Arrow quiver
A quiver is disclosed which includes a generally cylindrical body having an open upper end and an open lower end. The quiver has a stand with a closed position telescopically received within the body and an open position extending from the open lower end. The stand having three or more legs which provide support for the body in the open position.
This invention relates in general to a arrow quivers, and, more particularly, to an arrow quiver having a built in stand
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe simple purpose of an arrow quiver is to carry and store arrows. Safety is enhanced by a quiver, too, as the arrows are neatly tucked away until ready for shooting. Carrying loose arrows can be hazardous for anyone, but especially for children. Quivers come in many shapes and materials. These handy arrow holders come in shoulder, hip and back models.
However, in modern times, arrows are carried or stored by differing products. The quivers as depicted in movies used to carry and store arrows are not as useful as in the past. Archery in its modern embodiments generally involves shooting at targets in archery ranges. Thus, there is a need for modern quivers which allow convenient storage of arrows at archery ranges or other stationary locations, for example, a hunter's blind.
The present invention meets this need
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is an object of this invention to provide a quiver which includes a built in stand.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a quiver which provides attachment points for additional features.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the following description proceeds and the features of novelty which characterize this invention will be pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this specification.
The present invention may be more readily described by reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
A quiver 10 of the present invention, as seen in
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With tripod stand 24 set up, body 12 is empty and once upper cap 20 is removed, arrows can be placed therein. An archer would simply place arrows within device 10 and draw out for shooting as needed.
Track 18 has one or more trucks 30 which are slidably received thereon. In the illustrated embodiment, trucks 30 are provided with pins 31 which are adapted to engage corresponding holes 33 to lock each truck 30 into a desired location on track 18. Those skilled in the art will recognize that any other mechanisms besides pins and holes can be used to slide and hold trucks 30 as desired and the illustrated embodiment is for exemplary purposes only.
Trucks 30 can be used to provide attachment points for optional features of quiver 10. For example, as shown in
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Although only certain embodiments have been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention or from the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A quiver comprises:
- a generally cylindrical body having an open upper end and an open lower end,
- a stand having a closed position telescopically received within the body, the stand having an open position extending from the open lower end, the stand having three or more legs which provide support for the body in the open position,
- at least one track mounted to the exterior of the body which extends parallel to the axis of the body,
- one or more trucks adapted to be slidably received on the at least one track, the one or more trucks providing attachment points for optional devices, wherein one of the at least one trucks is provided with a bow rest, wherein the bow rest has two arms, the bow rest having a stored position wherein the bow rest arms extend around the body and a use position wherein the bow rest arms extend laterally away from the body, the bow rest being rotatably mounted to the one of the at least one trucks to move between the stored position and the use position.
2. The quiver of claim 1 wherein the open upper end is provided with an upper cap and the open lower end is provided with a lower cap.
3. The quiver of claim 2 further comprising a generally U-shaped gun rest mounted to the upper cap.
4. The quiver of claim 2 further comprising a camera mount mounted to the upper cap.
5. The quiver of claim 1 wherein the stand has three legs.
6. The quiver of claim 1 wherein the three or more legs are biased away from each other in the open position.
7. The quiver of claim 1 wherein each of the one or more trucks is provided with a pin adapted to engage corresponding holes in the at least one track, the pin and corresponding hole locking said truck into a desired location on the at least one track.
8. The quiver of claim 1 having at least two trucks, the at least two trucks having a carrying strap extending between two of the at least two trucks.
9. A quiver comprises:
- a generally cylindrical body having an open upper end and an open lower end, the open upper end being provided with an upper cap and the open lower end being provided with a lower cap,
- a stand having a closed position telescopically received within the body, the stand having an open position extending from the open lower end, the stand having three legs which provide support for the body in the open position, the three legs being biased away from each other in the open position,
- at least one track mounted to the exterior of the body which extends parallel to the axis of the body, and
- one or more trucks adapted to be slidably received on the at least one track, the one or more trucks providing attachment points for optional devices, each of the one or more trucks being provided with a pin adapted to engage corresponding holes in the at least on one track, the pin and corresponding hole locking said truck into a desired location on the at least one track, wherein one of the at least one trucks is provided with a how rest, wherein the bow rest has two arms, the bow rest having a stored position wherein the bow rest arms extend around the body and a use position wherein the bow rest arms extend laterally away from the body, the bow rest being rotatably mounted to the one of the at least one trucks to move between the stored position and the use position.
10. The quiver of claim 9 further comprising a generally U-shaped gun rest mounted to the upper cap.
11. The quiver of claim 9 further comprising a camera mount mounted to the upper cap.
12. The quiver of claim 9 having at least two trucks, the at least two trucks having a carrying strap extending between two of the at least two trucks.
13. A quiver comprises:
- a generally cylindrical body having an open upper end and an open lower end;
- a stand having a closed position telescopically received within the body, the stand having an open position extending from the open lower end, the stand having three or more legs which provide support for the body in the open position;
- at least one track located within a circumference of the body which extends parallel to the axis of the body; and
- one or more trucks adapted to be slidably received on the at least one track.
14. The quiver of claim 13 wherein one of the at least one trucks is provided with a bow rest, wherein the bow rest has two arms, the bow rest having a stored position wherein the bow rest arms extend around the body and a use position wherein the bow rest arms extend laterally away from the body, the bow rest being rotatably mounted to the one of the at least one trucks to move between the stored position and the use position.
15. A quiver comprises:
- a generally cylindrical body having an upper end and a lower end;
- an exterior stand comprising three or more legs, each of the three or more legs coupled to the body through a pivot at a first end; and wherein each of the three or more legs is configured to reach a closed position when a second end of each leg is folded upwardly about the pivot to closely abut the body; wherein each of the three or more legs is configured to reach an open position when the second end of each leg is folded downwardly about the pivot past the lower end; and wherein the three or more legs are configured to provide support for the body when in the open position; and
- at least one track located within a circumference of the body which extends parallel to the axis of the body; and
- one or more trucks adapted to be slidably received on the at least one track.
16. The quiver of claim 15 wherein one of the at least one trucks is provided with a bow rest, wherein the bow rest has two arms, the bow rest having a stored position wherein the bow rest arms extend around the body and a use position wherein the bow rest arms extend laterally away from the body, the bow rest being rotatably mounted to the one of the at least one trucks to move between the stored position and the use position.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 2011
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 2012
Inventor: Glenn Fickett (Tempe, AZ)
Primary Examiner: David Fidei
Attorney: Adam R. Stephenson, Ltd.
Application Number: 13/045,595
International Classification: B65D 85/00 (20060101);