Adjustable Bow Holder With Rotatable Tree Stand Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bow holders for archery equipment lack adjustability and versatility, particularly in accommodating different bow configurations and user preferences, such as left or right side mounting and rotational positioning, which limits their effectiveness for hunters.
Innovation Solution
A vertically and horizontally adjustable bow holder with a securement mechanism that couples a fixed limb to a tree stand, featuring a rotatable mount, adjustable O-rings, and vertical adjustment screws to accommodate various bow widths and configurations, allowing for customizable mounting orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed, non-adjustable bow holder is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate different bow types and hunter preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The bow holder incorporates adjustable components including a vertically adjustable limb with rungs for positioning O-rings, a rotatable mount that allows the holder to be oriented in different directions (forward, backward, left, right), and a securement mechanism with adjustment screws. These dynamic elements enable the structure to adapt to various bow configurations and hunter preferences while maintaining a relatively simple overall design.
Solution Approach 2:
The bow holder is designed to serve multiple functions and accommodate multiple scenarios through its adjustable features. The same basic structure can hold different bow types (recurve, compound, traditional), accommodate both right and left-handed hunters, and provide various mounting orientations. This multi-functionality is achieved without requiring multiple separate holders, thus managing complexity while enhancing versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a non-rotatable bow holder is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the hunter cannot orient the bow holder backwards or in different directions
Solution Approach 1:
The mount mechanism incorporates a rotatable component that allows the bow holder to be positioned in different orientations (forward, backward, left, right) relative to the tree stand. This rotational capability is achieved through a relatively simple mounting structure with adjustment screws and a rotatable mount interface, enabling hunters to orient the bow holder according to their hunting style and preferences without requiring a complex mechanical system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed O-ring positions are used, then the manufacturing precision requirements are reduced, but the bow holder cannot accommodate different bow limb widths and configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The bow holder features a vertically adjustable limb with multiple rungs that can be positioned at different heights. O-rings can be moved along these rungs to accommodate various bow limb widths and configurations. The adjustment is achieved through simple mechanical positioning without requiring complex mechanisms, allowing hunters to customize the holder for their specific bow type while maintaining ease of manufacture.
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AI summary
A bow holder is vertically and horizontally adjustable for holding limbs of an archery bow during hunting. A securement mechanism couples a fixed limb of the bow holder to the tree stand. A vertically adjustable limb is coupled to the fixed limb. A series of rungs hold variable position o-rings in position for side-to-side securement of the bow to the bow holder.