ARCHERY BOW HOLDER

An archery bow holder that is configured to releasably secure an archery bow on a bow stand and maintain the archery bow in an upright position. The archery bow holder includes a frame support member that is configured to operably couple to a support beam on an archery bow stand. The frame support member has operably coupled thereto a bow support assembly. The bow support assembly includes a first support member and a second support member. The second support member is configured to be movable relative to the first support member wherein the second support member is operable to move towards and away from the first support member. The bow support assembly includes a movement member operably coupled to the first support member and the second support member. Fasteners facilitate the operable coupling of the movement member to the first support member and second support member.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to archery bow accessories, more specifically but not by way of limitation, an archery bow holder that is configured to be releasably secured to a stand wherein the present invention retains the bow in a vertical position.

BACKGROUND

The use of this bow is well recorded by the Koreans and records begin around the 1st century B.C. The use of the bow persisted in wars up until gunpowder weapons were introduced by the Japanese in the late 1500s. In North America prior to the colonial age, indigenous tribes practiced archery as a method of hunting and warfare. Individuals in the United States made significant contributions to advancements in archery technology and developed and patented the compound bow, which has become the most popular type of bow in North America. The modern recurve and composite bow designs are now the dominant types of bows in modern Western archery and are utilized in competitions. In North America there are approximately eight million people that participate in archery. Archery's popularity has seen explosive growth in North America over the last two decades. As of 2016, there were approximately 1,300 archery ranges scattered across the country and over six hundred official archery clubs.

Utilization of archery equipment is executed at a range. Ranges are typically divided into shooting stalls and the archer will fire arrows down the range at an intended target. Whether during a competition or recreational shooting the archer will often lay down their bow for periods of time. Bows can be quite large and as such laying down the bow can consume a significant amount of space. There are few alternatives for the temporary holding of a archery bow while engaged in use thereof.

Accordingly, there is a need for a archery bow holder that can hold a bow in a vertical and upright position so as to minimize the amount of space consumed during periods of non-use of the archery bow.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is the object of the present invention to provide an archery bow holder that is configured to releasably secure an archery bow in an upright position wherein the present invention includes a frame support member.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device configured to hold an archery bow in an upright position wherein the frame support member has operably coupled thereto a bow support assembly.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an archery bow holder that is configured to releasably secure an archery bow in an upright position wherein the bow support assembly incudes a first support member.

Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a device configured to hold an archery bow in an upright position wherein the bow support assembly includes a second support member.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an archery bow holder that is configured to releasably secure an archery bow in an upright position wherein the second support member is movable with respect to the first support member.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a device configured to hold an archery bow in an upright position wherein the bow support assembly includes a movement member configured to facilitate movement of the second support member.

Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide an archery bow holder that is configured to releasably secure an archery bow in an upright position wherein the movement member is operably coupled with fasteners secured to the first support member and second support member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein various elements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and wherein through the views and figures like elements are referenced with identical reference numerals, there is illustrated an archery bow holder100constructed according to the principles of the present invention.

Referring in particular to the Figures submitted herewith, the archery bow holder100is manufactured from a suitable rigid material such as but not limited to metal. It should be understood within the scope of the present invention that the elements discussed herein could be manufactured in alternate sizes and/or shapes and achieve the desired objective. The archery bow holder100includes a frame support member10. The frame support member10includes a first sidewall11, second sidewall12and top wall13being integrally formed to create a square u-shape. The frame support member10is configured to be placed on support beam98of the exemplary bow stand99in order to place the archery bow holder100in a position to receive archery bow95. It is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the frame support member10could be provided in alternate lengths.

Secured to the upper surface of the top wall13is the bow support assembly20. The bow support assembly20is configured to have archery bow95releasably secured thereto. The bow support assembly20includes a first support member25. The first support member25includes a first portion26and second portion27that are integrally formed and are perpendicular to each other in orientation. The second portion27includes void28wherein the void28commences at the leading edge31of the second portion27and extends inward on the second portion27being approximately along a centerline thereof. Secured to the bottom surface of the second portion27is fastener30. Fastener30facilitates the operable coupling to the movement member35and is rotatably coupled thereto. Movement member35is mounted to frame support member10with keeper9and is configured to be journaled therethrough. Fastener30is secured to the top wall13in order to provide a fixed position for the first support member25.

The bow support assembly20further includes a second support member40. The second support member40includes first portion41and second portion42which are integrally formed and are perpendicular in orientation. Secured to the bottom of the second portion42is fastener43. Fastener43is movably coupled to the movement member35and is configured to traverse therealong. The void28provides the necessary clearance for fastener43to move therein so as to permit the second support member40to be moved towards and away from the first portion26of the first support member25. The second support member40is moved in the aforementioned directions through rotational movement of the movement member35. In a preferred embodiment the movement member35is a threaded bolt configured to operably engage threads on fasteners30,43but it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the second support member40could employ alternate elements and/or techniques in order to achieve the desired objective discussed herein. The second support member40is moved towards the first portion26subsequent an archery bow95being placed adjacent to the first portion26and is biased thereagainst so as to maintain the archery bow95in an upright position on the exemplary bow stand99.