ARROW LOCATING DEVICE

• US 3,865,374 A
• Filed: 01/22/1974
• Issued: 02/11/1975
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/1974
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Fernando Troncoso Jr
• Original Assignee: Fernando Troncoso Jr
• Inventors: Troncoso, Fernando Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shapiro, Paul E.
• Application Number:
  US05/435,516
• Time in Patent Office: 385 Days
• Field of Search: 273/16.5C,16.5R 40/2R,21R,21B,20 161/22-30
• US Class Current: 473/578
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching

Abstract

An improved arrow locating device comprises a relatively thin, flat, stretchable, unitary flexible strip of extended surface area with wings projecting outwardly from a preferably approximately central aperture. The aperture is adapted to be stretched around the nock or shaft of an arrow to releasably lock the device in place rearward of the arrow vanes. When locked in place, the wings slope rearwardly from the main plane of the aperture. Preferably, the strip is colored. It is easily viewed at a distance. Moreover, the wings act to stablize the arrow in flight.

Claims

1. An improved arrow locating device, said device comprising, in combination:

a. an archery arrow having i. an elongated tubular shaft;

ii. a plurality of spaced flight vanes disposed adjacent the rear end of said shaft, and, iii. an arrow nock secured over said rear end; and

, b. a locater comprising a relatively thin, stretchable unitary flexible strip of extended surface area, said strip including a plurality of wings projecting outwardly from a central portion defining an aperture therein, said central portion being uninterrupted except for said aperture, the diameter of said aperature being less than the external diameter of said shaft said shaft being disposed through said aperture rearward of said vanes, whereby said aperture is stretched, thereby releasably holding said strip in place with said wings sloping rearwardly from said aperture for essentially dragless arrow flight.

2. The improved locating device of claim 1 wherein said strip comprises deformable plastic and wherein said wings slope generally symmetrically.

3. The improved locating device of claim 2 wherein said strip comprises polyurethane elastomeric plastic.

4. The improved locating device of claim 1 wherein said strip is generally elongated, wherein said wings are colored and comprise a pair and wherein said aperture is centrally disposed.

5. The improved locating device of claim 4 wherein said strip comprises deformable plastic.

6. The improved locating device of claim 5 wherein said strip comprises polyurethane elastomeric plastic.

7. The improved locating device of claim 1 wherein said strip is generally circular and wherein said wings project radially outwardly from said aperture.