Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
473583000 | Broadhead | 80 |
20080242455 | High voltage broadhead - An electrical shocking broadhead that contains a hardened steel chisel point tip, anodized aluminum body, and stainless steel cutting blades. The electrical shocking broadhead may be used with a standard insert arrow on either a bow or crossbow. Its main function is to immobilize the animal quickly by causing muscular contraction to the central nervous system. The electrical shock coupled with blade penetration shall provide a more effective harvest. The said broadhead shall coincide as an intricate device while in flight and during impact. Upon impact, shocking broadhead tip will compress to activate discharge voltage from internal coil into animal while blades cut vital organs. | 10-02-2008 |
20090191991 | Broadhead point - A broadhead point for arrows having a penetrating tip and a trailing cutting portion with a plurality of projecting cutting edges and a deflector shoulder that directs air through which the penetrating tip passes rearwardly and outwardly to the outermost edges of the cutting blades, and to create an area of reduced air pressure in advance of the fixed cutting blades. | 07-30-2009 |
20090203477 | Blade opening arrowhead - A blade opening arrowhead having an actuator moveably mounted with respect to a blade carrying body. The actuator can move each blade between a closed position and an opened position. During flight, the blade is in the closed position. Upon target penetration, for example, the actuator moves the blade into the opened position. | 08-13-2009 |
20100004078 | ARROWHEAD HAVING COLLAPSIBLE AND OUTWARDLY BIASED BLADES - A broadhead for an arrow has a ferrule and a pair of blade members. Each blade member has a first end that is pivotally interconnected with the ferrule body and an opposite second end. The blade members each have a retracted position and an extended position. A biasing member biases the blade members toward the extended positions and is the only element operable to hold the blade members in the extended position. | 01-07-2010 |
20100069182 | Helical Broadhead - A helical broadhead for an archery arrow may include a tapered ferrule having a tip end and an arrow end, and at least two helical blades which extend from the tip end to and towards the arrow end. The at least two helical blades may continuously helically curve from the tip end to the back side of the helical blades, and the helical blades may include a cutting edge. The broadhead may include a threaded shaft, and the helical blades may be a constant thickness. The helical blades may include a tapered cross-section, and the cutting edges may form a tip. | 03-18-2010 |
20100113196 | Arcuately expandable mechanical broadhead - The present invention relates to a family of arcuately expandable mechanical broadheads, wherein at least one thin metal strip may be curled around and restrained to the shaft of a broadhead that once released may unfurl into a cutting surface thereby enhancing, and adding to, the wound surface of a target mass. | 05-06-2010 |
20100222164 | FIXED PARALLEL-BLADE BROADHEAD HAVING MODIFIED H-SHAPED OUTLINE CONFIGURATION - A broadhead which is light in weight and which has surface area to decrease arrowhead weight, surface area and drag to increase performance of an arrow to which it is attached. The broadhead attaches to the arrow in one of the known ways, glue, screw, friction or interference fit. A broadhead wrench may need to be used to protect the user from sharp edges while handling the broadhead. The blade portion of the broadhead aids in the hemorrhaging of the target by creating a larger conduit for bleeding to occur, thus speeding death of a game animal. | 09-02-2010 |
20100248872 | ARROW POINT ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - An arrow apparatus is disclosed comprising an arrow point alignment structure having a tapered leading end disposed on an outer surface of an arrow shaft. The arrow point may also comprise a tapered aperture defined therein for receiving and mating with at least a portion of the tapered leading end of the arrow point alignment structure in order to bring the arrow point into axial alignment with the arrow shaft. The arrow point alignment structure may be integrally formed with, or affixed to, the outer surface of the arrow shaft or affixed to a portion of the arrow point. The arrow apparatus may also further comprise an insert at least partially disposed within the arrow shaft. The insert may comprise a first insert portion removably attached to a second insert portion that weighs less than the first insert portion. Various arrow points and corresponding methods are also disclosed. | 09-30-2010 |
20100279803 | ARROW FOR HUNTING - Disclosed herein is an arrow for hunting. The arrow includes an arrow shaft having a predetermined length and including a nock on one end and a shaft threaded part in the other end. A plurality of feathers is positioned to be adjacent to the nock of the arrow shaft. A connector includes a connecting threaded part fastened to the shaft threaded part, a stopper, and a penetration threaded part. An arrowhead is connected to the connector in such a way as to be opposite to the connecting threaded part. A penetration rotary unit has a threaded part to be fastened to the penetration threaded part of the connector, is shorter than the penetration threaded part, and has wings. A spring is positioned between the stopper and the penetration rotary unit, and provides a restoring force to bias the penetration rotary unit toward the arrowhead. | 11-04-2010 |
20110065535 | CUTTING WHEELS ARCHERY BROADHEAD - A cutting wheels archery broadhead includes a ferrule with an upper fork, a lower fork and a forward tip. An upper sharpened cutter wheel is rotatably mounted in the upper fork. A lower sharpened cutter wheel is rotatably mounted in the lower fork and such wheels overlap within the ferrule. A sharpened arrowhead is mounted in the forward tip portion of the ferrule to assist in broadhead penetration and rotational cutting of the cutter wheels. | 03-17-2011 |
