Hand grip for a bow

Abstract

A finger grip is retrofittable to the riser of a compound bow to enhance gripping thereof and reduce the potential for dropping of the bow. The finger grip accommodates at least three of the archer's fingers and is equipped with an adhesive strip that permits the archer to attach the finger grip to her/his favorite bow quickly and easily by simply removing the release strip and pressing the finger grip in place on the bow riser.

I claim:  
     
         1 . Apparatus retrofittable to, for enhancing gripping of, a standard compound bow having a riser, said apparatus comprising 
 a) a finger grip accommodating at least three fingers of a user's hand;    b) means for securing said finger grip to a front face of the riser of the compound bow.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said means for securing said finger grip comprises an adhesive strip affixed to a trailing edge of said finger grip, said adhesive strip being protected by a release strip until said finger grip is secured to the riser of the compound bow.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said finger grip comprises at least two rings for encircling at least two of the user's fingers on a bow supporting hand.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  further comprising an open-faced hook for accommodating at least one additional finger of the user's bow supporting hand.