U.S. patent application number 14/589703 was filed with the patent office on 2015-07-09 for lighted nock.
The applicant listed for this patent is Barnett Outdoors, LLC. Invention is credited to Mark W. Beck.
Application Number | 20150192395 14/589703 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53494094 |
Filed Date | 2015-07-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150192395 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Beck; Mark W. |
July 9, 2015 |
Lighted Nock
Abstract
A lighted nock may include an arrow nock, LED/battery assembly,
and an end cap. The end cap may be engaged with the inner diameter
of a portion of an arrow shaft, and a portion of the LED/battery
assembly may be engaged with the end cap. An arrow nock may be
selectively positioned over a portion of the LED/battery assembly
and/or engaged with the inner diameter of a portion of the arrow
shaft such that the user may determine when the LED in the lighted
nock is illuminated and when the LED is not illuminated.
Inventors: |
Beck; Mark W.; (New Port
Richey, FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Barnett Outdoors, LLC |
Tarpon Springs |
FL |
US |
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Family ID: |
53494094 |
Appl. No.: |
14/589703 |
Filed: |
January 5, 2015 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61923727 |
Jan 5, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
473/570 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F42B 12/42 20130101;
F42B 6/06 20130101; F42B 12/382 20130101; F42B 12/40 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F42B 12/42 20060101
F42B012/42; F42B 6/06 20060101 F42B006/06 |
Claims
1. A lighted nock comprising: a. an LED/battery assembly having a
first end and a second end, said LED/battery assembly comprising:
i. a switch; ii. a battery in electrical communication with said
switch; iii. an LED in electrical communication with said switch,
wherein said LED is generally positioned adjacent said second end
of said LED/battery assembly; b. an end cap including a first
portion and a second portion, wherein said second portion is
generally cylindrical in shape, wherein said second portion is
formed with a bore therein, and wherein said second portion is
generally compressible in a radial dimension; and, c. an arrow nock
formed with a central bore therein, wherein a portion of said
second end of said LED/battery assembly is positioned within said
central bore, and wherein said arrow nock is formed with a recess
therein opposite said central bore.
2. The lighted nock according to claim 1 wherein said first portion
of said end cap further comprises a neck, wherein said neck is
tapered such that the diameter thereof decreases along the
longitudinal axis of said neck.
3. The lighted nock according to claim 1 wherein said arrow nock
further comprises a wall formed on an exterior surface thereof,
wherein said wall is positioned intermediate said recess and said
central bore, and wherein said wall protrudes radially outward from
an exterior surface of said arrow nock.
4. The lighted nock according to claim 2 wherein said end cap is
further defined as being configured to securely engage an inner
diameter of an arrow shaft.
5. The lighted nock according to claim 3 wherein said arrow nock
further comprises a portion from said wall to a distal end of said
arrow nock opposite said recess, wherein said portion is configured
to selectively engage an inner diameter of an arrow shaft.
6. The lighted nock according to claim 1 wherein a relative axial
position between said battery and said LED is variable, and wherein
said relative axial position is dependent on a position of said
switch.
7. The lighted nock according to claim 6 wherein said arrow nock is
further defined as being configured such that the axial position
thereof with respect to said arrow shaft dictates the position of
said switch.
8. The lighted nock according to claim 7 wherein said arrow nock is
further defined as being slideable with respect to said arrow
shaft, and wherein said second end of said LED/battery assembly
selectively engages said central bore of said arrow nock.
9. An arrow comprising: a. an arrow shaft having an inner diameter
and an outer diameter; b. a lighted nock engaged with a first end
of said arrow shaft, said lighted nock comprising: i. an
LED/battery assembly having a first end and a second end, said
LED/battery assembly comprising: 1. a switch; 2. a battery in
electrical communication with said switch; 3. an LED in electrical
communication with said switch, wherein said LED is generally
positioned adjacent said second end of said LED/battery assembly;
ii. an end cap including a first portion and a second portion,
wherein said second portion is generally cylindrical in shape,
wherein said second portion is formed with a bore therein, and
wherein said second portion is generally compressible in a radial
dimension; and, iii. an arrow nock formed with a central bore
therein, wherein a portion of said second end of said LED/battery
assembly is positioned within said central bore, and wherein said
arrow nock is formed with a recess therein opposite said central
bore.
10. The arrow according to claim 9 wherein said first portion of
said end cap further comprises a neck, wherein said neck is tapered
such that the diameter thereof decreases along the longitudinal
axis of said neck.
11. The arrow according to claim 9 wherein said arrow nock further
comprises a wall formed on an exterior surface thereof, wherein
said wall is positioned intermediate said recess and said central
bore, and wherein said wall protrudes radially outward from an
exterior surface of said arrow nock.
12. The arrow according to claim 10 wherein said end cap is further
defined as being configured to securely engage an inner diameter of
an arrow shaft.
13. The arrow according to claim 11 wherein said arrow nock further
comprises a portion from said wall to a distal end of said arrow
nock opposite said recess, wherein said portion is configured to
selectively engage an inner diameter of an arrow shaft.
14. The arrow according to claim 9 further comprising fletching
engaged with a portion of the exterior surface of said arrow
shaft.
15. The arrow according to claim 9 wherein a relative axial
position between said battery and said LED is variable, and wherein
said relative axial position is dependent on a position of said
switch.
16. The arrow according to claim 15 wherein said arrow nock is
further defined as being configured such that the axial position
thereof with respect to said arrow shaft dictates the position of
said switch.
17. The arrow according to claim 16 wherein said arrow nock is
further defined as being slideable with respect to said arrow
shaft, and wherein said second end of said LED/battery assembly
selectively engages said central bore of said arrow nock.
18. A method of energizing an LED, said method comprising the steps
of: a. nocking an arrow in the string of a bow, wherein said arrow
comprises: i. an arrow shaft having an inner diameter and an outer
diameter; ii. a lighted nock engaged with a first end of said arrow
shaft, said lighted nock comprising: 1.an LED/battery assembly
having a first end and a second end, said LED/battery assembly
comprising: a. a switch; b. a battery in electrical communication
with said switch; c. an LED in electrical communication with said
switch, wherein said LED is generally positioned adjacent said
second end of said LED/battery assembly; 2. an end cap including a
first portion and a second portion, wherein said second portion is
generally cylindrical in shape, wherein said second portion is
formed with a bore therein, and wherein said second portion is
generally compressible in a radial dimension; and, 3. an arrow nock
formed with a central bore therein, wherein a portion of said
second end of said LED/battery assembly is positioned within said
central bore, and wherein said arrow nock is formed with a recess
therein opposite said central bore.
19. The method according to claim 18 further comprising the step of
de-energizing said LED via removing said arrow nock and actuating
said switch to an "off" position.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This nonprovisional patent application claims priority from
provisional U.S. patent application Ser. No. 61/923,727 filed on
Jan. 5, 2014, which is incorporated by reference herein in its
entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to the field of archery, and
more specifically to arrow and/or arrow components.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0003] No federal funds were used to create or develop the
invention herein.
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM
LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX
[0004] N/A
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments and
together with the description, serve to explain the principles of
the lighted nock.
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective, exploded view of the first
illustrative embodiment of a lighted nock and a portion of an arrow
with which the lighted nock may be used.
[0007] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the first illustrative
embodiment of the lighted nock engaged with an arrow.
[0008] FIG. 2B is another perspective view of the first
illustrative embodiment of the lighted nock engaged with an
arrow.
[0009] FIG. 3A is front perspective view of a first illustrative
embodiment of an end cap that may be used with the first embodiment
of a lighted nock.
[0010] FIG. 3B is rear perspective view of the embodiment of an end
cap shown in FIG. 3A.
TABLE-US-00001 DETAILED DESCRIPTION-ELEMENT LISTING Description
Element No. Lighted nock 10 Arrow shaft 12 Fletching 14 LED/battery
assembly 20 LED 22 Switch 24 Battery 26 End cap 30 First portion 32
Neck 32a Second portion 34 Bore 34a Arrow nock 40 Central bore 42
Recess 44 Wall 46
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] Before the present lighted nock is disclosed and described,
it is to be understood that the lighted nock is not limited to
specific methods, specific components, or to particular
implementations. It is also to be understood that the terminology
used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments
only and is not intended to be limiting.
[0012] As used in the specification and the appended claims, the
singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless
the context clearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed
herein as from "about" one particular value, and/or to "about"
another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another
embodiment includes from the one particular value and/or to the
other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as
approximations, by use of the antecedent "about," it will be
understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. It
will be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges
are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, and
independently of the other endpoint.
[0013] "Optional" or "optionally" means that the subsequently
described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the
description includes instances where said event or circumstance
occurs and instances where it does not.
[0014] Throughout the description and claims of this specification,
the word "comprise" and variations of the word, such as
"comprising" and "comprises," means "including but not limited to,"
and is not intended to exclude, for example, other components,
integers or steps. "Exemplary" means "an example of" and is not
intended to convey an indication of a preferred or ideal
embodiment. "Such as" is not used in a restrictive sense, but for
explanatory purposes.
[0015] Disclosed are components that can be used to perform the
disclosed lighted nock. These and other components are disclosed
herein, and it is understood that when combinations, subsets,
interactions, groups, etc. of these components are disclosed that
while specific reference of each various individual and collective
combinations and permutation of these may not be explicitly
disclosed, each is specifically contemplated and described herein,
for all lighted nocks. This applies to all aspects of this
application including, but not limited to, components of a lighted
nock. Thus, if there are a variety of additional components that
can be added it is understood that each of these additional
components can be added with any specific embodiment or combination
of embodiments of the disclosed lighted nock 10.
[0016] The present lighted nock 10 may be understood more readily
by reference to the following detailed description of preferred
embodiments and the examples included therein and to the Figures
and their previous and following description.
[0017] An exploded perspective view of a first illustrative
embodiment of a lighted nock 10 and a portion of an arrow shaft 12
with which the lighted nock 10 may be engaged is shown in FIG. 1.
The first illustrative embodiment the lighted nock 10 may be
engaged with an arrow shaft 12, which is shown in FIG. 2. As shown,
in one aspect the lighted nock 10 may include an LED/battery
assembly 20, an end cap 30, and an arrow nock 40. It is
contemplated that in one aspect of a lighted nock 10, the lighted
nock 10 may be advantageously engaged with an arrow shaft 12, such
as that shown in FIGS. 1 & 2, having fletching 14 engaged with
a rearward portion of the arrow shaft 12. However, in other aspects
the lighted nock 10 may be used with other projectiles without
limitation, including but not limited to bolts, darts, and other
arrows. Accordingly, various aspects of the lighted nock 10 may be
configured for application with a projectile designed for use with,
including but not limited to, an archery bow, compound bow, long
bow, and/or crossbow. In another aspect of the lighted nock 10, it
is contemplated that the arrow nock 40 may be constructed of a
material that is transparent, or it may be constructed of a
material that is translucent. This configuration of an arrow nock
40 may be especially advantageous in a configuration wherein a
portion of the LED 22 is positioned within a portion of the arrow
nock 40.
[0018] In one aspect a lighted nock 10 may include an end cap 30. A
first illustrative embodiment of an end cap 30 that may be used
with various aspects of the lighted nock 10 is shown in front
perspective in FIG. 3A and rear perspective in FIG. 3B. The first
illustrative embodiment of an end cap 30 may be configured such
that a portion of the exterior surface thereof may engage a portion
of the interior surface about the inner diameter of an arrow shaft
12. It is contemplated that the geometry and dimensions of the end
cap 30 and arrow shaft 12 may be configured such that the end cap
30 may be engaged with a portion of the arrow shaft 12 via an
interference fit that ensures the position of the end cap 30 with
respect to the arrow shaft 12 is stationary during use. Other
methods and/or structures may be used to properly engage the end
cap 30 with the arrow shaft 12 without limitation, including but
not limited to mechanical fasteners, chemical adhesives, and/or
combinations thereof. Accordingly, the scope of the present
disclosure is not limited by the end cap 30 and/or specific
configuration thereof.
[0019] In one aspect of the end cap 30, it may be advantageous to
construct the end cap 30 out of an elastomeric material, including
but not limited to rubber, silicone rubber, polybutadiene, butyl
rubber, styrene-butadiene, and/or combinations thereof. It is
contemplated that a generally flexible material of construction for
the end cap 30 may result in ease and efficiency of manufacturing.
