Bowfishing Quiver with Vertical Tip Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bowfishing arrow tips wear out or become damaged over time and are easily lost, requiring frequent replacement, which can be cumbersome and hazardous due to their sharp points.
Innovation Solution
A bowfishing bow quiver that securely holds arrow shafts and replacement tips, with sharp points oriented away from the user, and includes storage for small tools like Allen wrenches or hex keys, allowing easy access and selection of different arrow tips without interfering with the bow's operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If replacement arrow tips are stored in a conventional manner, then they are easily accessible, but the sharp points pose injury risk and tips can be easily lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent stores replacement arrow tips vertically in cylindrical bores extending perpendicular to the bow axis, with points oriented away from the user. This dimensional arrangement (vertical storage vs. horizontal carrying) allows tips to be easily visible and accessible while naturally pointing away from the user, eliminating the injury risk associated with conventional horizontal storage where points face the user.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple accessories are carried during bowfishing, then arrow tip replacement is enabled, but device complexity increases and flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into a single quiver structure: arrow shaft holding via a clip, replacement tip storage in cylindrical bores, and tool storage in hexagonal bores. By merging these separate storage needs into one unified device attached to the bow riser, the system enables arrow tip replacement and tool carrying without the complexity of multiple separate carriers.
Solution Approach 2:
The quiver serves multiple purposes: it holds the arrow shaft during shooting, stores replacement arrow tips vertically, and accommodates small hand tools like hex keys. This multi-functional design allows a single device to replace several separate accessories, maintaining versatility while reducing overall system complexity.
3Loss of information
If arrow tips are stored horizontally, then they are easily visible, but the sharp points face the user creating safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent stores replacement arrow tips vertically in cylindrical bores extending perpendicular to the bow axis, with points oriented away from the user. This dimensional arrangement (vertical storage vs. horizontal carrying) allows tips to be easily visible and accessible while naturally pointing away from the user, eliminating the injury risk associated with conventional horizontal storage where points face the user.
4Quantity of substance
If a quiver is attached to the bow, then arrow storage is provided, but interference with the bow line may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the quiver and its components in specific locations on the bow riser where they will not interfere with the bow line during shooting. The arrow shaft clip, tip storage bores, and tool storage bores are arranged to clear the line path, allowing the quiver to provide arrow storage capacity while maintaining ease of bow line operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A bow has an arrow quiver further attached to a bowfishing bow or reel. The arrow quiver provides a clip that advantageously holds at least one arrow shaft along the bowfishing riser without interference with the line during use and may further hold one or more replacement tips and tools commonly used during the course of bowfishing. The replacement tips are stored to be easily accessible with the sharp points of the tips directed away from the user to avoid injury. Further, small hand tools, such as Allen wrenches or hex keys, are stored on the quiver in a manner which improves flexibility of the arrow clip.