US 4,230,296 A · Holding device for hunting equipment

Abstract

A holding device for hunting implements and similar items include a substantially flat unitary member having a main body portion and oppositely disposed tab portions joined to the main body portion and extending outwardly from a common edge so as to define a generally rectangular slot therebetween. This generally rectangular slot is of sufficient width and thickness so as to be able to receive a bow such that the bow may be held in an upright position when the holding device is suitably attached to a tree stand or similar structural member. The inner facing edges of this slot are lined with a nonslip synthetic material such that the bow is retained in a wedging action and may be both easily inserted as well as quickly removed. A clearance hole is provided off of the centerline of the holding device for attachment to a tree stand, and by means of suitable threaded fasteners, the holding device may be oriented in a use position as well as pivoted to a stowed position when not in use. An alternative form of this holding device includes a plurality of adjacent and overlapping circular openings such that the same concept may be utilized for a rifle in lieu of a bow.

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Dependent claims

In combination:

a tree stand of the style including:
(a) a substantially flat, horizontally disposed base platform;
(b) two side rails joined adjacent to the front edge of said base platform and inclined upwardly as they extend beyond the rear edge of said base platform;
and
(c) two vertical supports each joined to a side edge of said base platform between said front edge and said rear edge and to a different one of said side rails;
and
a plurality of holding devices attached to said tree stand for holding hunting implements in a ready-for-use position, each of said holding devices comprising:
(d) a substantially, flat main body portion having a substantially constant thickness throughout;
(e) two tab portions symmetrically disposed on opposite sides of a centerline of said main body portion and joined to said main body portion and outwardly extending from a common edge of said main body portion;
(f) said common edge and said two oppositely disposed tab portions defining an elongated open region centered on said centerline;
and
(g) clearance aperture means for receipt of an attaching member for securing said holding device to a structural support member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Holding device for hunting equipment

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