U.S. patent application number 11/297509 was filed with the patent office on 2006-08-17 for archer's target-practice rack.
Invention is credited to Keith Engberg.
Application Number | 20060180558 11/297509 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36814626 |
Filed Date | 2006-08-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060180558 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Engberg; Keith |
August 17, 2006 |
Archer's target-practice rack
Abstract
A bow and arrow target-practice rack provides an elongated
support member, which may be driven into the ground or supported on
a deck or other horizontal surface to orient the member in a
vertical orientation. The rack includes a bow holder to hold one or
a plurality of bows, a quiver holder to removably hang quivers, a
holder for loose arrows, an optional foot-planting pad, and an
optional mount to mount to a substantially horizontal and planar
surface. The elongated support member may be formed as a unitary
structure or may further be provided as a kit having multiple
sections adapted for assembly and disassembly for easy storage and
portage by a user of the rack. A method of using the rack is also
provided.
Inventors: |
Engberg; Keith; (Fenton,
MI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
T.L. GARRETT, PLC
P.O. BOX 1065
FENTON
MI
48430
US
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Family ID: |
36814626 |
Appl. No.: |
11/297509 |
Filed: |
December 8, 2005 |
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Application
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60635349 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
211/60.1 ;
211/181.1; 211/85.31 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41B 5/14 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/060.1 ;
211/181.1; 211/085.31 |
International
Class: |
A47F 7/00 20060101
A47F007/00 |
Claims
1. An archery rack, comprising: an elongated member having a first
and a second distal end, the second distal end adapted for
securement to a support surface; and a bow holder mounted on the
first distal end of the elongated member; and a quiver holder
located between the first and second distal end of the elongated
member adapted to receive and removably retain a quiver
thereon.
2. The archery rack of claim 1, wherein the bow holder comprises: a
plurality of bow hangers adapted to receive and removably hang a
conventional bow thereon, each of the plurality of bow hangers have
radially extending spokes that extend radially from the elongated
member.
3. The archery rack of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of
bow hangers comprise: an associated elongated portion; an
associated inner end fixedly secured to a respective portion of the
elongated member; and an associated outer free end adapted to
receive a bow, wherein each of the respective outer free ends are
angled upwardly from each of the elongated portions when mounted to
the elongated member and when the elongated member is in a vertical
orientation such that the second distal end is secured to a
substantially horizontal and planar surface to prevent a bow
positioned on each of the plurality of bow hangers from falling off
the associated bow hanger.
4. The archery rack of claim 1, wherein the bow holder comprises:
at least one bow hanger adapted to receive and removably retain a
conventional bow thereon, the at least one bow hanger has at least
one radially extending spoke that extends radially from the
elongated member, the at least one bow hanger having an elongated
portion; an inner end fixedly secured to a respective portion of
the elongated member; and an outer free end adapted to receive a
bow, wherein the outer free end is angled upwardly from the
elongated portion when mounted to the elongated member and when the
elongated member is in a vertical orientation such that the second
distal end is secured to a substantially horizontal and planar
surface to prevent a bow positioned on the bow hanger from falling
off the bow hanger.
5. The archery rack of claim 1, wherein the quiver holder
comprises: a pair of quiver holders defined by a first and a second
U-shaped member each mounted on opposing sides of the elongated
member, wherein each of the first and the second U-shaped members
have an associated first and second base element attached to an
associated first and second leg element, wherein the first leg
element of the first U-shaped member and the first leg element of
the second U-shaped member cooperate to form a first quiver holder,
and wherein the second leg element associated with the first
U-shaped member and the second leg element associated with the
second U-shaped member cooperate to form a second quiver
holder.
6. The archery rack of claim 1, wherein the quiver holder
comprises: at least one pair of hooks mounted to the elongated
member that cooperate and are adapted to receive and removably
retain a quiver thereon.
7. The archery rack of claim 6, wherein each of the hooks are
angled outwardly and upwardly at an angle ranging between and
including 0.degree. to 90.degree. from a longitudinal axis of the
support pole when the elongated member is vertically oriented such
that the second distal end is secured to a substantially horizontal
and planar mount surface.
8. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising: a loose arrow
holder mounted on the elongated member closer to the second distal
end of the elongated member than a middle portion of the elongated
member, wherein the loose arrow holder has at least one top adapted
to receive a loose arrow.
9. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising: a loose arrow
holder mounted on the elongated member, the loose arrow holder
positioned closer to the second distal end of the elongated member
than a middle portion of the elongated member, wherein the loose
arrow holder has a plurality of cups adapted to receive one or more
loose arrows.
10. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising: a loose arrow
holder mounted on the elongated member, the loose arrow holder
positioned closer to the second distal end of the elongated member
than a middle portion of the elongated member, wherein the loose
arrow holder is defined by a plate having at least one arrow
holding aperture formed therethrough for receiving one or more
loose arrows.
11. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising: a foot
planting pad mounted to the elongated member between the second
distal end of the elongated member and a middle portion of the
elongated member.
12. The archery rack of claim 11, wherein the planting pad enables
a user to place the rack in a desired location and drive the
elongated member into the ground using force from the user's foot
exerted on the foot planting pad.
13. The archery rack of claim 11, wherein the foot planting pad
mounts to a substantially horizontal and planar surface by
positioning the second distal end of the elongated member within a
hole having a diameter at least the same as or greater than a
diameter of the elongated member such that the planting pad engages
a top surface of a substantially horizontal and planar support
surface.
14. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising: a mount, the
mount enabling the rack to be placed within and removed from the
mount, wherein the mount may be then secured onto a substantially
horizontal and planar support surface.
15. The mount of claim 14, further comprises: the mount has a
tubular portion adapted to receive the second distal end of the
elongated member; and a planar mounting portion adapted to seat on
the substantially horizontal and planar support surface to securely
mount the rack thereon.
16. An archery rack comprising: a kit having an elongated member
defined by at least two sections, a first section having a first
outer distal end and a second inner distal end, and a second
section having a third outer distal end adapted to mount to a
substantially planar surface and a fourth inner distal end adapted
to fasten to the second inner distal end of the first section,
wherein each of the sections are adapted to removably fasten
together to form the elongated member; a bow holder mounted on the
outer distal end of the first section; and a quiver holder located
between the bow holder and the second inner distal end of the first
section, the quiver holder adapted to receive and removably retain
a quiver thereon.
17. The archery rack of claim 16, wherein the kit may be assembled
and disassembled for storage and portage by a user of the kit.
18. A method of using an archer rack, comprising the steps of:
providing an archery rack kit having at least two sections, a first
section having a first outer distal end and a second inner distal
end, and a second section having a third outer distal end adapted
to mount to a substantially planar surface and a fourth inner
distal end adapted to fasten to the second inner distal end of the
first section, a bow holder mounted on the outer distal end of the
first section, and a quiver holder located between the bow holder
and the second inner distal end of the first section, the quiver
holder adapted to receive and removably retain a quiver thereon;
assembling the first and the second sections together to form an
elongated member; securing the archery rack kit onto a
substantially horizontal and planar surface such that the assembled
archery rack kit is vertically oriented; and storing bows, quivers,
and arrows on associated portions of the archery rack kit.
Description
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority benefit of U.S.
Provisional Patent Application No. 60/635,349, filed Dec. 10, 2004,
titled "ARCHER'S TARGET-PRACTICE RACK", the disclosure of which is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a support rack
for use in the field of archery.
BACKGROUND
[0003] There are many racks and stands for bows and arrows. For
example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,370,240 is directed to a stand for
supporting sport weapons such as bows, firearms and the like
comprising a frame configured to be supported upright with respect
to a surface. The frame includes a base which rests substantially
flat on the surface and first and second upright members connected
to the base. First and second bracket members are mounted to the
first and second upright members respectively on one side for
pivotal rotation. The first and second bracket members have support
members which project outwardly to one side of the frame and are
substantially perpendicular thereto. Third and fourth bracket
members are mounted to the first and second upright members
respectively on the other side for pivotal rotation. The third and
fourth bracket members have support members which project outwardly
to the other side of the frame and are substantially perpendicular
thereto. The support members of the first and second bracket
members provide a first pair of independently adjustable rest
points for supporting a first sport weapon. The support members of
the third and fourth bracket members provide a second pair of
independently adjustable rest points for supporting a second sport
weapon on the opposite side of the frame. Methods for supporting
sport weapons, such as bows, firearms and the like, are also
contemplated.
[0004] There are also many different types of stands for different
purposes. Some of these are very old. For example, U.S. Pat. No.
1,799,079, entitled WASHSTAND, relates to improvements in wash
stands and has particular reference to a toilet unit including
combined portable wash stand and towel rack. The primary object of
the patent is to provide a combination toilet article for campers'
use which may be set up for use by sticking the same into the
ground, and when not in use the device may be folded for compact
packing purposes. Another object is to provide a combination
article which embodies a supporting staff or column insertable into
the ground for its support, and which carries foldable towel racks,
a removable soap dish, a removable wash basin, and a mirror
support, which constitute the necessities for personal washing
purposes.
