Apparatus for coupling a component to an archery bow

Abstract

An apparatus is configured to couple a component to an archery bow. The archery bow defines a bore extending at least partially through the archery bow and a slot in communication with the bore. The apparatus includes a collar positioned within the slot and extending into the bore. The collar defines at least one first passage configured to receive the component. A base is positioned within the bore and configured to retain the collar within the slot.

1 . An apparatus configured to couple a component to an archery bow, the archery bow defining a bore extending at least partially through the archery bow and a slot in communication with the bore, said apparatus comprising:
 a collar positioned within the slot and extending into the bore, said collar defining at least one first passage configured to receive the component; and   a base positioned within the bore and configured to retain said collar within the slot.   
   
   
       2 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said base is movably positioned within the bore. 
   
   
       3 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said base is removably positioned within the bore. 
   
   
       4 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said base further comprises a first portion at least partially positioned within the bore and a second portion at least partially positioned within the bore and coupled to said first portion. 
   
   
       5 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said second portion is movably coupled to said first portion. 
   
   
       6 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said first portion is coupled to said second base portion using a fastener. 
   
   
       7 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 6  wherein said fastener further comprises one of a screw and a pin. 
   
   
       8 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 7  further comprising at least one first opening defined through said first portion and at least one corresponding second opening defined at least partially through said second portion, said fastener positioned within said first opening and said second opening to facilitate coupling said first portion to said second portion. 
   
   
       9 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said first portion is compression fitted with said second portion. 
   
   
       10 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said first portion defines a depression forming at least one edge. 
   
   
       11 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 10  wherein, with said first portion at least partially positioned within the bore, a wall at least partially defining the bore is positioned within said depression to facilitate securing said first portion at least partially within the bore. 
   
   
       12 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said at least one edge interferes with the wall to limit rotational movement of said first portion within the bore. 
   
   
       13 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 4  wherein, with said collar extending into the bore, at least one of said first portion and said second portion configured to secure said collar within the slot. 
   
   
       14 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said collar forms at least one projection cooperating with at least one of said first portion and second base portion. 
   
   
       15 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 14  wherein said projection is positioned within a void defined within at least one of said first portion and said second portion. 
   
   
       16 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the archery bow defines a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis coplanar with and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a z-axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis, said base movable within the bore with respect to at least one of the longitudinal axis, the lateral axis and the z-axis. 
   
   
       17 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1  wherein an end portion of said collar is positioned within a second passage defined within said base. 
   
   
       18 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said collar further comprises a head portion positioned within an indentation formed in the archery bow and surrounding the slot to facilitate guiding movement of said collar within the slot to facilitate adjusting an angular position of the component with respect to an axis defined by the archery bow. 
   
   
       19 . An apparatus configured to couple a component to an archery bow, the archery bow defining a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis coplanar with and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the archery bow defining an opening extending at least partially through the archery bow and a slot in communication with the opening, said apparatus comprising:
 a collar positioned within the slot and extending into the opening, said collar defining a first passage configured to receive the component;   a first base portion positioned within the opening; and   a second base portion positioned within the opening and coupled to said first base portion to retain said collar within the slot.   
   
   
       20 . A method for manufacturing an archery bow, the archery bow defining a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis coplanar with and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a z-axis intersecting the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis and perpendicular thereto, said method comprising:
 defining a first opening extending at least partially through the archery bow;   defining a second opening in the archery bow, the second opening in communication with the first opening;   positioning a collar within the second opening, said collar extending into the first opening and defining a first passage configured to receive a component; and   positioning a base in the first opening, the base retaining the collar within the second opening.   
   
   
       21 . A method in accordance with  claim 20  wherein defining a first opening further comprises defining a bore extending along the lateral axis and at least partially through the archery bow. 
   
   
       22 . A method in accordance with  claim 21  wherein defining a second opening further comprises defining a slot along a centerline coplanar with the longitudinal axis and the z-axis, the slot intersecting with the bore to provide communication between the bore and the slot. 
   
   
       23 . A method in accordance with  claim 20  wherein said positioning a base in the first opening further comprises:
 positioning a first base portion in the first opening;   positioning a second base portion in the first opening; and   coupling the second base portion to the first base portion to retain the collar within the second opening.