Storage System for Archery Equipment and Accessories

Abstract

A carrying case for archery equipment including at least a first airtight compartment with provisions for organizing additional items, wherein the first compartment is suited for clothing, and a second compartment configured to store a changing mat wherein the second compartment further includes at least one distinct compartment configured to store a plurality of scents and lures.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A carrying case for archery equipment and hunting gear, said carrying case comprising:
 a) a first compartment for receiving a bow and arrows, said compartment including   i) a storage area for the bow;   ii) means to secure said bow within said storage area;   iii) a storage area for the arrows;   iv) a divider between said storage area for the bow and said storage area for the arrows;   v) triangular storage compartments positioned near outer corner areas of said storage area for the bow;   
     
     
         3 . The carrying case of  claim 2  wherein said triangular compartments are removable. 
     
     
         4 . The carrying case of  claim 3  wherein said triangular compartments are retained in positions near said outer corner areas by hook-and-loop fabric and/or snaps. 
     
     
         5 . The carrying case of  claim 2  wherein said first compartment is on a side of said carrying case. 
     
     
         6 . The carrying case of  claim 5  wherein said first side of said carrying case includes a compartment closure manufactured of molded ethylene vinyl acetate with a honeycomb reinforcement on an internal surface. 
     
     
         7 . The carrying case of  claim 6  wherein said means to secure said bow in said compartment includes a first male clip on a first strap and a second female clip on a second strap and adjustment means to accommodate bows of varying sizes. 
     
     
         8 . The carrying case of  claim 7  wherein said adjustment means comprises a fabric strip secured at each end to said compartment closure having a plurality of die-cut openings therein for receiving said first and second straps. 
     
     
         9 . The carrying case of  claim 6  wherein said second compartment is on a second side of said carrying case, said second side being opposite to said first side. 
     
     
         10 . The carrying case of  claim 6  wherein said second compartment includes a sealed, airtight extendable liner for scent-free housing of hunting apparel. 
     
     
         11 . The carrying case of  claim 10  further comprising a roll-out changing mat which is secured to a portion of said second compartment. 
     
     
         12 . The carrying case of  claim 2  further comprising a detachable shoulder strap and first means to clip one end of said strap to a first end of said carrying case and second means to clip a second opposing end of said strap to a second opposite end of said carrying case. 
     
     
         13 . A carrying case for archery equipment and hunting gear, said carrying case comprising
 a) a first compartment for receiving bows and arrows on a first side of said carrying case;   b) a second compartment for retaining hunting gear on a second side of said carrying case, said second compartment including
 i) an extendable liner for scent-free housing of hunting apparel; 
 ii) a rollout changing mat secured to a portion of said second compartment. 
   
     
     
         14 . The carrying case of  claim 13  wherein said first compartment comprises a storage area for a bow, said storage area including means to secure said bow in said compartment. 
     
     
         15 . The carrying case of  claim 14  wherein said means to secure said bow in said compartment includes a first clip on a first strap and a second strip on a second strap and adjustment means to accommodate bows of varying sizes. 
     
     
         16 . The carrying case of  claim 15  wherein said adjustment means comprises a fabric strip secured at each end to said compartment closure having a plurality of die-cut openings therein for receiving said first and second straps. 
     
     
         17 . A carrying case for archery equipment and hunting gear, said carrying case comprising:
 a) a first compartment for receiving bows and arrows in said carrying case;   b) a second compartment for retaining hunting gear in said carrying case, said second compartment including a zipper closure extending along a top edge portion of said second compartment, an extendable liner for scent-free housing of hunting apparel, said scent-free housing including an external shell, an internal liner having peripheral edge portions which are secured to said shell throughout their length to form an air-tight seal, said internal liner being free throughout a remainder of its interior portions such that said internal liner may be withdrawn from said external shell.   
     
     
         18 . The carrying case of  claim 17  further comprising two sets of clips, one adjacent each end portion of said extendable liner to secure said liner and its contents in a rolled up condition. 
     
     
         19 . The carrying case of  claim 18  wherein said two sets of clips each comprise a first male element on a first strap and a second female element on a second strap, said first and second straps each being adjustable. 
     
     
         20 . The carrying case of  claim 17  further comprising first and second strip sets of hook-and-loop fabric secured internally to said extendable liner to facilitate alignment of a first side of said liner with a second side of said liner prior to closure of said zipper securing said scent-free enclosure.