METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING ARROW NOCKS

摘要

An alignment tool may be used to align a nock with respect to an arrow having vanes. The alignment tool may include a body, a connection member extending from the body, and indicating surfaces that are spaced around the outer surface of the alignment tool body at a relative angular orientation that matches the angular orientation of the arrow vanes. The connection member may be attached to the nock and then both the tool and the nock may be rotated with respect to the arrow to align the nock with respect to the arrow by aligning the indicating surfaces with respect to the vanes.

主权项

1. A method of aligning with respect to an arrow comprising the steps of:
(A) providing an arrow comprising: (1) a body having an opening; and, (2) at least first, second and third vanes extending outwardly from the body at an angular orientation; (B) providing one of:
(1) a nock comprising: (a) a first end with an extension; (b) a second end with a bowstring reception surface that extends inwardly a maximum distance; and, (c) an opening formed on the second end that extends inwardly a distance that is greater than the bowstring reception surface maximum distance; and,(2) a nock assembly comprising a nock and an insert, wherein the nock comprises a bowstring reception surface and wherein the insert comprises: (a) a first end with an extension; and, (b) a second end with an opening; (C) providing an alignment tool comprising: (1) a body having an outer surface; (2) a connection member extending from the body; and, (3) a first indicating surface on the outer surface of the body; (D) one of:
(1) if (B)(1): attaching the nock to the arrow by inserting the nock extension into the arrow opening; and,(2) if (B)(2): attaching the insert to the arrow by inserting the insert extension into the arrow opening; (E) one of:
(1) if (B)(1): attaching the alignment tool to the nock by inserting the connection member into the nock opening; and,(2) if (B)(2): attaching the alignment tool to the insert by inserting the connection member into the insert opening; (F) one of:
(1) if (B)(1): rotating the alignment tool and thus the nock with respect to the arrow until the first indicating surface is aligned with respect to one of the vanes; and,(2) if (B)(2): rotating the alignment tool and thus the insert with respect to the arrow until the first indicating surface is aligned with respect to one of the vanes; and, (G) removing the alignment tool from the arrow.