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US3221957A
US3221957A US293680A US29368063A US3221957A US 3221957 A US3221957 A US 3221957A US 293680 A US293680 A US 293680A US 29368063 A US29368063 A US 29368063A US 3221957 A US3221957 A US 3221957A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B5/00—Bows; Crossbows
    • F41B5/14—Details of bows; Accessories for arc shooting
    • F41B5/1442—Accessories for arc or bow shooting
    • F41B5/1453—Stands, rests or racks for bows
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B5/00—Bows; Crossbows
    • F41B5/06—Quivers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S224/00—Package and article carriers
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  • a number of arrows are shot at the target from a fixed stand or location. After the archer has finished the bow is preferably supported on the arrow holder while the arrows are retrieved.
  • the object of this invention is to provide a simple, compact inexpensive device that will support the arrows and will support a bow and in which the device is easily supported in the ground at a point adjacent to the archer.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide a simple, compact, shell shaped container closed at one end and having prong that may be inserted into the ground to retain the arrows in an upright position easily accessible to the archer.
  • a still further object of this invention is to provide a pair of simple, compact, shell containers closed at one end and each having a prong that may be inserted into the ground to retain the two containers in a criss-cross relationship to support the arrows in an easily accessible position for two archers.
  • a still further object of this invention is to provide a simple, compact, shell shaped container closed at one end and having a prong at its closed end and a second prong extending from the upper portion of the shell so that the container may be supported by both prongs in an angular position for an archer of a smaller stature.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an elevational view of the device
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a side elevational view taken on line 2-2 of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a plan view taken on line 33 of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a plan view taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 5 is a further embodiment of the prong portion of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of the combination of two devices as shown in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic of a further embodiment of the device shown in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a further embodiment of the container 10.
  • FIG. 9 is a still further embodiment of the container 10.
  • FIGS. 1-5 there is illustrated an archery supporting container 10.
  • the container 10 is constructed as a cylindrical shell 11 with one end 12 closed.
  • the opposite end 14 is open and is provided with a soft protective lip 15 composed of rubber, plastic or any tough material that will provide a cushion for the shaft of the arrows.
  • the end 12 on its exterior surface is provided with an extended prong 16.
  • the length of the prong may be varied to permit inserting the prong a reasonable depth in the ground to provide sufficient support and the prong is extended to support the container at a desired level for the archer. Referring to FIG.
  • the prong support in which the bottom 12 of the container 10 is provided with a threaded aperture 17 and the prong "ice 16A is provided with a mating thread 18 so that the prong 16A is removable.
  • the container 10 is provided with a handle 20 situated on a side of the container near the top so that in a carrying position the weight of the container will be toward the bottom to permit carrying the container and arrows in an angular comfortable carrying relation.
  • a peculiarly shaped bracket 21 having a pair of horn shaped ends 22 is attached to the surface of the container adjacent the exterior upper portion.
  • This bracket 21 may be secured to the container in any standard fashion such as a pair of screws 23.
  • the bracket 21 has the horn shaped ends so formed that one end A hooks downward and outward while the other end B hooks upward and outward.
  • a bow may be inserted between ends A and B with its center of gravity beyond the end A and the end B will thus prevent the bow from tipping or dropping yet this type of holder permits the bow to be quickly and easily released.
  • the ends A and B are covered with a soft material to prevent marking the bow.
  • a sponge rubber or any soft cushion material 25 may be inserted at the bottom of container 10 so that the arrows when dropped into the container will have their ends protected by this cushion.
  • FIG. 6 there is illustrated a further embodiment of this invention in which two of the containers 10 are positioned in criss-cross relation or in abutting opposite angular relation as illustrated.
  • the containers 10 may be retained in juxta-position by a bolt 25 simply secured through a pair of apertures 27 (FIG. 1) or any other means of securing the two containers in this abutting relationship.
  • the two con tainers 10 are adjusted to the desired angular relation so that a pair of archers may utilize the two containers 10 simultaneously.
