IP Library Granted Patent US 8,584,846
Granted Patent B2
US 8,584,846 · App. 13/533,773 · Granted Nov 19, 2013

Bow case

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Patent No.
US 8,584,846
App. No.
13/533,773
Granted
Nov 19, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bow case is described that is flexibly configurable to accommodate bows such as crossbows including recurve crossbows, compound crossbows, pistol crossbows, or the like, which may have different configurations such as different shapes, lengths, widths, depths, heights, weights or the like. A bow case having an adjustable tail portion is provided that may be configurable to different lengths.

Claims (41)

1. A bow case comprising:

a main body portion comprising: a lower body portion having a bottom wall and a sidewall surrounding the bottom wall; and

an upper body portion pivotally connected to a front portion of the lower body portion to move between an open position and a closed position;

a tail portion connected to a rear portion of the main body portion and comprising:

a lower tail portion connected to the lower body portion; and

an upper tail portion pivotally connected to a rear portion of the lower tail portion to move between the open position and the closed position; and

a storage space substantially encapsulated by the main body portion and the tail portion when the upper body portion and the upper tail portion are in the closed position, wherein a length of the tail portion protruding from the main body portion is adjustable and the length of the lower tail portion further comprises a plurality of grooves and the lower body portion further comprises a protrusion pattern wherein the length of the tail portion is adjustable by configuring the protrusion pattern in the lower body portion to fit in and mate with the grooves of the lower tail.

2. The bow case of claim 1 , wherein the lower body portion comprises a bottom wall and a sidewall extending from the bottom wall.

3. The bow case of claim 2 , wherein the bottom wall has a stingray shape.

4. The bow case of claim 1 , further comprising a well formed on at least one of the lower body portion and the upper body portion.

5. The bow case of claim 1 , further comprising a pillar extending between the lower body portion and the upper body portion when the upper body portion is in the closed position.

6. The bow case of claim 5 , wherein the pillar comprises:

a first protrusion extending upwardly from the lower body portion; and

a second protrusion extending downwardly from the upper body portion.

7. The bow case of claim 6 , wherein the pillar further comprises a surface pattern formed on a tip end of at least one of the first protrusion and the second protrusion.

8. The bow case of claim 1 , further comprising a handle.

9. The bow case of claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizing element.

10. The bow case of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener.

11. The bow case of claim 1 , wherein the length of the tail portion retracts into the main body portion by fitting and mating the protrusion pattern in the lower body portion with the groove closest to the rear end wall of the lower tail portion.

12. The bow case of claim 1 , wherein the length of the tail portion is configured to retract into the main body portion to reduce storage space.

13. A bow case comprising:

a main body portion comprising:

a lower body portion having a bottom wall and a sidewall surrounding the bottom wall; and

an upper body portion pivotally connected to a front portion of the lower body portion to move between an open position and a closed position;

a tail portion connected to a rear portion of the main body portion and comprising:

a lower tail portion connected to the lower body portion; and

an upper tail portion pivotally connected to a rear portion of the lower tail portion to move between the open position and the closed position; and

a storage space substantially encapsulated by the main body portion and the tail portion when the upper body portion and the upper tail portion are in the closed position,

wherein the tail portion is configured to move with respect to the main body portion in order to adjust the length of the bow case to accommodate bows of different sizes and wherein the length of the lower tail portion further comprises a plurality of grooves and the lower body portion further comprises a protrusion pattern and wherein the length of the tail portion is adjustable by configuring the protrusion pattern in the lower body portion to fit in and mate with the grooves of the lower tail portion.

14. The bow case of claim 13 , wherein the lower body portion comprises a bottom wall and a sidewall extending from the bottom wall.

15. The bow case of claim 14 , wherein the bottom wall has a stingray shape.

16. The bow case of claim 13 , further comprising a well formed on at least one of the lower body portion and the upper body portion.

17. The bow case of claim 13 , further comprising a pillar extending between the lower body portion and the upper body portion when the upper body portion is in the closed position.

18. The bow case of claim 17 , wherein the pillar comprises:

a first protrusion extending upwardly from the lower body portion; and

a second protrusion extending downwardly from the upper body portion.

19. The bow case of claim 18 , wherein the pillar further comprises a surface pattern formed on a tip end of at least one of the first protrusion and the second protrusion.

20. The bow case of claim 13 , further comprising a handle.

21. The bow case of claim 13 , further comprising a stabilizing element.

22. The bow case of claim 13 , further comprising a fastener.

23. The bow case of claim 13 , wherein the length of the tail portion retracts into the main body portion by fitting and mating the protrusion pattern in the lower body portion with the groove closest to the rear end wall of the lower tail portion.

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ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENT COLLATERAL (FIRST LIEN), RECORDED AT REEL 069231, FRAME 0202 Recorded Jan 14, 2025
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SHORT FORM FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 23, 2024
From: PURE FISHING, INC.; FRABILL, INC.; PENN FISHING TACKLE MFG. CO.; PLANO MOLDING COMPANY
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RELEASE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN UNITED STATES PATENTS Recorded Apr 19, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC; WILDGAME INNOVATIONS, L.L.C.; WGI INNOVATIONS, LTD.; BARNETT OUTDOORS, LLC; EVOLVED INGENUITY, LLC; FRABILL, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 11, 2015
From: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC; WILDGAME INNOVATIONS, L.L.C.; WGI INNOVATIONS, LTD.; BARNETT OUTDOORS, LLC; EVOLVED INGENUITY, LLC; FRABILL, INC.
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