US20060180558A1

US20060180558A1 - Archer's target-practice rack

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Publication number: US20060180558A1
Application number: US11/297,509
Authority: US
Inventors: Keith Engberg
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-12-10
Filing date: 2005-12-08
Publication date: 2006-08-17

Abstract

A bow and arrow target-practice rack provides an elongated support member, which may be driven into the ground or supported on a deck or other horizontal surface to orient the member in a vertical orientation. The rack includes a bow holder to hold one or a plurality of bows, a quiver holder to removably hang quivers, a holder for loose arrows, an optional foot-planting pad, and an optional mount to mount to a substantially horizontal and planar surface. The elongated support member may be formed as a unitary structure or may further be provided as a kit having multiple sections adapted for assembly and disassembly for easy storage and portage by a user of the rack. A method of using the rack is also provided.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/635,349, filed Dec. 10, 2004, titled “ARCHER'S TARGET-PRACTICE RACK”, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to a support rack for use in the field of archery.

BACKGROUND

There are many racks and stands for bows and arrows. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,370,240 is directed to a stand for supporting sport weapons such as bows, firearms and the like comprising a frame configured to be supported upright with respect to a surface. The frame includes a base which rests substantially flat on the surface and first and second upright members connected to the base. First and second bracket members are mounted to the first and second upright members respectively on one side for pivotal rotation. The first and second bracket members have support members which project outwardly to one side of the frame and are substantially perpendicular thereto. Third and fourth bracket members are mounted to the first and second upright members respectively on the other side for pivotal rotation. The third and fourth bracket members have support members which project outwardly to the other side of the frame and are substantially perpendicular thereto. The support members of the first and second bracket members provide a first pair of independently adjustable rest points for supporting a first sport weapon. The support members of the third and fourth bracket members provide a second pair of independently adjustable rest points for supporting a second sport weapon on the opposite side of the frame. Methods for supporting sport weapons, such as bows, firearms and the like, are also contemplated.
There are also many different types of stands for different purposes. Some of these are very old. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 1,799,079, entitled WASHSTAND, relates to improvements in wash stands and has particular reference to a toilet unit including combined portable wash stand and towel rack. The primary object of the patent is to provide a combination toilet article for campers′ use which may be set up for use by sticking the same into the ground, and when not in use the device may be folded for compact packing purposes. Another object is to provide a combination article which embodies a supporting staff or column insertable into the ground for its support, and which carries foldable towel racks, a removable soap dish, a removable wash basin, and a mirror support, which constitute the necessities for personal washing purposes.
While existing devices suit their intended purpose, there remains an outstanding need for a target-practice rack that is lightweight, portable, and suitable for hanging bows, arrows and so forth.