20110130231 | MAGNETIC EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD - Magnetic expandable broadhead arrowheads and methods for magnetically holding the blades of broadhead arrowheads in the retracted position are disclosed. Embodiments include deployable cutting blades that are magnetically held in a retracted position during launch and flight and deploy outwardly upon impact with a target. Other embodiments include magnets where the force holding the cutting blades in the retracted position is localized adjacent either the deployable ends or the pivoting ends of the cutting blades. Still other embodiments include magnets adjacent to substantially the entire length of elongated cutting blades while the blades are in the retracted position. Alternate embodiments include elongated cutting blades that extend in a rearward direction when retracted and cutting blades that extend in a forward direction when retracted. | 06-02-2011 |
20110165977 | MAGNETIC EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD - Magnetic expandable broadhead arrowheads and methods for magnetically holding the blades of broadhead arrowheads in the retracted position are disclosed. Embodiments include deployable cutting blades that are magnetically held in a retracted position during launch and flight and deploy outwardly upon impact with a target. Other embodiments include magnets where the force holding the cutting blades in the retracted position is localized adjacent either the deployable ends or the pivoting ends of the cutting blades. Still other embodiments include magnets adjacent to substantially the entire length of elongated cutting blades while the blades are in the retracted position. Alternate embodiments include elongated cutting blades that extend in a rearward direction when retracted and cutting blades that extend in a forward direction when retracted. | 07-07-2011 |
20110207563 | Molded archery arrow for an archery bow with a metal barrel - A novel molded archery arrow ( | 08-25-2011 |
20120004057 | ARROWHEAD WITH IMPROVED LETHAL PENETRATING CAPABILITY - The present document describes an arrow/arrowhead which depart from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art. The arrowhead described in the present embodiments allows for higher penetration coupled with a higher ability to snatch and/or isolate tissue from the animal body to take down animals as fast and as humanly as possible. In an embodiment, the arrowhead comprises a shaft having a pointed end and at least one lobe mounted on the shaft. When the arrowhead penetrates the animal's body, the lobe snatches the tissue from the animal's body, as opposed to only making a cut therein. When the tissue is snatched from the animal's body, excessive bleeding occurs, which prevents the animal from running away and suffering longer. In an embodiment, each lobe may include a blade forming a closed loop. | 01-05-2012 |
20120028741 | ARROW POINT ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - An arrow apparatus includes a hollow arrow shaft, an arrow point alignment structure, an arrow point, and a central connection member. The hollow arrow shaft has an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end surface. The arrow point alignment structure includes a tapered portion and is positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location proximal of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft. The arrow point is in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure. The central connection member extends into the interior and in contact with the leading end surface. | 02-02-2012 |
20120040787 | MECHANICAL BROADHEAD WITH PIVOTING, INTERLOCKING BLADES - A mechanical broadhead arrowhead has moveable blades that deploy from a retracted in-flight configuration to an outward deployed configuration as the broadhead strikes the target. Once in the deployed configuration, the blades are locked to each other against the resistance of the target, but freely pivot about the ferrule. Accordingly, if one blade strikes an obstruction such as a solid bone, the blade assembly simply pivots out of the way without damaging the blade, deflecting the trajectory of the arrow, or halting its penetration into the target. | 02-16-2012 |
20120178559 | SELF-LOCKING ARCHERY ARROW FIELD TIP OR BROADHEAD AND ARROW INSERT - A self-locking archery arrow field tip or broadhead and arrow insert that provides prevailing torque to offset rotational and vibrational forces applied to the arrow tip when released from a bow. A nylon polymer chemically or thermally applied to a threaded field tip or broadhead or a threaded arrow insert provides a detachable and reusable self-locking arrow tip or arrow insert. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178560 | MECHANICAL BROADHEAD - A mechanical broadhead having blades movable from a retracted mode to a deployed mode is provided including a generally external retainer element which holds the blades in the retracted mode, but also selectively releases the blades so that they can transition to the deployed mode. The retainer element can include a collar and one or more tabs. A blade can include a projection and/or a recess that is engaged by one or more tabs to secure the blade in the retracted position. The tabs can be paired and can define a retainer slot therebetween. The blade can be at least partially disposed in the retainer slot in the retracted mode and/or in the deployed mode. | 07-12-2012 |
20120231907 | PIVOTING CUTTING ELEMENTS FOR PROJECTILES - A blade system for a projectile includes a body having a front portion and a rear portion and an axis extending axially from the front portion to the rear portion. At least one blade is pivotably secured to the body. The blade includes an outer cutting edge and an inner cutting edge. The blade also includes a lever proximate a rear portion of the blade. An application of a force to the lever, for example as the lever contacts the skin, hide, or bone of an animal, pivots the blade from a closed position toward an open position. The lever has an unsharpened leading edge to prevent cutting of the target animal tissue to help ensure pivoting of the blade. | 09-13-2012 |
