United States Patent (4) BOW LIMB FIXATION MEMBER (16) Inventor: Matthew McPherson, 19055 Incline Ral, Norwalk, WI (US) 54648 (4). Notice: Subject to any disclaimer the teem of this patent is extended of adjusted under 33 US.C. 1540) by 0 days, Appl. No. 10/321,988 Filed: Dee. 17, 2002 Prior Publication Data Us 20060112354 AI Jun, 17, 2008 Im. C1 FAB 5/00 u 1247231; 124188 Fleld of Search 1243.1, 25.6, 14/80, 86, 88, 89 Uso06s8654912 US 6,886,549 B2 May 3, 2005 (10) Patent No. 5) Date of Patent 60) References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMEN Sa87373 A 1/1995 Smith 14251 mam A + 419% Smith 1a251 158835 A + 5/905. Mustia Bazi 6.25720 BL * 7/200 MePherson oa 148) 63400734 BL * 32002 Andews ‘iz SS7L788 BL * 62E3 Choma 12435 * cited by examinee Primary Examiner—Kien Neuyen (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Nidas, Arrtt & Steinkraus 6 ABSTRACT. ‘An improved archery bow having innovative bow limb pockets 27 Claims, 13 Drawing Sheets 24 32U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 1 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 FIG. 1U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 2 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 14 2t 16 FIG. 2U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 3 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 16 FIG. 3U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 4 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 16 Cx FIG. 4U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 5 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 1-2 FIG. 5U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 6 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 10-2 12b oe 18b: aoe 8 FIG. 7 14b FIG. 6U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 7 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 8 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 FIG. 10U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 9 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 |U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 10 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 FIG. 12U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 11 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 FIG. 13U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 12 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 FIG. 14U.S. Patent May 3, 2005 Sheet 13 of 13 US 6,886,549 B2 ® 2 Q oO a = 9 re y 2 . a a 9 8 we 8 3 18 Y 16 FIG. 15A 19aUS 6,886,549 B2 1 BOW LIMB FIXATION MEMBER cro! EFERENCE TO RELATED ‘APPLICATIONS. [Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [Not Applicable FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to archery bows and com- ponents thereof. Iaparticulag the present invention relates 0 archery bows wherein the limbs can be separated from the handle. The present invention relates to an improved method ‘of eonnectng limb or limbs toa handle of an archery bow, nd to the baw mae by the same, BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Archery bows ae wailabl ina variety of forms and may ‘comprise a vas ange of desigas and functions. Examples of how designs include, but are not imited to, long bows, recurve bows, compound bows, and so forth, Bows have ia ‘common the fact that hey areal basically intended to propel an arrow through the Mexure of limbs that transfer stored ‘energy through such fextre tothe arow through the bow string ‘Many of the bow types including a recurve how come pound bow, crossbow an so forth are manufactured in three Primary pisces including a pai of limbs attached to a handle portion. The bane portion may further include risers, Each Tim may be attached ta handle portion or riser and secured using a limb pocket or box. Each limb pocket may receive amend of each Limb for engagement tothe riser surface. Each Timb is held i place within the limb pocket by a lim bolt ‘which passes through a hole or slot in the end o the Limb to ‘engage a threaded bore in the engagement surface of the handle portion. Limb pockets may be integral t0 the limb portion or may be scparate members which mutually engage the handle portion and a limb end. Through the use of limb pockel, limb may be connected tothe riser at various pivot angles” By adjusting the pivot angle a shooter has the ability to vary the relative bowstring tension and draw force required to poll the bow string. AS a result, the force imparted to the arow fora given pull distance on the bow string may be varied, Perhaps the greatest problem with adjusting the atach- ment angle, however, is the tendency of the bow limb 10 ‘ois sideways or misdign relative tothe bow riser when the bowstring is pulled andjor released. This tendency can profoundly disrupt a shooters aim aod accuracy. The problem may be particularly acute in the case of a ‘compound bow. Compound bows difer in that a block and, tackle mechanism is used to bend