US5405125A
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Bow holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-05-12
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Granted: 1995-04-11
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Expires: 2014-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A bow holder relates to a means of supporting a bow in a variety of positions in space while enabling the performance of work or other tasks to a bow and bow accessories. The archery manufacturers organization (AMO) industry standard of a threaded receptacle, usually a separate insert in the riser on the front of a bow, allows the bow holder to be attached to a bow thereby allowing the bow to be solidly supported in a vertical, horizontal, inverted, perpendicular or a combination of these positions relative to the work surface, as desired by the operator of the bow holder and the work to be performed. Use of the threaded receptacle to attach a bow to the bow holder is advantageous in that no contact is made with the painted surface or finished parts of a bow riser or lens.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. Gartland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:30
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B5/00; F41B5/14; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/50; B23Q1/54; B23Q1/5406; B25; B25B; B25B11/00; B25B11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A bow holder comprising: (a) a base having a top and a bottom; (b) a vertical member coupled to said top of said base, said vertical member having a radiused slot; (c) a pivoting member rotatably coupled to said vertical member, said pivoting member adapted to engage said radiused slot such that rotation of said pivoting member about a pivot point is limited to a radius determined by said radiused slot; (d) a first clamping means; and (e) a mandrel, said mandrel having a distal end removably coupled to said pivoting member via said first clamping means, said first clamping means being removably coupled to said distal end of said mandrel such that said mandrel can be decoupled from said pivoting member thereby allowing said mandrel to be coupled to a bow, said mandrel further having a threaded proximal end adapted to be coupled to a threaded insert on a bow riser, such that said bow is supported by said mandrel without contact with a bow limb.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A bow holder comprising: (a) a base having a top and a bottom; (b) a vertical member coupled to said top of said base, said vertical member having a radiused slot; (c) a pivoting member rotatably coupled to said vertical member, said pivoting member adapted to engage said radiused slot such that rotation of said pivoting member about a pivot point is limited to a radius determined by said radiused slot; (d) a first clamping means; and (e) a mandrel, said mandrel having a distal end removably coupled to said pivoting member via said first clamping means, said first clamping means being removably coupled to said distal end of said mandrel such that said mandrel can be decoupled from said pivoting member thereby allowing said mandrel to be coupled to a bow, said mandrel further having a threaded proximal end adapted to be coupled to a threaded insert on a bow riser, such that said bow is supported by said mandrel without contact with a bow limb.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a mandrel rotating means coupled to said mandrel for rotating said mandrel to a predetermined position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 2 wherein said predetermined position comprises any angular position about an axis through said mandrel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a second clamping means coupled to said pivoting member, said second clamping means adapted to engage said radiused slot for securing a predetermined rotational position for said pivoting member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 3 further comprising a means coupled to said bottom of said base for securing said base to a substantially flat surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 4 further comprising a means coupled to said bottom of said base for securing said base to a substantially flat surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 5 wherein said securing means is attached to said base with at least one threaded fastener.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 4 wherein said securing means is attached to said base with at least one threaded fastener.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 5 wherein said securing means is welded to said base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 4 wherein said securing means is welded to said base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 3 wherein said base comprises means for securing said base to a substantially flat surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 4 wherein said base comprises means for securing said base to a substantially flat surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bow holder as claimed in claim 4 wherein said predetermined rotational position is adjustable between about 0° and about 90° from a vertical position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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