Adjustable Bow Stand with Pivotable Legs and Weighted Feet
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bow stands for hunting and archery require removal or collapse when used, compromising bow protection and balance, and often conflict with stabilizer systems, limiting options for hunters and competitive archers.
Innovation Solution
A stabilizing bow stand that attaches to the bow riser or stabilizer, featuring a mounting bracket with pivotable legs and an adjustable-weight foot system, allowing for customizable balance and protection of the bow when not in use, while complying with tournament rules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a bow stand is removed or collapsed when the bow is used in hunting or competition, then the stand does not interfere with bow usage, but the bow is left unprotected and unbalanced when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The bow stand features collapsible legs that can be adjusted between an extended position for supporting the bow during storage and a retracted position for use during hunting and competition. This dynamic structure allows the stand to adapt its configuration based on whether the bow is being used or stored, resolving the contradiction between protection during storage and usability during activity.
2Device complexity
If bolt-on stands use the same mounting location as the stabilizing system, then the mounting structure is simplified, but the archer must choose between a stand or a stabilizer
Solution Approach 1:
The bow stand is designed as a separate, independently adjustable system with its own mounting bracket that attaches to the bow riser at a different location than the stabilizer. The stand includes separate legs and support structures that can be configured independently from the stabilizing system, allowing both systems to coexist without interference while maintaining full functionality of each.
3Ease of operation
If clip-on and slip-on style stands are used, then the stand can be easily attached and removed, but the stand is unhandy and cumbersome to use
Solution Approach 1:
The bow stand integrates multiple functions into a unified structure: the mounting bracket securely attaches to the bow riser, the legs provide adjustable support, and the overall design incorporates both attachment mechanisms and support structures as a cohesive system. This merged design eliminates the need for separate attachment devices while maintaining ease of installation and removal.
4Reliability
If non-free standing stands require an object for the bow to lean against, then the stand can support the bow, but the risk of scratching the bow increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bow stand introduces padded feet as an intermediary element between the bow and the ground surface. These feet are made of soft, protective material that prevents direct contact between the bow's bottom limb and potentially harmful surfaces, thereby supporting the bow while eliminating the scratching risk associated with leaning against hard objects.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed technology is directed to a stabilizing bow stand for use with a bow having a bow riser, wherein the stabilizing bow stand may be secured either to the bow riser or to an end of a stabilizer affixed to the bow riser. The stabilizing bow stand of the disclosed technology includes a mounting bracket having a support element and one or more legs independently and pivotally affixed at a proximal end of the leg(s) to the mounting bracket. The support element has a mounting hole to receive fastening means to facilitate mounting of the bracket to the bow or to the end of the stabilizer mounted on the bow.