Arrow point

• US 5,114,156 A
• Filed: 05/22/1991
• Issued: 05/19/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Saunders Archery Company
• Original Assignee: Saunders Archery Company
• Inventors: Saunders, Charles A.
• Primary Examiner(s): SHAPIRO, PAUL
• Application Number:
  US07/704,107
• Time in Patent Office: 363 Days
• Field of Search: 273/419, 273/420, D22/115
• US Class Current: 473/582
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

An arrow point for hunting practice and for archery target use. The point has a smooth, uniquely-contoured, enveloping wall and includes a probe-like head, a body section, and an intermediate coupler section. The head is formed with a relatively large, forwardly-projecting, tapering tip blending with and extending forwardly from a generally cylindrical, rearwardly-displaced end sector. The body section is also generally cylindrical but has a diameter exceeding that of the head. The intermediate coupler section, which is coaxial with the head and the body section, defines longitudinally-spaced, double-inflection zones including a first zone as a junction blended with the head, and a second zone at a junction blending at the body section. The structure described has a peripheral configuration facilitating penetrating entry of the arrow point into a mat-like target. The entry is effected with minimum disruption of and with minimal friction damage to a target mat during high-speed, forced impingement of the arrow point thereagainst, and upon penetration therewithin during target use. The unique configuration and peripheral contour of the arrow point allow the mat to open with minimum destructive effects and allow arrows to enter smoothly and thus prevent the usual mat deterioration caused by the fast arrows.

Claims

1. A long-tapered, smooth-surface contoured point for archery use, said point being round in transverse cross section, with cross sections of said point defining circles of smoothly varying diameters as measured along a lineal progression of said point, and said diameters increasing progressively in smooth increments in a non-linear mode along a longitudinal axis of said point in a direction from a leading end thereof rearwardly.

said point comprising an elongate head including a generally cylindrical rear section tapering and contoured to define at a forward zone thereof a sharp, elongate, probe-like apex, said head including a forward zone having an accurate peripheral contour progressing lengthwise of said head and exhibiting increased diameters rearwardly along a lineal expanse thereof,

a body of said archery point spaced axially from and extending rearwardly of said lineal expanse of said head, said body being generally cylindrical and having an enlarged diameter as compared with diameters of said head,

a coupler section of said archery point, said coupler section being positioned intermediately between and interconnecting said head with said body of said archery point,

said coupler section including bounding wall means adjacent each of opposed end portions of said coupler section for defining lineally elongated inflection zones constituting spaced junctures including a first juncture of said coupler section with said head, and a second juncture of said coupler section with said body in a unitary composite structure characterized by a capacity forceably yet gently to effect physical parting of fibers in fiber mats on forced entry therewithin, and having enhanced utility as an archery point for hunting practice and for mat target use.

2. The structure as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising a stepped shank of reduced diameter as compared with said body of said point, said shank being attached to and coaxial with and extending rearwardly from said body of said arrow point, and externally threaded stub means, at a free end of said shank for penetration into and for establishing an interference bond securement within a cooperating end section of an arrow shaft.

3. The structure as set forth in claim wherein said arrow point is fabricated of rust-resistant steel.

4. The structure as set forth in claim I, wherein said point has a length dimension which is about four times that of a diameter thereof as measured at said body of said point.

5. The structure as set forth in claim and further comprising a hollow, open-ended generally cylindrical, tubular section integrally formed with and extending rearwardly of said body of said point for intersleaved attachment with a shaft of an archery arrow to be attached thereto.

6. The structure as set forth in claim 5 wherein said tubular section of said arrow point extending rearwardly of said body of said arrow point is adapted for insertion coaxially into a hollow shaft of an archery arrow for securement therewithin.