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Bow launcher and arrow system

  • US 5,311,855 A
  • Filed: 08/03/1992
  • Issued: 05/17/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an arrow having a shaft with a tip at one end thereof and a nock at the other end thereof, the improvement comprising:

  • stabilizer means movable from a launch position near said tip to a flight position near said nock, said stabilizer means including a slide collar disposed on said shaft for sliding movement therealong, said slide collar having a plurality of radial vanes each having a leading edge and a trailing edge;

    said slide collar extending forwardly of said leading edges of said vanes, said forward extension of said slide collar providing reinforcement for withstanding forces encountered in use of said stabilizer means with said arrow, said slide collar also extending rearwardly at least to said trailing edges of said vanes; and

    means near said tip and said nock for engaging said slide collar to limit said stabilizer means to movement along said shaft from said launch position to said flight position.

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