the bow which includes a pulley and wheel system attached atthe free ends of the limbs wo abtain a mechanical advantage in bending the bow. ‘The limbs can he made sifer than, for example a longhow ‘of the same draw weight. Eccentrically mounted wheels ‘enable one to use a mich higher maximum deaw weight because they provide a substantial reduction inthe holding force of a drawn bow. “Thus, the combination of stir limbs and greater draw ‘weight results in the application of large forces to the ‘componeas of the compotind bow. These Tonces ean have a % o 2 vomeat from the ceaterine of the bow andor fom the plane of «drawn bowstring. The forces from the bowstring fad eables wound on the wheels may not align with the ‘mounting of the limb to the handle beesuse of the way the bowsiring and cables are wound, or hocause of a sidewards force caused by a finger release ora sidewards force de to cable guard. The result i force tending to move the free tds of the limbs from side to side, i. laterally, when the bow is deawa andior fice. Thus, the structure for attaching the limbs to the handle must be substantial enough to resist these Forces in order for the bow to perform consistently Vasious devices and meth- fds have been developed to address the aforementioned ‘prablems, snd further which enable adjustment ofthe attach- ‘rent angles between the bow limbs and the bandle portion or riser while restraining the bow limbs from experiencing Sid to side or lateral motion relative to the eiser Various deviees have heen developed to overcome the above aforementioned problems including the tendeney of the bow limb to twist laterally relative 10 the riser. These vices include hoth those that are integral withthe handle portion, as well as those which are separable fom it, US. Pat, No, 4.261,320(320) describes a compound bow having its bow limbs seated in « pocket formed inthe rise itsell US. Pat. No. 5,231,970 ('970) describes and claims an archery bow limb onstruction which includes an archery bow limb adapted to be adjustably mounted to a planar ‘mounting surface of an archery bow riser. The bow limb Jnclides top surface, bottom surface, proximate end and 4 distal end. A slot and an aperture extend from the top Surfice of the bow limi to the bottom surface. The slot extends laterally from the proximate end of the baw limb toward the distal ead and terminates at the aperture. A. fastener can extend through the aperture and the planar ‘mounting surface and be threadably received in the bow riser to adjustably secure the bow limb to the bow rset “The improvement relates to & bushing which is received inthe apertare ofthe bow limb. The bushing includes frst hole and a key which is sougly ceoeived in the slot of the bow limb. ‘The frst hole extends vertically through the bushing and is adapted to receive the fastener. The bushing can comprise a body portion and a head portion, and the body portion can comprise the key. The body portion ‘comprise a eylinder which is received inthe aperture of the bow limb, The bow limb construction cua include a washer ‘whieh has a bore extending through it, wherein the bore ‘communicates with the first bole of the bushing ‘and is adapted to receive the fastener USS. Pat. No, 5,280,779 ('779) describes an archory bow provided with pivoting pocket members for allaching each Tim to the bow handle, Each pocket has an upper recess for receiving and laterally supporting a limb, and pocket walls ‘which extend away from the recess to straddle the sides of the handle US. Pat No. 5,433,792 ('792) describes. a compound archery bow having a’ hundle which includes a laterally ‘opening pocket, a nut received in the pocket and sexew extending through the lim ito the pocket and received in the nut. In another embodiment, a frst opening with & threaded insert i provided in the Handle A second threaded ‘opening intersects the first opening. Aserew extends through te Kimb into the fist opening, A set serew is provided i the second opening 0 lock the limb serew. In another embodiment, the handle i provided with an opening that tapers toward the rear. tapered hshing is received in the opening, A serew extends through a cable guide into theUS 6,886,549 B2 7 bushing to mount same. Io another embodiment, «limb pivot arrangement & provided which includes a pair of| ‘concave cluannels on the band and complementary past- “spherical bosses on the limb. US. Pat. No. 5,507,270 describes a limb pocket with a plurality of plastic inserts Tocated about the interior of the packet for receiving the butt of limb. The interior wich of the pocket is greater than the width of the butt ofthe limb And the inserts reduce the interior width af the pocket to less than the width of the limb butt. ‘The inserts are slightly tapered and slightly resilient to assure a close fit between the pocket and the limb. The end wall ofthe pocket optionally Jnl inseas for separating the ad ofthe