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US 6,856,250 B2Granted
Tracking system, apparatus and method
OwnerRandy Hilliardinventor
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Abstract
A remotely-locatable tracking device and system is presented for use with a projectile that contacts a mobile target. The device is particularly useful with hunting arrows that contact a target animal. The device detaches from the arrow and attaches to the animal upon impact. The device is preferably comprised of a passive transponder and the system preferably uses a handheld transceiver to locate the transponder attached to the target animal.
Claims11
A remotely-locatable tracking device comprised of:
- a transponder assembly:
- said assembly being releasably affixed adjacent to a shaft of an arrow by a structure, said structure being an adjustable friction device selected from the group consisting of a detent ball spring or a peg-and-hole configuration;
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- means for attaching said assembly to a target upon impacting the target with the arrow.
1 more element
A remotely-locatable tracking device comprised of:
- a transponder assembly;
- said assembly being releasably affixed adjacent to a shaft of an arrow by a structure, said structure being a break-away connector selected from the group consisting of a washer insert with a snap-joint, a washer insert with a spring clip, a washer insert with a stretch tube or an adhesive bond, and;
- means for attaching said assembly to a target upon impacting the target with the arrow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.