US5513621A
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Protective device for hunting bows
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-06-09
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Granted: 1996-05-07
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Expires: 2014-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A protective device (10) for the ends (101) (102) of a bow (100) which also doubles as a bow sling; wherein the device (10) comprises a pair of padded pouch members (20) dimensioned to receive the opposite ends (101) (102) of a bow (100); and, an adjustable strap member (40) for operatively connecting the pouch members (20) together.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard S. Vanskiver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:43
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B5/00; F41B5/14; F41B5/1442; F41B5/1457; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for protecting the ends of both hunting and target bows; wherein the device comprises: a pair of protective cover units wherein each cover unit includes a generally cone shaped padded pouch member dimensioned to loosely receive one end of a bow; and an adjustable strap unit including an elongated adjustable strap member operatively attached on opposite ends to the said pair of protective cover units.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for protecting the ends of both hunting and target bows; wherein the device comprises: a pair of protective cover units wherein each cover unit includes a generally cone shaped padded pouch member dimensioned to loosely receive one end of a bow; and an adjustable strap unit including an elongated adjustable strap member operatively attached on opposite ends to the said pair of protective cover units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device as in claim 1; wherein, each of the pouch members are provided with a strap assembly including a pair of strap elements having one end attached to the pouch member and the other end provided with cooperating coupling elements; wherein, each strap assembly is used to secure each pouch member to opposite ends of said bow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as in claim 1; wherein, at least one of the pouch members is provided with a D-ring equipped tab element wherein the tab element is dimensioned to receive a portion of said strap member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device as in claim 3; wherein, the adjustable strap member is further provided with a buckle element for forming a loop on one end of the strap member for captively engaging said D-ring equipped tab element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as in claim 4; wherein, the other end of the adjustable strap member is fixedly secured to one of the pouch members.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for protecting the ends of a bow; wherein the device comprises: a pair of protective cover units wherein each cover unit includes a generally funnel shaped padded pouch member dimensioned to receive one end of a bow; and an adjustable strap unit including an elongated adjustable strap member operatively attached on opposite ends to the said pair of protective cover units; wherein, at least one of the pouch members is provided with a tab element wherein the tab element is dimensioned to receive a portion of said strap member; wherein the adjustable strap member is further provided with a buckle element for forming a loop on one end of the strap member for captively engaging said tab element.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for protecting the ends of a bow; wherein the device comprises: a pair of protective cover units wherein each cover unit includes a generally funnel shaped padded pouch member dimensioned to receive one end of a bow; and an adjustable strap unit including an elongated adjustable strap member operatively attached on opposite ends to the said pair of protective cover units; wherein, at least one of the pouch members is provided with a tab element wherein the tab element is dimensioned to receive a portion of said strap member; wherein the adjustable strap member is further provided with a buckle element for forming a loop on one end of the strap member for captively engaging said tab element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device as in claim 6; wherein, the tab element is equipped with a D-ring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device as in claim 6; wherein, each of the pouch members are provided with a strap assembly including a pair of strap elements having one end attached to the pouch member and the other end provided with cooperating coupling elements; wherein, each strap assembly is used to secure each pouch member to opposite ends of said bow.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as in claim 6; wherein, the other end of the adjustable strap member is fixedly secured to one of the pouch members.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for protecting the ends of a bow having a bow string disposed between the upper and lower limbs of the bow wherein the device comprises: a pair of protective cover units wherein each cover unit includes a generally cone shaped padded pouch member dimensioned to receive one end of a bow; an adjustable strap unit including an elongated adjustable strap member operatively attached on opposite ends to the said pair of protective cover units; and, means associated with each of said pouch members for forming a closed loop on each end of the bow at a point intermediate the bow string and one of the bow limbs.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for protecting the ends of a bow having a bow string disposed between the upper and lower limbs of the bow wherein the device comprises: a pair of protective cover units wherein each cover unit includes a generally cone shaped padded pouch member dimensioned to receive one end of a bow; an adjustable strap unit including an elongated adjustable strap member operatively attached on opposite ends to the said pair of protective cover units; and, means associated with each of said pouch members for forming a closed loop on each end of the bow at a point intermediate the bow string and one of the bow limbs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as in claim 10, wherein, said means comprises a strap assembly including a pair of strap elements having one end attached to a pouch member and the other end provided with cooperating coupling elements.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as in claim 11, wherein, one of said pair of strap elements is provided with a D-ring for suspending the bow from a suitable support.
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