Further, such a construction may allow the end cap 30 to compress
by a predetermined amount once it is properly engaged with the
arrow shaft 12 so that the compressibility of the end cap 30
cooperates to retain its position with respect to the arrow shaft
12. However, other materials may be used without limitation,
including but not limited to polymers, natural materials,
cellulosic materials, metals and their alloys, and/or combinations
thereof.
[0020] Referring again to FIGS. 3A and 3B, to facilitate engagement
of the end cap 30 with the arrow shaft 12, the end cap 30 may be
formed with a first portion 32 and a second portion 34. The first
portion 32 may include a neck 32a, which may be oriented toward the
leading end of the arrow shaft 12 during use so that the first
portion 32 may be relatively easily inserted into the arrow shaft
12. The second portion 34 may include a bore 34a formed along the
central axis of the end cap 30, which may be parallel to the
central axis of the arrow shaft 12.
[0021] Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2B, an LED/battery assembly 20
may be engaged with the end cap 30 at the end cap second portion
34. The LED/battery assembly 20 may include an LED 22 and switch 24
for the LED 22 in addition to a battery 26 for providing electrical
energy to the switch 24 and/or LED 22. In certain aspects of the
lighted nock 10, the battery 26 in the LED/battery assembly 20 may
be configured such that it may be replaced without need to replace
the entire LED/battery assembly 20. In an aspect, a portion of the
LED/battery assembly 20 may be inserted into the bore 34a in the
second portion 34 of the end cap 30.
[0022] It is contemplated that, without limitation, in in one
aspect of the lighted nock 10 the portion of the LED/battery
assembly 20 positioned in the bore 34a may be the battery 26 or a
portion thereof, but the scope of the present disclosure is not so
limited. The LED/battery assembly 20 may be engaged with the end
cap 30 such that the position of the LED/battery assembly 20 is
fixed in the radial dimension with respect to the end cap 30, and
such that the position of at least the battery 26 also is fixed in
the axial dimension with respect to the end cap 30. In certain
aspects, the position of the LED 22 may also be fixed with respect
to the end cap 30 in the axial dimension, and in other aspects both
the switch 24 and LED 22 may be moveable with respect to the end
cap 30 in the axial dimension between the on/off positions. The
LED/battery assembly 20 may be engaged with the end cap 30 via a
chemical adhesive (e.g., glue, epoxy, etc.) to ensure the position
of the LED/battery assembly 20 with respect to the end cap 30 is
properly maintained. Other methods and/or structures may be used to
properly engage the LED/battery assembly 20 with the end cap 30
without limitation, including but not limited to an interference
fit, mechanical fasteners, and/or combinations thereof.
[0023] The LED/battery assembly 20 may be configured such that the
LED 22, switch 24, and/or battery 26 essentially form an integral
element. The switch 24 may be designed such that in an extended
axial configuration, the switch 24 does not communicate electrical
energy from the battery 26 to the LED 22 so that the LED 22 is not
energized and/or illuminated. The switch may also be configured
such that when it is in a compressed axial configuration, the
switch 24 may communicate electrical energy from the battery 26 to
the LED 22 so that the LED 22 is energized and/or illuminated. It
is contemplated that in an aspect of the lighted nock 10, the
switch 24 may be configured such that a user receives a small
tactile and/or auditory signal when user has moved the switch 24 to
a position that either energizes the LED 22 or to a position that
does not energize the LED 22. The LED/battery assembly 20 may be
configured such that the LED 22 moves axially with the switch 24
during actuation thereof, or the LED 22 may be separately mounted
such that the position of the LED 22 is fixed during actuation of
the switch 24 without limitation. The LED may be configured to emit
light of any color and/or intensity, or it may be configured to
emit different colors and/or intensities of light under varying
conditions, without limitation.
[0024] A first end of an arrow nock 40 (i.e., the trailing end of
the arrow nock 40 during use) may be configured with a recess 44 to
engage the string or other propulsion mechanism of a projectile
launcher. A second end of the arrow nock 40 may be configured to
engage a portion of the LED/battery assembly 20 that is positioned
opposite the end cap 30, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2A, and 2B. It is
contemplated that this portion of the LED/battery assembly 20 may
engaged the arrow nock 40 on the inner diameter of a central bore
42 formed in the second end of the arrow nock 40. The outer
diameter of the second end of the arrow nock 40 may be configured
to engage a portion of the arrow shaft 12 on the inner diameter of
the arrow shaft 12. As mentioned, the arrow nock 40 may include a
central bore 42 adjacent the second end of the arrow nock 40,
wherein the central bore 42 may be configured to fit over a portion
of the LED/battery assembly 20 opposite the portion of the
LED/battery assembly 20 engaged with the end cap 30. It is
contemplated that in the illustrative embodiment, the central bore
42 may fit over the portion of the LED/battery assembly 20
comprising a portion of the LED 22 and/or switch 24.
