US5183231A
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Bow pod or holder
Assignee: PELLERIN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1992-03-24
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Granted: 1993-02-02
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Expires: 2012-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A bow pod for holding an archer's bow in an upright position comprises an upwardly open socket for holding the bow-end and a higher mounted, open sided groove or hook for holding the bowstring at a point below where the arrow is nocked. The socket may be attached to the ground with one or more bottom protruding spikes or may be attached to a structure such as a tree stand. The preferred embodiment utilizes a socket with a triangular cross section containing an essentially cylindrical cavity providing clearance for the end pulley or eccentric cam of a compound bow, and a single ground engaging spike. The groove of the preferred embodiment is roughly 260 mm above the socket, has its opening inclined away from the bow-limb, and is pivotally attached to the socket by a metal cylinder. The preferred embodiment also provides means for compactly stowing the parts of the device and means for attaching a string bobbin tracking device.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Pellerin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:01
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B5/00; F41B5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A holder of an archery bow, utilizing a compound bow having a bow-end, an end-pulley, and a bowstring, comprising: a block having a top, bottom, front side, back side, left side, and right side; a socket of uniform cross section, upwardly open, adapted to confine the bow-end, placed in said top of said block, and extending from said front side to said back side; a cavity shaped to receive loosely the end-pulley, placed in said top and said right side of said block between said front side and said back side; a hook having a gap wider than the bowstring, capable of retaining the bowstring, and facing away from the right side; and positioning means, communicating with said block and said hook, for positioning said hook above said socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A holder of an archery bow, utilizing a compound bow having a bow-end, an end-pulley, and a bowstring, comprising: a block having a top, bottom, front side, back side, left side, and right side; a socket of uniform cross section, upwardly open, adapted to confine the bow-end, placed in said top of said block, and extending from said front side to said back side; a cavity shaped to receive loosely the end-pulley, placed in said top and said right side of said block between said front side and said back side; a hook having a gap wider than the bowstring, capable of retaining the bowstring, and facing away from the right side; and positioning means, communicating with said block and said hook, for positioning said hook above said socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
131 words
A holder of an archery bow, utilizing a compound bow having a bow-end, an end-pulley, and a bowstring, comprising: a block having a top, bottom, front side, back side, left side, right side, and a threaded receptacle cut into said left side; a socket of uniform cross section, upwardly open, adapted to confine the bow-end, placed in said top of said block, and extending from said front side to said back side; a cavity, shaped to receive loosely the end-pulley, placed in said top and said right side of said block between said front side and said back side; a hook having a gap wider than the bowstring and capable of retaining the bowstirng; and positioning means, communicating with said block and said hook, for positioning said hook above said socket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
A holder of an archery bow, utilizing a compound bow having a bow-end, an end-pulley, and a bowstring, comprising: a block having a top, bottom, front side, back side, left side, right side, and a threaded receptacle cut into said left side; a socket of uniform cross section, upwardly open, adapted to confine the bow-end, placed in said top of said block, and extending from said front side to said back side; a cavity, shaped to receive loosely the end-pulley, placed in said top and said right side of said block between said front side and said back side; a hook having a gap wider than the bowstring and capable of retaining the bowstirng; and positioning means, communicating with said block and said hook, for positioning said hook above said socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
A holder of an archery bow, utilizing a compound bow having a bow-end, an end-pulley, and a bowstring, comprising: a block having a top, bottom, front side, back side, left side, and right side; a socket of uniform cross section, upwardly open, adapted to confine the bow-end, placed in said top of said block, and extending from said front side to said back side; a cavity, shaped to receive loosely the end-pulley, placed in said top and said right side of said block between said front side and said back side; a hook having a gap wider than the bowstring and capable of retaining the bowstring; and positioning means, communicating with said block and said hook, for positioning said hook above said socket, said positioning means consisting of a rod with an upper end affixed to said hook and a lower end detachably retained within said block.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
A holder of an archery bow, utilizing a compound bow having a bow-end, an end-pulley, and a bowstring, comprising: a block having a top, bottom, front side, back side, left side, and right side; a socket of uniform cross section, upwardly open, adapted to confine the bow-end, placed in said top of said block, and extending from said front side to said back side; a cavity, shaped to receive loosely the end-pulley, placed in said top and said right side of said block between said front side and said back side; a hook having a gap wider than the bowstring and capable of retaining the bowstring; and positioning means, communicating with said block and said hook, for positioning said hook above said socket, said positioning means consisting of a rod with an upper end affixed to said hook and a lower end detachably retained within said block.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A holder as recited in claim 3, further comprising a vertical recess placed in said block, extending from said top to said bottom, and shaped to receive loosely said rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
A holder of an archery bow, utilizing a compound bow having a bow-end, an end-pulley, and a bowstring, comprising: an upwardly open socket receiving the bow-end and to confine the bow-end from horizontal movement toward the bowstring; a cavity, within said socket, receiving loosely the end-pulley when the bow-end is received by said socket; and a string holding means, positioned above said socket, receiving and confining the bowstring, with the bowstring received in said means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A holder of an archery bow, utilizing a compound bow having a bow-end, an end-pulley, and a bowstring, comprising: an upwardly open socket receiving the bow-end and to confine the bow-end from horizontal movement toward the bowstring; a cavity, within said socket, receiving loosely the end-pulley when the bow-end is received by said socket; and a string holding means, positioned above said socket, receiving and confining the bowstring, with the bowstring received in said means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A holder as recited in claim 5, wherein said socket has a vertical cross section that is triangular.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holder as recited in claim 6, wherein said triangular cross section is essentially that of a right triangle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A holder a recited in claim 5, wherein said cavity has a vertical cross section that is essentially part of a circle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A holder as recited in claim 5, wherein said string holding means is selected from the group consisting of grooves, channels, notches, slots, and hooks.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A holder as recited in claim 5, further comprising one or more spikes protruding below said socket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
81 words
A holder as an archery bow, utilizing a bow having a bow-end and a bowstring, comprising: an upwardly open socket receiving and confining the bow-end; a hook shaped to receive and confine the bowstring, with the bowstring received in said hook; and positioning means, communicating with said socket and said hook, for placing said hook above said socket such that, when the bow-end is confined within said socket and the bowstring is confined within said hook, the bowstring is essentially vertical.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
81 words
A holder as an archery bow, utilizing a bow having a bow-end and a bowstring, comprising: an upwardly open socket receiving and confining the bow-end; a hook shaped to receive and confine the bowstring, with the bowstring received in said hook; and positioning means, communicating with said socket and said hook, for placing said hook above said socket such that, when the bow-end is confined within said socket and the bowstring is confined within said hook, the bowstring is essentially vertical.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A holder as recited in claim 11, wherein said socket has a vertical cross section that is triangular.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holder as recited in claim 12, wherein said triangular cross section is essentially that of a right triangle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A holder as recited in claim 11, wherein said positioning means is a rod with an upper end attached to said hook and a lower end attached to said socket.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A holder as recited in claim 11, further comprising one or more spikes protruding below said socket.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-02-02 | 1996-08-03 | 1997-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-02-02 | 2000-08-03 | 2001-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-02-02 | 2004-08-03 | 2005-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |