US20020130057A1

US20020130057A1 - Crossbow hard case

Info

Publication number: US20020130057A1
Application number: US09/804,388
Authority: US
Inventors: Gene Salyers
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-03-13
Filing date: 2001-03-13
Publication date: 2002-09-19

Abstract

The crossbow hard case consists of a hull base compartment and a lid cover that forms a compartment crossbow case when the lid cover is closed in contrast to the hull base. The lid and case are hinged along one edge to allow uniform opening and closing of the lid cover. The crossbow hard case forms the profile shape of a diamond, with the diamond's point blunt. The lid cover has a concaved area from the interior side bulging to the exterior of the lid that encases the sights or scope of the crossbow. The case fastens together by several latches that are hinged to the lid cover, and back catch the top of the hull base compartment to form a secure closed crossbow hard case. The crossbow is secured in position by 3 adjustable buckle straps and one velcro strap. The foot cocking bar rests on a foam padded bench within the hull base compartment, while the stock rests between two removable storage boxes that velcro in and out of place. The crossbow can be fully assembled with a scope, open sights, and quiver with arrows while secured in hard case. The interior side of the lid cover also has foam block holders for extra arrows, while the hull base contains removable storage boxes that store accessories. The hard case has a handle that forms when the lid cover and hull base are closed. The interior surfaces of the plastic hard case is lined with protective foam padding.

Description

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The invention is a hard transportation case for fully assembled crossbow.

Crossbow hunting has become more popular and widespread throughout the world. Technology has developed the most precise and advanced state of the art crossbows ever offered on the market. This type of expensive equipment needs a hard case with impeccable protection offered at a reasonable cost. The crossbow hard case can secure the assembled crossbow in place with minimum movement, and secure all necessary equipment accessories.

Assembled crossbows include all makes and models with quivers and arrows assembled into place. Open sights or scopes can also be mounted on the crossbow. This hard case is a necessity for crossbow hunters and those who shoot crossbows as a recreation. Specific problems may be involved with art of the crossbow hard case. This hard case has a handle that may need repositioned on the case for a specific balance needed to comfortably carry the case. The prior art doesn't illustrate foam padding that will line the interior of the case hull base and the lid cover. The prior art doesn't illustrate the white wool lining of the scope and open sight area in the interior of the lid cover.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The derived purpose of this hard case is to provide an affordable case with the best protection for all crossbows.

Another purpose is to store all accessories of the crossbow in the hull base storage boxes.

Other purposes include straps that secure the crossbow, and a bench rest that supports the crossbow level.

The crossbow hard case has a lid cover and a hull base that form a diamond shape case when closed together. The lid cover and hull base are hinged along one edge. These hinges allow uniform closing and opening of the case. The tie down straps are secured to the interior surface of the hull base. The crossbow hard case is securely closed with latches.

