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US 8,893,701 B1Granted
Bow stabilizer and video camera mount systems
OwnerMatthew Entrupinventor
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Abstract
Bow stabilizer and video camera mount system is a dual-functioning bow stabilizer and camera-mounting unit to help reduce the noise and vibration produced when a bow is shot, to provide forward weight to help balance the bow when the hunter draws it back, and to record images when aiming the bow. Bow stabilizer and video camera mount system can also be used for both right- and left-handed bows by moving the external mounting platform to the desired side of the bow. Hunters can also use this device to position the video camera to the same side as the bow sights, making it easier to see the viewfinder of the camera than when using other devices. The unit includes a bow stabilizer rod, a dampening cover, and a horizontally rotatable camera mount.
Claims19
A bow stabilizer and video camera mount system comprising:
- a bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly having;
- a bow stabilizer rod having a first end and a second end;
- a dampening cover;
- a camera mount having;
- a stabilizer end;
- and
- a camera mount end;
- a cell phone mount assembly having;
- a cradle member having;
- a bottom side and a phone-cradle side;
- at least one phone-grip pad;
- an adjustable bar-hook;
- a threaded mounting orifice;
- and
- an offset arm mount having;
- a proximate end;
- and
- a distal end;
- wherein said first end of said bow stabilizer rod of said bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly removably and threadably couples to a front side of a compound bow;
- wherein said dampening cover further comprises an inner volume and wherein said dampening cover slideably envelopes said bow stabilizer rod;
- wherein said stabilizer end of said camera mount removably couples to said second end of said bow stabilizer rod;
- wherein a video camera threadably mounts to said camera mount end of said camera mount;
- wherein said proximate end of said offset arm mount of said cell phone mount assembly is removably attachable to said second end of said bow stabilizer rod;
- wherein said distal end of said offset arm mount is threadably couplable to said bottom side of said cradle member via said threaded mounting orifice located on said bottom side of said cradle member;
- wherein said at least one phone-grip pad is non-removably attached to said phone-cradle side of said cradle member;
- wherein said adjustable bar-hook is slideably and adjustably coupled to a front portion of said cradle member such that said adjustable bar-hook is able to grip a perimeter edge of a cell phone;
- wherein said bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly, having said video camera mounted thereto and alternately said cell phone mount assembly, is useful for threadably attaching to said compound bow by a bow-user and videotaping a launched arrow at a target.
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A bow stabilizer and video camera mount system comprising:
- a bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly having;
- a bow stabilizer rod having a first end and a second end;
- a dampening cover;
- a camera mount having;
- a stabilizer end;
- and
- a camera mount end;
- wherein said first end of said bow stabilizer rod of said bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly removably and threadably couples to a front side of a compound bow;
- wherein said bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly is positioned perpendicular to said front side of said compound bow;
- wherein said dampening cover further comprises an inner volume and wherein said dampening cover slideably envelopes said bow stabilizer rod;
- wherein said stabilizer end of said camera mount removably couples to said second end of said bow stabilizer rod;
- wherein said bow stabilizer rod comprises ferrous metal;
- wherein a video camera threadably mounts to said camera mount end of said camera mount;
- wherein said bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly provides a weight such that said compound bow is substantially balanced forward to rear when said bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly with said video camera is attached to produce a balanced and steady focus when filming;
- wherein said first end of said bow stabilizer rod further comprises a threaded rod having a thread-lock;
- wherein said first end of said bow stabilizer rod comprises male bolt threads that are about 5/16 inch in diameter having about 24 threads per inch;
- wherein said second end of said bow stabilizer rod further comprises a flat bar, said flat bar having a threaded orifice for threadably attaching said camera mount thereto;
- wherein said camera mount is able to be horizontally rotated such that said bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly is useable by a left-handed and alternately a right handed said bow-user;
- wherein said camera mount is able to lockably-position said video camera to a left side and alternately to a right side of a vertically positioned said compound bow;
- wherein said camera mount end of said camera mount further comprises a thumbwheel such that a mounted said video camera is easily rotationally locked at a preferred angle for said bow-user;
- wherein said thumbwheel comprises a knurled periphery;
- wherein said dampening cover is sound attenuating;
- wherein said dampening cover is vibration suppressible;
- wherein said dampening cover comprises a camouflage exterior pattern;
- wherein said dampening cover is longitudinally compressible;
- wherein said dampening cover comprises an undulating exterior form;
- wherein said dampening cover comprises rubber;
- and
- wherein said bow stabilizer and video camera mount assembly, having said video camera mounted thereto, is useful for threadably attaching to said compound bow by a bow-user and videotaping a launched arrow at a target.
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