Nocking system for archery

Abstract

An improved nocking system for archery wherein the bow string is magnetically held within a U-shaped channel in the nock attached to the rearward end of an arrow.

1 . An improved nocking system for archery, the nocking system including a nock element fastened to the rear end of an arrow shaft and a nocking member carried by a bow string comprising:
 the nocking element including a magnet; and   the nocking member comprising a magnetic metal member so that when the bow string is received by the nocking element, the bow string will be magnetically held in the nock element.   
     
     
         2 . The improved nocking system of  claim 1  wherein said magnet is embedded in the nocking element. 
     
     
         3 . The improved nocking system of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic metal member is stainless steel. 
     
     
         4 . The improved nocking system of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic metal member is wrapped around the bow string. 
     
     
         5 . The improved nocking system of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic metal member is embedded in the bow string. 
     
     
         6 . The improved nocking system of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic metal member is twisted with a fiberglass material and is wrapped around the bow string. 
     
     
         7 . The improved nocking system of  claim 1  wherein the nocking element includes a U-shaped nock channel having inner and outer ends and wherein said magnet is positioned at said inner end of said U-shaped nock channel. 
     
     
         8 . The improved nocking system of  claim 1  wherein the nocking element includes a U-shaped nock channel having inner and outer ends and wherein said magnet is embedded in the nock element at the inner end of said U-shaped nock channel.