limb From the ‘end wall of the pocket, The walls and floor of the pocket Jnclude shallow recusses for locating the inserts US. Pat. No. 6,024,076 describes an archery bow includ ‘ng pivoting limb pockets for attaching two split Limbs or @ single limb tothe bow bundle. The lim pockets age secured to the handle by an adjustment bolt. Circular mating portions ‘onthe pocket and handle permit rotation ofthe pocket about the handle. A slug which is pressfitled in the handle provides lateral stability between the pocket and the bundle. ‘The front wall of the pocket prevents limb movement inthe axial dietion and the top surface of the pocket Hmits ‘upward movement. USS. Pat. No. 6,244,259 describes « bow limb mounting ‘system for adjustably mounting a limb inner end of a bow limb toa riser mounting surface ofa bow riser of an archery bow. The limb inner end pivots relative t0 the bow riser about a limb pivot axis. The pivot movement is produced by fan adjustable strut assembly which varies an attachment angle between the limb inner end and the riser mounting Surface, While resting lateral movemeat between the to, The adjustable sirut assembly his upper head and neck portions which conneet to the limb inner end in a close tolerance manner, and an alignment block portion below the neck portion which is slidably and mstingly seated in @ ‘evily located below the mounting surface also in a close Tolerance manner. A bolt extends through a central ole formed by the head, aeck and alignment block portions and ‘conaeets to a pivot pin, such tha adjusting the bolt changes, the distance between the limb ner end and the pivot pin to thereby change the attachment angle, Ic would be advantageous to provide a mounting system for agjustably mounting a bow limb toa bow riser, wherein the bow limb i laterally restrained relative to the bow riser in an efficent yet solid manner. Furthermore, an adjustable bow mounting system which pivotally compensates the sirut assembly at various attachment angles would provide treater strutural stability under the typically high bowstring teasions. It is also nolable that due 10 the variations in bowsiring tension whic result from adjustment of the tachment angle, it would be further advantageous to pro- ‘vide a mounting system which measures and indicates felative howntring tension at the various attachment angles AILUS patents and applications all ote publisted docu ‘ments mentioned anywhere inthis application are incorpo- rated herein by reference in their entirety. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION “The present invention relates to an improved archery bow ‘which has an innovative bow limb secutement member hereinafter referred to as limb pocket. The limb pocket is ‘designed to engage the bow limb in such a way that lateral ‘movement is prevented. In one embodiment, the present ‘invention relates to an archery bow including a handle, at o 4 east one limb and at leat one limb pocket having a bottom, ‘so side walls and an end wall portion. The limb pocket is ‘engaged to-an end ofthe handle and fully engages the limb ‘om at least said to sides. The limb pocket may also engage the Limb on the bottom andr the end portion of the Tim as wel. In one embodiment, the limb packet tapers or converges and the limb tapers or converges acconlngly. The side walls ‘nd end wall portion of the limb pocket substantially define the limb shape itself. The limb may optionally have a ork at the end where it is engaged to the limb pocket for ‘eceiving a limb bol. Further, the limb pocket may have @ threaded hole for receiving a limb bolt as well, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS A detailed description of the invention is hereinafter eseribed with specific reference being made to the draw- ings in whieh FIG. 1 is @ perspective view of the limb pocket of the present inventio FIG, 2is perspective view of an embodiment of the limb pocket of the present inveation in which a partially forked Jimb is employed. FIG. 3 is » perspoctive view of the limb pocket of the preseal invention in which 4 bolt of serew is shown for securing the limb, riser and limb pocket together. FIG. 4 is an altemative embodiment of the limb pocket shown ia FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is frontal view of a riser of a compound bow showing the limb pocket of the present invention attached thereto. FIG, 6a side view of a compound bow having the limb pocket of the present invention. FIG, 7 isa close up view of the limb pocket as shown in FIG. §. FIG. 8 isa side view of an alternative configuration of a ccompouri bow according to the preset invention FIG. 9 isan enlarged view of the embodiment ofthe limb pocket shown in FIG. 8 FIG. 10 is a perspective view ofa limb pocket according to the present invention, FIG. 11 isa perspective exploded view of the same limb pocket shown in FIG. 10 FIG, 12 isan exploded view ofa limb pocket a shown FIG. 10 and U1 further in combination with « bow handle FIG, 13 isa perspective view of a evosshow having the limb pockets of the present invention, FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a recurve bow having the limb pockets of the present invention FIGS. 180-18e illustrate alternative embodiments in whieh 2 limb pocket of the present invention is employed ‘with various configurations of a split-limb. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE, PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS ‘While this invention may be embodied in many different foams, there are shown in the drawings and described in etal herein, specific embodiments of the invention. ‘The present disclosure isan exemplification of the principles of {he invention and isnot intended to limit the invention wo the particular embodiments illustrated. Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment ofthe limb pocket or limb pocket 16US 6,886,549 B2 5 ‘of the present invention showa engaged with a riser oF handle portion 12 of an archery bow (aot shows), Limb pocket 16 as wo side walls 26, 28 for slidably engaging a limb bow (aot shown) and a bottom 24 and end portion 30. ‘Side walls 26, 28 are separated by a distance which is Substantially equal to the width and shape ofthe lim portion 21 (FIG. 2) which is slidably engaged with limb pocket 16. Limb pocket 16 may further include a vibration damping ‘device 3210 prevent limi how from vibrating against limb pocket 16 FIG.2 isan alternative and partial view of an embodiment showing the innovative limb pocket 16 of the invention ‘shown engaging «bow limb [4 and further engaged to riser 12, The innovative limb pocket 16 ofthe present invention prevents lateral or side to side movement of tbe limb FIG, 3 ilusrates a similar embodiment to that shown ia FIG. 2 but with limb 14 having a fork 13 st the end 15 of how limb 14 which is in contact with limb pocket 16, FIG. 4 illusirates a similar embodiment to that shown in FIGS. 1,2 and 3 but withthe forked end 18 of limb pocket 16 secured witha limbs bot or serew 18 which in tum secures both the limb pocket 16 and the Limb 14 tthe riser 12. Limb pocket 14 substantially flly slidably engages the bow limbs ‘fat least at the side walls ofthe limb pocket 16, buat least partially engages limb 14a the bottom 24 ofthe limb pocket 16 as andior a least partially athe end wall portion 30 of limb pocket 16 as well. The amount that the limb is engaged by the bottom 24 of the limb pocket 16 may be limited by the presence ofa vibration dampening device 32 (FIG. 1) for preventing the bow limb 14 and the bottom 24 af limb pocket 16 from vibrating against one another, The aowat of| ‘engagement of the bow limb 14 by the end wall portion 30, ‘of Limb pocket 16 may be limited by the presence ofa forked ‘ead 13 of bow limb 14 for receiving a limb bolt (o0t show), FIG, $s a froatl view of rsee 12 of a compound bow shown engaged by a limb pocket 16 of the present invention With a boll or seew 18, AS can be sen from the figure, there J a spice 17 between the bottom surface 23 of the limb pocket 16 and the top surface 28 of the riser or handle Portion 12 which allows for longitudinal movement of the limb 14. Tis particular feature shall hereinafter be referred to as pivotal engagement between suid limb and said riser or handle postion IG. 6 isa sce view of a compound bow 10 having a bow handle 2 t0 whieh are attached an upper limb 14a and a lower limb 14. The upper and lower limbs 1a, 14% are autached to the bow handle 2 atthe risers 12a, 12b by the innovative limb pockets or cups 16s, 16b according to the present invention. Limb pocket 16a is atached to upper limb ‘4a and Limb pocket 160 attached to lower limb 148, Limb pockets 16a, 16b and upper limb 14 and lower limb 146 are ‘Secured to riser 12 using bolts or serews 182, 186. FIG. 7 is, an expanded view of the innovative limb pocket 160 as depicted in FIG. 6, "The bow 10 depicted in FIG, 6 is referred to as a ‘compound bow because located atthe extremities of each how lim are the components comprising a vatable leverage ‘system which allows the user to hold the bow at ful draw while expending less ellort than required with a traditional bow as shown ia FIG. 9 below and the recurve bow shove in FIG, 10, below. The compound bow of the type shown in FIG. 6 is found in commonly assigned USS. Pat, No. 6,257,220 incorporated by reference herein in is entirety while the traditional and recurve bows are found ia U.S. Pa. No. 5,592,929 and U.S. Pat. No 5,408,982 both of which are incomporated by reference herein, % o 6 a 4 compound bow such as is shovsa in FIG, 6, variable leverage devive or cam 8 is pivotally mounted om axle 7 at te Tree end ofthe lower limb IMD. This pacicular arraage- ment has become well known as, the dual feed-out single take-up, single cam system and was fist disclosed in US. Pat. No. 5,368,006 incorporated by