Arrowhead

• US 5,879,252 A
• Filed: 09/25/1997
• Issued: 03/09/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Bear Archery Incorporated (Escalade Incorporated), Rocket Aerohead Corporation
• Original Assignee: Gregory G. Johnson
• Inventors: Johnson, Gregory G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US08/935,101
• Time in Patent Office: 530 Days
• Field of Search: 473/578, 473/582, 473/583, 473/216, 473/219, 473/221
• US Class Current: 473/583
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

An arrowhead for a target and hunting arrow that includes a plurality of pivoting sharpened blades having actuating tips that move from a closed folded position to an open and extended position as the arrowhead penetrates the target or game. The blades increase the cutting action of the arrowhead and prevent the arrowhead from passing through the target or game. Each blade can be of the same geometrical configuration.

Claims

1. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a replaceable stopwasher constructed of a material harder than that of the arrow shaft and positioned over said arrowhead shaft making direct contact with said annular shoulder and for making direct contact with the forward end of the arrow shaft;

e. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end; and

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(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is parallel to, but offset from, said centerline of said tapered tubular body;

f. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position;

(3) a triangular actuating tip located at the forward end of said blade with a forward edge that forces said blade outward upon impact with a target or game; and

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(4) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position, said back edge having a forward facing shoulder surface that forms a notch, and said back edge impacting on said replaceable stopwasher when said blades are in the extended position;

g. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body; and

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h. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position, said ring passing through said notches in said back edges of said blades, thereby maintaining said blades in said folded position during flight.

3. The arrowhead of claim 1 or 2, wherein said forward edge of said triangular actuating tip has a sharpened edge.

4. The arrowhead of claim 1 or 2, wherein said arrowhead contains three blades.

5. The arrowhead of claim 1 or 2, wherein said arrowhead contains four blades.

2. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a replaceable stopwasher constructed of a material harder than that of the arrow shaft and positioned over said arrowhead shaft making direct contact with said annular shoulder and for making direct contact with the forward end of the arrow shaft;

e. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is offset from said centerline of said tapered tubular body and is not parallel to said centerline, to further enhance rotation of the arrow during flight; and

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(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

f. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position;

(3) a triangular actuating tip located at the forward end of said blade with a forward edge that forces said blade outward upon impact with a target or game and provides enhanced rotational forces during arrow flight; and

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(4) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position, said back edge having a forward facing shoulder surface that forms a notch to hold the resilient ring from rearward longitudinal movement during arrow flight, and said back edge impacting on said replaceable stopwasher when said blades are in the extended position;

g. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body; and

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h. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position, said ring passing through said notches in said back edges of said blades and through said annular groove in said tapered tubular body, thereby maintaining said blades in said folded position during flight.

6. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a replaceable stopwasher constructed of a material harder than that of the arrow shaft and positioned over said arrowhead shaft making direct contact with said annular shoulder and for making direct contact with the forward end of the arrow shaft;

e. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is not parallel to said centerline; and

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(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

f. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position;

(3) a triangular actuating tip located at the forward end of said blade with a forward edge that forces said blade outward upon impact with a target or game and provides enhanced rotational forces during arrow flight; and

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(4) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position, said back edge having a forward facing shoulder surface that forms a notch to hold the resilient ring from rearward longitudinal movement during arrow flight, and said back edge impacting on said replaceable stopwasher when said blades are in the extended position;

g. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body; and

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h. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position, said ring passing through said notches in said back edges of said blades and through said annular groove in said tapered tubular body, thereby maintaining said blades in said folded position during flight.

7. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is parallel to said centerline of said tapered tubular body; and

(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

e. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position;

(3) a triangular actuating tip located at the forward end of said blade with a forward edge that forces said blade outward upon impact with a target or game; and

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(4) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position;

f. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body; and

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g. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position, wherein,

said back edge of each blade contains a notch to hold said resilient ring from moving longitudinally alone said tapered tubular body during flight.

8. The arrowhead of claim 7, wherein said planes of said slots are offset from said centerline of said tapered tubular body.

9. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is parallel to said centerline of said tapered tubular body; and

(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

e. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position;

(3) a triangular actuating tip located at the forward end of said blade with a forward edge that forces said blade outward upon impact with a target or game; and

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(4) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position;

f. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body;

g. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position; and

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h. a replaceable stopwasher constructed of a material harder than that of the arrow shaft and positioned over said arrowhead shaft which provides an impact surface to said blades in the extended position.

10. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is parallel to said centerline of said tapered tubular body; and

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(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

e. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position; and

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(3) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position, said back edge having a forward facing shoulder surface that forms a notch to hold the resilient ring from rearward longitudinal movement during arrow flight;

f. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body; and

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g. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position, said ring passing through said notches in said back edges of said blades and through said annular groove in said tapered tubular body, thereby maintaining said blades in said folded position during flight.

11. The arrowhead of claim 10, wherein said planes of said slots are offset from said centerline of said tapered tubular body.

