US Patent 7219662 Drop rest assembly for an archery bow

A drop rest assembly, for an archery bow that allows for resting of arrow which is to be fired by the archery bow. The drop rest assembly includes a mounting section adapted to mount to the archery bow. The drop rest assembly includes a drop rest section mounted to the mounting section. The drop rest section includes a drop rest mount which mounts to the mounting section. The drop rest section includes an arrow rest rotatably mounted to the drop rest mount, where the arrow rest mechanically biased away from an arrow resting position. The drop rest assembly includes a tension string connected to the arrow rest for rotating the arrow rest to the arrow resting position, such that release of the tension string allows the arrow rest to move away from the arrow resting position due to the arrow rest being mechanically biased away from the arrow resting position.