Accessory for an arrow
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1. An attachment for a hunting arrow, said arrow having a head and a shaft, said attachment comprising a coiled ribbon-like strip of resilient material surrounding said shaft adjacent said head;
- releasable means holding said strip in said coiled condition;
a releasable catch projecting outwardly from said coil for engaging the target as the head of the arrow penetrates the target for releasing said strip and freeing it to uncoil.
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Abstract
An accessory for a hunting arrow is disclosed designed to be mounted around the shaft of the arrow at the base of the arrow head. The accessory consists of a coil of ribbon-like resilient material which is tightly wound and held in coiled position by a latch. The latch releases the coil as the result of a finger on the latch catching on the target as the arrow penetrates.
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1. An attachment for a hunting arrow, said arrow having a head and a shaft, said attachment comprising a coiled ribbon-like strip of resilient material surrounding said shaft adjacent said head;
- releasable means holding said strip in said coiled condition;
a releasable catch projecting outwardly from said coil for engaging the target as the head of the arrow penetrates the target for releasing said strip and freeing it to uncoil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- releasable means holding said strip in said coiled condition;
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8. An attachment for a hunting arrow, a shell having an internal opening of a size to seat over an arrow shaft;
- a tightly wound coil of ribbon-like resilient material surrounding said shaft adjacent said head;
releasable means holding said material in said coiled condition;
a releasable catch projecting outwardly from said coil for engaging a target as the arrow makes its initial penetration for releasing the strip and freeing it to uncoil. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
- a tightly wound coil of ribbon-like resilient material surrounding said shaft adjacent said head;
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11. In combination an arrow having a head and shaft threadedly joined thereto at the base of the head, the threaded joint between said head and shaft forming a shoulder at the forward end of the shaft;
- a shell having an internal opening of a size to receive and seat closely about said shaft;
said shell having a radially inwardly extending flange at its forward end seated on said shoulder and clamped between said shoulder and the base of said head;
a coil of ribbon-like resilient material tightly wound about said shell and having one end secured thereto;
releasable means holding said material in said coiled condition;
a releasable catch projecting outwardly from said coil for engaging a target as the arrow enters for releasing the strip and freeing it to uncoil. - View Dependent Claims (12)
- a shell having an internal opening of a size to receive and seat closely about said shaft;
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