Viewfinder for bow strings

Abstract

Viewfinder for bow strings, aimed to be connected to a bow string such that a user may look through it and obtain a precise shot, which comprises an elongated body with a through-hole defined between a front side and a rear side, wherein the hole further comprises a first sector, a second sector and a third sector, designed to prevent the reflections produced inside the hole by the light beams hitting it from the exterior from propagating to the user.

Claims

1. Viewfinder for bow strings, designed to be connected to a bow string such that a user may look through it and obtain a precise shot, which comprises an elongated body in the direction of an axial axis (EA), wherein said body, in turn, comprises: an outer lateral surface, a front side, aimed to be oriented towards a target, a rear side, opposite to the front side, aimed to be oriented towards a user, a through-hole between the front side and the rear side, defined by an inner lateral surface of the cylinder, and a first groove defined on the outer lateral surface of the cylinder, co-axial with respect to the axial axis (EA), which is aimed to house the bow string, wherein the through-hole of the viewfinder further comprises: a first sector that originates from the front side and comprises a first end, located on said front side, and a second, innermost end in the longitudinal direction, wherein the dimensions of the second end are smaller than those of the first end, a second sector that originates from the rear side and comprises a third end, located on said rear side, and a fourth, innermost end in the longitudinal direction, wherein the dimensions of the fourth end are smaller than those of the third end, and a third sector which is limited, respectively, by the second end of the first sector and the fourth end of the second sector, wherein the third sector comprises a lateral surface the dimensions whereof are greater than those of the second end and the fourth end, in order to prevent the reflections produced inside the hole by the light beams hitting it from the exterior from propagating to the user.

2. Viewfinder for bow strings according to claim 1, wherein the first sector, the second sector and the third sector of the hole are co-axial.

3. Viewfinder for bow strings according to claim 1, wherein the first sector of the hole has the shape of a truncated cone.

4. Viewfinder for bow strings according to claim 1, wherein the second sector of the hole has the shape of a truncated cone.

5. Viewfinder for bow strings according to claim 1, wherein the third sector of the hole has an annular geometry.

6. Viewfinder for bow strings according to claim 1, wherein it further incorporates at least a second groove defined on the outer lateral surface of the cylinder, which is aimed to house the bow string.

7. Viewfinder for bow strings according to claim 6, wherein the orientation of the second groove is not perpendicular to the axial axis (EA) of the cylinder.

8. Viewfinder for bow strings according to claim 1, wherein it further incorporates a shadow casting body, to further reduce the entry of light beams inside the hole.

9. Viewfinder for bow strings according to claim 8, wherein the shadow casting body is located on the upper portion of the front side of the body, in order to prevent the entry of light beams that may hit the interior of the hole from above.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In order to supplement the description being made, and to contribute to a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached to said description as an integral part thereof, where the following is represented for illustrative, non-limiting purposes:

(2) FIG. 1.Shows a lateral perspective view of the front part of the viewfinder, wherein its main constituent elements may be observed.

(3) FIG. 2.Shows a perspective view of the rear part of the viewfinder.

(4) FIG. 3.Shows a front view of the viewfinder.

(5) FIG. 4.Shows a rear view of the viewfinder.

(6) FIG. 5.Shows a lateral view of the viewfinder.

(7) FIG. 6.Shows a lateral view of a longitudinal cross-section of the viewfinder.

(8) FIG. 7.Shows a perspective view of the viewfinder connected to a bow string.

(9) FIG. 8.Shows a lateral perspective view of the front part of a viewfinder according to an embodiment that incorporates an additional extension.

(10) FIG. 9.Shows a front view of the viewfinder in a rotated position.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

(11) With the aid of the aforementioned figures, below we provide a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the object of the present invention.

