Hunting projectile for channeling blood out of wild game

• US 20070225093A1
• Filed: 03/23/2006
• Published: 09/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Kidwell
• Original Assignee: David Kidwell
• Inventors: Kidwell, David
• Application Number:
  US11/388,236
• Publication Number:
  US 20070225093A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/578
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/362 Arrows or darts F42B12/38 takes precedence, having means for implantation, e.g. hypodermic projectiles F42B12/54; arrows or darts in general F42B6/00
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/04 Archery arrows F42B6/08, F41B5/06, F42B12/362 take precedence

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward a hunting projectile for quickly and efficiently channeling blood flow from wild game for a quicker kill. The present invention provides a series of strategically placed and shaped perforations in the hollow shaft of a projectile to enable a quicker and more humane death of wild game without affecting the flight of the projectile.

Claims

1. A hunting projectile, comprising:

a cylindrical, elongated shaft member having a proximal end and a distal end, said shaft member having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, said shaft member having a plurality of rows of perforations running longitudinally from said proximal end of said shaft member to said distal end of said shaft member, said perforations extending from said outer diameter of said shaft member to said inner diameter of said shaft member;

a point member, said shaft member configured to reversibly engage with said point member at said proximal end of said shaft member; and

a fletching member, said fletching member having a plurality of vane members running along the longitudinal axis of said shaft member near said distal end of said shaft member.

2. The hunting projectile of claim 1 wherein said perforations are longitudinally slotted substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said shaft member.

3. The hunting projectile of claim 2 wherein each said row of perforations is substantially in line with each said vane member of said fletching member.

4. The hunting projectile of claim 3 wherein each said perforation tapers from its widest point at said outer diameter of said shaft member to its narrowest point at said inner diameter of said shaft member.

5. The hunting projectile of claim 4 with three said vane members and three said rows of said perforations.

6. A hunting projectile, comprising:

a cylindrical, elongated shaft member having a proximal end and a distal end, said shaft member having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, said shaft member having a plurality of rows of perforations running longitudinally from said proximal end of said shaft member to said distal end of said shaft member, said perforations extending from said outer diameter of said shaft member to said inner diameter of said shaft member;

a point member, said shaft member configured to reversibly engage with said point member at said proximal end of said shaft member;

a fletching member, said fletching member having a plurality of vane members running along the longitudinal axis of said shaft member near said distal end of said shaft member; and

a nock member, said shaft member configured to engage with said nock member at said distal end of said shaft member.

7. The hunting projectile of claim 6 wherein said perforations are longitudinally slotted substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said shaft member.

8. The hunting projectile of claim 7 wherein each said row of perforations is substantially in line with each said vane member of said fletching member.

9. The hunting projectile of claim 8 wherein each said perforation tapers from its widest point at said outer diameter of said shaft member to its narrowest point at said inner diameter of said shaft member.

10. The hunting projectile of claim 9 with three said vane members and three said rows of said perforations.