Bow Holder and Bow Cradle

Abstract

An improved bow holder is comprised of a bow cradle, at least one extension member and a base. The bow cradle is comprised of a body, a guide and a limb rest. The guide receives and holds the limb of a bow and is attached to the top of the body. The limb rest is comprised of a pair of extension arms pivotally attached to the body, upright arms projecting from each extension arm and a stop. The extension arms and upright arms securely hold the lower limb and cam of a bow. The base is comprised of a stem for insertion into a ground surface and a pair of pedals for applying ground insertion force to the stem. The bow cradle is attached to the base, or if a higher bow holding position is desired, an extension member.

Description

DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of an improved bow holder prior to the placement of a bow within the bow holder.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the improved bow holder of FIG. 1 after placement of a bow within the bow holder.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an improved bow holder.

FIG. 4 is a broken away side elevation view of the improved bow holder of FIG. 2 showing the pivoting action of the limb rest of the bow holder.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bow cradle of the improved bow holder of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bow cradle of FIG. 5, without the bow, mounted to a tree.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bow cradle of FIG. 5, without the bow, mounted to a base.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the improved bow holder of FIG. 3.

Claims

1. A bow cradle for supporting a bow, said bow cradle comprising: a body having at its lower end a first mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a second mating end;a guide shaped and sized to receive and securely hold a limb of the bow, said guide being attached to an upper aspect of the body;a limb rest comprising: a bed adapted to support the limb of the bow, said bed being further adapted to be pivotally mounted to the body;said bed being pivotally attached to the body;a wall projecting substantially perpendicularly from the end of the bed distal to the body; anda stop attached to a lower aspect of the bed proximal to the body such that the angle defined by the bed and the upper aspect side of the body is an acute angle when the stop contacts the body.

2. The bow cradle for supporting a bow of claim 1, further comprising: a stem, having a lower end which is pointed for insertion into a ground surface and an upper end having a second mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a first mating end;wherein the lower end of the body is attached to the upper end of the stem such that the first mating end of the body on the lower end of the body mates with the second mating end on the upper end of the stem.

3. The bow cradle for supporting a bow of claim 1, further comprising: a tree mount comprising: a flange adapted to be seated upon a tree stand structure, said flange having a plurality of fastener openings for securing the flange to the tree stand structure with fasteners; anda mating member perpendicularly attached to the flange, the distal end of said mating member having a second mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a first mating end;wherein the lower end of the body is attached to the distal end of the mating member such that the first mating end of the body on the lower end of the body mates with the second mating end on the distal end of the mating member.

4. The bow cradle for supporting a bow of claim 1, wherein the wall is shaped and sized such that a cam of the bow may pass through a plane defined by the wall and such that the limb of the bow may not pass through a plane defined by the wall when the limb of the bow is seated upon the bed.

5. The bow cradle for supporting a bow of claim 2, wherein the wall is shaped and sized such that a cam of the bow may pass through a plane defined by the wall and such that the limb of the bow may not pass through a plane defined by the wall when the limb of the bow is seated upon the bed.

6. The bow cradle for supporting a bow of claim 3, wherein the wall is shaped and sized such that a cam of the bow may pass through a plane defined by the wall and such that the limb of the bow may not pass through a plane defined by the wall when the limb of the bow is seated upon the bed.

7. A bow cradle for supporting a bow, said bow cradle comprising: a body having at its lower end a first mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a second mating end;a guide shaped and sized to receive and securely hold a limb of the bow, said guide being attached to an upper aspect of the body;a limb rest comprising: a pair of extension arms for supporting the limb of the bow, said extension arms being spaced apart such that they may simultaneously support the limb, said extension arms being adapted to be pivotally mounted to the body;said extension arms being pivotally attached to the body;an upright arm projecting substantially perpendicularly from the end of each extension arm distal to the body, said upright arms being spaced apart such that a cam of the bow may pass through a plane defined by the upright arms and such that the limb of the bow may not pass through a plane defined by the upright arms when the limb of the bow is seated upon the extension arms; and a stop attached to a lower aspect of the extension arms proximal to the body such that the angle defined by the extension arms and the upper aspect side of the body is an acute angle when the stop contacts the body.

8. The bow cradle for supporting a bow of claim 7, further comprising: a base comprising: a stem, having a lower end which is pointed for insertion into a ground surface and an upper end having a second mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a first mating end; anda pair of pedals hingedly attached to the upper end of the stem for allowing ground insertion force to be applied to the stem;wherein the lower end of the body is attached to the upper end of the stem such that the first mating end of the body on the lower end of the body mates with the second mating end on the upper end of the stem.

9. The bow cradle for supporting a bow of claim 7, further comprising: a tree mount comprising: a flange adapted to be seated upon a tree stand structure, said flange having a plurality of fastener openings for securing the flange to the tree stand structure with fasteners; anda mating member perpendicularly attached to the flange, the distal end of said mating member having a second mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a first mating end;wherein the lower end of the body is attached to the distal end of the mating member such that the first mating end of the body on the lower end of the body mates with the second mating end on the distal end of the mating member.

10. An improved bow holder for supporting a bow, said bow holder comprising: a bow cradle comprising: a body having at its lower end a first mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a second mating end;a guide shaped and sized to receive and securely hold a limb of the bow, said guide being attached to an upper aspect of the body;a limb rest comprising: a pair of extension arms for supporting the limb of the bow, said extension arms being spaced apart such that they may simultaneously support the limb, said extension arms being adapted to be pivotally mounted to the body;said extension arms being pivotally attached to the body;an upright arm projecting substantially perpendicularly from the end of each extension arm distal to the body, said upright arms being spaced apart such that a cam of the bow may pass through a plane defined by the upright arms and such that the limb of the bow may not pass through a plane defined by the upright arms when the limb of the bow is seated upon the extension arms; anda stop attached to a lower aspect of the extension arms proximal to the body such that the angle defined by the extension arms and the upper aspect side of the body is an acute angle when the stop contacts the body;at least one extension member, each said extension member having at its upper end a second mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a first mating end and at its lower end a first mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a second mating end;a base comprising: a stem, having a lower end which is pointed for insertion into a ground surface and an upper end having a second mating end shaped and sized to mate with a member having a first mating end; anda pair of pedals hingedly attached to the upper end of the stem for allowing ground insertion force to be applied to the stem;wherein the lower end of one extension member is attached to the upper end of the stem; andwherein the lower end of the body of the bow cradle is attached to a second mating end of an extension member.

11. The improved bow holder for supporting a bow of claim 10, further comprising a quiver attached to the at least one extension member.

12. The improved bow holder for supporting a bow of claim 11, wherein the quiver is releasably attached to the at least one extension member.