20120329586 | Slingblade Broad-head Delivery System - A bow hunting broad-head system having a mechanical cutter which opens after impact. The broad-head flies to its destination with minimal drag and having good balance. After impact, the tip opens to a larger diameter creating a devastating wound and releases the payload inside the animal. | 12-27-2012 |
20130102425 | Expandable arrowhead or broadhead - An expandable arrowhead having a blade-carrying body with a slot that houses at least one movably mounted blade. Each blade can be pivotally mounted about a shaft. In some embodiments, the shaft is fixed with respect to the body. In other embodiments, the shaft is movably mounted with respect to the body, for example by mounting a shaft within the slot so that the shaft moves within the slot with respect to the blade-carrying body. In some embodiments of this invention, a spring element positively holds one or more blades in a closed position or a retracted position, particularly during extreme forces encountered when launching an arrow from an archery bow, such as a compound archery bow. The spring element of this invention can be used to improve blade opening capabilities of conventional blade-opening arrowheads or broadheads. | 04-25-2013 |
20130102426 | EXPANDABLE ARROWHEAD OR BROADHEAD AND SPRING ELEMENT - An expandable arrowhead having a blade-carrying body with a slot that houses at least one movably mounted blade. Each blade can be pivotally mounted about a shaft. In some embodiments, the shaft is fixed with respect to the body. In other embodiments, the shaft is movably mounted with respect to the body, for example by mounting a shaft within the slot so that the shaft moves within the slot with respect to the blade-carrying body. In some embodiments of this invention, a spring element positively holds one or more blades in a closed position or a retracted position, particularly during extreme forces encountered when launching an arrow from an archery bow, such as a compound archery bow. The spring element of this invention can be used to improve blade opening capabilities of conventional blade-opening arrowheads or broadheads. | 04-25-2013 |
20130165280 | Highly efficient impact operative arrowheads - A target impact operative arrowhead mountable at an end of an arrow shaft is disclosed that includes an arrowhead body and blade actuator axially and rotationally movable relative to one another. The arrowhead body has blades pivotably mounted thereon, each of the blades having an actuation contact surface along an edge thereof, and the actuator has a blade contacting end. A spring ring retains assembly of the body and actuator, one of the arrowhead body and the actuator having an annular retention seat for mounting of the spring ring and the other of the arrowhead body and the actuator having an annular guide groove for receipt of the spring ring therealong thus accommodating relative axial travel of the spring ring. | 06-27-2013 |
20130190112 | BROADHEAD COLLARS - Collars are provided to facilitate retaining the blades of a broadhead in their in-flight position during flight. Collars can be used in situations where the preexisting use of an O-ring is used to help facilitate maintaining he blades of a broadhead in their in-flight position during flight. Collars can also be used in situations where the preexisting use of an O-ring is not used to help facilitate maintaining he blades of a broadhead in their in-flight position during flight. | 07-25-2013 |
20130203530 | BROADHEAD FOR IMPROVED ROTATION AND BONE-PIERCING CAPABILITY - A broadhead for increased target penetrability in use with an arrow shaft. The broadhead includes a receiver that is configured to receive the arrow shaft. The receiver includes a central axis. The broadhead also includes a pair of oppositely-directed blades offset from the receiver central axis. The blades include a tapered geometry. | 08-08-2013 |
20130316861 | ARROWHEAD HAVING EXPANDING BLADES CONTROLLED BY GEAR MECHANISM - Disclosed is an arrowhead in which a plurality of expandable blades can be quickly and reliably retracted or expanded without using an additional means to bundle the expanding blades, thereby enhancing the penetrating capability or killing capability of an arrow. Particularly, a portion of a shaft forming the arrowhead is provided with a rack gear portion installed thereon and a lower end of each of the expanding blades is provided with a pinion gear portion, such that the rack gear portion and the pinion gear portion engage with each other and such a rack-pinion action controls the operation of retracting or expanding the expanding blades. | 11-28-2013 |
20140004981 | BALLISTIC ARROW | 01-02-2014 |
20140004982 | Ballistic Arrow | 01-02-2014 |
20140031152 | CONFIGURABLE BROADHEAD ARROWHEAD - A rear deploying mechanical broadhead arrowhead is provided and includes a broadhead body having a body opening and a body length, wherein the broadhead body defines a body cavity and includes a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of slots traverses a portion of the body length and is disposed such that each of the plurality of slots is on an opposing side of the broadhead body. A blade system is also provided and includes minor blades and deployable blades, wherein the deployable blades are movable relative to the minor blades. The blade system is movably disposed within the body cavity such that the plurality of minor blades and plurality of deployable blades are protruding from the plurality of slots. A broadhead base having a base head securely associated with the body opening to be partially disposed within the body cavity to enclose the body cavity. | 01-30-2014 |
20140128185 | Mechanical Broadheads with Hinged Front Blades - A mechanical broadhead with a set of blades that mechanically activate via a fixed style blade that slides at impact. The blades may deploy inside a cavity of an animal or the blades may deploy outside a cavity of an animal. The blades are slideably secured in a body in accepting slots. The deployable blades may include a ratchet mechanism to lock the deployable blades in one or more positions. The mechanical broadhead maintains a low aerodynamic profile for proper flight via the deployable blades. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128186 | Mechanical Broadheads with Hinged Rear Blades - A mechanical broadhead with a set of blades that mechanically activate via a fixed style blade that slides at impact. The blades may deploy inside a cavity of an animal or the blades may deploy outside a cavity of an animal. The blades are slideably secured in a body in accepting slots. The deployable blades may include a ratchet mechanism to lock the deployable blades in one or more positions. The mechanical broadhead maintains a low aerodynamic profile for proper flight via the deployable blades. | 05-08-2014 |
20140148285 | Rear-Deploying Mechanical Broadhead - Rear-deploying mechanical broadheads may be provided having stationary blades that open only through movement of a drive pin/key secured within a slot or chamber in the body of the broadhead. The drive pin/key may act as bleeder blades, thereby forming a mechanical broadhead with bleeder blades. The stationary blades may be pinned to the tip of the broadhead through blade pins, thereby keeping the blades stationary during flight toward a target and lessening the likelihood that the broadhead may be errant in its movement toward a target. | 05-29-2014 |
20140155202 | AUTOMATIC OPENING MECHANICAL ARCHERY BROADHEAD - Archery broadheads include one or more cutting blades which are folded in when shot from a bow. The blades deploy automatically using stored potential energy upon impact with minimal interaction with the target. The blades are attached to the main body of the broadhead and pivot near the leading or forward edge. The deployment is caused by a plunger tip cam releasing the stored potential energy of an internal spring mechanism and uses only minimal kinetic energy of the arrow to actuate. According to one exemplary embodiment, once actuated, the internal spring slides along a cam shaped part of the blades forcing them open. According to another exemplary embodiment, once actuated, the internal spring operates a slide connecting a toggle-link to the blades forcing them open. In both embodiments, the spring-slide mechanism holds the blades closed during flight, deploys the blades on contact and locks the blades open. | 06-05-2014 |
20140179467 | EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD WITH CHISEL TIP - Designs for expandable broadhead arrowheads with chisel tips for attachment to arrow shafts are provided. The chisel tips, when inserted into the ferrules of the expandable broadheads, provide greater durability, improved flight characteristics for the projectile to which the broadheads are attached, and more effective deployment of the cutting blades of the expandable broadheads. | 06-26-2014 |
20140187364 | BALLISTIC ARROW - A hunting arrow having an arrow shaft with a front end and a back end. The hunting arrow has at least one arrow blade attached to the arrow shaft, and has a closed position and at least one open position. The at least one arrow blade is substantially flush with the arrow shaft when in the closed position, and extends radially outward from the arrow shaft when in an open position. In addition, the hunting arrow has an arrow tip that is attached to the front end of the arrow shaft and is capable of moving longitudinally toward or away from the arrow shaft. The arrow tip is operatively engaged with the at least one arrow blade so that the arrow tip opens and closes the at least one arrow blade by moving relative to the arrow shaft. | 07-03-2014 |
20140194234 | BROADHEAD ARROW TIP AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A blade-opening arrowhead device includes an arrowhead body having a plurality of longitudinal blade slots on an outer surface and a flexible wedge slot extending through a center portion of the body. A blade is pivotally disposable in one of the blade slots and pivotable between a retracted position and a deployed position. A flexible wedge is disposable in the flexible wedge slot. The flexible wedge is configured to apply a wedging force against the blade in the retracted position to maintain the blade in the retracted position until a sufficient external force overcomes the wedging force and pivots the blade to the open position. | 07-10-2014 |
20140274502 | Broadhead Arrowhead With Two-Stage Expansion - Improvements in a broadhead arrow is disclosed where the arrowhead opens in two stages. This provides a broadhead arrow that can be launched with a traditional bow or a compound bow to allow a hunter to bring down large game in an efficient manner. When an arrow is launched the arrow receives a thrust of energy from the string that launches the arrow. The initial thrust partially opens the arrowhead in a first stage of opening to provide a low fight profile that reduces flight air resistance. Regardless of how hard the initial thrust that is imparted onto the back of the arrow the blades will not open. Because the initial forward launch has no effect on the final opening of the arrow the only minimal impact forces are needed to completely open the broadhead arrow. | 09-18-2014 |
20140309065 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR A BALLISTIC ARROW - Applicants have created improved systems and apparatuses for a ballistic arrow used to penetrate the surface of a target. The apparatus includes an arrow tip, a support feature, and a collar partially disposed about the support feature. The apparatus further includes a plurality of primary blades disposed radially about the support feature and a plurality of secondary blades partially disposed between the primary blades. The system includes an arrowhead and arrow shaft coupled to the arrowhead. The arrowhead includes an arrow tip, a support feature, and a collar partially disposed about the support feature. The arrowhead includes a plurality of arrow blades adapted to expand radially outward from the support feature upon impact of the arrow tip with a target. The apparatuses and systems described throughout this disclosure can improve the both the reliability and lethality of a ballistic arrow used to hunt game and other wildlife. | 10-16-2014 |