12. The arrowhead of claim 10, wherein a replaceable stopwasher constructed of a material harder than that of the arrow shaft and positioned over said arrowhead shaft provides an impact surface to said blades in the extended position.

13. The arrowhead of claim 10, wherein each blade has a triangular actuating tip located at its forward end with a forward edge that forces the blade outward upon impact with a target or game.

14. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is parallel to, but offset from, said centerline of said tapered tubular body; and

(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

e. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position; and

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(3) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position;

f. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body; and

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g. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position, wherein,

said back edge of each blade contains a notch to hold said resilient ring from moving longitudinally along said tapered tubular body during flight.

15. The arrowhead of claim 14, wherein each blade has a triangular actuating tip located at its forward end with a forward edge that forces the blade outward upon impact with a target or game.

16. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is parallel to, but offset from, said centerline of said tapered tubular body; and

(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

e. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position; and

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(3) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position;

f. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body;

g. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position; and

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h. a replaceable stopwasher constructed of a material harder than that of the arrow shaft and positioned over said arrowhead shaft which provides an impact surface to said blades in the extended position.

17. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a replaceable stopwasher constructed of a material harder than that of the arrow shaft and positioned over said arrowhead shaft making direct contact with said annular shoulder and for making direct contact with the forward end of the arrow shaft;

e. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is parallel to said centerline of said tapered tubular body; and

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(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

f. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position; and

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(3) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position, said back edge impacting on said replaceable stopwasher when said blades are in the extended position;

g. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body; and

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h. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position.

18. The arrowhead of claim 17, wherein said planes of said slots are offset from said centerline of said tapered tubular body.

19. The arrowhead of claim 17, wherein said back edge of each blade contains a notch to hold said resilient ring from moving longitudinally along said tapered tubular body during flight.

20. The arrowhead of claim 17, wherein each blade has a triangular actuating tip located at its forward end with a forward edge that forces the blade outward upon impact with a target or game.

21. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a replaceable stopwasher constructed of a material harder than that of the arrow shaft and positioned over said arrowhead shaft making direct contact with said annular shoulder and for making direct contact with the forward end of the arrow shaft;

e. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane that is offset from said centerline of said tapered tubular body and is not parallel to said centerline, to further enhance rotation of the arrow during flight; and

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(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

f. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position;

(3) a triangular actuating tip located at the forward end of said blade with a forward edge that forces said blade outward upon impact with a target or game and provides enhanced rotational forces during arrow flight; and

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(4) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position, and said back edge impacting on said replaceable stopwasher when said blades are in the extended position;

g. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body; and

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h. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position, said ring passing through said annular groove in said tapered tubular body, thereby maintaining said blades in said folded position during flight.

22. An arrowhead with rearwardly pivoting blades that provide a low profile aerodynamic shape during arrow flight and a larger cutting diameter during contact with a target or game, comprising:

a. a portion that attaches to the forward end of an arrow shaft;

b. an arrowhead shaft having a rearward end and a forward end, said rearward end joined to said portion;

c. an annular shoulder joined to said forward end of said arrowhead shaft;

d. a replaceable stopwasher constructed of a material harder than that of the arrow shaft and positioned over said arrowhead shaft making direct contact with said annular shoulder and for making direct contact with the forward end of the arrow shaft;

e. a tapered tubular body with a rearward end and a forward end and a centerline extending longitudinally on center from said rearward end to said forward end, said rearward end being adjacent to said annular shoulder, comprising;

(1) a diameter of said rearward end being similar in size to the diameter of the arrow shaft and a diameter of said forward end being smaller than the diameter of said rearward end;

(2) at least two slots in said tapered tubular body extending longitudinally from said rearward end to said forward end at a depth less than either of said rearward end and forward end diameters of said tapered tubular body, each slot forming a plane; and

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(3) an annular groove located in the outer surface of said tapered tubular body to accommodate a resilient ring;

f. at least two blades which pivot rearwardly from a folded position housed to a large degree within said slots during flight to an extended position during impact with a target or game, each blade comprising;

(1) a forward end which resides near said forward end of said tapered tubular body and a rearward end pivotally connected to said rearward end of said tapered tubular body;

(2) a sharpened frontal edge that faces into said slot in the folded position;

(3) a triangular actuating tip located at the forward end of said blade with a forward edge that forces said blade outward upon impact with a target or game; and

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(4) a back edge that faces away from said slot in the folded position, said back edge having a forward facing shoulder surface that forms a notch to hold the resilient ring from rearward longitudinal movement during arrow flight, and said back edge impacting on said replaceable stopwasher when said blades are in the extended position;

g. a nose with a penetrating point attached to said forward end of said tapered tubular body; and

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h. a resilient ring that extends around the perimeter of said tapered tubular body with the blades residing in their folded position, said ring passing through said notches in said back edges of said blades and through said annular groove in said tapered tubular body, thereby maintaining said blades in said folded position during flight.