Archery Bow Bracket

Abstract

A bracket for on a bow used in archery is provided. The bracket includes a cradle that can support an apparatus such as a light at a location such that the light can be operated by a finger of the hand holding the bow. The cradle can be adjusted in a horizontal and vertical plane such that apparatus on the cradle is pointed in the direction that an arrow is to be shot and at the same time be easily activated.

1 . A bracket adapted to attach to a bow and support an apparatus, comprising:
 a connector adapted to fasten to the bow;   a member having an upper end and a lower end and attached to the connector, the upper end having an adjustable location with respect to the connector; and   a cradle attached to the member, the cradle having a fastener and being supported by shafts in perpendicular directions such that the cradle may be rotated on the shafts in a vertical and a horizontal plane and held in a selected direction.   
     
     
         2 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the connector is a screw sized to be placed in a hole in the bow. 
     
     
         3 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the member having an adjustable length is a slotted flat bar. 
     
     
         4 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the fastener of the cradle is a band. 
     
     
         5 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the cradle is held the selected direction by turning a thumb screw on a shaft. 
     
     
         6 . The bracket of  claim 3  wherein the slotted flat bar is curved. 
     
     
         7 . A device for archery, comprising:
 a bow;   a bracket attached to the bow to support an apparatus, the bracket comprising;   a connector fastened to the bow;   a member having an upper end and a lower end and attached to the connector, the upper end having an adjustable location with respect to the connector; and   a cradle attached to the member, the cradle having a fastener and being supported by shafts in perpendicular directions such that the cradle may be rotated on the shafts in a vertical and a horizontal plane and held in a selected direction.   
     
     
         8 . The bracket of  claim 7  wherein the connector is a screw sized to be placed in a hole in the bow. 
     
     
         9 . The bracket of  claim 7  wherein the member having an adjustable length is a slotted flat bar. 
     
     
         10 . The bracket of  claim 7  wherein the fastener of the cradle is a band. 
     
     
         11 . The bracket of  claim 7  wherein the cradle is held the selected direction by turning a thumb screw on a shaft. 
     
     
         12 . The bracket of  claim 9  wherein the slotted flat bar is curved. 
     
     
         13 . A method for hunting with a bow and arrow, comprising:
 attaching the bracket of  claim 1  to the bow;   attaching a light to the cradle and adjusting the light to the direction of the arrow;   aiming the arrow;   activating the light; and   shooting the arrow.