FLETCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A fletching system for use in association with an arrow shaft, the fletching system comprising:
- a fletch holder having at least one slot formed radially through a sidewall thereof.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A fletching system and method that allows for quick and easy attachment of a fletching member to an arrow or cross bolt shaft provides a slotted fletch holder adapted to receive a fletching member projecting therethrough and an external end cap member to provide frictional fit engagement with a flanged base portion of the fletching member wherein the flanged base portion is secured between the end cap member and an internal surface of a sidewall of the fletch holder.
22 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A fletching system for use in association with an arrow shaft, the fletching system comprising:
a fletch holder having at least one slot formed radially through a sidewall thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
16. A fletching system for an arrow comprising:
-
(a.) a fletch holder having a recessed or hollow portion, and at least one slot running longitudinally therealong with respect to a long axis of the fletch holder; (b.) the slot being open at a second end of the fletch holder; and (c.) the fletch holder cooperatively affixed at the second end thereof to a first end of an end cap member; whereby a fletching member may be captured and retained in a position projecting through the slot of the fletch holder by affixation of the end cap member to the fletch holder.
-
-
17. A method of attaching a fletching member to a fletch holder comprising the steps of:
-
(a.) sliding a base portion of said fletching member through a slot formed through a sidewall of said fletch holder; and (b.) affixing an end cap member to said fletch holder such that said slot is disposed in frictional fit engagement with said base portion, thereby securely attaching said fletching member to said fletch holder. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
-
Specification