SUMMARY

In one aspect of the technology, a bow and arrow target-practice rack is provided in the form of an elongated support member, which may be driven into the ground or supported on a deck or other horizontal surface to orient the elongated support member in a vertical orientation.
In an aspect of the technology, the rack includes a bow holder to hold a plurality of bows, a quiver holder to removably hang quivers, a holder for loose arrows, and an optional foot-planting pad. Additionally, an optional mount is provided in another aspect of the technology.
The elongated support member may be formed as a unitary structure or may further be provided as a kit having multiple sections adapted to easily be assembled and disassembled for easy storage and portage by a user of the rack.
A method of using the rack is also provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the appended drawings in which:
FIG. 1 illustrates a bow and arrow target-practice rack without equipment attached in accordance with an aspect of the technology.
FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a bow holder shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a quiver holder in accordance with an aspect of the technology.
FIG. 4 illustrates an alternative view of a quiver holder in accordance with another aspect of the technology.
FIG. 5 illustrates a detailed perspective view of a loose arrow holder in accordance with an aspect of the technology.
FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative detailed view of a loose arrow holder in accordance with another aspect of the technology.
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a foot planting pad shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 illustrates an assembly view of an alternative aspect of target-practice rack in accordance with another aspect of the technology.
FIG. 9 illustrates use of the rack shown in FIG. 1 with bows, quivers, arrows and an optional mount.
FIG. 10 illustrates use of the rack shown in FIG. 8 with bows, quivers, and arrows.
FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of a prior art quiver.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The area of technology provides a target-practice rack suitable for holding bows, quivers and arrows. Reference is made to FIG. 1, which illustrates a bow and arrow target-practice rack of the present area of technology.
The overall height of the rack should be sufficient to allow a conventional bow to hang freely therefrom.
The rack may be constructed from steel, though other materials may be utilized, including but not limited to stainless steel, aluminum, and even some plastics or mixture of these materials, so long as the resulting rack is sturdy and long-lasting for its intended purpose.
The rack 20, as shown in FIG. 1 has a support pole 22, a bow holder 24, and at least one quiver holder 26 a. Additionally, an optional one loose arrow holder 28, an optional foot planting pad 30, and an optional mount 32 are provided.
The support pole 22 is an elongated member having a first distal end 34 and a second distal end 36. The first distal end 34 is adapted to receive the bow holder 24 thereon. While the pole may be either hollow or solid, in an aspect of the technology providing a hollow pole, the hollow pole provides a greater strength to weight ratio than a solid pole. On the first distal end 34 of the support pole 22, there is the bow holder 24 having at least one or alternatively, a plurality of bow hangers 38 that resemble an antenna-like arrangement. Each of the bow hangers 38 are adapted to receive and removably hang or retain a conventional bow thereon. The bow hangers 38 are defined by radially extending spokes from the pole 22, or alternatively by a hub 40 that fits on to the first distal end 34 of pole 22. The hub 40 is formed from a tubular cylindrically shaped member adapted to co-centrically engage the elongated support pole 22.
In an aspect of the technology, the hub 40 is engaged to the support pole 22 and has an associated stop 180 (shown in more detail in FIG. 8) to prevent lateral movement along a longitudinal axis of the support pole, but that allows radial rotation about the support pole 22.
Alternatively, the hub 40 may be permanently attached to the support pole 22 in a non-rotatable manner. Each of the bow hanger spokes have an associated elongated portion 42; an associated inner end 44 fixedly secured to a respective portion of the pole 22 or alternatively, to the hub 40; and an associated outer free end 46 adapted to receive a bow. Each of the respective outer free ends 48 are angled upwardly from each of the elongated portions 42 when mounted to the rack 20 and when the rack 20 is in a vertical orientation wherein when the rack 20 is properly vertically oriented, the second distal end 36 is secured to the ground or to another substantially horizontal and planar mounting surface to prevent a bow positioned on each of the bow hangers 38 from falling off the associated bow hanger 38. The spokes may be more or fewer in number than shown, and may optionally be hinged onto the hub for storage purposes.
Alternatively, instead of attaching each of the bow hangers to the hub, each of the bow hangers may be individually permanently attached to a respective portion of the support pole 22.
The quiver holder 26 may be formed by pairs of hooks that cooperate and are adapted to receive and removably retain a quiver thereon such as the conventional quiver 112 shown in prior art FIG. 11. In an aspect of the technology each of the quiver holders may be formed by pairs of hooks formed from cooperating U-shaped members shown in more detail in FIG. 3. Each of the hooks are formed by a U shaped element that mounts with the opposing side of the support hole in a perpendicular manner to the longitudinal access of the support pole 22.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, each of the pairs of hooks are oriented 90° apart and are spaced apart along a length of an upper portion of the support pole.
Additionally, while the quiver holders may be removable, they are shown in FIG. 1 and 9 as being welded or otherwise permanently secured to a connecting member 130, or alternatively, the support pole. As shown in FIG. 1, and in more detail in FIG. 3 four pairs of quiver holders 26 a, 26 b, 26 c, 26 d are positioned on the pole 22 at a distance below the bow holder 24, between a middle of the elongated support pole 22 and the first distal end 34.
