Archery scoring ruler

Abstract

The present invention provides an archery scoring ruler for consistently and accurately scoring archery arrows shot into a target relative to the center of the target. An archery scoring ruler is providing comprising an elongated body, an alignment member, a slider, a first plurality of scoring pointers, a second plurality of scoring pointers, and an incremental marking system wherein the is configured to correspond to the score of the arrow relative to the center of the target. The alignment member aides the archer or the user in aligning the left side of the archery scoring ruler to the center of the target.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A archery scoring ruler, configured to judge a score of a arrow relative to a center of a target, the archery scoring ruler comprising:
 a elongated body having a front side, a rear side, a left side, a right side, a bottom side and a top side; wherein the rear side is directly adjacent to the target in which the archery scoring ruler is scoring;   a first plurality of pointers having a plurality of first scoring tips joined to the bottom side; wherein the first plurality of pointers aide in determining the score of the arrow relative to the center of the target;   a second plurality of pointers having a plurality of second first scoring tips joined to the top side; wherein the second plurality of pointers aide in determining the score of the arrow relative to the center of the target;   an alignment member joined to the left side of the elongated body; wherein the alignment member aides a user in aligning the left side of the elongated body of the archery scoring ruler to the center of the target;   a pair of slots extending a distance into the elongated body from the left side to the right side;   at least one slider, having a main panel joined to a first finger and a second finger; wherein each finger extends away from the main panel;   an incremental marking system located on the front side of the archery scoring ruler and having at least one line perpendicular to the top side; wherein the incremental marking system aides in aligning at least one slider to at least one line; wherein at least one line is configured to correspond to the score of the arrow relative to the center of the target.   
     
     
         2 . The archery scoring ruler of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a removable cover having at least one open side; wherein the archery scoring ruler is inserted into the removable cover through at least one open side; wherein the removable cover aides in protecting the archery scoring ruler from damage.   
     
     
         3 . The archery scoring ruler of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated body of the archery scoring ruler further comprises at least one member of an identification set consisting of: an alphanumeric identification, a human user's name, a symbolic shape, a company brand, a numeric identification number, a QR code, a barcode, and an RFID tag. 
     
     
         4 . The archery scoring ruler of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of slots further comprises a “L-shaped” cross-sectional area. 
     
     
         5 . The archery scoring ruler of  claim 4 , wherein at least one finger of the slider further comprises an “L-shaped” cross-sectional area configured to partially wrap around at least one of the slots of the pair of slots. 
     
     
         6 . The archery scoring ruler of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment member is at least one member of a alignment set consisting of: a semi-circle opening, a pin, a nail, a fastener, a laser, a magnet, a bearing, a spring, a elastic member, a string, a belt, and a gear. 
     
     
         7 . The archery scoring ruler of  claim 2 , wherein the removable cover of the archery scoring ruler further comprises at least one member of an identification set consisting of: an alphanumeric identification, a human user's name, a symbolic shape, a company brand, a numeric identification number, a QR code, a barcode, and an RFID tag.