[0025] A wall 46 may be positioned between the first and second
ends of the arrow nock 40 on the exterior surface thereof. The wall
46 may provide a physical limit for the distance into the arrow
shaft 12 that the second end of the arrow nock 40 may extend. It is
contemplated that the arrow nock 40 may engage the arrow shaft 12
such that predetermined amounts of force are required to install
the arrow nock 40 to a position such that the wall 46 abuts the end
of the arrow shaft 12 and to remove the arrow nock 40 from the
arrow shaft 12. The portion of the arrow nock 40 inserted into the
arrow shaft 12 may be tapered to achieve the desired engagement
between the arrow nock 40 and the arrow shaft 12. Additionally or
alternatively, a chemical adhesive and/or mechanical fastener may
be used to secure the position of the arrow nock 40 with respect to
the arrow shaft 12. However, any method and/or structure may be
used to allow the arrow nock 40 to properly engage the arrow shaft
12 and/or to adjust the amount of force required to install and/or
remove the arrow nock 40 from the arrow shaft 12.
[0026] The arrow nock 40 may also be formed with a limiter (not
shown) between the distal-most face of the second end and the wall
46. It is contemplated that the lighted nock 10 may be configured
such that when the arrow nock 10 is engaged with the arrow shaft 12
such that the wall 46 abuts the terminal end of the arrow shaft 12,
the arrow nock 40 activates the switch 24 on the LED/battery
assembly 20 so as to cause the switch 24 to energize the LED 22,
such that the LED illuminates the arrow nock 40. The limiter may
allow a user to engage the arrow nock 40 with the arrow shaft 12
(using a predetermined amount of force, which may be applied to the
arrow nock 40 generally in the axial dimension toward the arrow
shaft 12) in such a way that the arrow nock 40 is generally
stationary with respect to the arrow shaft 12 unless acted upon by
an outside force, but such that the switch 24 remains in a position
that does not cause the LED 22 to be energized, referred to herein
as an "intermediate position" of the arrow nock 40. Once the user
desires to fire the arrow, the user my press the arrow nock 40
fully into the arrow shaft 12 (past the limiter), thereby
activating the switch 24 and energizing the LED 22. It is
contemplated that for some aspects of the lighted nock 10, it may
be advantageous to configure the lighted nock 10 such that the
amount of force required to move the arrow nock 40 from the
intermediate position to a position at which the wall 46 abuts the
end of the arrow shaft 12 may be greater than the force required to
engage the recess 44 with a projectile launcher (i.e., "nock the
arrow" in certain aspects).
[0027] When the user desires to deactivate the LED 22, the user may
simple urge the arrow nock 40 outward in a generally axial
dimension away from the arrow shaft 12 and remove the arrow nock 40
from the arrow shaft 12, and then move the switch 24 to the "off"
position (e.g., move the switch 24 in an axial dimension away from
the end cap 30), which position does not cause the LED 22 to be
energized and/or illuminated. In such an aspect, it is contemplated
that the arrow nock 40 and arrow shaft 12 may be cooperatively
configured such that a predetermined amount of force axial force
applied to the arrow nock 40 in a direction away from said arrow
shaft 12 will cause the arrow nock 40 to be disengaged with the
arrow shaft 12. This configuration may be especially useful if the
arrow nock 40 is configured to engage the arrow shaft 12 and be
retained with respect thereto via an interference fit.
