Abstract:
An archery bow support has adjustable or movable jaws and adjustable legs to a permit a releasable attachment to a plurality of different types of bows for positioning the bow during a downtime or brief period of non use during a period of heavy use for the bow, to assist the archer with a rest period.

Description:
This invention relates to an archery bow support and, more particularly, to an archery bow support, which provides support for the bow when the bow is not in use. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Archery is one of the oldest arts known to man. While it is believed that archery dates from the Stone Age, that is around 20,000 B.C., the Egyptian records from about 5,000 B.C. provide the first good evidence or records of archery and its many uses. While archery has a function for a person to use in hunting and the obtaining of food, archery can also be an effective weapon in warfare. Even tournaments are known to be based around the skill of an archer in hitting a target. Archery can even be a sport at the Olympics. 
     The manufacture of the archery bow and corresponding arrow provides exceptional information on the use of various materials to form both the bow and the arrow. From the simple wooden bow of the ancients, to the highly technical bow of the modern archer, much progress in the structure of the bow is known. 
     One of the difficulties in archery is the positioning of the archery bow, when the bow is not in use. To hold the bow can be troublesome. To just put the bow down can cause problems with or damage to the bow. It is therefore important to have a good method of safely and properly positioning the bow when the bow is not in use. So resting of the archer by releasing a grip on the bow or putting the bow down during a period of heavy use for the bow is a problem. 
     Such positioning of the bow during a period of heavy use, when the bow is not in use; especially during hunting, target practice, or tournaments; becomes critical. The device to achieve that positioning must be small enough to be easily transported and strong enough to do the supporting. In this manner, the bow can stay clean and ready to use. 
     Equally critical is the ability of that device to be attachable to a wide variety of bows. The variety of archery bows make such a device difficult to obtain. If an archery bow support, capable of supporting a variety of bows can be developed, great advantages can be obtained. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Among the many objectives of this invention is the provision of an archery bow support, which fit onto different types of bows and permits the archery bow support to be positioned on the bow with minimal chance of damage to the bow. 
     A further objective of this invention is the provision of an archery bow support, which has an adjustable or movable jaw for holding a bow. 
     Yet a further objective of this invention is the provision of an archery bow support, which is easily attached to a bow. 
     A still further objective of this invention is the provision of an archery bow support, which is easily released from a bow. 
     Another objective of this invention is the provision of an archery bow support, which has adjustable legs. 
     Yet another objective of this invention is the provision of an archery bow support, which is adjustable to fit different types of bows. 
     Still, another objective of this invention is the provision of an archery bow support, which simplifies positioning of the bow. 
     Also, an objective of this invention is the provision of an archery bow support, which minimizes a chance of damage to the bow. 
     A further objective of this invention is a releasable connection of an archery bow support to a bow, which protects the bow, when it is not in use. 
     These and other objectives of the invention (which other objectives become clear by consideration of the specification, claims and drawings as a whole) are met by providing an archery bow support, which adjusts, especially in the legs and the jaws of the archery bow support to fit a bow for positioning the bow during a downtime during a period of heavy use for the bow. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  depicts a box diagram of an archery bow support  100  of this invention in use on a bow  102 . 
         FIG. 2  depicts a front, perspective view of archery bow support  100  of this invention. 
         FIG. 3  depicts a partially exploded front, perspective view of archery bow support  100  of this invention, based on  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  depicts an exploded front, perspective view of archery bow support  100  of this invention, based on  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 5  depicts a front, plan view for archery bow support  100  of this invention. 
         FIG. 6  depicts a reverse, perspective view of archery bow support  100  of this invention, based on  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 7  depicts a top plan view for archery bow support  100  of this invention based on  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 8  depicts a bottom plan view for archery bow support  100  of this invention as a reverse view of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 9  depicts a side view for archery bow support  100  of this invention based on  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 10  depicts a side view for archery bow support  100  of this invention as a reverse view of  FIG. 9 . 
         FIG. 11  front, plan view for archery bow support  100  of this invention, showing its adjustability. 
         FIG. 12  depicts a side view of an archery bow support  100  of this invention supporting bow  102 . 
         FIG. 13  depicts a front, plan view of an archery bow support  100  of this invention supporting bow  102 . 
