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US 6,390,294 B1Granted
Case for archery equipment
AssigneePlano Molding Company
InventorsJoseph F. Fiore, Jr., John J. Hagemann
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AssigneePlano Molding Company
InventorsJoseph F. Fiore, Jr., John J. Hagemann
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A case for archery equipment includes, interengaging first and second half portions connected for movement between open and closed positions. The first half portion includes a first wall defining a first interior recess and having a first mating rim. The first half portion further includes a plurality of first supports formed in the first wall, and located within the first interior recess. The second half portion includes a second wall defining a second interior recess and having a second mating rim. The second half portion further includes a plurality of second supports formed in the second wall and located within the second interior recess. Each first support has a first longitudinal axis and is aligned along a common first axis which intersects each first longitudinal axis normally within and defining a first common plane. Each second support has a second longitudinal axis and is aligned along a common second axis which intersects each second longitudinal axis normally within defining a second and common plane. The first and second planes are parallel and offset in the open position and aligned in opposition in the closed position such that each first support engages each said second support in mating contact. A load applied to the case in a closed position is distributed among the first and second supports and the first and second mating rims, resulting in a protective zone defined by the first and second interior recesses.
A case for storage and transport of archery equipment, comprising:
In a bow case having first and second case sections connected in clamshell fashion to move between open and closed positions, said case sections jointly defining an interior compartment when closed, each of said case sections having a set of reinforcing pillars affixed thereto to project into said compartment when said sections are closed, said pillars each having a free end, each of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said first of said case sections being aligned with and abutting one of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said second of said case sections when said case sections are closed, the improvement wherein each said set of pillars includes at least one female pillar and at least one male pillar, and wherein each male pillar is aligned and in registry with a female pillar when said case sections are closed, the free end of each said female pillar having a portion recessed from the free end, the free end of each said male pillar having a projecting portion extending from the free end configured to be snugly received within said recessed portion when said case sections are closed.
A case for storage and transport of archery equipment, comprising:
The case as recited in claim 39, wherein said common first axis is generally parallel to and spaced apart from said hinge line, and said common second axis is generally parallel to and spaced apart from said hinge line.
An arrow holder adapted for mounting within a case for archery equipment, the case including interengaging first and second case sections where each said case section has a respective first and second interior recess, comprising:
In a bow case having first and second, case sections connected in clamshell fashion to move between open and closed positions, said case sections jointly defining an interior compartment when closed, each of said case sections having a set of reinforcing pillars affixed thereto to project into said compartment when said case sections are closed, said pillars each having a free end, each of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said first of said case sections being aligned with and abutting one of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said second of said case sections when said case sections are closed, the improvement wherein each said set of pillars includes at least one female pillar and at least one male pillar, wherein each male pillar is aligned and in registry with one female pillar when said case sections are closed, the free end of each said female pillar having a recessed portion, the free end of each said male pillar having a projecting portion configured to be snugly received within said recessed portion when said case sections are closed, wherein said bow case further includes at least one comb member secured to one of said case sections for removably mounting a plurality of arrows thereto, said at least one comb member further including a plurality of alternately disposed first and second grooves formed therein, said first grooves have a first depth, said second grooves have a second depth which is greater than said first depth, said second grooves each include an intermediate portion which defines a first chamber on top of a second chamber and a passageway for communication between the first and second chamber.
In a bow case having first and second case sections connected clamshell fashion to move between open and closed positions, said case sections jointly defining an interior compartment when closed, each of said case sections having a set of reinforcing pillars affixed thereto to project into said compartment when said case sections are closed, said pillars each having a free end, each of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said first of said case sections being aligned with and abutting one of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said second of said case sections when said case sections are closed, the improvement wherein each said set of pillars includes at least one female pillar and at least one male pillar, and wherein each male pillar is aligned and in registry with one of the female pillars when said case sections are closed, the free end of each said female pillar having a portion recessed from the free end, and the free end of each said male pillar having a projecting portion, extending from the free end thereby defining a shoulder for engaging contact with the free end of the female pillar, whereby said projecting portion is configured to be received within said recessed portion when said case sections are closed to prevent lateral displacement of said female pillar free end and said male pillar shoulder.
An arrow holder comprising:
In a bow case having first and second case sections connected in clamshell fashion to move between open and closed positions, said case sections jointly defining an interior compartment when closed, each of said case sections having a set of reinforcing pillars affixed thereto to project into said compartment when said case sections are closed, said pillars each having a free end, each of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said first of said case sections being aligned with and in registry with one of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said second of said case sections when said case sections are closed, the improvement wherein at least one comb member is secured to one of said case sections for removably mounting a plurality of arrows thereto, said at least one comb member including a plurality of alternately disposed first and second grooves formed therein, said first grooves have a first depth, said second grooves/save a second depth which is greater than said first depth, said second grooves each include an intermediate portion which defines a first chamber on top of a second chamber and a passageway for communication between the first and second chambers.
In a bow case having first and second cape sections connected to move between open and closed positions, the improvement wherein at least one comb member is secured to one of said case sections for removably mounting a plurality of arrows thereto, said at least one comb member including a plurality of alternately disposed first and second grooves formed therein, said first grooves have a first depth, said second grooves have a second depth which is greater than said first depth, said second grooves each include an intermediate portion which defines a first chamber, on top of a second chamber and a passageway for communication between the first and second chambers.
In a bow case having first and second case sections including first and second mating rims connected in clamshell fashion to move between open and closed positions, said case sections jointly defining an interior compartment when closed, each of said case sections having a set of reinforcing pillars affixed thereto to project into said compartment when said case sections are closed, said pillars each having a free end, each of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said first of said half portions being aligned with and abutting one of the free ends of individual ones of said pillars of said second of said case sections when said case sections are closed, the improvement wherein each pillar projects into the compartment a distance at least equal to the level of the respective mating rim, and each said set of pillars includes at least one female pillar and at least one male pillar, and wherein each male pillar is aligned and in registry with a female pillar when said sections are closed, the free end of each said female pillar having a portion recessed from the free end, the free end of each said male pillar having a projecting portion extending from the free end configured to be snugly received within said recessed portion when said sections are closed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.