In the embodiment, the crossbow hard case is made of a hard durable lightweight plastic material. Straps secure the crossbows limbs, stock, and foot cocking bar in position. The crossbow rests level in the case with the foot cocking bar on the bench rest, and the stock is positioned up right between the storage boxes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the crossbow hard case with the lid cover open illustrating positioning of the bench rest, storage boxes, arrow holders, and scope and sight slot in lid covers interior surface. [0009]
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the crossbow hard case illustrating the dimensions of the case, hull base, foot cocking bench rest, storage boxes, straps, and where the sight and scope concave slot in the lid cover is in relation to the case hull base components. [0010]
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the crossbow hard case illustrating the hinges along the edge of the case. [0011]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the opposed side from the hinges illustrating the latches, locks, handle, and scope and sight concaved area to the lid covers exterior surface. [0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Illustrated in the drawing FIG. 1 is the crossbow hard case [0013] 2 embodying the invention, the crossbow hard case 2 consist of a top lid cover 4 and a hull base 6 that form the case when closed together to store an (assembled crossbow not shown), and are made of a hard durable lightweight plastic material, the storage boxes 14 and 16 will secure accessories such as (allen wrenches, string wax, broad heads, and etc. (not shown)), the storage boxes are removable for crossbows with quivers that parallel the stock, the storage boxes 14 and 16 velcro into and out of place, the hull base 6 interior surface contains the mate side of Velcro where the storage boxes 14 and 16 rest, the exterior surface of the storage boxes 14 and 16 contain the other mate side of Velcro where the storage boxes 14 and 16 position in the hull base 6, the top lid cover 4 and hull base 6 are hinged 30 along side one edge 10, the end edge 8 is a flat straight edge where the storage boxes 14 and 16 are positioned, the top lid cover 4 closes uniformly to the hull base 6, the lid cover 4 has a concaved slot from the interior of the lid cover 4 to the exterior surface of the lid cover 4 for the scope and sights 20, the interior surface of the lid cover 4 and hull base 6 are lined with a soft foam protective material, the crossbow hard case 2 has straps 22, 24, 26, and 28 permanently attached to the hull base 6 interior surface as shown in FIG. 2, the strap 22 will secure the foot cocking bar to the bench rest 18, the strap 24 will secure the left limb and strap 26 will secure the right limb of the crossbow, strap 28 will secure the stock of the crossbow between the storage boxes 14 and 16, the straps 24, 26, and 28 and mates will have sufficient length as to hold the portion of the crossbow specified, the straps 24, 26, and 28 are a buckle type strap that has one side of the strap being a male end and the other side being a female end that interconnect with each other, the strap 22 on the bench rest 18 is velcro with a mate strap to connect with, the straps 22, 24, 26, and 28 secure the crossbow from moving, the crossbow hard case 2 lid cover 4 has foam arrow holders 7 on the lid covers 4 interior surface on each side of the sight and scope slot 20, the crossbow hard case 2 will have latches 32, locks 34, and a handle 36 along side edge 12 FIG. 4.

Claims

1. A hard case for an assembled crossbow, said hard case consist of a top lid cover and hull base, which favor the profile shape of a diamond, a side of the lid cover and hull base is hinged to close uniformly to form a case: the crossbow is said to be stored in a level position within the hard case on said the bench rest for the foot cocking bar; the interior surface of the hull base contains said straps that secure the crossbow in position

2. In claim 1 the crossbow hard case consist of a top lid cover, and the lid cover said contains a concaved slot for the sight or scope; the lid cover also contains said foam arrow holders on each side of the said scope and sight slot, the said lid covers interior surface is lined with foam.

3. Within claim 1 the crossbow hard case consist of a top lid cover, and the lid cover said contains a concaved slot for the sight or scope.

4. The crossbow hard case contains said straps that buckle the crossbow limbs and stock in position.

5. The crossbow hard case contains said velcro straps that secure the foot cocking bar to the bench rest.

6. The crossbow case contains a said handle that forms when the lid cover and hull base are closed to encase an assembled crossbow.

7. The crossbow hard case, lid cover has said latches that secure the case closed by back catching the hull base.

8. The crossbow hard case closes uniformly along one side said hinged; when the lid cover and hull base meet to form a case the said locks form also allowing the case to be locked to prevent the crossbow from being removed or tampered with.

9. In claim 1 the crossbow hard case consists of said hull base that contains a said bench rest, this bench rest secures the crossbow said level in the case by strapping down the foot cocking bar.

10. The crossbow hard case hull base contains said removable storage boxes; these storage boxes hold and store accessories in place; the said storage boxes are removable with a velcro material on the box's exterior surface and said hull base's interior surface where the boxes are placed.

11. The said crossbow hard case interior surface of the said lid cover and hull base contains a foam padding material.

12. The lid cover contains said scope and sight concaved slot and contains said arrow holders on each side of the scope and sight slot; the lid covers concaved sight and scope slot interior surface is lined with a thin layer of white wool for protection.