CA2272507A1

CA2272507A1 - A multifunctional bow holder

Info

Publication number: CA2272507A1
Application number: CA 2272507
Authority: CA
Inventors: Robert Masse; Daniel Ducharme
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1999-05-21
Filing date: 1999-05-21
Publication date: 2000-11-21

Description

A MULTIFUNCTIONAL BOW HOLDER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to archery accessories, more particularly, to a multifunctional bow holder suitable to support the bow either on the ground, tied to a tree or affixed to a tree stand.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A bow holder according to the present invention allows a user to have his hands free with a safe alternative. The bow holder is multifunctional and easy to move around. Furthermore, it is safe enough to place an arrow while on holder.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bow holder according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
Figure 2 is another perspective view of the bow holder of figure 1.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the bow holder of figure 1 set to be strapped to a tree.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the bow holder of figure 1 set to be planted into the ground.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the bow holder of figure 1 set to be affixed to a tree stand.
Figures 6 and 7 are respectively a side view and a top view of the pointed rod shown in figure 1.

2 Figure 8 shows different views of a limb of the bow supporting means shown in figure 1.
Figure 9 is a side view of the head of the bow supporting means shown in figure 1.
Figure 10 is a top view of the head of figure 9.
Figure 11 is a front view of the head shown in figure 9.
Figure 12 is an enlarged top view of the belt loop shown in figure 1.
Figure 13 is a side view of the belt loop shown in figure 12.
Figures 14 and 15 are side elevation views of the two side walls of the lower pivotable arm shown in figure 1.
Figure 16 is a bottom view of the lower pivotable arm of figure 1.
Figure 17 is a side view of the lower pivotable arm of figure 1 assembled.
Figures 18 and 19 are side elevation views of the two side walls of the upper pivotable arm shown in figure 1.
Figure 20 is a bottom view of the upper pivotable arm shown in figure 1.
Figure 21 is a side elevation view of the upper pivotable arm of figure 1 assembled.
Figure 22 shows different views of the hollow body portion.

3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ELEMENTS
bow holder 12 hollow body 14 bow supporting means 5 16 pointed rod 18 upper pivotable arm lower pivotable arm 22 lock 24 rotatable head of the supporting means 10 26 adjustable limb of the supporting means 28 belt loop gap for rod DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Referring to figures 1 to 22, the bow holder (10) according to the present 15 invention comprises:
an elongated hollow body (12);
a bow supporting means (14) removably mountable on an upper end of the body (12);
a pointed rod (16) removably insertable and lockable in a lower end of the 20 hollow body (12); and an upper pivotable arm (18) and a lower pivotable arm (20) each having a first end pivotally connectable along the body (12) and slidable therealong, both arms (18,20) being pivotable between a collapsed position where the arms are brought against the body, as in figures 3 and 4, and an open 25 position away from the body, as in figure 5.

4 The bow holder (10) further comprises locking means (22) to lock the arms (18,20) in the collapsed position and in the open position.
The purpose of the pointed rod (16) is to plant the bow holder (10) into the ground or act as a stabiliser when the bow holder (10) is affixed to a tree stand.
The bow supporting means (14) preferably comprises a rotatable head (24}
mountable on the upper end of the body (12) and two adjustable and substantially parallel limbs {26) extending from the rotatable head (24).
In use, to support the bow on the ground, the two pivotable arms (18,20) are set in the collapsed position and the bow holder (10), thanks to the pointed rod (16), is planted into the ground, as in figure 4. Then, a limb portion of the bow is tightened between the two adjustable limbs (26) of the supporting means (14).
In order to affix the bow holder (10) to a tree stand, the two pivotable arms (18,20) are set in the open position to hold onto the tree stand and tighten thereto, as in figure 5.
The bow holder (10) further preferably comprises along the body (12) at least one belt loop (28) adapted to receive a belt to tie the bow holder (10) to a tree.
The rotatable head (24) of the bow holder (10) is preferably a four-way rotating head maintained to the upper end of the body (12) by a spring, a washer and a spring pin.
The bow holder (10) is preferably made of anodised aluminium, and the adjustable limb (26) of the supporting means (14) are preferably covered with a protective rubber to avoid damaging the bow.

If the bow holder is made of another material such as plastic, it may comprise another spring to grip the arms together.
USING THE BOW HOLDER (the reader should refer to either figure 1 or 2) To use the bow holder tied to a tree, as in figure 3

5 Raise bow support arms (26) (also called adjustable limb) from their closed positions in the opposite direction of the straps, as shown in figure 3. Two options may be chosen, either turning the head at 180° angle so the bow is inclined on one side or other of the tree or attaching the bow holder with the straps (included but not shown) to tree, tightly with the help of the buckle (also called belt loop). Affix the bow.
To set the bow holder on the around (as in figure 4) Release lock # 2 from its position {slot) # 1 and let the interior of rod glide through the body. Align the hole in the arms to the one in the body at position (slot) # 2. Put that lock.
Raise bow support arms (2fi) from their closed position to the desired direction. Turn rotating head (24) towards one of the four desired positions.
Release lock # 1; align holes at desired position.
Put lock {# 1 ) back on; affix bow.
To a tree stand Release the interior rod with lock # 2, open the bow support arms (26), slide in the interior rod into the gaps (30) of the support of the lower pivotable arm (20) to act as stabiliser, partially unscrew the four screws. Close the pivotable arms onto the tree stand. The bow holder should have an

6 inclination towards the interior; and angle must form between the upper pivotable arm and the tree stand. There must be a distance of 3l4 inch between the tree stand and the base of the upper arm. Screw back screws no. 1 and no. 4. Position the head as in 1-B; affix the bow.
As can be appreciated, no tools are necessary to install the tow holder.
Although the present invention has been explained hereinabove by way of a preferred embodiment thereof, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to this precise embodiment and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.