Tip actuated arrowhead

• US 5,803,845 A
• Filed: 05/29/1997
• Issued: 09/08/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Anderson, Jeffrey J.
• Original Assignee: Anderson, Jeffrey J.
• Inventors: Anderson, Jeffrey J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Graham, Mark S.
• Application Number:
  US08/865,581
• Time in Patent Office: 467 Days
• Field of Search: 473/582-585, 473/219-222, 43/6
• US Class Current: 473/583
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

An arrowhead for an arrow that utilizes a tip actuation mechanism for retaining and releasing a set of expandable blades. The arrowhead has a tip ferrule and a body ferrule, each having a number of blade slots. A set of blades, each having a blade ear, are rotatably attached to the body ferrule. The tip ferrule is positioned on the body ferrule such that the tip ferrule sits on each blade ear and retains the blades in a semi-retracted position. The downward force by the tip ferrule on the blade ear causes direct ejection of the blades without the use of any intervening structures. Consequently, the impact force is maximized to penetrate into the animal, therefore increasing the chances of getting a kill. The device can be reused by the user without the purchase of any new parts by simply attaching the tip ferrule to the body ferrule.

Claims

1. An arrowhead adapted for penetration of an object, said arrowhead comprising:

a tip ferrule, said tip ferrule having at least two blade slots;

a body ferrule, said body ferrule having at least two blade slots; and

at least two blades, said at least two blades rotatably coupled to said body ferrule;

each of said blades having a blade ear, wherein said tip ferrule is positioned on each said blade ear to retain said at least two blades in a closed position;

wherein said at least two blades go from said closed position to an open position when said arrowhead impacts said object, said tip ferrule pushing directly down on each said blade ear to cause said at least two blades to pivot outward.

2. The arrowhead according to claim 1, wherein said tip ferrule includes an internal o-ring.

3. The arrowhead according to claim 2, wherein said body ferrule includes a ferrule and a screw, said screw rotatably coupling said blades to said ferrule.

4. The arrowhead according to claim 3, wherein an angular separation between said at least two blades is equal.

5. The arrowhead according to claim 4, wherein said tip ferrule includes an arrow point, said arrow point including:

a first wedge section having a first diameter;

a cutting section having at least three sides tapering up from said first wedge section and terminating in a point; and

a chamfer section having said first diameter at an end connected to said first wedge section and a second diameter at a second end.

6. The arrowhead according to claim 5, wherein said body ferrule includes a shaft for connecting to an arrow.

7. The arrowhead according to claim 1, wherein said tip ferrule includes an arrow point and a tip ferrule body.

8. The arrowhead according to claim 7, wherein said arrow point and said tip ferrule body are unistructurally formed.

9. The arrowhead according to claim 7, wherein said arrow point is coupled to said tip ferrule body.

10. The arrowhead according to claim 7, wherein said tip ferrule includes an internal o-ring.

11. An arrow adapted for striking an object, comprising:

a body ferrule;

a plurality of blades rotatably coupled to said body ferrule, each of said plurality of blades having a blade ear proximate to said body ferrule; and

a tip ferrule, said tip ferrule resting on each said blade ear to maintain said blades in a semi-retracted position;

each of said tip ferrule and said body ferrule having a plurality of blade slots corresponding to said plurality of blades;

wherein said plurality of blades are released after said arrow impacts said object, said tip ferrule pushing directly on each said blade ear to cause outward rotation of said plurality of blades.

12. The arrow according to claim 11, wherein said tip ferrule includes an internal o-ring for maintaining position of said tip ferrule with respect to said body ferrule.

13. The arrow according to claim 12, wherein said tip ferrule includes an arrow point and a tip ferrule body, said arrow point being coupled to said tip ferrule body.

14. The arrow according to claim 11, wherein an angular separation between said plurality of blades is equal.

15. The arrow according to claim 14, wherein said body ferrule includes a shaft for connecting said body ferrule with an arrow shaft of said arrow.

16. An arrow having an arrowhead, said arrow for hunting game, comprising:

a body ferrule;

a plurality of blades rotatably coupled to said body ferrule, each of said plurality of blades having a blade ear proximate to said body ferrule; and

a tip ferrule, said tip ferrule positioned on each blade ear for retaining said blades in a retracted position, wherein said tip ferrule and said body ferrule have a plurality of blade slots corresponding to said plurality of blades;

wherein said plurality of blades are released after said tip ferrule impacts said game, said tip ferrule placing direct downward force on each said blade ear, said direct downward force on each said blade ear causing said plurality of blades to pivot outward.

17. The arrow according to claim 16, wherein said tip ferrule includes an internal o-ring.

18. The arrow according to claim 17, wherein said body ferrule includes a screw for rotatably connecting said plurality of blades to said body ferrule.

19. The arrow according to claim 16, wherein said tip ferrule includes an arrow point and a tip ferrule body. said arrow point being coupled to said tip ferrule body.

20. The arrow according to claim 19, wherein an angular separation between said pluralitv of blades is equal.