Archery Bow Limb Assembly

Abstract

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a limb member and a support member. The limb member is supported by the riser at a first location. The limb member supports an axle at a second location. The support member is supported by the riser and arranged to support the limb member. The support member contacts the limb member at a contact location. The contact location is oriented between the first location and the second location along the length of the limb member.

1 . A limb assembly comprising:
 a limb cup supporting a limb member at a first location;   the limb cup supporting a support member;   the limb member arranged to support an axle at a second location;   the support member arranged to apply a force to the limb member at a support location, the support location oriented between the first location and the second location.   
     
     
         2 . The limb assembly of  claim 1 , the support member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end supported by the limb cup, the second end arranged to apply the force to the limb member. 
     
     
         3 . The limb assembly of  claim 1 , the support member comprising a roller, the roller contacting the limb member. 
     
     
         4 . The limb assembly of  claim 3 , the support member comprising an axle, the axle supporting the roller. 
     
     
         5 . The limb assembly of  claim 1 , the support member comprising a low friction material, the low friction material contacting the limb member. 
     
     
         6 . The limb assembly of  claim 1 , a longitudinal axis of the limb member oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support member. 
     
     
         7 . The limb assembly of  claim 1 , the support member comprising a pin, the pin engaged with the limb member. 
     
     
         8 . The limb assembly of  claim 1 , the limb member comprising a tension side and a compression side, the support member contacting the compression side. 
     
     
         9 . The limb assembly of  claim 1 , the limb member comprising a first limb member, the limb cup supporting a second limb member, the second limb member arranged to support the axle. 
     
     
         10 . The limb assembly of  claim 9 , the support member located between the first limb and the second limb. 
     
     
         11 . The limb assembly of  claim 9 , the support member contacting the second limb member. 
     
     
         12 . The limb assembly of  claim 9 , the limb cup comprising a first cavity, a second cavity and a third cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The limb assembly of  claim 12 , the first limb member oriented in the first cavity, the support member oriented in the second cavity, the second limb member oriented in the third cavity. 
     
     
         14 . An archery bow comprising:
 a riser;   a limb member supported by the riser at a first location, the limb member supporting an axle at a second location; and   a support member supported by the riser and arranged to support the limb member, the support member contacting the limb member at a contact location, the contact location oriented between the first location and the second location.   
     
     
         15 . The archery bow of  claim 14 , the support member contacting a compression side of the limb member. 
     
     
         16 . The archery bow of  claim 14 , the support member comprising a roller. 
     
     
         17 . The archery bow of  claim 14 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the support member extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the limb member. 
     
     
         18 . The archery bow of  claim 14 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the support member comprises a higher degree of curvature than a longitudinal axis of the limb member.