Self centering nock

摘要

A self-centering nock is provided for use in a well-balanced nock-arrow or nock-bolt assembly. The self-centering nock includes compliant projecting protrusions or compliant arms that are substantially rotationally symmetric about a cross section normal to a main axis of the self-centering nock. The compliant projecting protrusions or compliant arms may be received in bolts that have bores of differing internal dimensions.

主权项

1. A nock configured for attachment to a distal end of an arrow or a bolt, the nock comprising:
a grooved first end comprising an opening configured to receive the string of at least one of a bow and a crossbow, wherein the grooved first end is at least partially optically clear; a power source; a light source; a second end configured to attach to the distal end of the arrow or the bolt; and a structural support piece comprising a metal, wherein the structural support piece is coupled to the grooved first end and partially covering and supporting the grooved first end, and wherein the structural support piece does not obstruct the opening.