System and method for adjusting the trajectory of an arrow
AssigneePro-Tracker IP Holding, LLC
InventorMichael D. Ferguson
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Abstract
A system and method of correcting the trajectory of a hunting arrow is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow and the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow. A thickness of the compensator, which is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for a standard arrow.
Claims50
A method of adjusting the trajectory of the flight of an arrow used for hunting game, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a bow having a sight calibrated for use with the arrow;
- providing a compensator on a shaft of the arrow, the compensator having a diameter which is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow;
- nocking the arrow on the bow, the bow having an arrow rest;
- resting the compensator on the arrow rest;
- aiming the arrow at a target using the sight calibrated for use with the arrow without the compensator installed;
- and
- firing the arrow at the target.
A method of adding a compensator to an arrow to adjust for weight added to the arrow by the installation of a game tracking transmitter, said method comprising:
- providing the arrow having a standard length shaft,
- providing the compensator on the arrow, such that the compensator is fixed to the arrow, wherein the compensator has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow;
- providing a bow having a sight calibrated for use with the arrow without the game tracking transmitter installed;
- and
- nocking the arrow on the bow, such that the compensator is placed on an arrow rest of the bow.
An apparatus for compensating the trajectory of an arrow to compensate for mass added to the arrow, said apparatus comprising:
- a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow, wherein the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow;
- and
- wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for the arrow without the compensator.
An apparatus for adding a payload capacity to an arrow, the arrow having a shaft, said apparatus comprising:
- an insert installable on a distal end of the shaft of the arrow, said insert comprising a chamber;
- a housing;
- means for removably securing the housing in the chamber of the insert;
- and
- at least one animal engagement member extending from said housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.