reference herein in its entirely. While FIG. 6 dcpicls a compound bow having & single cam design, the innovative limb pockets 162, 165 ‘which are the subject of this patent, can be applied to ‘compound bows of other desigas as well as bows of tradi- ‘ional design. FIG, 8 illusteates an alternative embodiment of 3 com= pound bow 10 having a bow handle 2 to which ae attached fan upper limb 14a and a lower limb 14, The upper and Tower limbs 14a, 145 are attched tothe bow handle 2 at the risers 12a, 126 and ace slidably and frictionally fully {engaged to the innowative limb pockets 162, 16b according {o the present invention. Limbs 14, 146 ave slidably and {lly cogaged at side walls 26 and 28 of limb pocket 162, 166 as shown in FIG, 9 wherein the limb pocket 16 is enlarged to illustrate certain features of the device. Limb pocket 16a is fully, slidably engaged to upper limb 1a at Side walls 26 and 28 of the limb pocket 16, and also Substantially at boriom 24 of limb pocket 16a 38 shown in FIG. 9 andl atthe end wall portion 3 as wel. As can be seen {tom FIG. 8, the limb shape andthe shape defined by the side walls 264, 28, bottom 24a (90! shown; sce FIG. 9) and end wall portion 3 ofthe limb pocket 16 are substantially the same. Likewise, limb pocket 16b ix fully and slidably ‘engaged to lower limb 14 al sides 26D, 280 of limb pocket 165. Limb pockets 16a, 16b and upper lim’ [4a and lower Timb 14b are further engaged to risers 12a, 120 using limb bolls 182, 18 FIG. 9 isan expanded view of the innovative limb pocket 16 representative of bait limb pockets 16a, 16D as shown in FIG. 8. Limb pocket 16 has two side walls 26 and 28 for slidably engaging bow limb 14 and further has a bottom 24 ‘whieh substantially engages bow limb 14, Lim pocket 16 further bas an end wall portion 3 and a threaded hole 20 for receiving limb bolt 18 FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a bow limb 14 in combination with one embodiment of a limb pocket 16 according to the invention. The limb 14 is secured to limb pocket 16 with bolt 18 and compression washer 20, FIG. 11 isan exploded perspective view ofthe bow limb 14 and limb pocket 16 combination acconding to the inven sion. Bow limi 1 is secured to limb pocket 16 with a bolt 18 and compression washer 20. Between compression washer 20 and bow limi 14 sa limb cap 27 to prevent direct ‘conlaet between compression washer 20 and blow lim M4 land also to minimize vibration and noise. Also between bow limb 14 and limb pocket 16 isan insert or limb lines 29 also to prevent dizect contact between bow limb 4 and limb pocket 16 and also to minimize vibration and avis. FIG. 12 isan exploded perspective view of the same bow limb 14 and limb pocket 16 combination as shown in FIGS. 10 andl 11 and shown further in combination with s bow handle 2 which i secured 10 limb pocket 16 with a buon bead screw 31 and washer 33 inthis embodiment ‘Other methods of securemeat known to those of skil in the art could also be employed in the above figures, FIG, 13 illustrates generally at 100, a crossbow according to the present invention in is undrawn state. Crossbows 100 includes a handle 2, a frst limb pocket 16a securing a frst limb [4a and a second limb pocket 16b securing « second limb 14, Crossbows of this type are described in commonlyUS 6,886,549 B2 1 assigned US. Pat, No, 6,267,108 incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. FIG. 14 illustrates generally at $0, a ecurve bow accont- Jing to the present invention in its undrawn state. Recurve bow 80 has 2 handle area 2, an upper limb 14 secured with 4 limb pocket 16a, both of which are secured to riser 12a ‘with bot or serew 18a and an lower limb 14 secured with 4 limb pocket 16a further secuced to riser 12b with bolt of Screw member 18b, The securement members 16a, 16 for preventing lateral movement or vibration When the actow is released, FIGS, 151-15c illustrate the innovative limb pocket of the present invention employed in combination with altemative ‘embodiments ofa split limb having limb members 194, 195 ‘secured with limb pocket 16 which may further be atached to a riser (not shown) of a bow handle (aot show) by limb bolt or serew. Split lim compound bows are described, for ‘example, in US. Pat. No. 5,722,380 ineoeporated by refer- fence herein in ils entcety ‘The present invention may also be employed with ‘extend fork compound archery bows sich as, for example, those described in US. Pat, No, 5,947,099 incomporated by reference herein in its early ‘The present invention exhibits. an improvement in the accuracy, precision and consistency which an archer obtains ‘with the performance of an archery bow. The innovative limb pocket of the preseat invention inhibits the lateral movementof the limb asthe arrow is launched yet allows for longitudinal movement as desire. In addition 1o being directed to the specitic combinations ‘of features claimed below, the invention i also