     
    
    
     Throughout the figures of the drawings, where the same part appears in more than one figure of the drawings, the same number is applied thereto. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     In accordance with the present invention, the archery bow support is depicted. The archery bow support has adjustable legs, and adjustable or movable jaws. The jaws are preferably made of hard rubber in order to eliminate, or at least minimize damage to an archery bow contained between the jaws. With the movable jaws, the archery bow support can fit onto a bow in order to position the bow in standing position as there as a temporary release of the bow from an archer, when there is a downtime during a period of heavy use for the bow, thereby permitting the archer to rest. Typical periods of heavy use are hunting with a bow and archery tournaments. 
     Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments of the invention that are illustrated in accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional terms such as top, bottom, left, right, up, down, over, above, below, beneath, rear, and front, may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms are not to be construed to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. The words attach, connect, couple, and similar terms with their inflectional morphemes do not necessarily denote direct or intermediate connections, but may also include connections through mediate elements or devices. 
     Considering first  FIG. 1 , archery bow support  100  is releasably secured to archery bow  102 . Archery bow support includes a first movable jaw  110  mounted on a first adjustable leg  114  along with a second movable jaw  112  mounted on a second adjustable leg  116 . First adjustable leg  114  includes a first grip  118  which is slidably mounted on first adjustable leg  114 . By the same token, second grip  120  is slidably mounted on second adjustable leg  116 . 
     If desired, a first jaw support  122  may be inserted between first movable jaw  110  and first adjustable leg  114 . With a similar structure, second jaw support  124  may be inserted between second movable jaw  112  and second adjustable leg  116 . First movable jaw  110  and second movable jaw  112  are preferably made of hard rubber to eliminate damage by the jaws  110  and  112  on the bow  102 . 
     Leg pivot  126  connects first adjustable leg  114  to second adjustable leg  116 . Since first adjustable leg  114  and second adjustable leg  116  pivot about leg pivot  126 , first movable jaw  110  can be moved toward second movable jaw  112  to grip archery bow  102 . By the same token, first movable jaw  110  can be moved away from second movable jaw  112  to release a grip on archery bow  102 . 
     Now considering  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 4 , and  FIG. 6 ; the structure of archery bow support  100  becomes even clearer. Leg pivot  126  includes a pivot assembly  280 . Pivot assembly  280  includes a pivot bolt  282 , which passes sequentially through first leg pivot  284 , first lower plate  202 , second lower plate  302  and second leg pivot  286  to be secured by pivot nut  292 . 
     First leg or first slotted leg  150  and second leg or second slotted leg  170  are mounted on leg pivot  126  and are also similar in structure. First slotted leg  150  has first grip  152  mounted on first jaw brace  154 . 
     Adding  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6  to the consideration, the archery bow support  100  can receive an archery bow  102 . For the archery bow support  100 , a first movable jaw  110  is mounted on a first adjustable leg  114 , while a second movable jaw  112  is mounted on a second adjustable leg  116 . 
     First adjustable leg  114  is movably secured to second adjustable leg  116  by leg pivot  126 . First adjustable leg  114  extends into first grip  118 . Second adjustable leg  116  extends into second grip  120 . First grip  118  and second grip  120  cooperate to permit use of the archery bow support  100 . 
     First jaw support  122  can be used, if desired, to connect first movable jaw  110  to first adjustable leg  114 . In a like manner, second jaw support  124  can be used to connect second movable jaw  112  to second adjustable leg  116 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 6 ,  FIG. 7 ,  FIG. 8 ,  FIG. 9 ,  FIG. 10 , and  FIG. 11 ; the structure of a desired embodiment for archery bow support  100  can be clearly seen. Archery bow support  100  has a generally flattened shape with a first slotted leg  150  and a second slotted leg  170 . Mounted on first slotted leg  150  is first slidable jaw  190 . Mounted on second slotted leg  170  is second slidable jaw  250 . Both first slotted leg  150  and second slotted leg  170  are similar in structure. 
     First slotted leg  150  has a first grip  152  with a first jaw brace  154  slidably mounted therein through first receiving slot  156 . First slotted leg  150  includes a first slide slot  158 . First slide slot  158  permits first slotted leg  150  to receive first jaw brace  154 . First jaw brace  154  is one embodiment of first jaw support  122 . Extending from and secured to first jaw brace  154  is first leg bolt  160 . First leg bolt  160  protrudes through first slide slot  158  and receives first leg nut  162  in threaded relation therewith. First leg nut  162  permits releasably locking first grip  152  relative to first jaw brace  154 . In this fashion, first slotted leg  150  may have its length releasably adjustable. 
