Patent ID: 8882070

Claim:
An apparatus for securing a bow comprising: a base; a support arm having a first end and a second end and being rotatably mounted to the base about a pivot point between the first and second ends, the support arm having a limb support on one side of the pivot point adapted to support a limb of the bow; and a pair of retaining arms having spaced apart terminal ends, the retaining arms being operatively connected to the support arm on a side of the pivot point opposite the limb support for rotational movement between an open position and a closed position to secure the limb of the bow; wherein a pair of connecting arms extend between the support arm and the retaining arms, the connecting arms being rotatably connected at one end to support arm and at an opposite end to the retaining arms; and whereby a force applied to the limb support rotates the connecting arms, which causes the terminal ends of the retaining arms to rotate generally toward one another from the open position to the closed position at least partially around the limb of the bow; wherein the base is mounted to a ground support, which includes a stake with a plate connected to the stake that is adapted to be inserted into the ground; and a limb guide adjustably mounted on the base to accommodate limbs of various widths.