Bow Holder with Locking Member for Rapid Detachment and Reattachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing weapon support systems for hunting blinds do not efficiently allow for rapid and secure detachment and reattachment of a bow, requiring significant user interaction and potentially compromising stealth and access.

Innovation Solution

A bow holder system comprising a bow interface member and a locking member that supports the bow in an upright position, allowing for easy engagement and disengagement by positioning the bow for quick access, with a recessed area for limb bolts and a locking mechanism that securely holds the bow in place.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a traditional weapon support system is used, then the bow can be supported, but the detachment and reattachment require significant user interaction and time

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveEase of detachment and reattachmentVSAvoidTime for detachment and reattachment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The bow holder enables self-service operation by allowing the bow to be quickly inserted and secured through gravity-assisted positioning and automatic locking engagement, minimizing the need for complex user manipulation or multiple adjustment steps

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The locking member is pre-configured in a ready-to-engage position, and the bow interface member is pre-positioned to guide the bow limb into the correct orientation, so that when the bow is inserted, the locking mechanism automatically engages without requiring additional user actions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Device complexity

If a simple support structure is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the security and reliability of bow holding is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveStructure complexityVSAvoidSecurity of bow holding

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The bow holder is divided into distinct functional segments: the bow interface member for receiving and positioning the bow limb, and the locking member for securing it in place. This segmentation allows each component to be simple in design while collectively providing reliable bow holding

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The locking member acts as an intermediary element between the bow limb and the bow holder body, providing a mechanical locking action that secures the bow without requiring complex fastening mechanisms or multiple components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11029122B2Bow holder for hunting blind

Publication Date: 2021.06.08 ELLINGHUYSEN MARK

AI summary

A bow holder includes a bow interface member and a locking member. The locking member is coupled to the bow interface member. The bow holder is configured to receive a limb of a hunting bow between the locking member and the bow interface member to detachably couple the hunting bow to the bow interface member. The locking member and the bow interface member together are configured to support the hunting bow in an upright position above the bow interface member.