     Second slotted leg  170  has a second grip  172  with a second jaw brace  174  slidably mounted therein through second receiving slot  176 . Second slotted leg  170  includes a second slide slot  178 . Extending from and secured to second jaw brace  174  is second leg bolt  180 . Second leg bolt  180  protrudes through second slide slot  178  and receives second leg nut  182  in threaded relation therewith. Second leg nut  182  permits releasably locking second grip  172  relative to second jaw brace  174 . Second jaw brace  174  is one embodiment of second jaw support  124 . In this fashion, second slotted leg  170  may have its length releasably adjustable. 
     First jaw brace  154  is connected to second jaw brace  174  with spring  184 . First screw  186  is positioned over first jaw brace  154  and passes through spring  184  into first screw aperture  196  situated in first jaw brace  154 . In the same manner, second screw  188  passes through spring  184  into second screw aperture  198  and second jaw brace  174 . First screw  186  and second screw  188  oppositely disposed from each other in their contact with spring  184 . Spring  184  serves to close or move first movable jaw  110  to second movable jaw  112 . 
     First slidable jaw  190  is similar in shape to second slidable jaw  250 . First slidable jaw  190  is positioned over second slotted leg  170 . Second slidable jaw  250  is positioned over first slidable leg  150 . First slidable jaw  190  has a first bow receiving surface  194 . Second slidable jaw  250  has a second bow receiving surface  252 . First bow receiving surface  194  and second bow receiving surface  252  cooperate to hold bow  102  ( FIG. 11 ) in a desired position as bow  102  serves as the third leg of a tripod with first slotted leg  150  and second slotted leg  170  forming the other two legs thereof. 
     Connecting first slidable jaw  190  to first slotted leg  150  and second slotted leg  170  is first clamp assembly  200 . First clamp assembly  200  includes a first lower plate  202  and a first upper plate  204 . First upper plate  204  includes an upper plate slot  206 . First slidable jaw  190  includes a first lower clamp insert  210  below first bow receiving surface  194 . Protruding upwardly from first lower clamp insert  210  is first clamp bolt  212 . First clamp bolt  212  protrudes through upper plate slot  206  and receives first clamp nut  214 . Between first clamp bolt  212  and first clamp nut  214 , the first slidable jaw  190  can adjust. 
     Connecting second slidable jaw  250  to first slotted leg  150  and second slotted leg  170  is second clamp assembly  300 . Second clamp assembly  300  includes a second lower plate  302  and a second upper plate  304 . Second upper plate  304  includes a second upper plate slot  306 . Second lower plate  302  includes a second lower clamp insert  310  below second bow receiving surface  252 . Protruding upwardly from second lower clamp insert  310  is second clamp bolt  312 . Second clamp bolt  312  protrudes through second upper plate slot  306  and receives second clamp nut  314 . Between second clamp bolt  312  and second clamp nut  314 , the second slidable jaw  250  can adjust to a bow  102  ( FIG. 12  or  FIG. 13 ) being secured therein. 
     Pivot assembly  280  connects first jaw brace  154  and second jaw brace  174  together, while permitting first slotted leg  150  and second slotted leg  170  to rotate about pivot assembly  280 . As that rotation occurs, second slidable jaw  250  moves relative to first slidable jaw  190 . First jaw brace  154  includes a first jaw aperture  288 . Second jaw brace  174  includes a second jaw aperture  290 . Pivot assembly  280  includes a pivot bolt  282 , which passes through both first jaw aperture  288  and second jaw aperture  290 , and is secured therein by pivot nut  292 . First jaw aperture  288  appears in first jaw pivot  294 , while second jaw aperture  290  appears in second jaw pivot  296 . 
     With  FIG. 12  and  FIG. 13  added to the consideration, archery bow support  100  can support a variety of bows  102 . First clamp bolt  212  permits first bow receiving surface  194  to slide relative to second bow receiving surface  252 . Second clamp bolt  312  permits second bow receiving surface  252  to slide relative to first bow receiving surface  194 . This structure permits the archery bow support  100  to receive a variety of bows  102 , thereby rendering the same useful to support a plurality of different size bow, one by one at a desired time. 
     This application—taken as a whole with the abstract, specification, claims, and drawings being combined—provides sufficient information for a person having ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention as disclosed and claimed herein. Any measures necessary to practice this invention are well within the skill of a person having ordinary skill in this art after that person has made a careful study of this disclosure. 
     Because of this disclosure and solely because of this disclosure, modification of this method and device can become clear to a person having ordinary skill in this particular art. Such modifications are clearly covered by this disclosure.