Positioning system and device for archery bow stabilizers

Abstract

A positioning system for positioning an archery bow stabilizer at an adjustable angle is described herein. The positioning system can take one of several forms, such as a plurality of bushings, an insert or mount configured to mate with a cavity or recess in the bow riser, or a geared attachment.

The following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A positioning system for an archery bow stabilizer, the positioning system comprising:
 an insert configured to be inserted into a cavity defined by an inner surface of a bow riser, the bow riser extending along a riser axis, the cavity comprising a space and a recess, the insert comprising:
 an insert body defining an opening positioned on a first insert axis, the opening configured to receive a stabilizer portion of the archery bow stabilizer, the insert body configured to be inserted into the space; 
 a protrusion extending from the insert body along a second insert axis, the protrusion configured to be inserted into the recess; and 
   wherein the first and second insert axes define an angle relative to the riser axis; and   wherein, when the positioning system couples the archery bow stabilizer to the bow riser, at least part of the archery bow stabilizer is positioned relative to the bow riser based on the angle.   
     
     
         2 . The positioning system of  claim 1 , further comprising a collar configured to act as an interface between the archery bow stabilizer and the insert. 
     
     
         3 . The positioning system of  claim 2 , wherein the collar comprises: (a) a stabilizer surface configured to contact the archery bow stabilizer; and (b) a riser surface configured to contact a surface of the bow riser, the riser surface having a shape the corresponds to a shape of the surface of the bow riser to enhance stability the archery bow stabilizer positioned based on the angle. 
     
     
         4 . The positioning system of  claim 1 , wherein the insert comprises an angle indicator. 
     
     
         5 . The positioning system of  claim 4 , wherein the angle indicator comprises one of a color and a label corresponding to a stabilizer angle selected from the group consisting of the angle and a plurality of different angles. 
     
     
         6 . The positioning system of  claim 1 , wherein the angle is selected from a range comprising 0° to 180°. 
     
     
         7 . A bow stabilizer angle adjustment kit comprising the positioning system of  claim 1 , the bow stabilizer angle adjustment kit comprising an additional insert different from the insert, an angle indicator associated with the insert, and an additional angle indicator associated with the additional insert, the additional angle indicator being different from the angle indicator, the additional insert comprising:
 an additional insert body defining an additional opening positioned on a first additional insert axis, the additional opening configured to receive the stabilizer portion of the archery bow stabilizer, the additional insert body configured to be inserted into the space;   an additional protrusion extending from the additional insert body along a second additional insert axis, the additional protrusion configured to be inserted into the recess; and   
       wherein the first and second additional insert axes define an additional angle relative to the riser axis, the additional angle being different from the angle. 
     
     
         8 . A positioning system for an archery bow stabilizer, comprising:
 an insert configured to be received in an opening of a bow riser, comprising:
 a shaped protrusion configured to mate with a corresponding recess in a perimeter of the opening; and 
 an aperture configured to receive a fastener of the archery bow stabilizer, 
   wherein the shaped protrusion is positioned relative to the aperture to orient the archery bow stabilizer at an angle relative to an end of the bow riser.   
     
     
         9 . The positioning system of  claim 8 , further comprising a collar configured to act as an interface between the archery bow stabilizer and the adapter. 
     
     
         10 . The positioning system of  claim 9 , wherein the collar comprises a stabilizer surface configured to contact the archery bow stabilizer and a riser surface configured to contact a surface of the bow riser, the riser surface having a shape the corresponds to a shape of the surface of the bow riser to enhance stability of the archery bow stabilizer positioned based on the angle. 
     
     
         11 . The positioning system of  claim 8 , wherein the adapter comprises an angle indicator. 
     
     
         12 . The positioning system of  claim 11 , wherein the angle indicator comprises one of a color and a label corresponding to a stabilizer angle of the adapter. 
     
     
         13 . The positioning system of  claim 8 , wherein the angle is selected from a range comprising 0° to 180°. 
     
     
         14 . The positioning system of  claim 13 , wherein the end of the bow riser comprises an upper end of the bow riser, and wherein the angle comprises an obtuse angle. 
     
     
         15 . A positioning system for an archery bow stabilizer, the positioning system comprising:
 a coupler configured to be coupled to a bow riser, the bow riser extending along an axis, the bow riser comprising a bow front surface positionable to face toward a target, a bow back surface opposite of the bow front surface, and a plurality of bow side surfaces, the coupler comprising:
 a bow coupler end comprising at least one mount, the at least one mount configured to be rotatably coupled to at least one of the bow side surfaces, the mount defining a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener; and 
 a stabilizer coupler end configured to couple the coupler to the archery bow stabilizer, 
   wherein the at least one mount is rotatable about a portion of the fastener when the fastener attaches the at least one mount to the at least one bow side surface during adjustment, and   wherein the fastener is adjustable to maintain the at least one mount at a selectable angle after the adjustment.   
     
     
         16 . The positioning system of  claim 15 , wherein a first outer surface of the coupler has a first brace section configured to contact the bow riser when the stabilizer is positioned at a first angle and wherein a second outer surface of the coupler has a second brace section configured to contact the bow riser when the stabilizer is positioned at a second angle. 
     
     
         17 . The positioning system of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one mount comprises a mount perimeter configured to be at least partially inserted into a bow side recess defined by one of the bow side surfaces, the bow side recess having a recess perimeter defined by a rotation stop wall, the recess perimeter being greater than the mount perimeter, the mount defining a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener,
 wherein a difference between the recess perimeter and the mount perimeter enables the at least one mount to be rotatably adjusted between a plurality of different angles relative to the axis of the bow riser.   
     
     
         18 . The positioning system of  claim 17 , wherein the rotation stop wall is configured to restrict rotational adjustment of the at least one mount relative to the bow riser by engaging a portion of the mount perimeter of the at least one mount when the at least one mount is rotated so as to establish engagement. 
     
     
         19 . The positioning system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one mount comprises a first mount, the coupler comprising a second mount separated from the first mount and configured to form a clamping fit around a portion of the bow riser. 
     
     
         20 . The positioning system of  claim 15 , wherein the fastener comprises a member selected from the group consisting of a bolt and a screw.