Arrow end
AssigneeRavin Crossbows, LLC
InventorPaul Trpkovski
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Abstract
An archery arrow end includes a main body that has a first end and a second end. The main body defines a longitudinal axis. The archery arrow end includes a tip positioned at the first end. The tip has a blunt end. The archery arrow end includes an arrow shaft connector positioned at the second end. The arrow shaft connector is configured to be attached to an arrow shaft. The archery arrow end includes flexible wings that extend from the main body in a direction at least partially toward the second end. Each wing has a free end configured to move toward and away from the longitudinal axis.
Claims22
An archery arrow end comprising:
- a main body having a first end and a second end, wherein the main body defines a longitudinal axis;
- a tip positioned at the first end, the tip having a blunt end;
- an arrow shaft connector positioned at the second end, the arrow shaft connector being configured to be attached to an arrow shaft;
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- flexible wings extending from the main body in a direction at least partially toward the second end, each wing having a free end configured to move toward and away from the longitudinal axis.
An arrow comprising:
- a shaft having a shaft first end and a shaft second end;
- a fletching attached to the shaft at the shaft second end;
- an arrow end connected to the shaft first end, the arrow end including;
- a main body having a first end and a second end, wherein the main body defines a longitudinal axis;
- a tip positioned at the first end, the tip having a blunt end;
- an arrow shaft connector positioned at the second end, the arrow shaft connector being connected to the shaft first end of the arrow shaft;
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- flexible wings extending from the main body in a direction at least partially toward the second end of the main body, each wing having a free end configured to move toward and away from the longitudinal axis.
A method of suspending a fall of an arrow, the method comprising:
- propelling an arrow into the air along a flight path, the flight path being parabolic and having an apex, the arrow having:
- a shaft having a shaft first end and a shaft second end;
- a plurality of vanes attached to the shaft at the shaft second end;
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- an arrow end connected to the shaft first end, the arrow end including:
- a main body having a first end and a second end, wherein the main body defines a longitudinal axis;
- a tip positioned at the first end of the main body, the tip having a blunt end;
- an arrow shaft connector positioned at the second end of the main body, the arrow shaft connector being connected to the shaft first end of the arrow shaft;
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- flexible wings extending laterally from the main body in a direction at least partially toward the second end of the main body, each wing having a free end configured to move toward and away from the longitudinal axis;
- deflecting the flexible wings away from the longitudinal axis of the main body of the arrow end after the arrow reaches the apex of its flight path;
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- reducing a fall velocity of the arrow by deflecting air across the flexible wings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.