Each quiver holder may be attached directly to the pole 22, or alternatively, may be first fixedly attached to a hook fastening member, such as, but not limited to the fastening member 130 shown in FIG. 3, wherein the hook fastening member may then be fixedly secured to the support pole 22. The two quiver holders 26 a, 26 b are defined by U-shaped members 54 a, 54 b each mounted on opposing sides of the support pole. Each of the U-shaped members 54 a, 54 b have a base element 50 a, 50 b and two symmetrical leg elements (52 a, 52 b associated with U-shaped member 54 a, and 53 a, 53 b associated with U-shaped member 54 b), wherein each of the respective two pairs of symmetrical leg elements 52 a, 52 b, and 53 a, 53 b, respectively extend outwardly at a substantially 90° angle from each of the respective base elements 50 a, 50 b. Each of the leg elements have an inner end integrally formed with the associated base member and an outer free end extending outwardly away from the base member at a substantially 90°. Each of the U-shaped members 54 a, 54 b are mounted on the opposing sides of the support rack 22 such that the base elements 50 a, 50 b of each of the U-shaped members 54 a, 54 b are in co-planar alignment with each other. Additionally, opposing legs 52 a, 53 a from each of the U-shaped members 54 a, 54 b are spaced apart from each other and cooperate to form two hooks, wherein the two hooks define a first quiver holder 26 a. Similarly, opposing legs 52 b, 53 b from each of the U-shaped members 54 a, 54 b are spaced apart from each other and cooperate to form two hooks, wherein the two hooks define a second quiver holder 26 b.
A plurality of quiver holders may be formed in a similar manner as described with respect to holders 26 a, and 26 b. FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of four pairs of hooks that each cooperate to form four quiver holders. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a third and a fourth quiver holder 26 c, 26 d are formed in a similar manner from cooperating U-shaped members 50 c, 50 d as the first and the second quiver holders 26 a, 26 b. Although, four pairs of hooks defining quiver holders 26 a, 26 b, 26 c, and 26 d are shown, more or fewer may be provided.
In the aspect of the technology shown in FIG. 1, each of the opposing pairs of legs associated with each of the U-shaped members are parallel and are in vertical alignment with each other when the support pole is positioned in a substantially vertical orientation.
In an aspect of the technology shown in FIG. 1 and 3, each of the hooks, or pairs of legs 54 a, 54 b are oriented in a 0° alignment with the longitudinal axis of the support pole 22 such that the hooks are angled upwardly with respect to a horizontal plane when mounted on the pole 22 or alternatively on the associated fastening member and when the pole 22 is vertically oriented such that the second distal end is secured to the ground or another substantially horizontal and planar surface.
Alternatively, in another aspect of the technology shown in FIGS. 4, 8 and 10, each of the pairs of legs 62 a, 62 b of members 64 a, b are aligned at an angle outwardly from the support pole at an acute angle from the longitudinal axis of the pole 22.
Alternatively, in an aspect of the technology shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 10, opposing pairs of angled hooks may be used to form quiver hangers. The quiver hangers 126 a, 126 b shown in FIGS. 4, 8 and 10 are formed in a similar manner to the U shaped members shown in FIG. 3, however, the hooks may be first attached to a hook fastening member 66 adapted to co-centrically receive the elongated support pole 22, wherein each of the hooks are mounted on opposing sides of the quiver holder fastening member such that the respective bases 134 a, 134 b of each of the U-shaped members 132 a, 132 b are positioned such that the opposing first and second legs 136 a, 138 a and 136 b, and 138 b, respectively of each of the U-shaped members 132 a, 132 b are angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of support pole anywhere between and including a 0° to a 90° angle outwardly from the longitudinal access of the support pole 22.
As shown in FIG. 10 each of the pairs of hooks 126 a, 126 b, 126 c, 126 d are oriented 90° apart and are spaced apart along a length of a first section support pole 102.
As shown in FIG. 12, a conventional quiver 112, such as the quiver shown as prior art in FIG. 12 may be removably hung on each of the pairs of hooks forming each of the respective quiver holders 26 a-26 d shown in FIG. 3 or quiver holder 126 a, 126 b shown in FIG. 4. For illustrative purposes, the conventional quiver may be, but is not limited to a quiver as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,156,496 issued in the name of Stinson, which is herein incorporated by reference. The quiver 112 has an elongated frame 114 having an inner side 116 and an outer side 118; a shaft-gripping arrow holder and support 120 secured to an end of the frame; and an arrowhead-receiving housing 122 secured to an opposing end of the frame 114. The inner side 116 is adapted to be attached to a bow and when hung one of the quiver holders 26 a-26 d shown in FIG. 1 and 3 or alternatively on quiver holders 126 a, 126 b shown in FIGS. 4 and 10, the inner side 116 is closest to the pole 22. In operation, the housing 122 is hung on and removably retained by a respective quiver holder and is oriented such that the inner side 116 of the frame 114 faces the pole 22 and the arrowhead-receiving housing 122 hangs freely below the housing 122 when the rack 20 is vertically oriented.
An optional loose arrow holder 28 is provided toward the second distal end 36 of the pole 22, closer to the second distal end of the assembly than a middle of the elongated support pole. The loose arrow holder 28 may be at least one or a plurality of cups 68 attached to the side of the pole 22. As with the bow and quiver and hangers, although four such cups 68 are shown, more or fewer may be provided. The cups 68 may be opened or closed at a bottom of each cup. Each of the cups 68 may be permanently attached to one another and have a centrally disposed opening 70 for receiving the support pole 22.
Alternatively, each of the cups 68 may be individually fixedly attached to a respective portion of a support pole and may be disposed on the support pole at an angle suitable to facilitate the retention of arrows within the cups.