20140371010 | HUNTING ARROWHEAD HAVING FIXED AND EXPANDABLE BLADES - An arrowhead having a combination of fixed and expandable blades is provided. The new arrowhead has three mechanically expandable blades and six fixed blades. An expandable blade is snug fitted in between two fixed blades, eliminating the need for a mechanism to hold the expandable blade during the flight. In one embodiment of the present arrowhead, the expandable blades pivotally open from the front end of the arrowhead. And in the second embodiment of the present arrowhead, the expandable blades pivotally open from the rear end of the arrowhead. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371011 | DETACHABLE APPARATUS FOR SECURING A TRANSMITTING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A HUNTING ARROW FOR TRACKING GAME - A tracking apparatus secures a transmitting device onto a target game animal. The tracking apparatus engages with a target and separates the apparatus from the arrow. The apparatus includes a transmitting device for transmitting a signal to a receiving device; a stopping component for detaching the tracking apparatus from the arrow after the arrow collides with the target; and a securing component for securing the tracking apparatus to the target, said securing component including barbs angled towards the rear of the arrow for stopping rebound motion of the tracking apparatus after the arrow collides with the target. In one embodiment, the barbs are reinforced with reinforcing arms. In another embodiment, the securing component includes a torsion spring. In another embodiment, the stopping component includes one or more wings with a front edge facing the front of the arrow that is relatively perpendicular to the axis of the arrow. | 12-18-2014 |
20150094175 | Broadhead Arrowhead With Two-Stage Expansion - Improvements in a broadhead arrow is disclosed where the arrowhead opens in two stages. This provides a broadhead arrow that can be launched with a traditional or compound bow to allow a hunter to bring down large game in an efficient manner. When an arrow is launched the arrow receives a thrust of energy from the string that launches the arrow. The initial thrust partially opens the arrowhead in a first stage of opening to provide a low fight profile that reduces flight air resistance. Regardless of how hard the initial thrust imparted onto the back of the arrow the blades will not open. Because the initial forward launch has no effect on the final opening of the arrow, only minimal impact forces are needed to completely open the broadhead arrow. The broadhead arrow optionally includes at least one side blade that operate with the main blade. | 04-02-2015 |
20150105192 | Rear-Deploying Mechanical Broadhead - Rear-deploying mechanical broadheads may be provided having stationary blades that open only through movement of a drive pin/key secured within a slot or chamber in the body of the broadhead. The drive pin/key may act as bleeder blades, thereby forming a mechanical broadhead with bleeder blades. The stationary blades may be pinned to the tip of the broadhead through blade pins, thereby keeping the blades stationary during flight toward a target and lessening the likelihood that the broadhead may be errant in its movement toward a target. | 04-16-2015 |
20150316362 | ARROWHEAD ATTACHMENT - An arrowhead attachment is provided. The arrowhead attachment may be formed from a unitary sheet of attachment material so as to be bent and/or twisted from a shipping configuration to an operable configuration. The arrowhead attachment may include an annular body and a plurality of radial arms extending from a periphery of the annular body. In the shipping configuration, at least one piercing tip is disposed alone each radial arm so as to be co-planar with the plurality of radial arms and the annular body. A user may use a common tool to twist the arrowhead attachment from the shipping configuration to the operable configuration. Then the user may place the arrow shaft through a shaft opening formed by the annular body so as to couple the arrowhead attachment behind an arrowhead. | 11-05-2015 |
20150354928 | BROADHEAD - Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a mechanical broadhead for use with an archery bow and arrow. In certain arrangements, a broadhead is provided that maintains the cutting blades in a retracted or closed position during flight of the arrow. Upon target contact, the blades expand outwardly from the closed position. | 12-10-2015 |
20160010962 | EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD | 01-14-2016 |
20160025466 | BROADHEAD COLLARS - Collars are provided for broadheads. In some embodiments, the collars are shock collars with frangible tabs which restrain the blades of an expandable broadhead during flight, stabilizing the flight path of the expandable broadhead. The frangible tabs break off of the shock collar upon impact, allowing the blades of the expandable broadhead to deploy and increase the size of the entrance hole made in the target. In some embodiments, the collars center a ferrule of a broadhead within an insert of an arrow. | 01-28-2016 |
20160033243 | Mechanical Expanding Broad Head Arrow Point - An arrowhead exhibiting a flexible shaft allowing the arrowhead to deform around resistant target material, further allowing the blades to alternately deploy and fold based on the resistance of the target material. | 02-04-2016 |
20160047637 | Broadhead With Extendable Blades - A broadhead arrowhead has blades that deploy when the arrowhead penetrates a target. The blades extend after the arrowhead has penetrated the target a sufficient distance for a lead edge of the blade to contact the wound made in the target. Before and during flight the extendable blades are held in a retracted position by frictional engagement with a retaining element that remains attached to the arrowhead. The configuration of the extendable blades provides a stable profile when the arrowhead is in flight. | 02-18-2016 |
20160054106 | INSERT/OUTSERT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ARROW - An insert/outsert assembly for an arrow. The insert includes a cylindrical body having first and second ends. The second end of the insert is dimensioned to fit within the bore of an arrow shaft. The first end includes a prong containing male threads. The outsert includes a cylindrical wall with an arrowshaft end and an arrowhead end. A center bore extends between the arrowshaft and arrowhead ends. The center bore contains a threaded region with female threads located intermediate of the arrowhead end and arrowshaft end. The insert is threadedly connected to the outsert. An arrowhead is threadedly connected to the outsert. | 02-25-2016 |
20160076863 | BROADHEAD COLLARS - Collars are provided for broadheads. In some embodiments, the collars are shock collars with frangible tabs which restrain the blades of an expandable broadhead during flight, stabilizing the flight path of the expandable broadhead. The frangible tabs break off of the shock collar upon impact, allowing the blades of the expandable broadhead to deploy and increase the size of the entrance hole made in the target. In some embodiments, the collars center a ferrule of a broadhead within an insert of an arrow. | 03-17-2016 |
20160084622 | MECHANICAL BROADHEAD - A mechanical broadhead has an elongated body and a plurality of cutting blades pivotably mounted to the elongated body. The cutting blades, when in a folded position, nest in longitudinally extending slots in the elongated body, but assume an extended position when the broadhead enters a target. | 03-24-2016 |
20160138897 | BROADHEAD WITH DEPLOYMENT MECHANISM - A broadhead with deployment mechanism is disclosed. An example broadhead includes a core, at least one actuators rotatably attached to the core. The example broadhead also includes at least one cutting blades corresponding to each of the three actuators, the three cutting blades rotatably attached to the core. In an example, the broadhead includes three actuators and three cutting blades. At least one magnetic field is provided (e.g., a magnet) near the core to hold the actuator(s) and corresponding cutting blade(s) in a predetermined position for a first stage with the actuator(s) and cutting blade(s) in a closed position, another predetermined position for a second stage upon initial contact with a target, and enabling full deployment of the cutting blade(s) in a third stage. | 05-19-2016 |
20160195376 | BROADHEAD ARROW | 07-07-2016 |
20160195377 | BROADHEAD | 07-07-2016 |
473584000 | Having interchangeable blade | 26 |
20080234079 | ARROWHEAD HAVING BOTH FIXED AND MECHANICALLY EXPANDABLE BLADES - An improved arrowhead features two sets of expandable blades. The expandable blades are pivotally movable from a first, concealed position to a second expanded position when spurs on the front of the blades contact a target. The first concealed position of the blades allows the arrowhead to penetrate the target upon contact. The fixed blades may be diamond-shaped, double-edged replaceable blades. The expandable blades comprise at least two pivotable blades that can be held in the first safe position by an elastic band. The spurs are located at a first end of the expandable blades, and these spurs are located proximate the base of the fixed blade portion of the arrow head, to allow the fixed portion to penetrate the target before the expandable blades are deployed by the spurs contacting the target. | 09-25-2008 |
20080254925 | AERODYNAMICALLY AND STRUCTURALLY SUPERIOR, FIXED-BLADE HUNTING ARROWHEAD - An aerodynamically and structurally superior, fixed-blade hunting arrowhead providing higher penetration coupled with a structurally sound, non-deflecting, blade-cutting area to take down wild game quickly and humanely. The assembly comprises the ferrule, main blade, and sub-blade, wherein the unitary ferrule has a machined structure that holds and reinforces the blade units as well as incorporates a concave-faceted cutting tip, blade-location channels, cavities for blade snap retention, and rearmost threaded portion for attachment to a standard arrow insert. The main blade is a one-piece element which incorporates two forward-cutting blades and two rear blades, as well as a rearmost anchoring means of attaching the blade to the ferrule. The sub-blade is a one-piece element positioned perpendicular to the main blade and is retained in the same manner as the main blade by means of integrated projections snapping into cavities within the ferrule. | 10-16-2008 |
20080261734 | ARROWHEAD - A broadhead includes a one piece elongated ferrule, with a plurality of slots through a central longitudinal axis of said ferrule, at least one of which has an open end, and one piece blades mounted in the slots. At least one of the blades includes a blade slot in it and the blades having openings through them. A securing member is inserted transversely through the central longitudinal axis of the ferrule and passes through said openings through the openings of the blades securing them within the ferrule. | 10-23-2008 |
20090029811 | Expandable broadhead and blades therefor - An expandable broadhead and blades therefor that are configured to break or fracture upon contact with bone or the like to reduce the size of the blade and improve broadhead penetration. | 01-29-2009 |
20090111621 | Blade-opening arrowhead - A blade-opening arrowhead or broadhead that has one or more blades each pivotally or otherwise movably mounted with respect to a body or a ferrule. Each blade is moveable between a closed position and an open position, for example to increase a cutting diameter of the arrowhead. An actuator or an activation arm can be used to operate a cam surface. The blade can move as a follower element in response to movement of the cam surface. In the open position, the cam surface can contact the blade. | 04-30-2009 |
20090124438 | Archery Broadhead Having Blade Cut-Out and Method for Making Same - A broadhead comprising a ferrule configured to be mounted on an arrow shaft, and at least two cutting blades, configured to be mounted on the ferrule, each having a penetration limiter formed therein. The at least two cutting blades each have a cutting edge and a cutting tip, and wherein the penetration limiter comprises a cut-out formed in the cutting edge to limit penetration of the broadhead upon impact. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124439 | TUNABLE BROADHEAD - A tunable broadhead is disclosed for rotating an elongated body of a broadhead relative to an extension member. The tunable broadhead enables the blades of a broadhead to be rotated relative to an arrow shaft into which the tunable broadhead may be attached to tune arrow flight from a bow. In particular, the tunable broadhead may include an extension member rotatably attached to a generally elongated broadhead body, wherein the extension member may be releasably affixed in position with a releasable locking device so that the broadhead may be tuned by rotating the broadhead relative to an arrow and locking the broadhead in position. | 05-14-2009 |
