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US 9,068,804 B2Granted
Beveled end pieces for an arrow
AssigneeMcp IP, LLC
InventorMathew A. McPherson
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Abstract
Example nocks, arrowheads and/or arrowhead inserts include a tapered annular flange axially engaging a correspondingly tapered edge on a tubular arrow shaft. The tapered flange and edge help prevent the end of tubular arrow shaft from deforming radially outward when substantial axial force is applied to the nock, arrowhead and/or arrowhead insert.
Claims19
An Arrow Device Comprising:
- a tubular shaft having a first end and a second end, said first end having a first bevel, said second end having a second bevel;
- a nock engaged to said first end, said nock comprising a first shank disposed in said tubular shaft, said nock further comprising a sixth bevel constructed and arranged for positioning adjacent to said first bevel;
- an insert engaged to said second end, said insert comprising a second shank disposed in said tubular shaft, said insert further comprising a fifth bevel constructed and arranged for positioning adjacent to said second bevel and a third bevel opposite to said second shank;
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- a head engaged to said insert, said head comprising a fourth bevel constructed and arranged for positioning adjacent to said third bevel.
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A nock insert for use with an arrow shaft comprising:
- a shank arranged to be inserted into said arrow shaft;
- an annular flange comprising a beveled surface, said annular flange surrounding said shank, said beveled surface arranged to abut an end of said arrow shaft wherein said beveled surface comprises curvature;
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- a notch arranged to receive a bowstring.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.