Patent ID: 7798137

Claim:
An adaptor device configured to be mounted on a cable guard of a compound archery bow for use in carrying a compound archery bow on a harness around the body of a user, said adaptor device comprising: a substantially cylindrical body portion, said substantially cylindrical body portion comprising: a first end and a second end; a middle portion; said first end of said substantially cylindrical body portion comprising a first end portion; said second end of said substantially cylindrical body portion comprising a second end portion; said first end portion comprising a rear extension piece; said rear extension piece comprising two holes being configured to receive and securely hold a carrier ring to connect said adaptor device, and thus a compound archery bow, to a harness worn by a user; a rectangular open portion being disposed through said first end portion, said middle portion, and said second end portion; an open side, said open side exposing said open portion to permit connection of said adaptor device to a cable guard of a compound archery bow, and disconnection of said adaptor device from a cable guard of a compound archery bow; said middle portion of said substantially cylindrical body portion having a set of locking grooves disposed on each side of said open side and disposed parallel to said open side, said locking grooves running from said first end portion to said second end portion; a moveable locking device, said moveable locking device comprising: a substantially C-shaped piece; an extended tab disposed at one end of said substantially C-shaped piece and extending horizontally from said substantially C-shaped piece; and a locking lip disposed at the convergence of the inner edge of said substantially C-shaped piece and said extended tab; said tab being configured to be pushed to move said locking device between: an open, non-locked position in which said open side of said open portion is open and uncovered to permit connection of said adaptor device to a cable guard of a compound archery bow, and disconnection of said adaptor device from a cable guard of a compound archery bow; and a closed, locked position in which said locking device covers and substantially closes said open side of said body portion to lock a cable guard of a compound archery bow therein to permit carrying of a compound archery bow on a harness worn by a user; and said locking lip being configured and disposed to engage with said locking grooves upon said moveable locking device being moved into said closed, locked position.