In an alternative aspect of the technology shown in FIG. 6, 8, and 10, each one of the four cups 68 may be defined by an aperture or hole 72 disposed through a loose arrow holder plate 74 as shown in FIG. 6. The plate 74 has a centrally disposed hole 76 formed therethrough adapted to cocentrically receive a support pole 102 therethrough, or alternatively, second section 106 of the support pole therethrough. The loose arrow holder plate 74 may be permanently fixed to the pole 22 by conventional permanent securement means such as, but not limited to welding. When one or more arrows 78 are placed in at least one hole 72 or a respective one of the plurality of cups 68 or holes 72 as shown in FIGS. 9 and FIG. 10, the one or more arrows 78 may be either retained above the ground at a distance from a bottom of the cup 68 to the ground, or if the bottom of the cup is opened as defined by the hole shown in FIG. 6, the one or more arrows 78 may be retained within the hole 72 and have a respective end portion 80 resting on a ground surface.
The foot planting pad 30, as shown in more detail in FIG. 7, is mounted to the pole 22 near the second distal. end 36 of the pole 22, between the loose arrow holder 28 and the second distal end 36. If no loose arrow holder 28 is provided, then the foot planting pad is mounted between a middle portion of the pole 22 and the second distal end 36. The foot planting pad 30 enables a user to place the pole 22 in a desired location and drive the pole 22 into the ground using force from a user's foot exerted on the foot planting pad 30. The foot planting pad 30 extends in a perpendicular manner radially from the support pole 22 and has a planar portion 82 adapted to receive a user's foot. The planar portion 82 may be supported by a bracket 84 or a wedge shaped support disposed between the planar portion 82 and the support pole 22 on an underside 86 of the planar portion 82.
Alternatively, the rack may be secured to a substantially horizontal and planar support surface. The foot planting pad mounts to a substantially horizontal and planar surface by positioning the second distal end of the elongated member within a hole having a diameter at least the same as or greater than a diameter of the elongated member such that the planting pad engages a top surface of a substantially horizontal and planar support surface to stabilize and seat the rack on the substantially horizontal and planar support surface.
As another alternative to the ground planting, given the section of pole remaining below the foot-planting pad, an optional mount 32 may be provided, enabling the rack 20 to be placed in and removed from the mount 32 secured onto a deck or other substantially horizontal and planar support surface. The optional mount 32, as shown in detail in an alternative aspect of the technology FIG. 8, has a tubular portion 88 adapted to receive the second distal end 36 of the support pole 22 and a planar mounting plate portion 90 adapted to seat on a substantially planar surface to securely mount the rack 20 thereon. The planar mounting plate portion 90 has at least one or a plurality of bores 92 disposed therethrough adapted to receive conventional fastening members 94 therethrough. The optional mount 32 may be ideally used on a horizontal oriented substantially planar surface such as a deck.
In an alternative aspect of the technology shown in FIGS. 8, and 10 a rack 100 similar to the rack 20 shown in FIG. 1 is provided, however the rack 100 shown in FIG. 8 may be assembled or disassembled as a kit to allow for easy storage and portage of the device. The main difference between the rack 100 shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 and the rack 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 9 is the rack 100 has a multiple piece elongated member 102 having at least two or more sections 104, 106 that when assembled together, each cooperate to define the elongated member 102, whereas the elongated support pole 22 shown in FIGS. 1 and 9 is formed by a single pole. FIGS. 8 and 10 shows a first pole section 104 and a second pole that cooperate to form a multiple segment elongated support member 102 similar to the support pole 22 shown in FIG. 1. Each of the first and second sections 104, 106 have an associated first outer distal end 150, 152 and an associated second inner end 154, 156. Each of the first and the second pole sections 104, 106 connect and are removably assembled or disassembled by use of a suitable fastener 108 adapted to receive and fixedly retain each of the respective inner ends 154, 156 of each of the two pole sections. Like elements shown in FIGS. 1, 8, 9, and 10 are referred to with like reference numbers.
The overall height of the rack should be sufficient to allow a conventional bow to hang freely thereon. In an aspect of the technology shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the height of the rack may be variable, such as, but not limited to the range of four to six feet, or thereabouts, so long as the variance hanging implements and arrows are easily stowed and retrieved.
The height may be additionally variable by adding or removing additional pole sections (not shown) in between the first and second sections 104, 106 by use of suitable fastening members.
Additionally, FIG. 8 and 10 illustrates use of the quiver holders 126 a, 126 b shown in FIG. 4, whereas each of the quiver holders 126 a, 126 b, 126 c, 126 d are spaced apart longitudinally along the first section 104 at 90° angles. However, a quiver holder having an identical structure to the quiver holders 26 a, 26 b, 26 c, and 26 d shown in FIG. 3 may be mounted alternatively on the first section 104 and may be used in a similar manner as described with respect to FIG. 1 and 9.
Additionally, FIG. 8 illustrates use of the loose arrow holder 74 shown in FIG. 7 mounted on the second section 106. However, alternatively, the loose arrow holder 28 shown in FIGS. 1 and 9 may be mounted alternatively on the second section 106 to retain loose arrows.
FIGS. 9 and 10 show each of the racks 22, 100, respectively with bows 160, quivers 112, and arrows 78.
While several aspects have been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be understood that a vast number of variations exist and these aspects are merely an example, and it is not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description provides those of ordinary skill in the art with a convenient guide for implementing a desired aspect of the invention and various changes can be made in the function and arrangements of the aspects of the technology without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An archery rack, comprising:

an elongated member having a first and a second distal end, the second distal end adapted for securement to a support surface; and

a bow holder mounted on the first distal end of the elongated member; and

a quiver holder located between the first and second distal end of the elongated member adapted to receive and removably retain a quiver thereon.

2. The archery rack of claim 1, wherein the bow holder comprises:

a plurality of bow hangers adapted to receive and removably hang a conventional bow thereon, each of the plurality of bow hangers have radially extending spokes that extend radially from the elongated member.

3. The archery rack of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of bow hangers comprise:

an associated elongated portion;

an associated inner end fixedly secured to a respective portion of the elongated member; and

an associated outer free end adapted to receive a bow, wherein each of the respective outer free ends are angled upwardly from each of the elongated portions when mounted to the elongated member and when the elongated member is in a vertical orientation such that the second distal end is secured to a substantially horizontal and planar surface to prevent a bow positioned on each of the plurality of bow hangers from falling off the associated bow hanger.

4. The archery rack of claim 1, wherein the bow holder comprises:

at least one bow hanger adapted to receive and removably retain a conventional bow thereon, the at least one bow hanger has at least one radially extending spoke that extends radially from the elongated member, the at least one bow hanger having

an elongated portion;

an inner end fixedly secured to a respective portion of the elongated member; and

an outer free end adapted to receive a bow, wherein the outer free end is angled upwardly from the elongated portion when mounted to the elongated member and when the elongated member is in a vertical orientation such that the second distal end is secured to a substantially horizontal and planar surface to prevent a bow positioned on the bow hanger from falling off the bow hanger.