[0005] While existing devices suit their intended purpose, there
remains an outstanding need for a target-practice rack that is
lightweight, portable, and suitable for hanging bows, arrows and so
forth.
SUMMARY
[0006] In one aspect of the technology, a bow and arrow
target-practice rack is provided in the form of an elongated
support member, which may be driven into the ground or supported on
a deck or other horizontal surface to orient the elongated support
member in a vertical orientation.
[0007] In an aspect of the technology, the rack includes a bow
holder to hold a plurality of bows, a quiver holder to removably
hang quivers, a holder for loose arrows, and an optional
foot-planting pad. Additionally, an optional mount is provided in
another aspect of the technology.
[0008] The elongated support member may be formed as a unitary
structure or may further be provided as a kit having multiple
sections adapted to easily be assembled and disassembled for easy
storage and portage by a user of the rack.
[0009] A method of using the rack is also provided.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] These and other objects, features and advantages of the
present invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description and the appended drawings in which:
[0011] FIG. 1 illustrates a bow and arrow target-practice rack
without equipment attached in accordance with an aspect of the
technology.
[0012] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a bow holder shown
in FIG. 1.
[0013] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a quiver holder in
accordance with an aspect of the technology.
[0014] FIG. 4 illustrates an alternative view of a quiver holder in
accordance with another aspect of the technology.
[0015] FIG. 5 illustrates a detailed perspective view of a loose
arrow holder in accordance with an aspect of the technology.
[0016] FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative detailed view of a loose
arrow holder in accordance with another aspect of the
technology.
[0017] FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a foot planting pad
shown in FIG. 1.
[0018] FIG. 8 illustrates an assembly view of an alternative aspect
of target-practice rack in accordance with another aspect of the
technology.
[0019] FIG. 9 illustrates use of the rack shown in FIG. 1 with
bows, quivers, arrows and an optional mount.
[0020] FIG. 10 illustrates use of the rack shown in FIG. 8 with
bows, quivers, and arrows.
[0021] FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of a prior art
quiver.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0022] The area of technology provides a target-practice rack
suitable for holding bows, quivers and arrows. Reference is made to
FIG. 1, which illustrates a bow and arrow target-practice rack of
the present area of technology.
[0023] The overall height of the rack should be sufficient to allow
a conventional bow to hang freely therefrom.
[0024] The rack may be constructed from steel, though other
materials may be utilized, including but not limited to stainless
steel, aluminum, and even some plastics or mixture of these
materials, so long as the resulting rack is sturdy and long-lasting
for its intended purpose.
[0025] The rack 20, as shown in FIG. 1 has a support pole 22, a bow
holder 24, and at least one quiver holder 26a. Additionally, an
optional one loose arrow holder 28, an optional foot planting pad
30, and an optional mount 32 are provided.
[0026] The support pole 22 is an elongated member having a first
distal end 34 and a second distal end 36. The first distal end 34
is adapted to receive the bow holder 24 thereon. While the pole may
be either hollow or solid, in an aspect of the technology providing
a hollow pole, the hollow pole provides a greater strength to
weight ratio than a solid pole. On the first distal end 34 of the
support pole 22, there is the bow holder 24 having at least one or
alternatively, a plurality of bow hangers 38 that resemble an
antenna-like arrangement. Each of the bow hangers 38 are adapted to
receive and removably hang or retain a conventional bow thereon.
The bow hangers 38 are defined by radially extending spokes from
the pole 22, or alternatively by a hub 40 that fits on to the first
distal end 34 of pole 22. The hub 40 is formed from a tubular
cylindrically shaped member adapted to co-centrically engage the
elongated support pole 22.
[0027] In an aspect of the technology, the hub 40 is engaged to the
support pole 22 and has an associated stop 180 (shown in more
detail in FIG. 8) to prevent lateral movement along a longitudinal
axis of the support pole, but that allows radial rotation about the
support pole 22.
