Telescoping Archery Monopod with Removable Quiver
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing archery bow support devices are cumbersome, require assembly and disassembly, and do not allow for mobility while hunting, leading to user fatigue due to weight and bulk, and fail to stabilize the bow for following moving targets effectively.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable monopod and quiver apparatus with a telescoping leg that attaches to the archery bow, allowing height adjustment and surface contact to transfer bow weight, featuring a sheath tube for leg storage, a support tube for quiver components, and locking mechanisms for stability, which can be easily installed and removed without permanent modifications to the bow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing bow support devices are used, then the bow can be stabilized, but the devices are cumbersome and require assembly and disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The monopod is divided into telescoping segments that can extend and retract independently. The leg consists of multiple nested tubes that telescope to adjust length, allowing the device to be compact when not in use and extended when needed for support.
Solution Approach 2:
The monopod features a dynamic telescoping leg that can be adjusted in length during use. The leg transitions from a retracted state (compact) to an extended state (providing support), allowing the device to adapt to different hunting conditions without requiring full assembly and disassembly.
2Reliability
If existing bow support devices are used, then the bow can be stabilized, but the devices increase user fatigue due to weight and bulk
Solution Approach 1:
The monopod leg segments are nested within each other in a telescoping configuration. When retracted, the multiple leg segments are contained within one another, minimizing the overall length and bulk of the device, thereby reducing the weight penalty during movement while maintaining stabilization capability when deployed.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescoping leg allows the monopod to transition between compact and extended states, enabling the user to carry the device in a minimized state during movement (reducing fatigue) and deploy it when stabilization is needed.
3Reliability
If existing bow support devices are used, then the bow can be stabilized, but the devices do not allow for mobility while hunting
Solution Approach 1:
The monopod's telescoping leg provides dynamic adaptability, allowing the user to extend the leg when needing stabilization during hunting and retract it when needing to move. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the device to support both mobility and stabilization needs throughout the hunting activity.
Solution Approach 2:
The monopod serves multiple functions: it provides bow stabilization when extended and can be retracted to a compact state for easy transport during movement. The single device handles both the mobility phase and the stabilization phase of hunting activities.
4Reliability
If existing bow support devices are used, then the bow can be stabilized, but the devices require permanent modifications to the bow
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate, removable components including a mounting bracket and clamp mechanisms that can be attached and detached without permanently altering the bow structure. This modular approach allows the monopod to be installed and removed as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The monopod attachment system is designed to be extractable from the bow without leaving permanent modifications. The mounting hardware can be removed, returning the bow to its original state, while still providing stable attachment during use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus provides lightweight, stable support for the bow, reducing user fatigue and enabling mobility while hunting, with improved shot accuracy by transferring bow weight to the ground and allowing the user to follow moving targets without the need for complex assembly or disassembly.
Implementation Method 1
transfer the weight of the archery bow to the ground
Data Source
AI summary
A support tube is attachable via a bracket to the riser of an archery bow, the support tube being bored to accept the diameter of a sheath tube of a telescoping leg, and the sheath tube of the telescoping leg having a connection means for a cap to secure it in said support tube. The telescoping leg is optional, having lockable segments and a removable foot to provide secure footing on a variety of surfaces. The quiver portion of the apparatus is also optional and comprises an upper hood portion and a lower notched plate, both attachable to the support tube, together or separately. Methods for assembly and use are provided.