  • FIG. 7 A still further embodiment of this invention is illustrated in FIG. 7 in which the container 10 of FIG. 1 is provided with a raised portion 27 on one side thereof and a threaded aperture 23 is provided in this raised portion.
  • the threaded prong 16A illustrated in FIG. 5 is secured in the aperture 28 and the container 10 is provided with the usual prong 16 as described in FIG. 1.
  • the container is supported in an angular relation by the prongs 16 and 16A which provide the supporting legs for the container.
  • the container 10 may be constructed with a rigid framework 30 having a rigid bot tom portion 12A similar to the portion 12 of FIG. 1 and a prong 16 similar to that illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • the framework 30 may be covered by a flexible material 31 such as canvas, wire screen, flexible sheet plastic, etc.
  • the container 10 may be formed as a rigid framework or as a one piece shell similar to the other embodiments of this invention and in which the base portion is provided with a prong 16B having a blunt end.
  • the shell or framework of the container is provided with a raised portion 27 having a threaded aperture 23 into which the threaded end of prong 16C is to be inserted.
  • Prong 16C at its exterior end is provided with a cross bar or leg 16D thus the container 10 is easily supported and balanced on a hard surface and the container may be held at an appropriate angle to retain a plurality of arrows in a proper position for an archer.
  • the container 10 may be of any other desirable form whether oval, triangular or square without departing from the spirit of this invention and the container may be constructed of any lightweight material as long as it retains its rigidity and strength for the particular purpose intended. It is to be understood that the length of the container is sufficient to provide ample support for a standard arrow and the size of the container is ample for the usual assortment of arrows carried by an archer. Various changes may be made in the size of the container and the length of the supporting prongs without departing from the spirit of this invention and this invention shall be limited only by the appended claims.
  • a support for a bow and arrows for target practice comprising an elongated rigid enclosed shell shaped container having an open top and a closed solid base, said base provided with an elongated prong having an end for insertion .into the ground, said enclosed shell shaped container provided with a handle for carrying and said shell shaped container provided with a bracket on the side adjacent the top for supporting a bow in a resting horizontal position while unattached, said bracket having a pair of horizontally spaced end portions, one of which is formed as an upturned supporting portion and the other as a downturned retaining portion.
  • said shell shaped container is provided with a raised portion on one side having a threaded aperture and a second prong threaded into said aperture and said second prong provided for insertion into the ground to retain said container in an angularly disposed position for an archer.
  • said second prong is provided with a supporting base in the form of an elongated leg that is a support to retain and balance said container in an angularly disposed position when resting upon the ground.
  • said shell shaped container is formed with a rigid framework and flexible covering around said framework.

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1965 A. F. ROLOFF ETAL 3,221,957
SUPPORT FOR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT Filed July 9, 1963 INVENTURS AUGUST E RULUFF /7//\/ A 5. HUI-EFF AG'ENT United States Patent 3,221,957 SUPPORT FOR ARCIERY EQUIPMENT August F. Rolofi and Mina S. Rolofi, both of RD. 1, Box 539A, Matawan, NJ. Filed July 9, 1963, Ser. No. 293,680 4 Claims. (Cl. 224-1) This invention relates to supports for archery equipment and more particularly to a container for the arrows in which the container is provided with spikes to be inserted in the ground to support the device where desired.
In the present sport of archery target shooting, a number of arrows are shot at the target from a fixed stand or location. After the archer has finished the bow is preferably supported on the arrow holder while the arrows are retrieved.
The object of this invention is to provide a simple, compact inexpensive device that will support the arrows and will support a bow and in which the device is easily supported in the ground at a point adjacent to the archer.
A further object of this invention is to provide a simple, compact, shell shaped container closed at one end and having prong that may be inserted into the ground to retain the arrows in an upright position easily accessible to the archer.
