Archery release devices, and related systems and methods

Abstract

An archery release device and related systems and methods of use are described. The archery release device may include a casing, a generally at least partially spherical body positioned or positionable in the casing, a trigger operably connected to the generally at least partially spherical body and movable along multiple axes to rotate the generally at least partially spherical body within the casing, and a release member pivotally secured to the casing and selectively adjustable between a closed orientation that secures a tensioned element to the archery release device and an open orientation the releases the bowstring from the archery device responsive to the trigger being moved along any axis of the multiple axes and rotating the generally at least partially spherical body within the casing.

1 . An archery release device, comprising:
 a casing having one or more interior surfaces disposed within the casing and positioned to at least partially define a socket;   a generally at least partially spherical body rotatable within the socket;   a trigger operably connected to the generally at least partially spherical body and extending outside the casing, wherein the trigger is movable along multiple axes to rotate the generally at least partially spherical body at least partially within the socket; and   a release member pivotally secured to the casing and selectively adjustable between a closed orientation and an open orientation responsive to movement of the trigger along any axis of the multiple axis, the release member including at least one arm configured to retain a bowstring when the release member is in the closed orientation and release the bowstring when the release member is in the open orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The archery release device of  claim 1 , further comprising a tab protruding from the generally at least partially spherical body and disposed within the casing, wherein movement of the trigger along any axis of the multiple axes displaces the tab within the casing and the release member is positioned such that displacement of the tab within the casing pivots the release member from the closed orientation to the open orientation. 
     
     
         3 . The archery release device of  claim 2 , further comprising one or more biasing elements positioned in the casing between the tab and the release member such that the one or more biasing elements retain the release member in the closed orientation until the trigger is moved along any axis of the multiple axes to displace the tab. 
     
     
         4 . The archery release device of  claim 3 , further comprising a first rod disposed in the casing at least proximate to the tab, wherein the one or more biasing elements includes at least a first spring disposed at least partially around the first rod, the first spring being positioned to bias the first rod towards the tab. 
     
     
         5 . The archery release device of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a button disposed at least partially within a chamber in the release member; and   a second spring disposed within the chamber of the release member and positioned to bias the button outward from the chamber;   wherein the casing includes a stop positioned to engage with the button when the button is biased outward from the chamber in the release member to retain the release member in the closed orientation, and   wherein the release member, the first rod, and the first spring are positioned such that displacement of the tab in the casing compresses the first spring and the second spring effective to compress the button within the chamber of the release member to disengage the button from the stop of the casing.   
     
     
         6 . The archery release device of  claim 5 , further comprising an arm extending from the first rod and a second rod extending from the arm, wherein the second rod is positioned in the casing to contact the button such that, when the trigger is moved along any axis of the multiple axes, displacement of the tab compresses the first spring and the second rod exerts a force on the button effective to compress the second spring and disengage the button from the casing. 
     
     
         7 . The archery release device of  claim 6 , wherein the casing includes one or more cavities housing the first rod, the first spring, the arm, and the second rod shaped to allow movement of the first rod, the second rod, and the arm responsive to displacement of the tab, the one or more cavities being shaped to cause compression of the first spring responsive to displacement of the tab. 
     
     
         8 . The archery release device of  claim 5 , wherein the casing includes a cavity having a generally V-, U, or wishbone-shape that narrows opposite to the release member and has the tab disposed therein such that the tab is movable, wherein the V-, U, or wishbone-shape of the cavity directs the tab against the first rod effect to compress the first spring when the trigger is moved along any axis of the multiple axes. 
     
     
         9 . The archery release device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one or more interior surfaces are curved complementary to at least a portion of the generally at least partially spherical body;   the casing includes one or more walls defining a first notch proximate to the release member; and   the release member is pivotally secured to the casing proximate to the first notch and includes a first arm, a base opposite to the first arm, and a second notch disposed between the base and the first arm, wherein when the release member is in the closed orientation the first notch of the casing and the second notch of the release member are aligned to form an enclosed through hole defined by the first arm of the release member and the one or more walls of the casing defining the first notch of the casing, the through hole being sized to hold and retain the bowstring therein when the release member is in the closed orientation.   
     
