Tree Stand Quiver Mount for Stable One-Handed Arrow Retrieval

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Bow hunters face difficulties in quickly and quietly retrieving arrows from quivers that are not rigidly secured to a stable support structure, leading to noise and time delays that can result in missed shots.

Innovation Solution

A versatile quiver mount that securely attaches various quiver configurations to a tree stand using a mounting body with threaded members and quiver brackets, allowing for easy installation and removal of quivers with one hand, while minimizing noise and time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a quiver is rested on a tree or hung on a hook, then the quiver is easy to install, but the quiver is not rigidly secured and requires two hands to retrieve an arrow

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of arrow retrievalVSAvoidquiver stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The quiver mounting system is divided into separate components: a mounting body that attaches to the tree stand, and a quiver bracket that secures the quiver to the mounting body. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the mounting body provides stable attachment to the support structure while the quiver bracket enables secure yet accessible quiver retention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting body acts as an intermediary between the tree stand and the quiver bracket. It translates the stable support of the tree stand into a rigid mounting platform, which then securely holds the quiver. This intermediary structure enables the quiver to be rigidly secured while maintaining accessibility for one-handed arrow retrieval

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If a quiver is rested on a tree or hung on a hook, then the installation is simple, but the hunter generates more noise while retrieving arrows

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting simplicityVSAvoidnoise during arrow retrieval

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the mounting system into a stable mounting body and secure quiver bracket, the quiver is rigidly positioned to prevent movement and noise during arrow retrieval, while the modular design keeps the overall system simple to install

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The rigid mounting structure serves itself by naturally preventing quiver movement and noise generation during arrow retrieval, eliminating the need for additional noise-reduction mechanisms or complex adjustments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of manufacture

If a quiver is rested on a tree or hung on a hook, then the setup is straightforward, but the arrow retrieval takes more time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting simplicityVSAvoidtime to retrieve arrow

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The divided mounting structure allows the quiver to be positioned at an optimal angle and height for quick arrow access, while the simple modular assembly keeps installation straightforward

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting body and bracket are pre-configured to hold the quiver in the optimal position for rapid arrow retrieval, so that when the hunter needs an arrow, it is already in the most accessible position, reducing retrieval time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Adaptability or versatility

If a quiver is rested on a tree or hung on a hook, then no special equipment is needed, but the quiver is not rigidly secured to a stable support structure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with various quiversVSAvoidquiver security

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting body is designed with universal attachment capabilities to work with various quiver configurations through different bracket options, while simultaneously providing rigid security through its stable attachment to the tree stand structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting body serves as a universal intermediary platform that can accommodate different quiver types via various brackets, while the stable tree stand attachment ensures rigid security for all configurations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8714503B1Connector for stably mounting bow-hunting quivers to a support structure

Publication Date: 2014.05.06 FADROW DALE EUGENE

AI summary

An exemplary quiver mount permits a user to stably mount various quivers to a tree stand. The quiver mount includes a mounting body having spaced mounting body flanges extending from a mounting body base and defining a mounting body valley sized to receive a tree stand limb. Threaded members extending into the mounting body valley engage the limb and help secure the mounting body to the tree stand. The mounting body base preferably includes pairs of equally-spaced quiver bracket mounting apertures (e.g., 1.3125 inches apart). Various quiver brackets that removably receive different quivers may be secured to the mounting body via the quiver bracket mounting apertures. A quiver bracket mount between the quiver bracket and the mounting body allows rotation of the quiver bracket without its removal and replacement. Quiver gripping arms extending from the mounting body form a quiver gripping mouth for removably securing differently-configured quivers.