A still further object of this invention is to provide a pair of simple, compact, shell containers closed at one end and each having a prong that may be inserted into the ground to retain the two containers in a criss-cross relationship to support the arrows in an easily accessible position for two archers.
A still further object of this invention is to provide a simple, compact, shell shaped container closed at one end and having a prong at its closed end and a second prong extending from the upper portion of the shell so that the container may be supported by both prongs in an angular position for an archer of a smaller stature.
Other objects of this invention shall be apparent by reference to the accompanying detailed description and the drawings in which FIG. 1 illustrates an elevational view of the device,
FIG. 2 illustrates a side elevational view taken on line 2-2 of FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 illustrates a plan view taken on line 33 of FIG. 1,
FIG. 4 illustrates a plan view taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 1,
FIG. 5 is a further embodiment of the prong portion of FIG. 1,
FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of the combination of two devices as shown in FIG. 1,
FIG. 7 is a schematic of a further embodiment of the device shown in FIG. 1,
FIG. 8 illustrates a further embodiment of the container 10, and
FIG. 9 is a still further embodiment of the container 10.
Referring to the drawings and particularly FIGS. 1-5 there is illustrated an archery supporting container 10. The container 10 is constructed as a cylindrical shell 11 with one end 12 closed. The opposite end 14 is open and is provided with a soft protective lip 15 composed of rubber, plastic or any tough material that will provide a cushion for the shaft of the arrows. The end 12 on its exterior surface is provided with an extended prong 16. The length of the prong may be varied to permit inserting the prong a reasonable depth in the ground to provide sufficient support and the prong is extended to support the container at a desired level for the archer. Referring to FIG. 5 there is illustrated a further embodiment of the prong support in which the bottom 12 of the container 10 is provided with a threaded aperture 17 and the prong "ice 16A is provided with a mating thread 18 so that the prong 16A is removable. Thus any desired length of prong may be quickly and easily inserted in the container 10. It is to be noted that the container 10 is provided with a handle 20 situated on a side of the container near the top so that in a carrying position the weight of the container will be toward the bottom to permit carrying the container and arrows in an angular comfortable carrying relation. It is also to be noted that a peculiarly shaped bracket 21 having a pair of horn shaped ends 22 is attached to the surface of the container adjacent the exterior upper portion. This bracket 21 may be secured to the container in any standard fashion such as a pair of screws 23. The bracket 21 has the horn shaped ends so formed that one end A hooks downward and outward while the other end B hooks upward and outward. Thus a bow may be inserted between ends A and B with its center of gravity beyond the end A and the end B will thus prevent the bow from tipping or dropping yet this type of holder permits the bow to be quickly and easily released. The ends A and B are covered with a soft material to prevent marking the bow. It is also to be noted that a sponge rubber or any soft cushion material 25 may be inserted at the bottom of container 10 so that the arrows when dropped into the container will have their ends protected by this cushion.
Referring to FIG. 6 there is illustrated a further embodiment of this invention in which two of the containers 10 are positioned in criss-cross relation or in abutting opposite angular relation as illustrated. The containers 10 may be retained in juxta-position by a bolt 25 simply secured through a pair of apertures 27 (FIG. 1) or any other means of securing the two containers in this abutting relationship. In this form of the invention the two con tainers 10 are adjusted to the desired angular relation so that a pair of archers may utilize the two containers 10 simultaneously.
A still further embodiment of this invention is illustrated in FIG. 7 in which the container 10 of FIG. 1 is provided with a raised portion 27 on one side thereof and a threaded aperture 23 is provided in this raised portion. The threaded prong 16A illustrated in FIG. 5 is secured in the aperture 28 and the container 10 is provided with the usual prong 16 as described in FIG. 1. Thus in use the container is supported in an angular relation by the prongs 16 and 16A which provide the supporting legs for the container.
Referring to FIG. 8 there is illustrated a further embodiment of this invention in which the container 10 may be constructed with a rigid framework 30 having a rigid bot tom portion 12A similar to the portion 12 of FIG. 1 and a prong 16 similar to that illustrated in FIG. 1. The framework 30 may be covered by a flexible material 31 such as canvas, wire screen, flexible sheet plastic, etc.