     
         10 . A method of releasing a bowstring with an archery release device, the method comprising:
 retaining the bowstring or a D-loop secured to the bowstring with a release member pivotally secured to a casing of the archery release device; and   pulling a trigger along any axis of multiple axes that the trigger is movable to pivot the release member from a closed orientation that retains the bowstring or the D-loop to an open orientation that releases the bowstring or the D-loop, the trigger being secured to a generally at least partially spherical body disposed within a socket in the casing of the archery release device.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising securing the bowstring or the D-loop to the archery release device with the release member. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein securing the bowstring or the D-loop to the archery release device with the release member includes:
 positioning the bowstring or the D-loop in a notch of the release member when the release member is in the open orientation; and   pivoting the release member to the closed orientation in which the bowstring or the D-loop is retained in a through hole formed in the casing and defined by a portion of the release member and a portion of the casing.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein pivoting the release member to the closed orientation includes pivoting the release member until a button biased outward from the release member is first forced inward into the release member by a stop on the casing and then engages with the stop once the button passes the stop to retain the release member in the closed orientation. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein pulling the trigger along any axis of the multiple axes that the trigger is movable to pivot the release member from the closed orientation to the open orientation compresses a first spring biased towards a tab extending from the generally at least partially spherical body and directs a rod in the casing to push the button into the release member and disengage the button from the stop. 
     
     
         15 . A release device, comprising:
 a casing;   a release member pivotally secured to the casing and selectively adjustable between a closed orientation that secures a tensioned element to the release device and an open orientation the releases the tensioned element from the release device; and   a trigger assembly having one or more components disposed within the casing and a trigger extending outside the casing and movable along multiple axes, wherein the one or more components of the trigger assembly are positioned in the casing such that, when the tension element is secured to the release device with the release member, movement of the trigger along any axis of the multiple axes pivots the release member from the closed orientation to the open orientation.   
     
     
         16 . The archery release device of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more components of the trigger assembly include at least a generally at least partially spherical body disposed at least partially within the casing and a rod disposed within the casing and movable responsive to the trigger being moved along any axis of the multiple axes and rotating the generally at least partially spherical body within the casing. 
     
     
         17 . The archery release device of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a button disposed at least partially within a chamber in the release member;   a biasing element disposed within the chamber of the release member and positioned to bias the button outward from the chamber; and   a stop on the casing positioned to engage with the button when the button is biased outward from the chamber in the release member to retain the release member in the closed orientation;   wherein the rod is positioned in the casing to force the button inward and disengage the button and the stop responsive to the trigger being moved along any axis of the multiple axis and rotating the generally at least partially spherical body within the casing.   
     
     
         18 . The archery release device of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more components of the trigger assembly include a tab protruding from the generally at least partially spherical body and spaced from the trigger, the tab being movable responsive to rotation of the generally at least partially spherical body and positioned in the casing such that the rod forces the button inward responsive to movement of the tab when the trigger is moved along any axis of the multiple axes and rotates the generally at least partially spherical body within the casing. 
     
     
         19 . The archery release device of  claim 18 , wherein the casing includes a first cavity having an at least semi-spherical shape housing the generally at least partially spherical body therein and a second cavity having a V-, U, or wishbone-shaped that narrows opposite to the release member, the second cavity having the tab disposed therein such that the tab is movable within the second cavity responsive to rotation of the generally at least partially spherical body in the at least semi-spherical shaped cavity, wherein the first cavity, the second cavity, and the generally at least partially spherical body are configured and positioned in the casing effective to allow the trigger to pivot the release member from the closed orientation to the open orientation when the trigger moves along any axis of the multiple axes. 
     
     
         20 . The archery release device of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the casing includes one or more walls defining a first notch proximate to the release member; and   the release member is pivotally secured to the casing proximate to the first notch and includes a first arm, a base opposite to the first arm, and a second notch disposed between the base and the first arm, wherein when the release member is in the closed orientation the first notch of the casing and the second notch of the release member are aligned to form an enclosed through hole defined by the first arm of the release member and the one or more walls of the casing defining the first notch of the casing, the through hole being sized to hold and retain the tensioned element therein when the release member is in the closed orientation.