Patent ID: 8567382

Claim:
A bow stabilizer for use in conjunction with an archery bow, the stabilizer serving to minimize vibration of the bow during use and to additionally provide attachment points for accessories utilized in conjunction with the bow, the bow stabilizer comprising: a generally cylindrical stabilizer body having a peripheral outer wall, a cylindrical axis, and first and second ends; a threaded attachment post positioned at the first end of the stabilizer body for attachment of the stabilizer body to the archery bow, the cylindrical axis of the stabilizer body extending from the archery bow in a target orientation; and a plurality of longitudinal rails each adjustably positioned on the peripheral outer wall of the stabilizer body in a longitudinal orientation, generally parallel with the cylindrical axis of the stabilizer body, each of the plurality of rails comprising first and second ends and a pair of parallel opposing longitudinal edges extending between the first and second ends onto which may be secured brackets for the support of accessories, each rail further comprising releasable attachment elements for securing each end of each rail to the stabilizer body, the attachment elements being adjustable at each end so as to allow orientation of the rail, and the accessory to be positioned on the rail, to be offset from parallel with the cylindrical axis of the stabilizer body; wherein one or more accessories with standard mounting brackets may be positioned on the plurality of rails on the stabilizer body and utilized in conjunction with the operation of the archery bow.