Quiver Arrow Vane Skid Guards and Axial Securing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing quivers for bows and crossbows are prone to arrow disengagement under non-axial forces, are difficult to install and remove, lack ergonomic adjustments, and do not effectively protect arrow vanes and nocks.

Innovation Solution

A quiver design that axially secures arrows using arrow head and nock receivers, with a securing mechanism allowing 360-degree rotation and adjustment, featuring vanes skid guards for protection and vibration dampening, and accommodating arrows of varying lengths and diameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If arrows are bundled together in a quiver, then storage capacity is improved, but arrow security deteriorates (arrows can disengage under non-axial forces)

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearrow storage capacityVSAvoidarrow security

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The quiver divides arrows into individual compartments or slots, with each arrow secured separately by a shaft-securing receptacle. This segmentation prevents arrows from disengaging under non-axial forces while maintaining storage capacity for multiple arrows.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The quiver implements localized securing features at specific positions along the arrow shaft (shaft-securing receptacles) rather than uniform bundling. This local quality approach provides targeted security at critical points where disengagement would occur, while allowing the rest of the arrow to remain accessible.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If quiver securing mechanism is made robust, then attachment reliability is improved, but installation ease deteriorates (tedious to install and remove)

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequiver attachment reliabilityVSAvoidinstallation ease

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The quiver employs a dynamic securing mechanism with movable components such as spring-loaded latches or snap-fit elements that can be easily actuated. This allows the quiver to transition between locked and unlocked states quickly, improving both attachment reliability and installation ease.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The securing mechanism incorporates self-latching or self-locking features that automatically engage when the quiver is attached to the bow. This self-service capability eliminates the need for complex manual adjustment or multiple fastening steps, making installation simple while maintaining robust attachment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Stability of the object's composition

If quiver is fixed in position on arrow propelling device, then stability is improved, but ergonomic adaptability deteriorates (cannot adjust to various configurations)

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequiver position stabilityVSAvoidergonomic adaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The quiver incorporates adjustable mounting features such as movable clamps or repositionable fasteners that allow the user to change the quiver's position on the bow. This dynamic positioning capability provides stability at each selected position while enabling adaptation to various ergonomic configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The quiver design includes universal mounting features that can accommodate different bow types and positions. The securing mechanism and mounting brackets are designed to work with various arrow propelling devices, providing both stable attachment and ergonomic flexibility across different configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Reliability

If arrows are secured tightly in quiver, then arrow security is improved, but arrow removal ease deteriorates (difficult to remove arrows with broadheads)

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearrow securityVSAvoidarrow removal ease

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The quiver uses individual shaft-securing receptacles for each arrow rather than a single tight bundle. This segmentation allows arrows to be removed one at a time by applying force to the shaft receptacle, making broadhead removal easier while maintaining secure storage when arrows are in place.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The shaft-securing receptacle acts as an intermediary between the arrow shaft and the quiver body. It provides a controlled interface that secures the arrow during storage but can be easily actuated to release the arrow, facilitating simple removal even for arrows with broadheads.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10801801B2Quiver arrow vanes skid guards

Publication Date: 2020.10.13 PLACEMENTS GASTON HOULE

AI summary

A quiver arrow vanes guards is hereby presented, the quiver comprising an arrow nock receiving portion with a nock receiver portion disposed generally orthogonal to a longitudinal direction, the nock receiver portion being sized and designed to receive therein a plurality of arrows by accommodating the nock′ end of each arrow, the nock receiver portion including a pair of arrow vanes guards disposed on opposed orthogonal and distal sides of the arrow nock receiving portion for protecting vanes of orthogonal distalmost arrows housed in the quiver, the arrow vanes guards are progressively proximally retracting, from orthogonal distal edges of the arrow nock receiver portion, longitudinally in the direction of the arrow head receiving portion generally along the orthogonal distal edges and the back side of the quiver to substantially match a profile of arrow's vanes.