Archery bow and related apparatuses

Abstract

An archery bow can include a limb assembly having a limb and a cover member. The limb includes a distal end and a proximal end. The cover member can be coupled to the limb between the distal and proximal ends. The limb can have a region disposed laterally adjacent to a cam of the archery bow. The cover member can be at least partially disposed on the region. The limb can define a first length and the cover member can define a second length. The first length and the second length can define a ratio. In some examples, the limb and/or the cover member can include a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An archery bow, comprising:
 a riser;   
       a limb coupled to the riser, the limb having a tensile surface and a compression surface disposed opposite the tensile surface; 
       a cam rotatably coupled to the limb, the limb having a region disposed laterally adjacent to the cam, at least a portion of the tensile surface or the compression surface forming the region; and 
       a cover member coupled to the limb, a majority of the cover member being disposed on the region. 
     
     
         2 . The archery bow of  claim 1 , further comprising an axle rotatably coupling the cam to the limb, wherein the region is defined between the axle and a periphery of the cam. 
     
     
         3 . The archery bow of  claim 1 , wherein the cover member has a first density and the limb has a second density greater than the first density. 
     
     
         4 . The archery bow of  claim 1 , wherein the cover member comprises an elastomer. 
     
     
         5 . The archery bow of  claim 1 , wherein the limb is a first limb and the cover member is a first cover member, the archery bow further comprising:
 a second limb; and   a second cover member disposed on the second limb.   
     
     
         6 . The archery bow of  claim 1 , wherein the limb defines a first length and the cover member defines a second length, a ratio of the first length to the second length being equal to or between 5:1 and 1.5:1. 
     
     
         7 . The archery bow of  claim 6 , wherein the ratio of the first length to the second length is equal to or between 2:1 and 3:1. 
     
     
         8 . An archery bow, comprising:
 a riser;   
       a limb coupled to the riser, the limb defining a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface; 
       a cam rotatably coupled to the limb, the limb having a region disposed laterally adjacent to the cam; and 
       a cover member coupled to the limb, a majority of the cover member being disposed on the region, the cover member at least partially disposed on the first lateral surface or the second lateral surface. 
     
     
         9 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the first lateral surface and a tensile surface of the limb abut one another to form a lateral edge of the limb. 
     
     
         10 . The archery bow of  claim 9 , wherein the cover member is partially disposed on the lateral edge. 
     
     
         11 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the cover member includes a plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
         12 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the first lateral surface is parallel to the second lateral surface. 
     
     
         13 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the cam is rotatably coupled to the limb by an axle; and   the region is further defined between the axle and a periphery of the cam.   
     
     
         14 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein:
 a fastener extends at least partially through the limb; and   the region is further defined between the fastener and a periphery of the cam.   
     
     
         15 . An archery bow, comprising:
 a riser;   
       a limb coupled to the riser, the limb having a distal end and a proximal end; 
       a cam rotatably coupled to the limb, the limb having a region disposed laterally adjacent to the cam; and 
       a cover member coupled to the limb, a majority of the cover member being disposed on the region, wherein a first distance between the distal end of the limb and the cover member is less than a second distance between the proximal end of the limb and the cover member. 
     
     
         16 . The archery bow of  claim 15 , wherein the first distance is between 2 centimeters and 5 centimeters. 
     
     
         17 . The archery bow of  claim 15 , wherein the first distance is less than or equal to 5 centimeters. 
     
     
         18 . The archery bow of  claim 15 , wherein the second distance is between 5 centimeters and 10 centimeters. 
     
     
         19 . The archery bow of  claim 15 , wherein the second distance is greater than or equal to 10 centimeters. 
     
     
         20 . The archery bow of  claim 15 , further comprising a retaining member coupling the cover member to the limb.