[0028] Alternatively, the hub 40 may be permanently attached to the
support pole 22 in a non-rotatable manner. Each of the bow hanger
spokes have an associated elongated portion 42; an associated inner
end 44 fixedly secured to a respective portion of the pole 22 or
alternatively, to the hub 40; and an associated outer free end 46
adapted to receive a bow. Each of the respective outer free ends 48
are angled upwardly from each of the elongated portions 42 when
mounted to the rack 20 and when the rack 20 is in a vertical
orientation wherein when the rack 20 is properly vertically
oriented, the second distal end 36 is secured to the ground or to
another substantially horizontal and planar mounting surface to
prevent a bow positioned on each of the bow hangers 38 from falling
off the associated bow hanger 38. The spokes may be more or fewer
in number than shown, and may optionally be hinged onto the hub for
storage purposes.
[0029] Alternatively, instead of attaching each of the bow hangers
to the hub, each of the bow hangers may be individually permanently
attached to a respective portion of the support pole 22.
[0030] The quiver holder 26 may be formed by pairs of hooks that
cooperate and are adapted to receive and removably retain a quiver
thereon such as the conventional quiver 112 shown in prior art FIG.
11. In an aspect of the technology each of the quiver holders may
be formed by pairs of hooks formed from cooperating U-shaped
members shown in more detail in FIG. 3. Each of the hooks are
formed by a U shaped element that mounts with the opposing side of
the support hole in a perpendicular manner to the longitudinal
access of the support pole 22.
[0031] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, each of the pairs of hooks are
oriented 90.degree. apart and are spaced apart along a length of an
upper portion of the support pole.
[0032] Additionally, while the quiver holders may be removable,
they are shown in FIG. 1 and 9 as being welded or otherwise
permanently secured to a connecting member 130, or alternatively,
the support pole. As shown in FIG. 1, and in more detail in FIG. 3
four pairs of quiver holders 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d are positioned on
the pole 22 at a distance below the bow holder 24, between a middle
of the elongated support pole 22 and the first distal end 34.
[0033] Each quiver holder may be attached directly to the pole 22,
or alternatively, may be first fixedly attached to a hook fastening
member, such as, but not limited to the fastening member 130 shown
in FIG. 3, wherein the hook fastening member may then be fixedly
secured to the support pole 22. The two quiver holders 26a, 26b are
defined by U-shaped members 54a, 54b each mounted on opposing sides
of the support pole. Each of the U-shaped members 54a, 54b have a
base element 50a, 50b and two symmetrical leg elements (52a, 52b
associated with U-shaped member 54a, and 53a, 53b associated with
U-shaped member 54b), wherein each of the respective two pairs of
symmetrical leg elements 52a, 52b, and 53a, 53b, respectively
extend outwardly at a substantially 90.degree. angle from each of
the respective base elements 50a, 50b. Each of the leg elements
have an inner end integrally formed with the associated base member
and an outer free end extending outwardly away from the base member
at a substantially 90.degree.. Each of the U-shaped members 54a,
54b are mounted on the opposing sides of the support rack 22 such
that the base elements 50a, 50b of each of the U-shaped members
54a, 54b are in co-planar alignment with each other. Additionally,
opposing legs 52a, 53a from each of the U-shaped members 54a, 54b
are spaced apart from each other and cooperate to form two hooks,
wherein the two hooks define a first quiver holder 26a. Similarly,
opposing legs 52b, 53b from each of the U-shaped members 54a, 54b
are spaced apart from each other and cooperate to form two hooks,
wherein the two hooks define a second quiver holder 26b.
[0034] A plurality of quiver holders may be formed in a similar
manner as described with respect to holders 26a, and 26b. FIG. 3
illustrates a perspective view of four pairs of hooks that each
cooperate to form four quiver holders. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a
third and a fourth quiver holder 26c, 26d are formed in a similar
manner from cooperating U-shaped members 50c, 50d as the first and
the second quiver holders 26a, 26b. Although, four pairs of hooks
defining quiver holders 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d are shown, more or
fewer may be provided.
[0035] In the aspect of the technology shown in FIG. 1, each of the
opposing pairs of legs associated with each of the U-shaped members
are parallel and are in vertical alignment with each other when the
support pole is positioned in a substantially vertical
orientation.
[0036] In an aspect of the technology shown in FIG. 1 and 3, each
of the hooks, or pairs of legs 54a, 54b are oriented in a 0.degree.
alignment with the longitudinal axis of the support pole 22 such
that the hooks are angled upwardly with respect to a horizontal
plane when mounted on the pole 22 or alternatively on the
associated fastening member and when the pole 22 is vertically
oriented such that the second distal end is secured to the ground
or another substantially horizontal and planar surface.
[0037] Alternatively, in another aspect of the technology shown in
FIGS. 4, 8 and 10, each of the pairs of legs 62a, 62b of members
64a, b are aligned at an angle outwardly from the support pole at
an acute angle from the longitudinal axis of the pole 22.
