US5499752A
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Shoulder bow carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-06-21
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Granted: 1996-03-19
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Expires: 2013-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A shoulder bow carrier comprising an adjustable shoulder strap made of flexible material, having loops at each end of the shoulder strap for receiving and supporting the ends of a bow and joining the ends of the shoulder strap by a flexible, stretchable piece of material which is within a fixed-length flexible tube assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:52
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B5/00; F41B5/14; F41B5/1442; F41B5/1461; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/916; Y10S224/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A shoulder bow carrier comprising: a) a shoulder bow; b) a shoulder strap; c) an upper connecting means on one end of said shoulder strap and a lower connecting means on the other end of said shoulder strap where said means each loosely receive one end of said shoulder bow; d) a flexible, stretchable piece of material between the ends of said shoulder strap, fixably attached near each end of said shoulder strap which serves to constrain said connecting means to said ends of said bow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A shoulder bow carrier comprising: a) a shoulder bow; b) a shoulder strap; c) an upper connecting means on one end of said shoulder strap and a lower connecting means on the other end of said shoulder strap where said means each loosely receive one end of said shoulder bow; d) a flexible, stretchable piece of material between the ends of said shoulder strap, fixably attached near each end of said shoulder strap which serves to constrain said connecting means to said ends of said bow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shoulder bow carrier of claim 1 additionally comprising a fixed-length flexible tube assembly within which is said flexible, stretchable material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shoulder bow carrier of claim 1 where said shoulder strap is adjustable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shoulder bow carrier of claim 2 where the length of said fixed-length flexible tube assembly is less than the distance between the ends of said bow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shoulder bow carrier of claim 2 where said flexible, stretchable piece of material is under tension when the length of said material equals the length of said fixed-length flexible tube assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shoulder bow carrier of claim 2 where one end said fixed-length flexible tube assembly is flared.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-03-19 | 1999-09-18 | 2000-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-19 | 2003-09-18 | 2004-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-03-19 | 2007-09-18 | 2008-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |