Tracking arrow system
First Claim
1. A tracking arrow system to allow a hunter to follow a paint trail to quickly locate hunted game comprising:
- a standard aluminum hollow cylindrical arrow having a near end and a far end;
a nock coupled to the near end of the arrow, and having an orifice through which the paint may be released;
a small spring rod disposed within the arrow and fixedly mounted to a bracket stop disposed at the far end of the arrow, the small spring rod extending partially toward the near end of the arrow, and having a stop nut at its near end;
an annular space between the small spring rod and the walls of the arrow;
a large spring rod slidably disposed over the small spring rod in the annular space, the large spring rod having a plunger at its near end movable in the space between the near end of the small spring rod and the arrow nock;
the large spring rod having a nut at its far end which is engageable with the stop nut to prevent the large spring rod from fully sliding off of the small spring rod, the nut of the large spring rod having exterior release catches;
a quantity of paint stored in the space between the plunger and nock;
a large bore spring disposed in the annular space, between a fixed collar and the plunger, for biasing the plunger toward the paint;
the far end of the arrow further including a head point, mounted to a moving part;
a small head spring mounted between the bracket stop and moving part for biasing the head point toward the far end of the arrow;
release rods connected to the moving part and extending through an opening in the bracket stop and over a cam surface, the release rods having near ends engageable with the release catches of the nut of the large spring rod;
whereby, before the arrow hits a target, the near ends of the release catches are cammed inwardly to engage the nut to hold the large spring rod, and when the arrow hits a target, the head point pushes the moving part, which pushes the release rods, which are cammed outwardly, which releases the large spring rod to push the plunger into the paint which exits through the orifice.
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Abstract
A tracking arrow system is disclosed. The system includes a standard aluminum hollow cylindrical arrow having a near end and a far end. The system also includes a nock coupled to the fletch end of the arrow with an orifice where the paint in the fletch end is released and a bow string tip. A plunger component is provided within the arrow to hold the paint before an impact forces the paint down the arrow and out the end of the arrow orifice after impact. A large spring rod is built into the plunger and supports the large bore spring. A large spring rod is provided with release catches. The large spring rod has a nut for attachment to the end of the large spring rod. A small spring rod is provided having a stop nut on one end. A small spring rod nut stop is also provided. A large bore spring is adapted to push the plunger into the paint when released. A small spring rod bracket is provided wherein the small spring rod bracket and the spring stop are fixed to a non-moving part. A small head spring is located between the small spring rod bracket and the head point. The spring is compressed by the head pushing it forward on impact, automatically recocking the head. Double release rods are provided having ends and the ends have small hooks.
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1. A tracking arrow system to allow a hunter to follow a paint trail to quickly locate hunted game comprising:
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a standard aluminum hollow cylindrical arrow having a near end and a far end; a nock coupled to the near end of the arrow, and having an orifice through which the paint may be released; a small spring rod disposed within the arrow and fixedly mounted to a bracket stop disposed at the far end of the arrow, the small spring rod extending partially toward the near end of the arrow, and having a stop nut at its near end;
an annular space between the small spring rod and the walls of the arrow;a large spring rod slidably disposed over the small spring rod in the annular space, the large spring rod having a plunger at its near end movable in the space between the near end of the small spring rod and the arrow nock;
the large spring rod having a nut at its far end which is engageable with the stop nut to prevent the large spring rod from fully sliding off of the small spring rod, the nut of the large spring rod having exterior release catches;a quantity of paint stored in the space between the plunger and nock; a large bore spring disposed in the annular space, between a fixed collar and the plunger, for biasing the plunger toward the paint; the far end of the arrow further including a head point, mounted to a moving part;
a small head spring mounted between the bracket stop and moving part for biasing the head point toward the far end of the arrow;release rods connected to the moving part and extending through an opening in the bracket stop and over a cam surface, the release rods having near ends engageable with the release catches of the nut of the large spring rod; whereby, before the arrow hits a target, the near ends of the release catches are cammed inwardly to engage the nut to hold the large spring rod, and when the arrow hits a target, the head point pushes the moving part, which pushes the release rods, which are cammed outwardly, which releases the large spring rod to push the plunger into the paint which exits through the orifice.
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Current AssigneeMetrologic Instruments Incorporated (Honeywell International Inc.)
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Original AssigneeDanny R. Breshears
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InventorsBreshears, Danny R.
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Primary Examiner(s)Ricci, John A.
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Application NumberUS09/186,331Time in Patent Office551 DaysField of Search473/578, 473/581, 473/FOR 216, 473/FOR 218US Class Current473/581CPC Class CodesF42B 12/362 Arrows or darts F42B12/38 t...F42B 6/04 Archery arrows F42B6/08, F4...
