Arrow fletching
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Abstract
An arrow fletching having a plurality of flexible vanes each having a generally tapered profile extending from a narrow end to a wide end. A kicker is integrated with a perimeter of the wide end of the flexible vane wherein the kicker includes a concave portion extending tangentially from the flexible vane. Additionally, each vane may have a concave side and/or increased surface roughness to create an arrow that travels faster, straighter and/or more accurately.
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42 Claims
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1-16. -16. (canceled)
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17. A method of manufacturing a fletching for an archery arrow shaft comprising:
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molding a flexible vane;
co-molding a kicker into a perimeter of the flexible vane; and
creating tension in the flexible vane. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21-25. -25. (canceled)
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26. A fletching for an archery arrow shaft comprising:
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a flexible vane having a generally tapered profile extending from a narrow end to a wide end; and
a kicker integrated with a perimeter of the wide end of the flexible vane, the kicker having a concave portion extending tangentially from the flexible vane, wherein the kicker is integrated to place the flexible vane under tension. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A fletching for an archery arrow shaft comprising:
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a flexible vane extending longitudinally along the arrow shaft; and
a kicker molded into a perimeter of the flexible vane, the kicker formed along an arcuate path and including a concave portion extending away from the flexible vane, wherein the kicker is integrated to place the flexible vane under tension. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of manufacturing a fletching for an archery arrow shaft comprising:
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molding a flexible vane; and
co-molding a kicker into a perimeter of the flexible vane, the kicker comprising a stiffer material than the flexible vane. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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