Mechanical guns and projectors – Element – For archery projector
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-08
2001-04-17
Ricci, John A. (Department: 3712)
Mechanical guns and projectors
Element
For archery projector
Reexamination Certificate
active
06216680
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to archery equipment and, more particularly, to an accessory device used to protect archery bows from damage.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The sport of archery is among the fastest growing in the world. From established disciplines such as target and filed archery to newer disciplines such as 3-D and ski archery, these diverse and varied disciplines are quickly making archery a favored sport among young and old alike.
To properly participate in archery, one must invest in quality equipment. Even the beginner is recommended to acquire quality equipment. Cheap, poorly constructed bows and arrows result in unreliability, inaccuracy, and the potential to cause injury. However, a good quality bow can easily cost upwards of several hundred dollars. Furthermore, proper maintenance of the bow is necessary to preserve its quality and keep it in good working order.
Thus, archers are constantly conscious of the possibility of damage to their expensive equipment. For example, when participating in 3-D archery, the archer typically walks long distances through a woodland course, shooting at life-size models of animals. While carrying a bow for such long distances is tiring, archers hesitate to set their bow on the ground for fear of causing serious damage to the bow's limbs, cams, strings, and pulleys. Even in the stationary discipline of target archery, archers need to be able to set their bows on the ground to rest without worrying about damaging their equipment. Thus, there is a clear need for a protective device and method that enables an archer to rest themselves while placing their bow on the ground safely and without damage.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention provides a device and method for protecting the lower limb of an archery bow, enabling the archer to set the bow on the ground without damage. A device constructed in accordance with the present invention comprises a sheet of flexible material and a fastening mechanism for attaching the device to the bow. In one embodiment, the sheet of flexible material is of sufficient size so that it attaches to the lower limb with enough material left over to naturally fold underneath the lower limb when the bow is set to rest on the ground. Similarly, a method according to an aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of attaching a fastening mechanism to the lower limb of the archery bow, fastening a sheet of flexible material of sufficient size to a lower limb of an archery bow, and setting the archery bow on the ground whereby the sheet of flexible material naturally folds underneath the lower limb.
One of the primary objects of the present invention is to provide a protective device that allows archers to rest their bows on the ground while the bows are not being shot. Another object is to provide a device that allows archers to rest between shots or to rest while waiting to shoot by placing their bows on the ground without risk of damage to their bows. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a protective device that is easily attached and detached to and from an archery bow so that the protective device may be utilized on a wide variety of bows, both traditional and modern. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a protective device that is simple to use thereby making it desirable for young archers as well as adults. A still further object of the present invention is to utilize a weather proof material so that the protective device is suitable for outdoor use.
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Ricci John A.
Welsh & Katz Ltd.
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