Bow wrist sling

Abstract

A bow wrist sling comprises a flexible elastomeric strap forming a loop to receive a wrist of a person holding a bow. In one implementation, the strap comprises a plurality of spaced discrete selectable connection points to adjust the loop to a predetermined size. In one implementation, the sling comprises an insert that forms an opening to receive a bow stabilizer, wherein the strap is overmolded about the insert.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bow wrist sling comprising:
 a head portion to mount to a bow, the head portion comprising a strap connector;   a strap extending from the head portion, the strap comprising a plurality of spaced discrete connection points for selectable connection to the strap connector to form a size adjustable loop to receive a wrist holding the bow.   
     
     
         2 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 1 , wherein the connection points comprise a plurality of spaced apertures through the strap to receive the strap connector. 
     
     
         3 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of spaced apertures have a pitch of between 0.3 inches and 1.2 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 2 , wherein the strap connector comprises a hook. 
     
     
         5 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 4 , wherein the head portion comprises a bow stabilizer receiver and where the hook extends from the receiver. 
     
     
         6 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 5 , wherein each of the apertures is elongated and with the hook comprises a neck and an elongated head for passing through a selected one of the apertures when aligned with the head and rotating out of alignment with the apertures. 
     
     
         7 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 5 , wherein the head portion further comprises an ear interconnecting the receiver and the hook. 
     
     
         8 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 7 , wherein the head portion comprises a second ear extending from the receiver, the second ear supporting the strap 
     
     
         9 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 7 , wherein the strap has a first rigidity and wherein ear and the second ear have a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity and wherein the first ear and the second ear rigidly extend in directions oblique to the head portion. 
     
     
         10 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises a rubber or polymer band overmolded about the receiver. 
     
     
         11 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 1 , wherein the head portion comprises a bow stabilizer receiver and an elastomeric shock absorber face to contact the bow when the received is receiving a bow stabilizer. 
     
     
         12 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 1 , the head portion comprises an insert having an opening to receive a bow stabilizer, wherein the flexible elastomeric strap is overmolded about the insert. 
     
     
         13 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 12 , wherein the insert comprises:
 an annular ring portion forming the opening;   a first ear obliquely extending from a first side of the annular ring portion;   a second ear obliquely extending from a second side of the annular ring portion.   
     
     
         14 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 1 , wherein each of the connection points has a distinct connection point indicator. 
     
     
         15 . A bow wrist sling comprising:
 an insert having an opening to receive a bow stabilizer; and   a flexible elastomeric strap overmolded about the insert to form a loop to receive a wrist of a person holding a bow.   
     
     
         16 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 15 , wherein the insert comprises:
 an annular ring portion forming the opening;   a first ear obliquely extending from a first side of the annular ring portion;   a second ear obliquely extending from a second side of the annular ring portion.   
     
     
         17 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 16 , wherein the flexible elastomeric strap comprises an aperture through the strap and wherein the second ear supports a hook receivable within the aperture. 
     
     
         18 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 15 , wherein the flexible elastomeric strap comprises an aperture through the strap and wherein the insert comprises a hook receivable within the aperture. 
     
     
         19 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 15  further comprising an elastomeric rubber/polymer shock absorber face overmolded about the insert to contact the bow when the opening of the insert is receiving the bow stabilizer. 
     
     
         20 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 15  comprising a plurality of spaced apertures through the strap and wherein the insert comprises a hook receivable within a selected one of the plurality of spaced apertures. 
     
     
         21 . The bow wrist sling of  claim 20 , wherein each of the apertures is elongated and wherein the hook comprises a neck and an elongated head for passing through a selected one of the apertures when aligned with the head and rotating out of alignment with the apertures.