Archery broadhead
First Claim
1. An archery broadhead assembly comprising:
- a ferrule, said ferrule including an elongate body having an outer peripheral surface, a shaft engaging end and an opposed tip end, said ferrule body defining an axially extending centrally located ferrule cavity and having an inner cavity side wall adjacent said ferrule cavity, said ferrule body further defining at least one ferrule slot extending longitudinally along said ferrule body and communicating between said outer peripheral surface and said ferrule cavity;
at least one blade element, said blade element comprising a substantially planar blade body defining an exterior exposed edge, and also defining a side edge opposing said exterior exposed edge, said blade element also comprising a securing flange attached to and extending substantially along said side edge of said blade body, said securing flange also defining a free flange edge extending along said securing flange substantially opposite said blade body, said blade element being adapted to be secured in said ferrule slot such that said blade body, including said blade edge, extends through said slot and outwardly of said peripheral surface and said securing flange and said free flange edge are disposed within said ferrule cavity; and
an elongate engaging bar disposed within said ferrule cavity effective to capture said securing flange substantially along the length thereof between said engaging bar and said cavity side wall to discourage movement of said blade element relative to said ferrule slot.
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Abstract
An archery broadhead (10) for mourning to an arrow shaft includes a ferrule (16), a plurality of replaceable blade elements (18) supported by and extending from the ferrule, an engaging bar 22 and a tip (20) mounted to the ferrule opposite the arrow shaft. The ferrule defines a centrally located cavity (48) and a plurality of ferrule slots (60) extending longitudinally along the ferrule and communicating with the blade elements. The blade elements are supported by the ferrule by engaging the blade elements within the ferrule slots and disposing the securing flanges of each within the ferrule cavity. The engaging bar is inserted within the ferrule cavity and disposed in engagement with the blade elements substantially along the length of the securing flanges of the blade elements to discourage movement of the blade elements with respect to the ferrule slots. The tip is secured to the ferrule to discourage axial movement of the blade elements with respect to the slots. The broadhead blade elements are individually replaceable and, in some embodiments, interchangeable with other broadheads, without regard to the number of blade elements adapted to be mounted and supported by the broadhead ferrule.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. An archery broadhead assembly comprising:
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a ferrule, said ferrule including an elongate body having an outer peripheral surface, a shaft engaging end and an opposed tip end, said ferrule body defining an axially extending centrally located ferrule cavity and having an inner cavity side wall adjacent said ferrule cavity, said ferrule body further defining at least one ferrule slot extending longitudinally along said ferrule body and communicating between said outer peripheral surface and said ferrule cavity; at least one blade element, said blade element comprising a substantially planar blade body defining an exterior exposed edge, and also defining a side edge opposing said exterior exposed edge, said blade element also comprising a securing flange attached to and extending substantially along said side edge of said blade body, said securing flange also defining a free flange edge extending along said securing flange substantially opposite said blade body, said blade element being adapted to be secured in said ferrule slot such that said blade body, including said blade edge, extends through said slot and outwardly of said peripheral surface and said securing flange and said free flange edge are disposed within said ferrule cavity; and an elongate engaging bar disposed within said ferrule cavity effective to capture said securing flange substantially along the length thereof between said engaging bar and said cavity side wall to discourage movement of said blade element relative to said ferrule slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An archery broadhead assembly comprising:
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a ferrule, said ferrule including an elongate body having an outer peripheral surface, a shaft engaging end adapted to be engaged to an arrow shaft, and an opposed tip end adapted to receive a tip, said ferrule body defining an axially extending centrally located ferrule cavity and having an inner cavity side wall adjacent said ferrule cavity, said ferrule body further defining at least one ferrule slot extending longitudinally along said ferrule body and communicating between said outer peripheral surface and said ferrule cavity; at least one blade element, said blade element comprising a planar blade body and a securing flange extending from said blade body continuously along a side edge of said blade body, said blade elements being adapted to be secured in said ferrule slots such that said blade body extends through said slot and outwardly of said peripheral surface and said securing flange is disposed within said ferrule cavity; and an elongate engaging bar disposed within said ferrule cavity and in contact with said securing flange and effective to capture said securing flange substantially along the length thereof between said engaging bar and said cavity side wall to discourage movement of said blade element relative to said ferrule slot.
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26. An archery broadhead assembly comprising:
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a ferrule, said ferrule including an elongate body having an outer peripheral surface, a shaft engaging end adapted to be engaged to an arrow shaft, and an opposed tip end adapted to receive a tip, said ferrule body defining an axially extending centrally located ferrule cavity and having an inner cavity side wall adjacent said ferrule cavity, said ferrule body further defining at least one ferrule slot extending longitudinally along said ferrule body and communicating between said outer peripheral surface and said ferrule cavity; at least one blade element, said blade element comprising a planar blade body and a securing flange extending from said blade body continuously along a side edge of said blade body, said blade element being adapted to be secured in said ferrule slot such that said blade body extends through said slot and outwardly of said peripheral surface and said securing flange is disposed within said ferrule cavity; an elongate engaging bar disposed within said ferrule cavity and in contact with said securing flange effective to capture said securing flange substantially along the length thereof between said engaging bar and said cavity side wall to discourage movement of said blade element relative to said ferrule slot; and a tip engagable with said tip end of said ferrule, said tip being effective to secure said blade element in engagement with said ferrule by discouraging longitudinal movement of said blade element relative to said slot. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. An archery broadhead assembly comprising:
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a ferrule, said ferrule including an elongate body having an outer peripheral surface, a shaft engaging end and an opposed tip end, said ferrule body defining an axially extending centrally located ferrule cavity and having an inner cavity side wall adjacent said ferrule cavity, said ferrule body further defining at least one ferrule slot extending longitudinally along said ferrule body and communicating between said outer peripheral surface and said ferrule cavity; at least one blade element, said blade element comprising a substantially planar blade body defining an exterior exposed edge, and also defining a side edge opposing said exterior exposed edge, said blade element also comprising a securing flange attached to and extending substantially along said side edge of said blade body, said securing flange also defining a free flange edge extending along said securing flange substantially opposite said blade body, said blade element being adapted to be secured in said ferrule slot such that said blade body, including said blade edge, extends through said slot and outwardly of said peripheral surface and said securing flange and said free flange edge are disposed within said ferrule cavity; an elongate engaging bar disposed within said ferrule cavity effective to capture said securing flange substantially along the length thereof between said engaging bar and said cavity side wall to discourage movement of said blade element relative to said ferrule slot; and a broadhead tip adapted to be engaged with said ferrule tip end to prevent longitudinal movement of said blade element relative to said slot.
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