Special receptacle or package – For a sport implement – exercise device – or game – For hunting or fishing equipment
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-03
2001-10-23
Luong, Shzan (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For a sport implement, exercise device, or game
For hunting or fishing equipment
C211S070000, C211S078000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305534
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to relates to quivers for the archer and bow hunter. More particularly this invention relates to automatic quivers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Bow hunting has become an increasingly popular and competitive sport. As a result there is a demand for better equipment. A good quiver is as important to the serious bow hunter as the bow itself. Protecting arrows is no longer the only function of a good quiver. A quiver must also be light-weight, durable, capable of storing each arrow to prevent damage to the fletched end, and a quiver must be designed for the quiet and efficient removal of arrows while game hunting.
Generally, arrows have a long straight shaft, a pointed tip at one end and fins made of feathers at the opposite end, called the fletched end. The feathers affect the flight path of the arrow. They are delicate and can be easily bent, separated or crushed. Additionally, exposure to foul weather and precipitation such as rain, sleet and snow can cause the feathers to become matted down making the arrow unusable.
The traditional sleeve-shaped quiver for arrows did not prevent damage to the arrows caused by jostling of the arrows inside the quiver. Newer quivers have been designed to protect the arrows from contact damage by securing the arrows independently of each other at both the point and fletched ends. However, these quivers are open at the top and leave the arrows exposed to the environment. Standard quivers do nothing to protect the arrows from the elements or damage occurring during normal use.
Rotating enclosed quivers have been proposed as in U.S. Pat. No. 5,690,088 to Ruble (1997). The disclosed quiver has a rotator lid which is manually turned to position arrows inside the quiver. However, to be of practical use to a hunter, a back worn quiver must be a “hands-free” design so that it does not distract the hunter while hunting and shooting.
Thus, there is a need for a quiver which can protect the arrows from damage inside the quiver, shield the arrows from foul weather, and position and deliver arrows for use automatically without any distraction to the archer or hunter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a quiver having: a housing having a top end an a bottom end and an opening between the top and bottom ends for the insertion and removal of arrows and a carousel mounted inside the quiver for the positioning and delivery of arrows. The carousel of the quiver of the present invention has a rotatable shaft in the center of the housing, at least one means attached to the rotatable shaft for gripping arrows, a shaft mount associated with the top half the housing for mounting the shaft, and at least one spring for biasing the rotatable shaft, with the spring being associated at one end with the housing and at the opposite end with the rotatable shaft.
In use the carousel is positioned and arranged to automatically bring arrows to a position adjacent the opening between the top and bottom ends of the housing for removal from the quiver.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a back-worn quiver which can protect arrows from weather and physical damage.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a lightweight back-worn quiver which has a rigid outer covering that encloses and protects the arrows.
It is still yet another object of the present invention to provide a back-worn quiver with a side opening for inserting and removing arrows.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a back-worn quiver that automatically positions and delivers arrows.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Armstrong Westerman Hattori McLeland & Naughton LLP
Luong Shzan
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