Bow case having an integrally-formed broadhead wrench

Abstract

A bow case for transport or storage of an archery bow including a base, a lid coupled to the base, and a broadhead wrench integrally formed with either the base or lid.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A bow case comprising: 
 a base;    a lid coupled to the base; and    a broadhead wrench integrally formed with one of the base and lid.    
     
     
         2 . The bow case of  claim 1 , wherein the base and lid are open and closeable with respect to each other and define a cavity therebetween when closed, and wherein the broadhead wrench is positioned within the cavity.  
     
     
         3 . The bow case of  claim 1 , further comprising an interior support pillar extending away from one of the base and lid, wherein the broadhead wrench is integrally formed with the interior support pillar.  
     
     
         4 . The bow case of  claim 3 , wherein the broadhead wrench includes a bore and a plurality of slots in the support pillar.  
     
     
         5 . The bow case of  claim 4 , wherein the pillar has a longitudinal axis, and the bore is substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis.  
     
     
         6 . The bow case of  claim 1 , wherein the broadhead wrench includes a bore, and a plurality of slots extending radially from the bore.  
     
     
         7 . The bow case of  claim 1 , further comprising an additional broadhead wrench, a first interior support pillar positioned on the base, and a second interior support pillar positioned on the lid, wherein the broadhead wrench is integrally formed with the first interior support pillar and the additional broadhead wrench is integrally formed with the second interior support pillar.  
     
     
         8 . The bow case of  claim 7 , wherein the lid and base are open and closeable with respect to each other, and wherein the first interior support pillar and the second interior support pillar abut each other when the lid and base are closed.  
     
     
         9 . A bow case comprising: 
 a base;    a lid coupled to the base, the base and lid being open and closeable with respect to each other and defining a cavity therebetween when closed;    at least one interior support pillar extending into the cavity from one of the base and lid; and    a broadhead wrench integrally formed with the at least one interior support pillar.    
     
     
         10 . The bow case of  claim 9 , wherein the broadhead wrench includes a bore and a plurality of slots extending radially from the bore, and wherein the at least one interior support pillar includes a tip, the broadhead wrench being positioned at the tip of the at least one interior support pillar.  
     
     
         11 . The bow case of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one interior support pillar includes a first interior support pillar extending from the base and a second interior support pillar extending from the lid, wherein the first interior support pillar and the second interior support pillar abut each other when the lid and base are closed.  
     
     
         12 . The bow case of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one interior support pillar includes a longitudinal axis and wherein the broadhead wrench includes a bore extending substantially coaxially with the longitudinal axis and a plurality of slots extending away from the bore.  
     
     
         13 . A bow case comprising: 
 a base;    a lid coupled to the base, the base and lid being open and closeable with respect to each other and defining a cavity therebetween when closed;    a first interior support pillar extending into the cavity from the base;    a second interior support pillar extending into the cavity from the lid;    a first broadhead wrench integrally formed with the first interior support pillar; and    a second broadhead wrench integrally formed with the second interior support pillar.    
     
     
         14 . The bow case of  claim 13 , wherein the first interior support pillar and second interior support pillar abut each other when the lid and base are closed.  
     
     
         15 . The bow case of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second broadhead wrenches each include a bore and a plurality of slots extending radially from the bore.