 8 , wherein the body comprises an intermediate portion configured to be positioned to engage part of a circumferential skin surface of an arm, wherein the circumferential skin surface comprises a dorsal region bound by a dorsal boundary and a ventral region bound by a ventral boundary, wherein the intermediate portion is sized to fit entirely within one of the dorsal region or the ventral region. 
     
     
         12 . The archery accessory of  claim 8 , wherein the base weight comprises a first diameter and the one or more weight units comprise a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. 
     
     
         13 . The archery accessory of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one weight unit holder comprises a seat positioned on the base weight and a weight securing member structured to engage the seat. 
     
     
         14 . The archery accessory of  claim 13 , wherein the weight securing member is structured to traverse the at least one weight unit holder and couple the at least one weight unit to the base weight through the engagement of the weight securing member with the seat. 
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a weighted archery accessory, comprising:
 structuring a body to extend along a body axis from a first end to a second end and to comprise:
 a holding portion; 
 an adjustment portion located between the holding portion and the second end of the body; and 
 a securing portion located between the holding portion and the first end of the body; 
 structuring a base weight to be fixedly secured to the holding portion of the body; 
   structuring the base weight to comprise at least one weight unit holder;   structuring the at least one weight holder unit to secure one or more additional weight units to the base weight; and
 structuring the body to be secured to an arm of an archer by engaging a portion of the adjustment portion with a portion of the securing portion, 
 structuring the body to position the base weight at a location between a finger tip of the arm and an elbow of the arm. 
   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising structuring the adjustment portion to comprise a plurality of adjuster engagers positioned along the adjustment portion. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising structuring the securing portion to comprise a securing member that is structured to engage one or more of the adjuster engagers. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising structuring the base weight to comprise a first diameter and structuring the one or more weight units to comprise a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising structuring the at least one weight unit holder to comprise a seat positioned on the base weight and a weight securing member structured to engage the seat. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising structuring the weight securing member to traverse the at least one weight unit and couple the at least one weight unit to the base weight through the engagement of the weight securing member with the seat.