Adaptor for device mount

• US 7,647,922 B2
• Filed: 06/30/2006
• Issued: 01/19/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Original Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Inventors: Holmberg, Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): RICCI, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US11/478,943
• Publication Number:
  US 20080000465A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,299 Days
• Field of Search: 124/86, 124/87, 124/88, 124/89, 332/65, 403/192, 403/196, 403/398, 403/399
• US Class Current: 124/86
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/004 Game callers
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/14 Details of bows; Accessories for arc shooting sighting devices for bows F41G1/467
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/467 for bows

Abstract

An adaptor for a device mount that is used to mount a device such as a video camera, rangefinder or a game caller is provided. In one embodiment, the adapter includes a threaded attaching portion and an engaging cylinder. The threaded screw portion is adapted to engage internal threads in a bore of a structure. The engaging cylinder is coupled to the threaded attaching portion. The surface of the engaging cylinder is adapted to engage a scope mount ring.

Claims

1. A device mount system for a bow, the device mount system comprising:

a bow adaptor, the bow adaptor including,

a threaded attaching portion adapted to engage the internal threads of a counter-weight bar insert of a bow; and

an engaging cylinder coupled to the threaded attaching portion;

a scope mount ring adapted to selectively engage a surface of the engaging cylinder of the bow adaptor; and

a device mount adapted to selectively engage the scope mount ring, the device mount further adapted to support an electronic device, the device mount having a support portion adapted to support the electronic device and a side portion coupled to the support portion, the side portion having a first side positioned generally at a right angle to the support portion, the side portion further having a second side, the second side having a mounting connection portion adapted to selectively engage the scope mount ring.

2. The device mount system of claim 1, wherein the bow adaptor further includes, a nut engaged with the threaded attaching portion to selectively abut a surface of the bow about the counterweight bar insert to lock the bow adapter to the bow.

3. The device mount system of claim 1, wherein the bow adaptor further includes, a tapered neck portion between the threaded attaching portion and the engaging cylinder.

4. The device mount of claim 1, wherein the device is at least one of a video camera, a rangefinder and a game caller.

5. The device mount system of claim 1, wherein the support portion further includes at least one aperture.

6. The device mount system of claim 5, further comprising:

a thumb screw adapted to pass through the at least one aperture and engage a threaded bore in the device to secure the device to the device mount.

7. A method of attaching a device to a bow, the method comprising:

obtaining a mount system that includes a bow adaptor having a longitudinally elongated cylindrical engagement section, a scope mount ring and a device mount with a support plate;

attaching a longitudinal end of the bow adaptor to the bow so as to cantilever the bow adaptor from the bow;

engaging the scope mount ring about the cylindrical engagement section of the bow adaptor;

coupling the device mount to the scope mount ring; and

securing an electronic device to the support plate.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein attaching the bow adaptor to the bow further comprises:

engaging external threads of a threaded attaching portion of the bow adaptor with internal threads in a counterweight bar insert of the bow.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

turning a nut engaged with the external threads of the screw attaching portion against a portion of the bow adjacent the counterweight bar insert.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein coupling the scope mount ring to the cylindrical engagement section of the scope mount further comprises:

positioning a circular bracket of the scope mount ring around cylindrical engagement section; and

tightening the circular bracket.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein coupling the device mount to the scope mount ring further comprises:

placing a mounting rail of the device mount in a receiving track of the scope mount ring.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein securing the device to the device mount further comprises:

engaging internal threads in a bore in the device with external threads of a thumb screw that is positioned through a mounting aperture in a support plate of the device mount.

13. A device mount system for a bow, the device mount system comprising:

a bow adaptor, the bow adaptor including,

a threaded attaching portion adapted to engage the internal threads of a counter-weight bar insert of a bow;

an engaging cylinder coupled to the threaded attaching portion; and

a tapered neck portion located between the threaded attaching portion and the engaging cylinder;

a scope mount ring adapted to selectively engage a surface of the engaging cylinder of the bow adaptor; and

a device mount adapted to selectively engage the scope mount ring, the device mount further adapted to support an electronic device.