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Bowstring release is accomplished with systems, apparatus, devices, products, and methods. A system can, for example, include a release component that can hold and release bowstrings, a light component that can emit light, and a connecting component that can connect the release component and the lig

Bowstring release is accomplished with systems, apparatus, devices, products, and methods. A system can, for example, include a release component that can hold and release bowstrings, a light component that can emit light, and a connecting component that can connect the release component and the light component. The light component can, for example, emit predominantly blue, green, or red light to preserve night vision. The release and light can be connected by a handle structure with two telescoping parts whose length can be adjusted to fit one's hand. A bowstring release can pivot or be fixed in position relative to a handle structure. A glove-like structure can have a finger opening and an attached tube-like structure adjacent to the finger opening; in use, the tube-like structure contains the handle structure, which is held by fingers extending through the finger opening. The handle structure can also fit into a concho-type grip.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a release component that can hold and release bowstrings; a light component that can emit light with a ray pattern sufficient to illuminate nearby objects; and a connecting component that can connect the release component and the light component; the syst

What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a release component that can hold and release bowstrings; a light component that can emit light with a ray pattern sufficient to illuminate nearby objects; and a connecting component that can connect the release component and the light component; the system also including at least one of the following: (1) a support structure; the light component being rotatable mounted on the support structure, the light component including: a light source that emits light in response to electrical power; an electrical circuit that provides the electrical power to the light source; the electrical circuit including a switch mechanism that opens and closes the electrical circuit in response to rotation of the light component relative to the support structure; and (2) a handle structure in the connecting component, the handle structure having: first and second opposite ends; the release component being mounted on the handle structure's first end; the light component being mounted on the handle structure's second end; an adjustable length between the first and second ends to fit different widths of hands; and an outer part with an inner threaded surface and an inner part with an outer threaded surface, the inner and outer threaded surfaces being capable of turning against each other; the outer and inner parts being rotatable relative to each other to adjust the length of the handle structure by turning the inner and outer threaded surfaces against each other. 2. The system of claim 1 in which the light source emits light in a way that preserves night vision. 3. The system of claim 2 in which the light source emits light that is predominantly blue, green, or red. 4. The system of claim 1 in which the light source includes a light emitting diode. 5. The system of claim 1 in which the support structure has a chamber to hold a battery; the electrical circuit connecting to a battery in the chamber. 6. The system of claim 1 in which the outer and inner parts of the handle structure are further rotatable to disconnect from each other. 7. A method of making the system of claim 1, comprising: using the connecting component to connect the release component and the light component by rotating the outer part and the inner part of the connecting component relative to each other so that the inner threaded surface of the outer part and the outer threaded surface of the inner part turn against each other, forming a connection. 8. A method of using the system of claim 1, comprising: operating the light component to illuminate at least one nearby object; and operating the release component to hold and release a bowstring; the acts of operating the light component and operating the release component not being performed concurrently. 9. Apparatus to hold and release bowstrings, the apparatus comprising: a handle structure that can be held by a hand; a release component that can hold and release a bowstring; the release component being mounted on the handle structure; the release component including: a pivotable component mounted pivotably relative to the handle structure so that the pivotable component can pivot about an axis relative to the handle structure; a selecting component that can be operated to select one of a set of pivot modes, the set including a first mode in which the pivotable component can pivot about the axis through a range of positions relative to the handle structure and a second mode in which the pivotable component is fixed in a position within the range of positions relative to the handle structure, wherein the selecting component includes: a pin about which the pivotable component pivots; and a set screw in the pivotable component that can be turned to engage with or disengage from the pin; and a trigger mechanism that can be actuated by a finger of a hand holding the handle structure to cause the release component to release a bowstring. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, in which the handle structure includes an end in which a groove is defined; the pivotable component having a tongue portion that fits within the groove; the pin extending through the end of the handle structure and the tongue portion. 11. The apparatus of claim 9 in which the handle structure extends between a first end at which the release component is mounted and a second end opposite the first end; the handle structure having an adjustable length between the first and second ends to fit different widths of hands. 