directed 10 ‘embodiments having other combinations of the dependent features claimed below and other combinations of the fea- tures deserited above. ‘The above disclosue is intended tobe illusteative and aot ‘exhaustive. This description will siggest many variations and alternatives to one of ordinary skill in this at. AIL hese alternatives ad variations are intended tobe included within the scope of the claims whore the teem “oomprising” means “inclucing, but aot limited to”. Those familar with the ar, may recognize other equivalents (0 the specific embexl ments described herein which equivalents ae also intended to be encompassed by the claims ‘What is claimed is: 1. An archery bow comprising a handle portion, a last ‘one Timb and atleast one limb pocket having a bottom, 160 Tinear and non-parallel side walls and an end wall portion, the at leas one limb pocket being engaged to an end of the handle portion, wherein at least «portion of sad at least one limb is Fully and slidably engaged by said atleast one limb Pocket on at least said 1Wo side walls of said limb pocket 2. The archery bow of claim 1 wherein said at least a portion of said atleast one limb is atleast partially engaged by said bottom of said limb pocket. 3. The archery bow of claim 1 wherein said limb portion further includes an opening for receiving a limb bol 4. The archery bow of claim I wherein sad side walls, end wall portion andl said bottom of sai limb pocket substan- tally define the shape of sai limb portion which is engaged to said limb pocket, 5. The archery bow of claim 1 wherein ssid limb pocket is v-shaped. 6, The archery bow of claim 1 wherein ssid limb pocket further comprises a vibration dampening devie. 77. The archery bow of claim I wherein sic hottom of said pocket further defines a hole for receiving a limb bolt % o 8 8. The archery bow of claim 1 wherein said limb pocket is engaged to said handle with a bol. 9. The archery bow of claim 8 whercin said limb pocket is pivotally engaged to sid hana, 10, The archery bow of claim 1 wherein said wo side walls of ssid limb pocket taper to std end portion of said limb posket TL. The archery bow of claim 10 wherein said bow limb tapers in conjunction with ssid lim poke. 12, The archery bow of claim I whecein sad archery bow isa compound bow, a rosshow, of a recurve bow. 13. The archery bow of elaim 1 wherein said ims pocket is ueshaped. 14, The archer bow of claim 1 wherein sid two side walls ‘of sad limb pocket taper to said bottom of said limb pocket. 15. The archery bow of claim 14 whetein said how limb tapers in conjunction with said limb pocket. 16, A limb pocket having a bottom, two linear and ‘non-parallel sie Walls and an end wall portion al limb portion fully and slidably engaged by a least said to side walls of said limb pocket 17. The limb pocket of claim 16 wherein said two side walls said end val portion and said bottom of said limb pocket substantially define the shape of said limb portion ‘which is slidably engaged by said limb pocket. 18. The limb pocket of claim 16 where sad limb pocket is v-shaped. 19. The limb pocket of elaim 16 wherein said two side walls of said imb pocket taper to said end wall potion, 20. Tho limbs pocket of claim 19 whercin ssi limb portion tapers correspondingly with sud two side walls of said limb pocket 21. The limb pocket of elaim 16 wherein ssi limb portion ‘which further includes an opening for receiving a lim bolt. 22.'The limb pocket of elaim 16 wherein said limb portion is Turher atleast parally engaged by said bottom of sid limb pocket 23. The limb pocket of claim 16 further whervia ssid boitom of said lim pocket further defines. hole. for receiving a limb bolt 24. The limb pockct of claim 16 wherein said limb pocket is uashaped. 25. An archery bow comprising a halle portion, atleast ‘one limb, at Teast one limb packet having 2 bottom, two side ‘walls and an end wall portion an at lest one limb pocket Tiner substantially defining the shape of said limb pocket, the at Teast one limb pocket being engaged to an end of the handle portion, wherein atleast a portion of said at least one lim is Fully and slidably engaged by said atleast one ims pocket liner, said limb pocket liner fully and slidably engaged with said at least one limb pocket 26, Amb pocket having a bottom, two side walls and an end Wall portion, said limb pocket further comprising. 2 removable limb pocket line, suid limb pocket lin having ‘bottom, two side walls and an end wall portion sid limb pocket liner substantially defining the shape of said limb pocket, and a limb portion fully and slidably engaged by sid limb pocket liner by at least sid two side walls and st least parlally engaged by sti bottom of sai limb pocks! linc 27. The limb pocket of claim 26 wherein said limb pocket liner substantially defines the shape of said Him at the portion wherein said limb fully and slidably engages said limb pocket lines