Quiver

Abstract

This invention relates to an archery quiver that can be conveniently attached to a bow for securely and safely carrying a plurality of arrows. The quiver includes, among other things, an improved arrangement for engaging and securing the arrows within the quiver.

1 . An arrow shaft retaining device comprising: 
 an arrow shaft engagement member including first and second end portions; a plurality of spaced apart nests disposed between the first and second end portions, each nest having an opening configured to receive an arrow shaft and a body portion configured to engage an arrow shaft; and    a securing member constructed to engage the first and second end portions of the arrow shaft engagement member, the securing member being constructed to secure the arrow shafts within the nests of the arrow shaft engagement member.    
   
   
       2 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 1 , further comprising spacers between the nests that include arms that extend away from the nests.  
   
   
       3 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 2 , wherein the securing member includes a loop shaped construction and is configured to straddle the arms of the spacers.  
   
   
       4 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein nests are staggered to create a two or more tiered structure.  
   
   
       5 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second end portions of the arrow shaft engagement member include hook shaped portions.  
   
   
       6 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein the securing member is configured to engage a first side surface of the shaft and the shaft engagement member is configured to engage a second side surface of the shaft.  
   
   
       7 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein the securing member and the shaft engagement members have a resilient construction.  
   
   
       8 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 7 , wherein the securing member and the shaft engagement members have a rubber construction.  
   
   
       9 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein the securing member includes a strap having a tab portion.  
   
   
       10 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein the securing member includes a band without a tab.  
   
   
       11 . An arrow retaining assembly comprising: 
 an arrow shaft retainer;    an arrowhead protector, the arrowhead protector including 
 a housing; and  
 an arrowhead engagement portion within the housing; and  
   a mounting assembly, the assembly including 
 a frame member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the arrow shaft retainer and the second end is connected to the arrowhead protector; and  
 a bracket member including a frame mount and a bow mount, wherein the bow mount is adapted to engage fasteners for mounting the bracket member to a bow and the frame mount is configured to connect to the frame member between the first and second ends via fasteners.  
   
   
   
       12 . The arrow retaining assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the portion of the frame member between the first and second ends is constructed to receive quick release fasteners at a plurality of locations along a mid portion to enable the archer to adjust the vertical position of the arrow retaining assembly relative to the bow.  
   
   
       13 . The arrow retaining assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the arrowhead engagement portion includes spaced apart holes for receiving the center of the arrowheads, the holes being spaced apart to prevent the arrowheads from contacting one another.  
   
   
       14 . The arrow retaining assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the frame mount of the bracket member includes U-shaped slots with ridges at the distal ends which are configured to engage the frame member.  
   
   
       15 . The arrow retaining assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the portion of the frame member between the first and second ends comprises cutouts that decrease the overall weight of the mounting assembly and dampeners for decreasing the vibrations in the arrow retaining mounting assembly.  
   
   
       16 . A method for retaining arrows comprising: 
 first, securing an arrow retainer to a bow;    second, inserting a sharp end of an arrow into the arrow retainer;    third, press fitting an arrow shaft of the arrow into the arrow retainer; and    finally, placing a strap across the arrow shaft.    
   
   
       17 . A method for retaining arrows according to  claim 16 , wherein the step of placing a strap across the arrow shaft includes drawing the strap over the arrow shaft and hooking the strap to the arrow retainer.  
   
   
       18 . An arrow shaft retaining device comprising: 
 a plurality of spaced apart nests, each nest having an opening configured to receive an arrow shaft and a body portion configured to hold an arrow shaft; and    a strap constructed to be extended across the arrow shaft to provide auxiliary security to the arrow shaft that is held within the nest.    
   
   
       19 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 18 , wherein the strap has a resilient construction.  
   
   
       20 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 19 , wherein the strap includes a tab portion constructed to be gripped and pulled by an archer.  
   
   
       21 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 19 , wherein the strap includes a loop shaped construction and is configured to straddle the nests.  
   
   
       22 . The arrow shaft retaining device of  claim 18 , wherein at either end of the spaced apart nests are hook shaped portions constructed to mate with the strap.