[0038] Alternatively, in an aspect of the technology shown in FIG.
4 and FIG. 10, opposing pairs of angled hooks may be used to form
quiver hangers. The quiver hangers 126a, 126b shown in FIGS. 4, 8
and 10 are formed in a similar manner to the U shaped members shown
in FIG. 3, however, the hooks may be first attached to a hook
fastening member 66 adapted to co-centrically receive the elongated
support pole 22, wherein each of the hooks are mounted on opposing
sides of the quiver holder fastening member such that the
respective bases 134a, 134b of each of the U-shaped members 132a,
132b are positioned such that the opposing first and second legs
136a, 138a and 136b, and 138b, respectively of each of the U-shaped
members 132a, 132b are angled with respect to the longitudinal axis
of support pole anywhere between and including a 0.degree. to a
90.degree. angle outwardly from the longitudinal access of the
support pole 22.
[0039] As shown in FIG. 10 each of the pairs of hooks 126a, 126b,
126c, 126d are oriented 90.degree. apart and are spaced apart along
a length of a first section support pole 102.
[0040] As shown in FIG. 12, a conventional quiver 112, such as the
quiver shown as prior art in FIG. 12 may be removably hung on each
of the pairs of hooks forming each of the respective quiver holders
26a-26d shown in FIG. 3 or quiver holder 126a, 126b shown in FIG.
4. For illustrative purposes, the conventional quiver may be, but
is not limited to a quiver as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,156,496
issued in the name of Stinson, which is herein incorporated by
reference. The quiver 112 has an elongated frame 114 having an
inner side 116 and an outer side 118; a shaft-gripping arrow holder
and support 120 secured to an end of the frame; and an
arrowhead-receiving housing 122 secured to an opposing end of the
frame 114. The inner side 116 is adapted to be attached to a bow
and when hung one of the quiver holders 26a-26d shown in FIG. 1 and
3 or alternatively on quiver holders 126a, 126b shown in FIGS. 4
and 10, the inner side 116 is closest to the pole 22. In operation,
the housing 122 is hung on and removably retained by a respective
quiver holder and is oriented such that the inner side 116 of the
frame 114 faces the pole 22 and the arrowhead-receiving housing 122
hangs freely below the housing 122 when the rack 20 is vertically
oriented.
[0041] An optional loose arrow holder 28 is provided toward the
second distal end 36 of the pole 22, closer to the second distal
end of the assembly than a middle of the elongated support pole.
The loose arrow holder 28 may be at least one or a plurality of
cups 68 attached to the side of the pole 22. As with the bow and
quiver and hangers, although four such cups 68 are shown, more or
fewer may be provided. The cups 68 may be opened or closed at a
bottom of each cup. Each of the cups 68 may be permanently attached
to one another and have a centrally disposed opening 70 for
receiving the support pole 22.
[0042] Alternatively, each of the cups 68 may be individually
fixedly attached to a respective portion of a support pole and may
be disposed on the support pole at an angle suitable to facilitate
the retention of arrows within the cups.
[0043] In an alternative aspect of the technology shown in FIG. 6,
8, and 10, each one of the four cups 68 may be defined by an
aperture or hole 72 disposed through a loose arrow holder plate 74
as shown in FIG. 6. The plate 74 has a centrally disposed hole 76
formed therethrough adapted to cocentrically receive a support pole
102 therethrough, or alternatively, second section 106 of the
support pole therethrough. The loose arrow holder plate 74 may be
permanently fixed to the pole 22 by conventional permanent
securement means such as, but not limited to welding. When one or
more arrows 78 are placed in at least one hole 72 or a respective
one of the plurality of cups 68 or holes 72 as shown in FIGS. 9 and
FIG. 10, the one or more arrows 78 may be either retained above the
ground at a distance from a bottom of the cup 68 to the ground, or
if the bottom of the cup is opened as defined by the hole shown in
FIG. 6, the one or more arrows 78 may be retained within the hole
72 and have a respective end portion 80 resting on a ground
surface.
[0044] The foot planting pad 30, as shown in more detail in FIG. 7,
is mounted to the pole 22 near the second distal. end 36 of the
pole 22, between the loose arrow holder 28 and the second distal
end 36. If no loose arrow holder 28 is provided, then the foot
planting pad is mounted between a middle portion of the pole 22 and
the second distal end 36. The foot planting pad 30 enables a user
to place the pole 22 in a desired location and drive the pole 22
into the ground using force from a user's foot exerted on the foot
planting pad 30. The foot planting pad 30 extends in a
perpendicular manner radially from the support pole 22 and has a
planar portion 82 adapted to receive a user's foot. The planar
portion 82 may be supported by a bracket 84 or a wedge shaped
support disposed between the planar portion 82 and the support pole
22 on an underside 86 of the planar portion 82.
