CUT-ON-CONTACT BROADHEAD
First Claim
1. A broadhead, comprising:
- a ferrule comprising;
a distal end;
a proximal end;
a plurality of recesses extending proximally from proximate the distal end; and
a plurality of channels extending proximally from proximate the distal end, wherein each channel is disposed between adjacent recesses; and
a plurality of deployable blades, wherein at least a portion of each blade is disposed within and is pivotally coupled to one of the plurality of channels, each blade comprising;
a tip;
an impact region;
a first cutting edge extending from the tip to proximate the impact region; and
a second cutting edge extending from the tip to proximate the channel to which the blade is pivotally coupled;
wherein, during flightat least a portion of the second edge of each blade is retained within at least a portion of the channel to which the blade is pivotally coupled; and
the tips of each blade converge to form a chisel tip comprising cutting edges defined at least in part by the first cutting edge of each blade.
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Abstract
A cut-on-contact broadhead having a plurality of deployable blades. Each of the plurality of blades is pivotally coupled to a ferrule configured for attaching the broadhead to a shaft of an arrow or a bolt. Each of the plurality of blades includes a tip, an impact region, a first cutting edge, and a second cutting edge. During flight, blades are in a fully retracted state forming a distal tip of the broadhead having sharp cutting edges defined at least in part by the first cutting edges of the blades. Upon impact, the distal tip of the broadhead creates a bore in the target. As the broadhead penetrates the target, the plurality of blades are deployed into a swept-back configuration exposing the second cutting edge of each blade. The second cutting edges expand the bore initiated by the distal tip of the broadhead and create a passage in the target.
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16 Claims
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1. A broadhead, comprising:
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a ferrule comprising; a distal end; a proximal end; a plurality of recesses extending proximally from proximate the distal end; and a plurality of channels extending proximally from proximate the distal end, wherein each channel is disposed between adjacent recesses; and a plurality of deployable blades, wherein at least a portion of each blade is disposed within and is pivotally coupled to one of the plurality of channels, each blade comprising; a tip; an impact region; a first cutting edge extending from the tip to proximate the impact region; and a second cutting edge extending from the tip to proximate the channel to which the blade is pivotally coupled; wherein, during flight at least a portion of the second edge of each blade is retained within at least a portion of the channel to which the blade is pivotally coupled; and the tips of each blade converge to form a chisel tip comprising cutting edges defined at least in part by the first cutting edge of each blade. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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