System and method for modifying the trajectory of an arrow
AssigneePro-Tracker IP Holding, LLC
InventorsMichael D. Ferguson, Gary A. Christensen
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Abstract
An apparatus for adding weight to an arrow and a system and method of correcting the trajectory of the arrow with the added weight is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a compensator designed to fit as a sleeve on 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.
Claims70
An apparatus for adding mass to an arrow while compensating the trajectory of said arrow, said apparatus comprising:
- a compensator which fits over a shaft of the arrow, having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, said inner diameter being designed and proportioned to fit tightly over the shaft of the arrow, wherein said compensator adds mass to the arrow and wherein the compensator has an outer 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 outer 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 mass to an arrow while compensating the trajectory of said arrow, said apparatus comprising:
- a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow, said compensator adding mass to the arrow and wherein the compensator has an outer 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 outer 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.
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;
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- 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;
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- 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;
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- 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.
An apparatus for adding mass to an arrow to compensate the trajectory of said arrow, said apparatus comprising:
- a compensator which fits over a shaft of the arrow, having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, wherein said compensator adds mass to the arrow and wherein the compensator has an outer diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow;
- wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the outer 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;
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- wherein the compensator is attached to the arrow utilizing the steps of:
- (a) placing a layer of material on the shaft of the arrow;
- and (b) placing the compensator over the material on the arrow shaft, said material being used on an arrow of smaller diameter than the diameter of the shaft of the arrow to allow the compensator to be securely, but removably, attached to the arrow shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.