[0045] Alternatively, the rack may be secured to a substantially
horizontal and planar support surface. The foot planting pad mounts
to a substantially horizontal and planar surface by positioning the
second distal end of the elongated member within a hole having a
diameter at least the same as or greater than a diameter of the
elongated member such that the planting pad engages a top surface
of a substantially horizontal and planar support surface to
stabilize and seat the rack on the substantially horizontal and
planar support surface.
[0046] As another alternative to the ground planting, given the
section of pole remaining below the foot-planting pad, an optional
mount 32 may be provided, enabling the rack 20 to be placed in and
removed from the mount 32 secured onto a deck or other
substantially horizontal and planar support surface. The optional
mount 32, as shown in detail in an alternative aspect of the
technology FIG. 8, has a tubular portion 88 adapted to receive the
second distal end 36 of the support pole 22 and a planar mounting
plate portion 90 adapted to seat on a substantially planar surface
to securely mount the rack 20 thereon. The planar mounting plate
portion 90 has at least one or a plurality of bores 92 disposed
therethrough adapted to receive conventional fastening members 94
therethrough. The optional mount 32 may be ideally used on a
horizontal oriented substantially planar surface such as a
deck.
[0047] In an alternative aspect of the technology shown in FIGS. 8,
and 10 a rack 100 similar to the rack 20 shown in FIG. 1 is
provided, however the rack 100 shown in FIG. 8 may be assembled or
disassembled as a kit to allow for easy storage and portage of the
device. The main difference between the rack 100 shown in FIGS. 8
and 10 and the rack 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 9 is the rack 100 has a
multiple piece elongated member 102 having at least two or more
sections 104, 106 that when assembled together, each cooperate to
define the elongated member 102, whereas the elongated support pole
22 shown in FIGS. 1 and 9 is formed by a single pole. FIGS. 8 and
10 shows a first pole section 104 and a second pole that cooperate
to form a multiple segment elongated support member 102 similar to
the support pole 22 shown in FIG. 1. Each of the first and second
sections 104, 106 have an associated first outer distal end 150,
152 and an associated second inner end 154, 156. Each of the first
and the second pole sections 104, 106 connect and are removably
assembled or disassembled by use of a suitable fastener 108 adapted
to receive and fixedly retain each of the respective inner ends
154, 156 of each of the two pole sections. Like elements shown in
FIGS. 1, 8, 9, and 10 are referred to with like reference
numbers.
[0048] The overall height of the rack should be sufficient to allow
a conventional bow to hang freely thereon. In an aspect of the
technology shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the height of the rack may be
variable, such as, but not limited to the range of four to six
feet, or thereabouts, so long as the variance hanging implements
and arrows are easily stowed and retrieved.
[0049] The height may be additionally variable by adding or
removing additional pole sections (not shown) in between the first
and second sections 104, 106 by use of suitable fastening
members.
[0050] Additionally, FIG. 8 and 10 illustrates use of the quiver
holders 126a, 126b shown in FIG. 4, whereas each of the quiver
holders 126a, 126b, 126c, 126d are spaced apart longitudinally
along the first section 104 at 90.degree. angles. However, a quiver
holder having an identical structure to the quiver holders 26a,
26b, 26c, and 26d shown in FIG. 3 may be mounted alternatively on
the first section 104 and may be used in a similar manner as
described with respect to FIG. 1 and 9.
[0051] Additionally, FIG. 8 illustrates use of the loose arrow
holder 74 shown in FIG. 7 mounted on the second section 106.
However, alternatively, the loose arrow holder 28 shown in FIGS. 1
and 9 may be mounted alternatively on the second section 106 to
retain loose arrows.
[0052] FIGS. 9 and 10 show each of the racks 22, 100, respectively
with bows 160, quivers 112, and arrows 78.
[0053] While several aspects have been presented in the foregoing
detailed description, it should be understood that a vast number of
variations exist and these aspects are merely an example, and it is
not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of
the invention in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed
description provides those of ordinary skill in the art with a
convenient guide for implementing a desired aspect of the invention
and various changes can be made in the function and arrangements of
the aspects of the technology without departing from the spirit and
scope of the appended claims.
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