Arrow and arrow attachment

• US 4,111,424 A
• Filed: 05/09/1977
• Issued: 09/05/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: La Mon D. Christensen, Ronald E. Schreiber
• Original Assignee: La Mon D. Christensen, Ronald E. Schreiber
• Inventors: Christensen, La Mon D., Schreiber, Ronald E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shapiro, Paul E.
• Application Number:
  US05/795,391
• Time in Patent Office: 484 Days
• Field of Search: 273/106.5 C, 273/106 B
• US Class Current: 473/578
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 10/48 Range-reducing, destabilising or braking arrangements, e.g. impact-braking arrangements; Fall-retarding means, e.g. balloons, rockets for braking or fall-retardingF42B10/34 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching

Abstract

Arrow construction is disclosed including an attachment having a base slidably disposed on the arrow shaft for positioning therealong during arrow flight. The attachment additionally includes outwardly projecting components acted upon by the slipstream to inhibit arrow flight. The arrow attachment is initially positioned forward of the bow to avoid damaging contact therewith and is automatically repositioned toward the arrow rearward end subsequent to arrow release.

Claims

1. An arrow for short range use, said arrow comprising,

a shaft having fletching secured thereto adjacent the shaft rearward end,

a stop in place on said shaft forward of said fletching,

an attachment including a base slidably disposed on said shaft and positionable thereon from a front to a rear position against said stop during initial travel of the arrow, and

said attachment having outwardly projecting aerodynamic means acted upon by the slipstream to impart drag to the arrow to inhibit arrow flight.