(12) The viewfinder for bow strings being described, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, is composed of an elongated body (1) which, in the embodiment described herein, has an essentially cylindrical geometry, and is preferably made of a light, resistant material, such as aluminium or plastic, the body (1) being defined by an axial axis (EA), an outer lateral surface (2), a front side (3) and a rear side (4). The body (1) has a through-hole defined between the front side (3) and the rear side (4), which, as may be observed in the attached figures, is co-axial with respect to the axial axis (EA) of the body (1). Said hole is defined by an inner lateral surface (5) of the body (1).

(13) In the viewfinder thus defined, the users bring their eye close to the rear side (4), in order to look through the hole and align said hole with a viewer placed in the bow, thereby achieving a precise shot on target.

(14) As observed in the aforementioned figures, on the outer lateral surface (2) there is a first groove (6), concentrically located with respect to the axial axis (EA) and the hole of the body (1), which is designed to house the bow string, the latter being transversally tied thereto.

(15) Moreover, the outer lateral surface (2) of the cylinder (1) incorporates a pair of second lateral grooves (7), defined on the two opposite sides of said outer lateral surface (2), which are designed to prevent sliding along the bow string. In the preferred embodiment described herein, said second grooves (7) have an inclination of 37 with respect to the axial axis (EA), which makes it possible that, once the bow has been opened, the hole is perpendicular to a horizontal plane.

(16) In order to prevent the light beams that penetrate into the viewfinder from directly hitting the inner lateral surface (5) of the hole, thereby causing reflections and other types of discomfort in the eye of the user that may lead to shooting errors, the hole comprises a first sector (8), a second sector (9) and a third sector (10), as shown in FIG. 6, which represents the embodiment wherein the first (8), the second (9) and the third sectors (10) are co-axial.

(17) The first sector (8) of the hole originates from the front side (3) of the body (1), wherein the first end (11) is located, and extends longitudinally towards the interior, to a second end (12) that has smaller dimensions than those of said first end (11). In this preferred embodiment, the first sector (8) has the geometry of a truncated cone, arising from a concentric conical reduction that goes from the first end (11) to the second end (12).

(18) On the other hand, the second sector (9) of the hole originates from the rear side (4) of the body (1), wherein a third end (13) of the second sector (9) is located, which extends longitudinally towards the interior, to a fourth end (14) that has smaller dimensions than those of the third end (13). As in the case of the third sector (8), this second sector (9) has the geometry of a truncated cone, due to a concentric conical reduction that goes from the third end (13) to the fourth end (14).

(19) Finally, the third sector (10) of the hole is laterally limited by the second end (12) of the first sector (8) and the fourth end (14) of the second sector (9), and comprises a lateral surface (15) the dimensions whereof are greater than those of the second end (12) and the fourth end (14), albeit, obviously, without coming in contact with the outer lateral surface (2) of the body (1). As observed in the aforementioned FIG. 6, the third sector (10) of the preferred embodiment has an annular geometry.

(20) Moreover, a shadow casting body (16) is to be incorporated on the upper portion of the front side (3) of the body (1), in order to further reduce the entry of sun rays that may hit the inner lateral surface (5) of the hole from above, which is the main cause of glares.

(21) In an alternative embodiment, the cylinder (1) incorporates a projection (17) projected outwardly from the outer lateral surface (2), as shown in FIG. 8. This projection (17) is designed to be connected to a rubber band, not represented in the attached figures, which contributes to adequately positioning and centring the viewfinder once it is joined to the bow string, this accessory being habitually used in the practice of archery for beginners.

(22) The combination of the reductions of the first sector (8) and the second sector (9), jointly with the widening or hollowing out of the third sector (10), allows, in the first place, for viewing a target through a circular geometry, even if the viewfinder is displaced due to the rotations produced in the string to which it is connected; this, as observed in FIG. 9, facilitates a correct centring, and, consequently, a more precise shot. In the second place, the third sector (10) collects and isolates the reflections produced by the sun rays that penetrate inside the hole, thereby preventing glares and other types of discomfort.