Archery bow braided spars

Abstract

An archery bow component includes a preform having a plurality of fiber tows braided to each other. A polymeric material is applied to the preform. The polymeric material coats the plurality of fiber tows during molding of the preform. The dispersal of the polymeric material throughout the preform is effected by the braiding of the plurality of fiber tows to each other.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . An archery bow component comprising: 
 a preform including a plurality of elongated fiber tows braided to each other; and    a polymeric material applied to said preform for coating said plurality of fiber tows during molding of said preform wherein dispersal of said polymeric material throughout said preform is effected by the braiding of said plurality of fiber tows to each other.    
     
     
         2 . An archery bow component as set forth in  claim 1  including a scrim cloth wrapped around said preform for aiding in dispersal of said polymeric material to all of said plurality of fiber tows.  
     
     
         3 . An archery bow component as set forth in  claim 2  including a reinforcement strip disposed along said scrim cloth for strengthening said preform.  
     
     
         4 . An archery bow component as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said preform includes at least one hole.  
     
     
         5 . An archery bow component as set forth in  claim 4  wherein said reinforcement strip includes an aperture aligned with said at least one hole.  
     
     
         6 . An archery bow component as set forth in  claim 5  wherein said preform includes a first preform secured to at least one other preform.  
     
     
         7 . An archery bow component as set forth in  claim 5  wherein said polymeric material is a thermoplastic polymer.  
     
     
         8 . An archery bow component as set forth in  claim 5  wherein said polymeric material is a thermoset polymer.