Archery bow accessory device mounting assembly

Abstract

A mounting assembly for pivotably mounting an accessory device to the riser of an archery bow is provided. The mounting assembly includes a main body portion with first and second ends. The first end is rotatably mounted to the riser at a mounting portion and rotatable about a pivot axis. The second end includes a connecting portion for removably connecting an accessory device. The first end includes spaced first and second apertures for receiving first and second fasteners that mount the mounting assembly to the riser of the archery bow. The mounting assembly is rotatable about a pivot axis defined through the first aperture and adjustable by moving the position of the second aperture relative to the second fastener. The mounting assembly can be rotated into a desired orientation angle and then secured in a fixed position relative to the riser.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mounting assembly for attaching an archery accessory device to an archery bow, the mounting assembly comprising:
 a main body portion having a first end and a second end;   a first mounting aperture defined through the main body portion proximate the first end, the first mounting aperture adapted for receiving a first fastener therethrough;   a second adjustment aperture defined through the main body portion proximate the first end and offset from the first mounting aperture, the second adjustment aperture adapted for receiving a second fastener therethrough; and   an accessory device attachment component proximate the second end of the main body portion, the attachment component configured for removably securing an archery accessory device to the mounting assembly;   wherein the mounting assembly is configured to be pivotably connected to a riser of an archery bow and the main body portion is configured for rotation about a pivot axis defined through the first mounting aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The mounting assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second adjustment aperture is a slotted aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The mounting assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the second adjustment aperture has an elongated curved shape. 
     
     
         4 . The mounting assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a first mounting fastener insertable through the first mounting aperture and configured to pivotally mount the main body portion to an archery bow riser. 
     
     
         5 . The mounting assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising a second adjustment fastener insertable through the second adjustment aperture and configured to selectively secure the main body portion in a fixed position relative to the archery bow riser. 
     
     
         6 . The mounting assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting assembly is configured to rotate the archery accessory device so as to selectively adjust the location of an overall center of mass of the archery bow. 
     
     
         7 . The mounting assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory device attachment component is configured as a quick detach feature for securing an accessory device to the mounting assembly. 
     
     
         8 . An archery bow comprising:
 a riser having a mounting portion comprising a first riser aperture and a second riser aperture defined therethrough;   a mounting assembly pivotally coupled to the mounting portion of the riser, the mounting assembly comprising:
 a main body portion having a first end and a second end; 
 a first mounting aperture defined through the main body portion; 
 a second adjustment aperture defined through the main body portion proximate the first end and offset from the first mounting aperture; 
 a first fastener extending through the first mounting aperture and the first riser aperture, wherein the main body portion is configured to rotate about a pivot axis defined through the first fastener; 
 a second fastener extending through the second adjustment aperture and the second riser aperture; and 
 an accessory device attachment component provided proximate the second end of the main body portion, the attachment component configured for removably securing an archery accessory device to the mounting assembly. 
   
     
     
         9 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the second adjustment aperture is a slotted aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The archery bow of  claim 9 , wherein the second adjustment aperture has an elongated curved shape. 
     
     
         11 . The archery bow of  claim 9 , wherein the main body portion is rotatable about the pivot axis between a first position and a second position, wherein the second fastener is positioned at an upper end of the second adjustment aperture when the main body portion is in the first position, and wherein the second fastener is positioned at a lower end of the second adjustment aperture when the main body portion is in the second position. 
     
     
         12 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the main body portion is rotatably fixed at a selected orientation angle when the second fastener is fully tightened relative to the second adjustment aperture and the second riser aperture. 
     
     
         13 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the main body portion is selectively rotatable relative to the riser between at least a first orientation angle and a second orientation angle. 
     
     
         14 . The archery bow of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting assembly has an upward extending orientation when at the first orientation angle and a downward extending orientation when at the second orientation angle. 
     
     
         15 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the riser further comprises a handle portion, and wherein the mounting portion is located below the handle portion along a height of the riser. 
     
     
         16 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the mounting assembly is configured to rotate the archery accessory device so as to selectively adjust the location of an overall center of mass of the archery bow. 
     
     
         17 . The archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the accessory device attachment component is configured as a quick detach feature. 
     
     
         18 . An archery bow comprising:
 a riser having a mounting portion comprising a housing and a socket cavity defined at least partially within the housing;   a mounting assembly pivotally coupled to the mounting portion of the riser and configured to connect an archery accessory device to the riser, the mounting assembly comprising:
 a main body portion having a first end and a second end; and 
 a ball stud extending from the first end and received within the socket cavity of the riser and rotatable therein; 
   an accessory device attachment component provided proximate the second end of the main body portion, the attachment component configured for removably securing an archery accessory device to the mounting assembly.   
     
     
         19 . The archery bow of  claim 18 , wherein the mounting assembly is rotatable relative to the riser in a vertical direction. 
     
     
         20 . The archery bow of  claim 18 , wherein the mounting assembly is rotatable relative to the riser in a horizontal direction.