Broadhead with multiple deployable blades
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1. A broadhead, comprising:
- an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis, the elongated body including a rearward portion and a forward portion spaced from the rearward portion, the forward portion having a tip portion;
a first forward blade and a second forward blade each being pivotally connected to the forward portion and configured to pivot relative to the elongated body between a retracted position generally adjacent to the elongated body and an extended position extending outwardly from the elongated body; and
a first rearward blade and a second rearward blade each being pivotally connected to the rearward portion and configured to pivot relative to the elongated body between a retracted position generally adjacent the elongated body and an extended position extending outwardly from the elongated body;
the first forward blade having a first forward lever extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the first forward blade is in the retracted position, the first forward lever configured to cause the first forward blade to pivot outwardly from the elongated body toward the extended position when a predetermined force is applied to the first forward lever;
the second forward blade having a second forward lever extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the second forward blade is in the retracted position, the second forward lever configured to cause the second forward blade to pivot outwardly from the elongated body toward the extended position when a predetermined force is applied to the second forward lever;
the first rearward blade having a first rearward lever extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the first rearward blade is in the retracted position, the first rearward lever configured to cause the first rearward blade to pivot outwardly from the elongated body toward the extended position when a predetermined force is applied to the first rearward lever; and
the second rearward blade having a second rearward lever extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the second rearward blade is in the retracted position, the second rearward lever configured to cause the second rearward blade to pivot outwardly from the elongated body toward the extended position when a predetermined force is applied to the second rearward lever;
wherein impact of the broadhead with a target causes an entry opening in the target generally consisting of a single elongated slit, and egress of the broadhead from the target causes an exit opening generally consisting of a first elongated slit and a second elongated slit generally bisecting the first elongated slit.
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Abstract
A broadhead, comprising an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and having a forward portion, a tip portion, and a rearward portion spaced from the forward portion. At least one forward blade is connected to the forward portion and configured for movement relative to the elongated body between a retracted position generally adjacent the elongated body to an extended position extending outwardly from the elongated body. And, at least one rearward blade connected to the rearward portion and configured for movement relative to the elongated body between a retracted position generally adjacent the elongated body to an extended position extending outwardly from the elongated body.
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18 Claims
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1. A broadhead, comprising:
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an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis, the elongated body including a rearward portion and a forward portion spaced from the rearward portion, the forward portion having a tip portion; a first forward blade and a second forward blade each being pivotally connected to the forward portion and configured to pivot relative to the elongated body between a retracted position generally adjacent to the elongated body and an extended position extending outwardly from the elongated body; and a first rearward blade and a second rearward blade each being pivotally connected to the rearward portion and configured to pivot relative to the elongated body between a retracted position generally adjacent the elongated body and an extended position extending outwardly from the elongated body; the first forward blade having a first forward lever extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the first forward blade is in the retracted position, the first forward lever configured to cause the first forward blade to pivot outwardly from the elongated body toward the extended position when a predetermined force is applied to the first forward lever; the second forward blade having a second forward lever extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the second forward blade is in the retracted position, the second forward lever configured to cause the second forward blade to pivot outwardly from the elongated body toward the extended position when a predetermined force is applied to the second forward lever; the first rearward blade having a first rearward lever extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the first rearward blade is in the retracted position, the first rearward lever configured to cause the first rearward blade to pivot outwardly from the elongated body toward the extended position when a predetermined force is applied to the first rearward lever; and the second rearward blade having a second rearward lever extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the second rearward blade is in the retracted position, the second rearward lever configured to cause the second rearward blade to pivot outwardly from the elongated body toward the extended position when a predetermined force is applied to the second rearward lever; wherein impact of the broadhead with a target causes an entry opening in the target generally consisting of a single elongated slit, and egress of the broadhead from the target causes an exit opening generally consisting of a first elongated slit and a second elongated slit generally bisecting the first elongated slit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A broadhead comprising:
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an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and an internal cavity, the body including a forward portion having a tip and a rearward portion spaced from the forward portion; first and second primary blades pivotally connected to the elongated body, the first and second primary blades each having an elongated slot defined therein, the first and second primary blades movable relative to the elongated body between a retracted position wherein the first and second primary blades are generally adjacent to the elongated body, and an extended position wherein the first and second primary blades extend generally outwardly from the elongated body; and a block connected to the elongated body, the block extending through the internal cavity and configured to prevent movement, beyond a predetermined amount, of the first and second primary blades from the extended position back towards the retracted position; wherein the first primary blade includes a first blade stop configured to engage the block to lock the primary blade in the extended position and preclude rearward movement of the first forward blade beyond a predetermined amount back toward the retracted position once the first primary blade is in the extended position as the broadhead moves through a target; and wherein the second primary blade includes a second blade stop configured to engage the block to lock the secondary blade in the extended position and preclude rearward movement of the second forward blade beyond a predetermined amount back toward the retracted position once the second primary blade is in the extended position as the broadhead moves through a target. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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