20090156335 | COMPACT BROADHEAD - An axially compact broadhead for archery and other such purposes is disclosed. The broadhead may be formed from a tip configured to facilitate penetration of the tip into an object with a pointed distal end and an opposite proximal end. The tip may include a central tip chamber extending distally into the tip from the proximal end and a plurality of blade slots extending from the proximal end of the tip toward the distal end. A base may be positioned proximally of the tip and have a central base chamber. One or more blades may be positioned in the blade slots and extend outwardly from the tip. An elongated engaging bar may extend through the central base chamber of the base and into the central tip chamber to affix the blades and provide a post for attaching the broadhead to an insert of an arrow. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156336 | Arrowhead - An arrowhead includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a first blade, and a first fastener that extends through a portion of the body and engages the first blade to secure the first blade in position relative to the body. The first fastener is offset relative to the longitudinal axis. | 06-18-2009 |
20090163309 | ARROWHEAD - An arrowhead is provided which includes a body and one or more blades fastened to the body. The end of the blade extends behind the end of the body and consequently behind the end of an arrow shaft. This arrangement moves the FOC back towards the center of gravity of the arrow. | 06-25-2009 |
20090170644 | Broadhead for bow hunting arrow - The broadhead for bow hunting arrow is an arrowhead having: a ferrule; a plurality of planar, generally triangular blades extending radially from the ferrule; a fitting for attaching the arrowhead to an arrow shaft; a pointed tip; and a ring or annular blade mounted to the outermost edges of the triangular blades. In one embodiment, the triangular blades have notches defined therein, and the ring has slits corresponding to the triangular blades extending into the body of the ring that the upper legs of the notches engage to prevent rotation of the ring. In another embodiment, the triangular blades have slots and the ring has slits extending into the ring with the slots engaging the slits to prevent rotation of the ring. Alternatively, the ring may be fixed to the triangular blades by welding or by any other means. The broadhead is particularly well suited for hunting large game animals. | 07-02-2009 |
20090270207 | Arrow for Hunting - The present invention relates to an arrow for hunting that includes: an arrow shaft member of a predetermined length having a recess part formed on one end thereof so as to insert a bowstring of a bow thereinto and a spiral insertion protruding part formed at the inside on the other end thereof; a plurality of wing members mounted near the recess part of the arrow shaft member in such a manner as to be spaced apart by a predetermined distance from each other along the outer periphery of the arrow shaft member; and an arrowhead having a pointed shape at the end thereof in such a manner as to be adapted to be inserted into the body of the hunting target and a spiral protruding part formed along the outer periphery of the end portion protruded from the other end thereof. | 10-29-2009 |
20100009789 | Rotary Arrowhead Assembly - An arrowhead assembly includes a blade tube that may rotate in flight at a rate during flight that is independent from the arrow shaft rotation. The assembly, upon and after impact with the target, continues rotational motion of the blade tube to penetrate a substantial distance into the target. Such characteristics are facilitated by the spiral-shaped, or twisting, nature of the blades as well as the rotational motion that is imparted by a spring arrangement of the assembly after compression and expansion of the spring arrangement upon impact. | 01-14-2010 |
20100173734 | Concealed Broad Head Arrow Tip and Associated Methods - A broadhead device for arrow shaft includes a inner shaft having a plurality of blades pivotally coupled to the shaft at a pivot end of the blade. The blades are pivotal between a retracted position with each blade disposed in the shaft and an extended position with each blade extending radially outward from the shaft. Each blade has a trigger on the pivot end of the blade. A shroud is slidably disposed over the inner shaft, and the plurality of blades. The shroud is slidable on the shaft to contact the blade trigger and extend the blades. | 07-08-2010 |
20100273588 | EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD WITH REAR DEPLOYING BLADES - An improved expandable broadhead with rear deploying blades. The rear deploying blades deploy reliably upon impact of the blades with a target. The expandable broadhead resists deflection by the target regardless of the angle of entry. Consequently, the present expandable broadhead maximizes kinetic energy on impact and increases the probability of substantial penetration into the target. | 10-28-2010 |
20100304904 | Arrowhead having blades offset rearward from the tip - An archery arrowhead having a tip and a body with blade slots that each accept a blade. Each blade having a leading edge and an opposite trailing edge. The leading edge formed by a first cutting surface and a second cutting surface that diverge from each other in a rearward direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge. The first cutting surface and the second cutting surface forming a point, the point offset from a rearward edge of the tip. | 12-02-2010 |
