Archery compound bow interchangeable accessories and carrying system

Abstract

Interchangeable compound bow accessories comprised of a stabilizer apparatus, vibration reduction apparatus and carrying handle apparatus mechanically fastened to a universal support structure inherent to the accessories that is attached to the center portion of a compound bow riser or compound bow sight support structure. The comprised accessories may be integrated as a multi-functioning device by combining their individual functions into a single component such as a stabilizer apparatus and vibration reduction apparatus combined with a carrying handle apparatus or left as an individual component. The accessories may be easily detached from the universal support structure. The comprised accessories are constructed in such a manner that they may carry or support a compound bow by means of a universal support apparatus constructed specifically for the comprised accessories, by hand, carrying strap, sling, belt, or backpack strap.

Description

CROSS REFERENCES

Application No. U.S. 61/760,654: Provisional in reference to this utility patent application request.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to archery. More specifically to compound bow accessories that can be constructed, carried or supported in a universal manner and also easily detached.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Archery compound bow accessories such as stabilizers, vibration reduction apparatuses and carrying handles are known in the art. The fact that archery as an industry has been in existence for such an extensive period of time, it has offered significant opportunities to create a vast array of inventions and improvements.

By way of example:

U.S. Pat. No. 3,168,971 to Goertzen discloses a Means for supporting a bow or the like.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,457,287 to Babington discloses an Archery bow assembly having universally mounted handle.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,745,756 to Achkar discloses a Bow carrying and support structure.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,090,396 to Bickel discloses an Adjustable archery stabilizer.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,165,584 to Meagher discloses an Archer's bow and carrying device.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,522,376 to Collinsworth discloses a Bow handle.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,611,325 to Kudlacek discloses an Archery bow stabilizer.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,213,590 to Pellerite discloses a Stabilizer and vibration/noise dampening device that attaches to an archery bow.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,798,137 to Ewing discloses a Compound archery bow with an adaptor device for carrying a compound archery bow.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,336,746 to Leach discloses an Archery bow carrying apparatus.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,485,402 to Smith discloses a Hands free archery bow support.

The above mentioned devices and many others are unique and fulfill their specific functions.

It is the objectives of this invention to provide an archery compound bow interchangeable accessories and carrying system that overcomes the limitations and disadvantages of prior art.

It is clear from the ever evolving archery industry that there is a need to continue to improve all applicable devices. Integrated and modular systems to achieve common goals are of the norm not the exception to reduce expense and give flexibility to the user as compared to individual components. It must also be known that with the ever evolving archery industry improvements have been made with archery hunting arrow tips specifically bird hunting tips. The wide diameter cutting blades may in fact contact an apparatus that is positioned at the center portion of the riser of a compound bow. Consideration must be given to the safety and flexibility of using different types of arrow tips for the archer.

In this regard, a system of interchangeable multi-functioning components capable of being easily removed, carried or supported in a variety of ways that may be coupled with a universal carrying and support apparatus according to the present invention fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The principle objective set forth by the present invention is a system of interchangeable components comprised of a stabilizer apparatus, vibration reducing apparatus and carrying handle apparatus mechanically fastened to a separate support structure. The separate support structure inherent to the comprised accessories is mechanically fastened to the center portion of a compound bow riser or compound bow sight support structure.

It is a further objective of the present invention to integrate the comprised accessories functions into a single component or leave as individual components.

It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a universal support apparatus, constructed specifically for the comprised accessories that may be coupled with a sling or attached to a belt or backpack strap.

It is further objective of the present invention to provide the ability to carry or support a compound bow by means of the comprised accessories in the present invention by means of the universal support apparatus constructed specifically for the comprised accessories, by hand, carrying strap or sling.

It is a further objective of the present invention to construct the comprised accessories in such a manner they may be easily detached from the universal support structure.

BRIEF DESCPRITION OF THE DRAWING

It will become clear to the objectives set forth by the present invention after reviewing the following descriptions with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a person carrying a compound bow using a sling attached to the universal support apparatus that is coupled with the vibration reduction apparatus mechanically fastened to the universal support structure. The universal support structure is mechanically fastened to the riser portion of a compound bow.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the universal support structure inherent to the comprised accessories.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the vibration reduction apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the stabilizer apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the carrying handle apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the comprised accessories combined into a single component.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the universal support apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the universal support apparatus coupled with the vibration reduction apparatus.

FIG. 9 is a profile view of the universal support apparatus coupled with the vibration reduction apparatus. A partial view of the belt clip is illustrated.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the universal support structure mechanically fastened to the vibration apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following descriptions are related to the drawings and will be referenced numerically.

