Cable guide system

Abstract

The invention provides a cable guide system for an archery bow. The cable guide system comprises an elongate rail connectable to a cable guard bar of the archery bow, such that a space is formed between the elongate rail and the cable guard bar. A cable of the archery bow is extendable through the space and is moveable around the space as a bowstring of the archery bow is drawn and released.

1 . A cable guide system for an archery bow, the cable guide system comprising:
 an elongate rail connectable to a cable guard bar of the archery bow, such that a space is formed between the elongate rail and the cable guard bar,   wherein a cable of the archery bow is extendable through the space and is moveable around the space as a bowstring of the archery bow is drawn and released.   
     
     
         2 . The cable guide system of  claim 1 , wherein the cable guide system comprises at least one connecting mechanism for connecting an end of the elongate rail to the cable guard bar. 
     
     
         3 . The cable guide system of  claim 2 , wherein the cable guide system comprises two connecting mechanisms, each of the two connecting mechanisms connecting the elongate rail to the cable guard bar. 
     
     
         4 . The cable guide system of  claim 1 , wherein the cable guide system comprises a second elongate rail connectable to the cable guard bar, the second elongate rail forming a secondary space between the elongate rail and the second elongate rail such that a second cable of the archery bow is extendable through the secondary space. 
     
     
         5 . The cable guide system of  claim 4 , wherein the elongate rail and the second elongated rail are located in planes parallel to each other. 
     
     
         6 . The cable guide system of  claim 2 , wherein the connecting mechanism is a clamp, the clamp having a clamping end for clamping onto the cable guard bar, and a head portion for receiving the elongate rail. 
     
     
         7 . The cable guide system of  claim 6 , wherein the head portion has at least one aperture for receiving the elongate rail. 
     
     
         8 . The cable guide system of  claim 6 , wherein the head portion has two apertures for receiving the elongate rail and a second elongate rail. 
     
     
         9 . The cable guide system of  claim 6 , wherein the aperture receives a distal end of the elongate rail. 
     
     
         10 . The cable guide system of  claim 3 , wherein the elongate rail extends between the two connecting mechanisms. 
     
     
         11 . The cable guide system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate rail is rotatable about a central axis. 
     
     
         12 . The cable guide system of  claim 1 , wherein the cable guide comprises a stopper. 
     
     
         13 . The cable guide system of  claim 12 , wherein the stopper is located along the elongate rail and provides a rest position for the cable once the bowstring of the archery bow is released. 
     
     
         14 . The cable guide system of  claim 12 , wherein the stopper is rotatable about a central axis. 
     
     
         15 . The cable guide system of  claim 12 , wherein the stopper comprises of two components, a base and a top portion. 
     
     
         16 . The cable guide system of  claim 15 , wherein the base and the top portion are of different widths. 
     
     
         17 . The cable guide system of  claim 1 , wherein the archery bow is a compound archery bow. 
     
     
         18 . The cable guide system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate rail and the cable guard bar are located in planes parallel to each other. 
     
     
         19 . A cable guide system for an archery bow, the archery bow having a cable extending at least a portion of a length of the archery bow, a cable guard bar extending at least partially transversely to the length of the archery bow and a cable guide comprising:
 an elongate rail connectable to the cable guard bar such that a space is formed between the elongate rail and the cable guard bar, and the cable extends through the space.   
     
     
         20 . The cable guide system of  claim 19 , wherein the cable guide system is the cable guide system of any one of  claims 2  to  18 .