SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR A BALLISTIC ARROW

• US 20140309065A1
• Filed: 04/10/2014
• Published: 10/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ballistic Arrow Tech, LLC
• Original Assignee: William David Hand
• Inventors: Martin, Nathan, Rivera-Valdivia, Manuel N., Sydow, Andy, Valley, Kyle
• Granted Patent: US 9,410,777 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/583
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

Applicants have created improved systems and apparatuses for a ballistic arrow used to penetrate the surface of a target. The apparatus includes an arrow tip, a support feature, and a collar partially disposed about the support feature. The apparatus further includes a plurality of primary blades disposed radially about the support feature and a plurality of secondary blades partially disposed between the primary blades. The system includes an arrowhead and arrow shaft coupled to the arrowhead. The arrowhead includes an arrow tip, a support feature, and a collar partially disposed about the support feature. The arrowhead includes a plurality of arrow blades adapted to expand radially outward from the support feature upon impact of the arrow tip with a target. The apparatuses and systems described throughout this disclosure can improve the both the reliability and lethality of a ballistic arrow used to hunt game and other wildlife.

Claims

1. An apparatus for penetrating a surface of a target, the apparatus comprising:

an arrow tip comprising a first and second edges;

a support feature adapted to couple to the first edge of the arrow tip;

a collar adapted to be at least partially disposed about the support feature;

a plurality of primary blades adapted to be disposed radially about the support feature; and

a plurality of secondary blades, wherein the at least one of the plurality of secondary blades is at least partially disposed between two of the plurality of primary blades.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of primary blades are adapted to be coupled with the support feature in an interlocking configuration.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collar further comprises a plurality of first slots.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of primary blades further comprise a first flange, wherein each of the first flanges are adapted to couple with one of the plurality of slots.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of secondary blades are adapted to be coupled with the plurality of primary blades in an interlocking configuration.

6. A system for penetrating a surface of a target, the system comprising:

an arrowhead, wherein the arrowhead further comprises;

an arrow tip comprising a first and second edges;

a support feature adapted to couple to the first edge of the arrow tip;

a collar adapted to be at least partially disposed about the support feature;

a plurality of primary blades adapted to be disposed radially about the support feature; and

a plurality of secondary blades, wherein the at least one of the plurality of secondary blades is at least partially disposed between two of the plurality of primary blades; and

an arrow shaft, wherein the arrow shaft is adapted to be operably coupled with the arrowhead.

7. The system according to claim 6 wherein the plurality of primary blades are adapted to be coupled with the support feature in an interlocking configuration.

8. The system according to claim 6, wherein the collar further comprises a plurality of first slots.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of primary blades further comprise a first flange, wherein each of the first flanges are adapted to couple with one of the plurality of slots.

10. The system according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of secondary blades are adapted to be coupled with the plurality of primary blades in an interlocking configuration.

11. An apparatus for penetrating a surface of a target, the apparatus comprising:

an arrow tip comprising a first and second edges;

a support feature adapted to couple to the first edge of the arrow tip;

a collar adapted to be at least partially disposed about the support feature;

a plurality of arrow blades adapted to expand radially outward from the support feature; and

a plurality of blade mounts;

wherein the expansion of the plurality of arrow blades is at least partially regulated by the position of the collar with respect to the arrow tip.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of arrow blades are adapted to rotate about at least one of the plurality of blade mounts.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the plurality blades are adapted to expand radially outward from the support feature upon impact of the second edge of the arrow tip with the target.

14. The apparatus claim 11, wherein the collar is adapted to be axially displaced along the support feature upon impact with the target.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the axial displacement of the collar is adapted to facilitate the expansion of the plurality of arrow blades.

16. A system for penetrating a surface of a target, the apparatus comprising:

an arrowhead, wherein the arrowhead further comprises;

an arrow tip comprising a first and second edges;

a support feature adapted to couple to the first edge of the arrow tip;

a collar adapted to be at least partially disposed about the support feature;

a plurality of arrow blades adapted to expand radially outward from the support feature; and

a plurality of blade mounts;

wherein the expansion of the plurality of arrow blades is at least partially regulated by the position of the collar with respect to the arrow tip; and

an arrow shaft, wherein the arrow shaft is adapted to be operably coupled with the arrowhead.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein each of the plurality of arrow blades are adapted to rotate about at least one of the plurality of blade mounts.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the plurality blades are adapted to expand radially outward from the support feature upon impact of the second edge of the arrow tip with the target.

19. The system claim 16, wherein the collar is adapted to be axially displaced along the support feature upon impact with the target.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the axial displacement of the collar is adapted to facilitate the expansion of the plurality of arrow blades.