5. The archery rack of claim 1, wherein the quiver holder comprises:

a pair of quiver holders defined by a first and a second U-shaped member each mounted on opposing sides of the elongated member, wherein each of the first and the second U-shaped members have an associated first and second base element attached to an associated first and second leg element, wherein the first leg element of the first U-shaped member and the first leg element of the second U-shaped member cooperate to form a first quiver holder, and wherein the second leg element associated with the first U-shaped member and the second leg element associated with the second U-shaped member cooperate to form a second quiver holder.

6. The archery rack of claim 1, wherein the quiver holder comprises:

at least one pair of hooks mounted to the elongated member that cooperate and are adapted to receive and removably retain a quiver thereon.

7. The archery rack of claim 6, wherein each of the hooks are angled outwardly and upwardly at an angle ranging between and including 0° to 90° from a longitudinal axis of the support pole when the elongated member is vertically oriented such that the second distal end is secured to a substantially horizontal and planar mount surface.

8. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising:

a loose arrow holder mounted on the elongated member closer to the second distal end of the elongated member than a middle portion of the elongated member, wherein the loose arrow holder has at least one top adapted to receive a loose arrow.

9. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising:

a loose arrow holder mounted on the elongated member, the loose arrow holder positioned closer to the second distal end of the elongated member than a middle portion of the elongated member, wherein the loose arrow holder has a plurality of cups adapted to receive one or more loose arrows.

10. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising:

a loose arrow holder mounted on the elongated member, the loose arrow holder positioned closer to the second distal end of the elongated member than a middle portion of the elongated member, wherein the loose arrow holder is defined by a plate having at least one arrow holding aperture formed therethrough for receiving one or more loose arrows.

11. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising:

a foot planting pad mounted to the elongated member between the second distal end of the elongated member and a middle portion of the elongated member.

12. The archery rack of claim 11, wherein the planting pad enables a user to place the rack in a desired location and drive the elongated member into the ground using force from the user's foot exerted on the foot planting pad.

13. The archery rack of claim 11, wherein the foot planting pad mounts to a substantially horizontal and planar surface by positioning the second distal end of the elongated member within a hole having a diameter at least the same as or greater than a diameter of the elongated member such that the planting pad engages a top surface of a substantially horizontal and planar support surface.

14. The archery rack of claim 1, further comprising:

a mount, the mount enabling the rack to be placed within and removed from the mount, wherein the mount may be then secured onto a substantially horizontal and planar support surface.

15. The mount of claim 14, further comprises:

the mount has a tubular portion adapted to receive the second distal end of the elongated member; and

a planar mounting portion adapted to seat on the substantially horizontal and planar support surface to securely mount the rack thereon.

16. An archery rack comprising:

a kit having

an elongated member defined by at least two sections, a first section having a first outer distal end and a second inner distal end, and a second section having a third outer distal end adapted to mount to a substantially planar surface and a fourth inner distal end adapted to fasten to the second inner distal end of the first section, wherein each of the sections are adapted to removably fasten together to form the elongated member;

a bow holder mounted on the outer distal end of the first section; and

a quiver holder located between the bow holder and the second inner distal end of the first section, the quiver holder adapted to receive and removably retain a quiver thereon.

17. The archery rack of claim 16, wherein the kit may be assembled and disassembled for storage and portage by a user of the kit.

18. A method of using an archer rack, comprising the steps of:

providing an archery rack kit having

at least two sections, a first section having a first outer distal end and a second inner distal end, and a second section having a third outer distal end adapted to mount to a substantially planar surface and a fourth inner distal end adapted to fasten to the second inner distal end of the first section,

a bow holder mounted on the outer distal end of the first section, and

a quiver holder located between the bow holder and the second inner distal end of the first section, the quiver holder adapted to receive and removably retain a quiver thereon;

assembling the first and the second sections together to form an elongated member;

securing the archery rack kit onto a substantially horizontal and planar surface such that the assembled archery rack kit is vertically oriented; and

storing bows, quivers, and arrows on associated portions of the archery rack kit.