12. The apparatus of claim 11 in which the handle structure has an outer part with an inner threaded surface and an inner part with an outer threaded surface, the inner and outer threaded surfaces being capable of turning against each other; the outer and inner parts being rotatable relative to each other to adjust the length of the handle structure by turning the inner and outer threaded surfaces against each other. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 in which the outer and inner parts are further rotatable to disconnect from each other. 14. The apparatus of claim 11 in which the handle structure further includes a stopping component at the second end to hold a hand-engaging component in place on the handle structure. 15. The apparatus of claim 9 in which the trigger mechanism is mounted on the pivotable component. 16. A method of making the apparatus of claim 9, comprising: mounting the release component on the handle structure with the pivotable component mounted pivotably relative to the handle structure. 17. A method of using the apparatus of claim 9, comprising: holding the handle structure in one's hand with the release component holding a bowstring and with the selecting component operated to select either the first mode or the second mode; and actuating the trigger mechanism by a finger of one's hand to cause the release component to release the bowstring. 18. An archery device comprising: a wearable structure that can be worn on one's hand and that can be used with bowstring releases; when worn, the wearable structure having a finger opening defined therein through which one or more of one's fingers extend in a finger direction; and attached to the wearable structure adjacent the finger opening, a tube-like structure with an inner space extending approximately perpendicularly to the finger direction between first and second openings; in use, a bowstring release extending through the inner space and out of both the first and second openings so that one's fingers can extend through the finger opening and around the tube-like structure to hold the bowstring release within the tube-like structure. 19. The device of claim 18 in which the wearable structure further has a thumb opening defined therein, positioned relative to the finger opening so that one's thumb can extend through the thumb opening when one's fingers extend through the finger opening; the thumb opening further being positioned relative to the tube-like structure so that one's thumb can engage a thumb pin on the bowstring release. 20. The device of claim 18 in which the inner space of the tube-like structure is approximately cylindrical. 21. The device of claim 18 in which the first and second openings are approximately equal in size. 22. A method of making the device of claim 18, comprising: attaching the tube-like structure to the wearable structure adjacent the finger opening with the inner space extending approximately perpendicularly to the finger direction between the first and second openings. 23. A method of using the device of claim 18 including: inserting a bowstring release so that it extends through the inner space and out of both the first and second openings; and wearing the wearable structure on one's hand with one or more of one's fingers extending through the finger opening in the finger direction and around the tube-like structure, holding the bowstring release within the tube-like structure. 24. A product comprising: one or more hand-engaging components, each of which has a handle holding structure with an inner space that extends between first and second openings; and a handle structure that, in use, supports a release component that can hold and release bowstrings; the handle structure being insertable into the inner space of the handle holding structure of at least one of the hand-engaging components and having first and second ends that, when the handle structure has been inserted into the inner space, extend out of the handle holding structure's first and second openings, respectively; the handle holding structure being positioned when one's hand is engaged with the hand-engaging component so that one's fingers can extend around the handle holding structure. 25. The product of claim 24 in which at least one of the hand-engaging components is a wearable component that can be worn on one's hand; when in use, the wearable component having a finger opening defined therein the handle holding structure being a flexible tube-like structure positioned relative to the finger opening so that one's fingers can extend through the finger opening and around the handle holding structure to hold the handle structure within the handle holding structure. 26. The product of claim 25, further comprising a release component that is mountable on the handle structure's first end; the release component including a thumb pin; the wearable component further having a thumb opening defined therein, positioned relative to the finger opening so that one's thumb can extend through the thumb opening and contact the thumb pin when one's fingers extend through the finger opening and around the handle holding structure. 27. The product of claim 26 in which the thumb pin is adjustable across a range of positions that includes at least one position in which one's thumb can exert pressure on the thumb pin while one's fingers extend through the finger opening and around the handle holding structure. 28. The product of claim 24 in which at least one of the hand-engaging components is a concho-type grip. 29. The product of claim 24 in which the apparatus further comprises: a light component that can emit light with a ray pattern sufficient to illuminate nearby objects; the light component being mountable on the handle structure's second end. 30. The product of claim 24 in which the handle structure includes first and second parts that can be inserted into the first and second openings, respectively, of the handle holding structure of any of the hand-engaging components and can be connected within the inner space of the handle holding structure. 