Aerodynamic arrow with camera

• US 10,584,948 B2
• Filed: 01/26/2018
• Issued: 03/10/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Timothy Mark Wells
• Original Assignee: Timothy Mark Wells
• Inventors: Wells, Timothy Mark
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A
• Application Number:
  US15/881,571
• Publication Number:
  US 20190234721A1
• Time in Patent Office: 774 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/382 emitting an electromagnetic radiation, e.g. laser beam or infrared emission
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/04 Archery arrows F42B6/08, F41B5/06, F42B12/362 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/54 Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/57 Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices

Abstract

The present invention discloses about an arrow comprising an elongated hollow body, an arrowhead detachably attached to one end of the elongated body, a nock detachably attached to opposite end of the elongated body; at least one storage device, at least one battery, and at least one ON/OFF switch, which are connected through a circuitry enclosed in the elongated hollow body; and at least one camera mounted on the arrow at a desired position in connection with the with the ON/OFF switch and the storage device, wherein the lens of the camera is protected by an aerodynamic housing. Further the arrow comprises a plurality of fletchings and counter balances attached to the elongated body of the arrow, thereby allowing the arrow to move in a steady and straight path preventing the spinning of the arrow to capture good quality video recording by the camera during the travel of the arrow and after impact as well.

Claims

1. An arrow comprising:

an elongated body having a cavity, an arrowhead detachably attached to one end of the elongated body, a nock detachably attached to opposite end of the elongated body, a plurality of fletchings is detachably attached on the elongated body of the arrow wherein the plurality of fletchings are aerodynamically positioned at desired angle with respect to the elongated body;

at least one storage device, at least one battery and at least one ON/OFF switch, which are connected through a circuitry are enclosed in the cavity; and

at least one camera mounted on the arrow positioned at the base of a fletching in connection with the with the ON/OFF switch and the storage device, wherein lens of the camera is protected by an aerodynamic housing;

the ON/OFF switch comprises an LED, which gets illuminated when the switch is pushed to ON position, thereby facilitating to track the arrow after it is shot.

2. According to the arrow of claim 1, wherein the elongated body further comprising a front portion and a back portion, wherein each of the front portion and the back portion has a first end and a second end, the first end of the front portion is detachably attached to the second end of the back portion.

3. According to the arrow of claim 1, wherein the aerodynamic housing to protect the lens of the camera is made of break resistant glass.

4. According to the arrow of claim 1, wherein at least one USB port positioned on the elongated body is in communication with the storage device to download the stored recorded video and images to another storage device and can also act as charging port.

5. According to the arrow of claim 4, wherein the at least one USB port facilitate to recharge the battery of the camera.

6. According to the arrow of claim 1, wherein three fletchings are detachably attached on the elongated body of the arrow, whereby the fletchings are aerodynamically positioned at desired angles with respect to each other, thereby preventing thee spinning of the arrow during its travel for steady video recording by the camera.

7. According to the arrow of claim 1, wherein at least one counter balance is detachably attached at a desired position on either side of the elongated body of the arrow.

8. According to the arrow of claim 1, wherein the cavity of the arrow further comprises at least one protective insulation on either side of the cavity to protect the components from external forces and elements.

9. An arrow comprising:

an elongated body comprising a front portion and a back portion, wherein each of the front portion and the back portion has a first end and a second end, the first end of the front portion is detachably attached to the second end of the back portion, further the back portion comprises a cavity, whereby the cavity is configured to enclose at least one storage device, at least a portion of a camera, at least one battery, at least a portion of one ON/OFF switch, at least one USB port and a circuitry to functionally connect each other,

further the ON/OFF switch comprises an LED, which gets illuminated when the switch is pushed to ON position, thereby facilitating to track the arrow after it is shot,

further lens of the camera is positioned at the base of a fletching and the lens is protected by an aerodynamic and break resistant glass housing;

an arrowhead, wherein the arrowhead is detachably attached to the second end of the front portion;

a nock, wherein the arrowhead is detachably attached to the second end of the front portion;

a plurality of fletchings, wherein the plurality of fletchings are detachably attached on the back portion of the elongated body of the arrow at desired angle with respect to each other thereby preventing spinning of arrow; and

at least one counter balance, wherein the at least one counter balance is detachably attached to the front portion of the elongated body of the arrow.

10. According to the arrow of claim 9, wherein the plurality of fletchings comprises three fletchings that are detachably attached on the elongated body of the arrow, whereby the fletchings are aerodynamically positioned at desired angle with respect to each other, thereby preventing rotation of the arrow during its travel for steady video recording by the camera.

11. According to the arrow of claim 9, wherein the cavity of the arrow comprises at least one protective insulation on the either side of the cavity to protect the components from external forces and elements.