[0028] It is contemplated that in certain aspects of the lighted
nock 10, the central bore 42 of the arrow nock 40 and the end of
the LED/battery assembly 20 opposite the end cap 30 may be
cooperatively configured such that a predetermined amount of axial
force is required to dislodge the LED/battery assembly 20 from the
arrow nock 40. For example, the arrow nock 40 and corresponding
portion of the LED/battery assembly 20 may be cooperatively
configured such that a portion of the LED/battery assembly 20 snaps
into a portion of the central bore 42 of the arrow nock 40 such
that a user may engage and/or disengage the LED/battery assembly 20
with the arrow nock 40 selectively. The arrow nock 40 may be
manufactured of any material suitable for the specific application
of the lighted nock 10, which material includes but is not limited
to clear, transparent, translucent, or opaque polymers, natural
materials, other materials, and/or combinations thereof.
[0029] An arrow may be outfitted with the lighted nock 10 during
manufacture of the arrow, or the lighted nock 10 may be retrofit to
existing arrows. The elegance of the design of the illustrative
embodiment of the lighted nock 10 requires less components that
designs found in the prior art (such as that found in U.S. Pat. No.
7,021,784, which is incorporated by reference herein in its
entirety), which leads to advantages at least in manufacturing and
replacement.
[0030] In another aspects of a lighted nock 10 not pictured herein,
the arrow nock 40 is configured with an indicator on the portion of
the arrow nock 40 that is inserted into the arrow shaft 12. The
indicator may serve to show the user when the arrow nock 40 is in
the intermediate position, which intermediate positions is
explained above. Such an indicator may be a strip positioned at the
required position along the length of the portion of the arrow nock
40 inserted into the arrow shaft 12. In such an embodiment the
portion of the arrow nock 40 inserted into the arrow shaft 12 may
be tapered to require increasing force as the arrow nock 40 moves
inwardly into the arrow shaft 12. However, other configurations may
be used without limitation.
[0031] The materials used to construct the lighted nock 10 and
various elements thereof will vary depending on the specific
application of the lighted nock 10, but it is contemplated that
polymers, natural materials, metals and there alloys, and/or
combinations thereof may be especially useful for some
applications. Accordingly, the above-referenced elements may be
constructed of any material known to those skilled in the art or
later developed, which material is appropriate for the specific
application of the lighted nock 10, without departing from the
spirit and scope of the lighted nock 10 as disclosed and claimed
herein.
[0032] Having described the preferred embodiments, other features
of the lighted nock 10 will undoubtedly occur to those of ordinary
skill in the art, as will numerous modifications and alterations in
the embodiments as illustrated herein, all of which may be achieved
without departing from the spirit and scope of the lighted nock 10
disclosed herein. Accordingly, the methods and embodiments pictured
and described herein are for illustrative purposes only, and are no
way limiting to the scope of the lighted nock 10 unless so stated
in the following claims.
[0033] It should be noted that the lighted nock 10 is limited to
the specific embodiments pictured and described herein, but are
intended to apply to all similar apparatuses and methods for
providing a lighted nock 10. Modifications and alterations from the
described embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art
without departure from the spirit and scope of the lighted nock 10.
It is understood that the lighted nock 10 as disclosed herein
extends to all alternative combinations of one or more of the
individual features mentioned, evident from the text and/or
drawings, and/or inherently disclosed. All of these different
combinations constitute various alternative aspects of the lighted
nock 10 and/or components thereof. The embodiments described herein
explain the best modes known for practicing the lighted nock 10
and/or components thereof and will enable others skilled in the art
to utilize the same. The claims are to be construed to include
alternative embodiments to the extent permitted by the prior
art.
[0034] While the lighted nock 10 has been described in connection
with preferred embodiments and specific examples, it is not
intended that the scope be limited to the particular embodiments
set forth, as the embodiments herein are intended in all respects
to be illustrative rather than restrictive.
[0035] Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no way intended
that any method set forth herein be construed as requiring that its
steps be performed in a specific order.
[0036] Accordingly, where a method claim does not actually recite
an order to be followed by its steps or it is not otherwise
specifically stated in the claims or descriptions that the steps
are to be limited to a specific order, it is no way intended that
an order be inferred, in any respect. This holds for any possible
non-express basis for interpretation, including but not limited to:
matters of logic with respect to arrangement of steps or
operational flow; plain meaning derived from grammatical
organization or punctuation; the number or type of embodiments
described in the specification.
[0037] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various
modifications and variations can be made without departing from the
scope or spirit. Other embodiments will be apparent to those
skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and
practice disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification
and examples be considered as illustrative only, with a true scope
and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
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