LIGHT EMITTING ARCHERY DEVICE

• US 20130023364A1
• Filed: 07/23/2012
• Published: 01/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chad Draper
• Original Assignee: Chad Draper
• Inventors: Draper, Chad
• Granted Patent: US 8,764,590 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/570
• 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 12/382 emitting an electromagnetic radiation, e.g. laser beam or infrared emission
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/40 of target-marking, i.e. impact-indicating type F42B12/48, F42B12/50 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

A device for illuminating the impact point of an arrow. The device contains at least one light source. Upon impact with a target, the device detaches from the arrow and attaches to the target to illuminate the impact point. When the target is live game, the illumination highlights the impact point and assists in tracking the game.

Claims

1. A housing for use with an arrow to permit tagging of game with a light source, the arrow having an arrowhead and a shaft, the housing comprising:

at least one light source;

at least one barbed fixture facing a frontend of the housing;

means for releasably attaching the housing to a frontend of the arrow such that the light source detaches from the arrow and attaches to a target when the housing impacts the target.

2. The housing as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for releasably attaching the housing to the arrow is a pre-formed break-line in the housing that separates the housing into a plurality of segments when the housing impacts a target.

3. The housing as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for releasably attaching the housing to the arrow is a sliding ring that is sized to traverse the length of the shaft when the housing impacts a target.

4. The housing as recited in claim 1, wherein the housing is disposed between the arrowhead and the shaft.

5. The housing as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality housings, each releasably attached to the arrow, each housing having its own light source and its own barbed fixture.

6. The housing as recited in claim 1, further comprising an indexing ring disposed between the arrowhead and the housing.

7. An assembly for use with an arrow to permit tagging of game with a light source, the arrow having an arrowhead and a shaft, the assembly comprising:

at least one housing comprising;

at least one light source;

at least one barbed fixture facing a frontend of the housing, the frontend being proximate the arrowhead;

a fitting configured to attach to the arrow proximate the arrowhead, the fitting comprising means for releasably attaching the housing to the fitting such that the light source detaches from the arrow and attaches to a target when the housing impacts the target.

8. The assembly as recited in claim 7, the housing further comprising a cap enclosing the light source, wherein the cap permits light to escape the housing.

9. The assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein the assembly comprises a plurality housings, each releasably attached to the fitting, each housing having its own light source and its own barbed fixture.

10. The assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein the means for releasably attaching the housing to the fitting is a snap-clip.

11. The assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein the fitting is disposed between the arrowhead and the shaft.

12. A method of tagging game with a light source using an arrow, the method comprising the steps of:

equipping an arrow with a fitting by disposing the fitting between an arrowhead and a shaft of the arrow, the fitting comprising means for releasably attaching a housing to the fitting,

attaching at least one housing to the fitting, wherein the housing comprises at least one light source and at least one barbed fixture facing the arrowhead, the means for releasably attaching being configured such that the housing detaches from the fitting and attaches to a target when the housing impacts the target;

shooting the arrow at a game target, wherein the housing detaches from the arrow when the arrow impacts the game target and the barbed fixtures of at least one housing become imbedded in the game target, thereby attaching the housing to the game target and tagging the game target.