FIG. 1 illustrates one of the interchangeable compound bow accessories, specifically the vibration reduction apparatus (1), mechanically fastened to the universal support structure (4) inherent to the interchangeable accessories that is attached to the center portion of the riser of a compound bow or compound bow sight support structure (21) and coupled with the universal support apparatus (13) according to the present invention.

A compound bow (19), compound bow riser (20) and sling (22) are illustrated to further understand the relationship between the above mentioned components.

FIG. 2 illustrates the universal support structure (4) inherent to the interchangeable compound bow accessories and attachment points (6) for the accessories to be mechanically fastened to the universal support structure (4) according to the present invention. The open slot (7) is illustrated for means of mechanically fastening the universal support structure (4) to the center portion of the riser of a compound bow or compound bow sight support structure (21) illustrated in FIG. 1 of a compound bow (19).

FIG. 3 illustrates the vibration reduction apparatus (1) according to the present invention, consisting of a substructure (2), over molded with a vibration reducing compound (3), the connecting arm (5) and apparatus attachment points (24).

FIG. 4 illustrates the stabilizer apparatus (8) according to the present invention, consisting of a substructure (2), threaded hubs (10) to accept a variety of interchangeable weights (9), connecting arm (5) and apparatus attachment points (24).

FIG. 5 illustrates the carrying handle apparatus (11) according to the present invention, connecting arm (5) and apparatus attachment points (24).

FIG. 6 illustrates a combination of the interchangeable compound bow accessories (12) consisting of the substructure (2) over molded with a vibration reducing compound (3), threaded hubs (10) to accept a variety of interchangeable weights (9), connecting arm (5) and apparatus attachment points (24).

FIG. 7 illustrates the universal support apparatus (13) according to the present invention, consisting of a slot (14) to adapt a sling (22) (illustrated in FIG. 1) back plate (15), bottom plate (23), and front plates (17). A cut out slot (16) to adapt the connecting arm (5) (illustrated in FIG. 5).

FIG. 8 illustrates the universal support apparatus (13) coupled with vibration reduction apparatus (1) to further understand the relationship between components.

FIG. 9 illustrates a profile view of the universal support apparatus (13) and belt support clip (18) adjoined to universal support apparatus (13) coupled with vibration reduction apparatus (1) to further understand the relationship between components. A front plate (17), bottom plate (23) and back plate (15) are illustrated.

FIG. 10 illustrates a side view of the universal support structure (4) mechanically fastened to the vibration reduction apparatus (1) at the attachment points (6) to further understand the relationship between components.

Claims

1. Interchangeable accessories and carrying system for archery compound bows comprising:

a. a universal support apparatus, coupled with a common sling, carrying strap, belt or backpack strap, formed specifically to carry or support a compound bow by means of one of the interchangeable accessories when mechanically fastened to a compound bow.

b. an accessory vibration reduction apparatus.

c. an accessory stabilizer apparatus.

d. an accessory carrying handle apparatus.

e. an accessory apparatus consisting of a vibration reducing compound, stabilizing equipment, and carrying handle portion.

f. a universal support structure, with a means to be mechanically fastened to the riser portion or sights of a compound bow and to be mechanically fastened to the accessories apparatus connecting arm.

2. A structure according to claim 1a formed in the shape of an offset U including a center slot on the shorter side and underbelly of the structure inherent to the support of the claimed accessories 1b, 1c 1d, and 1e.

3. A structure according to claim 1b, formed in the shape of a T, adjoined with a vibration reducing compound and a connecting arm inherent to claim 1f, to be mechanically fastened to and easily removed from the universal support structure as claimed in 1f.

4. A structure according to claim 1c, formed in the shape of a T, equipped with threaded hubs to accept interchangeable weights, and adjoined with a connecting arm inherent to claim 1f, to be mechanically fastened to and easily removed from the universal support structure as claimed in 1f.

5. A structure according to claim 1d, formed in the shape of a T and adjoined with a connecting arm inherent to claim 1f, to be mechanically fastened to and easily removed from the universal support structure as claimed in 1f.

6. A structure according to claim 1e formed in the shape of a T, adjoined with a vibration reducing compound, equipped with threaded hubs to accept interchangeable weights, equipped with a carrying handle and adjoined with a connecting arm inherent to claim 1f, to be mechanically fastened to and easily removed from the universal support structure as claimed in 1f.

7. A structure according to claim 1f formed in the shape of a rectangle or square, with a means to be mechanically fastened to the riser portion or sights of a compound bow and to be mechanically fastened to any one of the accessory apparatus connecting arms as claimed in claims 3, 4, 5 and 6.