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US 5,496,042 AGranted
Twisting arrowhead
OwnerWilliam C. Craft, Ruth L. Craftinventors
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Abstract
An arrow having a longitudual hollow shank portion containing a sliding element which moves forward upon the impact of the arrow with a target and twists a receiving element connected to a rotatably mounted arrowhead to rapidly rotate the arrowhead and thus give the arrowhead great stopping power when hunting game.
Claims5
In an arrow the improvement comprising:
- a. a longitudinal hollow shaft compartment,
- b. a sliding element disposed in the hollow shaft compartment,
- c. a rotatably mounted arrowhead located near the forward end of the hollow shaft compartment,
- d. a receiving element connected to the arrowhead to cause the arrowhead to twist when struck with the sliding element upon the impact of the arrow with a target.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.