US Patent 6948690 Archery bow steady rest and holder

An Archery Bow Steady Rest and Holder for hunting which holds a bow in a ready vertical position in front of the archer with arrow nocked while waiting for game, and which also supports and steadies the bow and user's arm while drawing, aiming and firing. It comprises a swiveling support boom attached at its proximal end to a vertical surface, with vertical support elements attached near the distal end of the boom, and a bow attaching device holding the bow at the riser between the hand grip and upper limb. The bow may be freed from the support system simply by lifting it.