20110172041 | ARROWHEAD ASSEMBLY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE BLADES - The arrowhead assembly has a ferrule having a tip end and an arrow end. The arrow end is structured and arranged to couple to an arrow shaft. The ferrule has plural slots or grooves extending longitudinally. The grooves receive blades. Each blade has a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is received into a nook on the ferrule, while the rear portion forms a corner that is received by a collar on the ferrule. Some of the blades have first and second cutting edges, wherein the second cutting edge is inserted into the groove while the first cutting edge is exposed for cutting. The blades are reversible in that the first cutting edge can be put into the groove while the second cutting edge is exposed. The grooves have an edge keeper to prevent the cutting edge from becoming dulled through contact through the ferrule. There are also disclosed lopper type blades which have cutting edges swept forward. | 07-14-2011 |
20120172159 | ARCHERY BROADHEAD - A broadhead arrow having a body and at least two removable blades attached to the body. The blades being locked into a place by a lock washer that slides over the rear portion of the body and is secured between the broadhead point and the arrow shaft. Removal of the washer allows for easy removal and replacement of the blades. | 07-05-2012 |
20120202626 | EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD WITH PIVOT ARMS OR SLIDING ARM FOR RETRACTING AND EXPANDING ATTACHED CUTTING BLADES - An arrow broadhead having a pair of cutting blades held in a retracted position during arrow flight and extending outwardly in an expanded position upon arrow contact. The subject broadhead includes a pair of pivot arms or sliding arm received in an elongated groove in a cutting blade housing body. The pivot arms or sliding arm are attached to one end of the cutting blades. At least a portion of the cutting blades are folded into the groove during arrow flight. Upon target contact, the pivot arms or sliding arm pivot the cutting blades outwardly from opposite sides of the groove into an expanded position for increased cutting and penetration in the target. | 08-09-2012 |
20120220400 | EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD WITH REAR DEPLOYING BLADES - An improved expandable broadhead with rear deploying blades. The rear deploying blades deploy reliably upon impact of the blades with a target. The expandable broadhead resists deflection by the target regardless of the angle of entry. Consequently, the present expandable broadhead maximizes kinetic energy on impact and increases the probability of substantial penetration into the target. | 08-30-2012 |
20130123052 | BROADHEAD - An arrow broadhead having a pair of cutting blades held in a retracted position during arrow flight and extending outwardly in an expanded position upon arrow contact. The subject broadhead includes a pair of pivot arms or sliding arm received in an elongated groove in a cutting blade housing body. The pivot arms or sliding arm are attached to one end of the cutting blades. At least a portion of the cutting blades are folded into the groove during arrow flight. Upon target contact, the pivot arms or sliding arm pivot the cutting blades outwardly from opposite sides of the groove into an expanded position for increased cutting and penetration in the target. | 05-16-2013 |
20130237350 | Broadhead having Arcuate Blades - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide broadhead having a body portion that includes a number of slots that extend substantially along a length of the body portion. Extending from the body portion is one or more removable blades. In embodiments, each of the removable blades has an arcuate shape that causes each blade to have an inner side and an outer side with each inner side having a sharpened edge extending substantially along a front side thereof. Additionally, a base portion of each of the plurality of removable blades is configured to be received in respective slots of the plurality of slots. | 09-12-2013 |
20140194235 | EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD HAVING TIP FORMED AS AN INTEGRAL PORTION OF A STEEL OR STAINLESS STEEL FERRULE - One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a broadhead assembly that includes a ferrule having a shaft engaging end, an opposed tip end, and an axially extending elongate body. The tip end is formed as an integral part of the ferrule and includes a plurality of facets circumferentially arranged about the axially extending elongate body. The facets are tapered rearwardly and outwardly relative to the tip end and form a tip base that is positioned at a forward portion of the elongate body. | 07-10-2014 |
20150065279 | Arrow Tip with Spiral Edges for Bowfishing - An arrow tip for use in bowfishing has helical faces. The arrow tip may be attached to an arrow adapter containing barbs, which may be released by partially releasing the arrow tip. The helical faces tend to cause the arrow tip to rotate in accordance with the direction of its threaded attachment point, helping to ensure that the arrow tip is securely attached to the arrow adapter. | 03-05-2015 |
20150072812 | BROADHEAD - An arrow broadhead having a pair of cutting blades held in a retracted position during arrow flight and extending outwardly in an expanded position upon arrow contact. The subject broadhead includes a pair of pivot arms or sliding arm received in an elongated groove in a cutting blade housing body. The pivot arms or sliding arm are attached to one end of the cutting blades. At least a portion of the cutting blades are folded into the groove during arrow flight. Upon target contact, the pivot arms or sliding arm pivot the cutting blades outwardly from opposite sides of the groove into an expanded position for increased cutting and penetration in the target. | 03-12-2015 |
20160138896 | Broadhead pinpusher for replacing broadhead blades - Apparatus for positioning the blade retaining pin of a broadhead arrow tip employing retracting blades retained by a pin, the apparatus employing various screws adapted to completely or partially remove the pin, to press the pin back into place flush with the tip as well as to install a new pin. | 05-19-2016 |