Bow Holder Retention Apparatus for Secure Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bow holders are at risk of accidental loss or being forgotten during hunting trips due to their separate nature from the bow.
Innovation Solution
A bow holder retention apparatus that includes a body portion with retention ends and securing elements to securely attach the bow holder to the bow, ensuring it remains easily accessible and reducing the risk of loss.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate bow holder device is used, then the bow can be securely held while keeping hands free, but the bow holder is at risk of accidental loss or being forgotten during hunting trips
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the bow holder with the bow by providing a retention apparatus that attaches to the bow. The body portion with retention opening is mounted to the bow, and the bow holder is retained within this opening, effectively merging two separate devices into an integrated system where the bow holder becomes part of the bow assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The bow holder is nested within the retention opening of the body portion. The retention opening is configured to receive and hold the bow holder, creating a nested configuration where the smaller bow holder component is contained within the larger body portion structure that is attached to the bow.
2Ease of operation
If a separate bow holder device is carried, then the bow can be held securely, but an additional device must be carried increasing overall equipment burden
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the bow holder function with the bow by providing a retention apparatus that attaches directly to the bow. This integration eliminates the need to carry a completely separate bow holder device, as the retention apparatus becomes part of the bow assembly, thereby reducing the number of separate components the hunter must carry.
3Reliability
If the bow holder is securely attached to prevent loss, then reliability is improved, but the ability to quickly access and remove the bow holder when needed is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic retention mechanisms including movable retention members that can transition between engaged and disengaged states. The biasing elements provide automatic engagement force while allowing controlled release, enabling the system to adapt between secure retention and quick access based on operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention apparatus is divided into separable components including the body portion, retention members, and biasing elements. This segmentation allows the retention mechanism to function independently while being attached to the bow, enabling secure holding when needed while allowing for quick release by disengaging the modular retention components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The bow holder retention apparatus effectively secures the bow holder to the bow, eliminating the need for constant carrying and reducing the risk of loss or forgetting during hunting trips.
Implementation Method 1
The at least one attachment element includes at least one magnet configured to removably attract the body portion to the bow
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a bow holder retention apparatus. The bow holder retention apparatus includes a body portion having a first retention end and a second retention end positioned in proximity to each other. The bow holder retention apparatus also includes at least one securing element configured to releasably secure the first retention end relative to the second retention end. The bow holder retention apparatus further includes at least one attachment element configured to attach the body portion to a bow. An inner surface of the body portion defines a retention opening configured to removably retain a bow holder when the at least one securing element is releasably securing the first retention end relative to the second retention end.