Referring to FIG. 9 there is illustrated a still further embodiment of this invention in which the container 10 may be formed as a rigid framework or as a one piece shell similar to the other embodiments of this invention and in which the base portion is provided with a prong 16B having a blunt end. The shell or framework of the container is provided with a raised portion 27 having a threaded aperture 23 into which the threaded end of prong 16C is to be inserted. Prong 16C at its exterior end is provided with a cross bar or leg 16D thus the container 10 is easily supported and balanced on a hard surface and the container may be held at an appropriate angle to retain a plurality of arrows in a proper position for an archer.
Although applicant has illustrated the container 10 as a circular shell, the container 10 may be of any other desirable form whether oval, triangular or square without departing from the spirit of this invention and the container may be constructed of any lightweight material as long as it retains its rigidity and strength for the particular purpose intended. It is to be understood that the length of the container is sufficient to provide ample support for a standard arrow and the size of the container is ample for the usual assortment of arrows carried by an archer. Various changes may be made in the size of the container and the length of the supporting prongs without departing from the spirit of this invention and this invention shall be limited only by the appended claims.
What is claimed is:
1. A support for a bow and arrows for target practice comprising an elongated rigid enclosed shell shaped container having an open top and a closed solid base, said base provided with an elongated prong having an end for insertion .into the ground, said enclosed shell shaped container provided with a handle for carrying and said shell shaped container provided with a bracket on the side adjacent the top for supporting a bow in a resting horizontal position while unattached, said bracket having a pair of horizontally spaced end portions, one of which is formed as an upturned supporting portion and the other as a downturned retaining portion.
2. In a device according to claim 1 in which said shell shaped container is provided with a raised portion on one side having a threaded aperture and a second prong threaded into said aperture and said second prong provided for insertion into the ground to retain said container in an angularly disposed position for an archer.
3. In a device according to claim 1 in which said second prong is provided with a supporting base in the form of an elongated leg that is a support to retain and balance said container in an angularly disposed position when resting upon the ground.
4. In a device according to claim 1 in which said shell shaped container is formed with a rigid framework and flexible covering around said framework.
References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,849,803 3/1932 Pedersen. 2,283,412 5/1942 Bright. 2,422,315 6/ 1947 Robinson. 2,575,126 11/ 1951 Ramsey 224-15 2,577,333 12/1951 Klum et al 2,665,727 1/ 1954 Fite. 2,771,620 11/1956 Holfman 2241.5 2,799,315 7/ 1957 Strasburg. 2,855,107 10/1958 Roth 248309 2,974,702 3/ 1961 Graham 224-15 3,155,297 11/1964 Stumpf 224-1 FOREIGN PATENTS 914,506 10/1946 France.
GERALD M. FORLENZA, Primary Examiner.
MORRIS TEMIN, HUGO O. SCHULTZ, Examiners.
M. WOLSON, J. E. OLDS, Assistant Examiners.

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1. A SUPPORT FOR A BOW AND ARROWS FOR TARGET PRACTICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED RIGID ENCLOSED SHELL SHAPED CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN TOP AND A CLOSED SOLID BASE, SAID BASE PROVIDED WITH AN ELONGATED PRONG HAVING AN END FOR INSERTION INTO THE GROUND, SAID ENCLOSED SHELL SHAPED CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH A HANDLE FOR CARRYING AND SAID SHELL SHAPED CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH A BRACKET ON THE SIDE ADJACENT THE TOP FOR SUPPORTING A BOW IN A RESTING HORIZONTAL POSITION WHILE UNATTACHED, SAID BRACKET HAVING A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED END PORTIONS, ONE OF WHICH IS FORMED AS AN UPTURNED SUPPORTING PORTION AND THE OTHER AS A DOWNTURNED RETAINING PORTION.
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