31. The product of claim 24 in which the second end of the handle structure has a stopping component that, in use, contacts the handle holding structure around the second opening, holding the handle holding structure in place on the handle structure. 32. The product of claim 24, further comprising a release component that is mountable on the handle structure's first end. 33. The product of claim 32 in which the release component includes a pivotable component that is pivotable relative to the handle structure when the release component is mounted on the handle structure's first end. 34. A method of using the product of claim 24 to hold and release bowstrings; the method comprising: inserting the handle structure into the inner space of the handle holding structure of one of the hand-engaging components with the first and second ends of the handle structure extending out of the first and second openings, respectively; and with the handle structure supporting the release component, holding the hand-engaging component to hold the release component. 35. The method of claim 34 in which the handle structure includes first and second end parts that can be attached to and detached from each other; the act of inserting the handle structure comprising: inserting the first and second end parts into the first and second openings, respectively; and attaching the first and second end parts within the inner space. 36. The method of claim 35 in which the first end part has an inner threaded surface and the second end part has an outer threaded surface, the inner and outer threaded surfaces being capable of turning against each other as the first and second end parts are rotated relative to each other; the act of attaching the first and second end parts including rotating the first and second end parts relative to each other. 37. The method of claim 36 in which the act of rotating the first and second end parts comprises adjusting a length in which one's hand fits around the first and second end parts. 38. Apparatus to hold and release bowstrings, the apparatus comprising: a hand-engaging component that includes a handle holding structure with an inner space that extends between first and second openings; and a release component that can hold and release a bowstring; when in use, the release component being connected to the hand-engaging component; the release component including: a handle structure with first and second opposite ends, the handle structure fitting within the inner space of the handle holding structure with the first and second ends extending out of the first and second openings, respectively; the handle structure having an adjustable length between the first and second ends to fit different widths of hands. 39. The apparatus of claim 38 in which the handle structure has an outer part with an inner threaded surface and an inner part with an outer threaded surface, the inner and outer threaded surfaces being capable of turning against each other; the outer and inner parts being rotatable relative to each other to adjust the length of the handle structure by turning the inner and outer threaded surfaces against each other. 40. The apparatus of claim 38 in which the handle structure further includes a stopping component at the second end to hold the handle holding structure in place on the handle structure. 41. The apparatus of claim 40 in which the stopping component has a disk-like shape. 42. The apparatus of claim 38 in which the hand-engaging component is one of a wearable component and a concho-type grip. 43. A method of making the apparatus of claim 38, comprising: connecting the release component and the hand-engaging component; the act of connecting the release component and the hand-engaging component comprising: inserting the handle structure into the inner space of the handle holding structure with the first and second ends extending out of the first and second openings, respectively. 44. A method of using the apparatus of claim 38, comprising: adjusting the handle structure's length to fit a width of a hand; and with the hand, engaging the hand-engaging component and holding the handle structure in the handle holding structure. 45. An archery apparatus comprising: a wearable structure that can be worn on one's hand; when worn, the wearable structure having a finger opening defined therein through which one or more of one's fingers extend in a finger direction; attached to the wearable structure adjacent the finger opening, a tube-like structure with an inner space extending approximately perpendicularly to the finger direction between first and second openings; a handle structure that can be held by a hand; the handle structure having first and second opposite ends and fitting within the inner space of the tube-like holding structure with the first and second ends extending out of the first and second openings, respectively, so that one's fingers can extend through the finger opening and around the tube-like structure to hold the bowstring release within the tube-like structure; the handle structure having an adjustable length between the first and second ends to fit different widths of hands; a release component that can hold and release a bowstring; the release component being mounted on the handle structure's first end; the release component including: a pivotable component mounted pivotably relative to the handle structure so that the pivotable component can pivot about an axis relative to the handle structure; a selecting component that can be operated to select one of a set of pivot modes, the set including a first mode in which the pivotable component can pivot about the axis through a range of positions relative to the handle structure and a second mode in which the pivotable component is fixed in a position within the range of positions relative to the handle structure; and a trigger mechanism that can be actuated by a finger of a hand holding the handle structure to cause the release component to release a bowstring; and a light component that can emit light with a ray pattern sufficient to illuminate nearby objects; the light component being mounted on the handle structure's second end.