Arrow broadhead
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1. An improved broadhead arrowhead for affixation to an arrow shaft comprising:
- (a.) a forward portion comprising a point;
(b.) a rearward portion for engaging the arrow shaft;
(c.) a curved blade intermediate said forward and rearward portions, wherein the curvature of said curved blade promotes a twisting aspect of said broadhead with regard to a direction of flight;
(d.) said curved blade increasing in width as measured from the leading edge thereof to the central axis of said broadhead, and wherein said curved blade further comprises a cut-out portion, said cut-out portion comprising a downwardly tapered area or wind-deflector formed at the base thereof; and
, (e.) a bearing insert disposed within the arrow shaft, wherein a retaining cap is engaged to an exterior portion of the arrow shaft for retaining said bearing insert therewithin, said broadhead arrowhead adapted to engage said bearing insert.
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Abstract
An improved broadhead arrowhead is disclosed including spiral-shaped, curving or twisting, blades of increasing width along a leading edge thereof, and an insert including a bearing element which allows for broadhead rotation independent of the arrow shaft about the longitudinal axis of the arrow shaft during flight. The curved blades and bearing element of the present invention allow the broadhead to continue rotating after contacting the target.
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27 Claims
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1. An improved broadhead arrowhead for affixation to an arrow shaft comprising:
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(a.) a forward portion comprising a point;
(b.) a rearward portion for engaging the arrow shaft;
(c.) a curved blade intermediate said forward and rearward portions, wherein the curvature of said curved blade promotes a twisting aspect of said broadhead with regard to a direction of flight;
(d.) said curved blade increasing in width as measured from the leading edge thereof to the central axis of said broadhead, and wherein said curved blade further comprises a cut-out portion, said cut-out portion comprising a downwardly tapered area or wind-deflector formed at the base thereof; and
,(e.) a bearing insert disposed within the arrow shaft, wherein a retaining cap is engaged to an exterior portion of the arrow shaft for retaining said bearing insert therewithin, said broadhead arrowhead adapted to engage said bearing insert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An improved arrow comprising:
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(a.) a broadhead arrowhead comprising a forward portion carrying a point, a rearward portion for engaging a shaft of said arrow, and a blade intermediate said forward and rearward portions; and
,(b.) a bearing insert and retaining cap for accommodating independent rotation of said broadhead arrowhead with regard to said arrow shaft, wherein said retaining cap is engaged to an exterior portion of the arrow shaft for retaining said bearing insert therewithin. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for independently rotating an arrowhead with regard to an arrow shaft, said apparatus comprising:
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a bearing insert; and
,a retaining cap, wherein said retaining cap is engaged to an exterior portion of the arrow shaft for retaining said bearing insert therewithin. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of independently rotating an arrowhead with regard to an arrow shaft, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. obtaining a bearing insert;
b. placing said bearing insert into said arrow shaft;
c. applying an adhesive to an exterior end of said arrow shaft, proximal said bearing insert;
d. placing a retaining cap over said exterior end of said arrow shaft, thereby establishing a bearing surface between said retaining cap and said bearing insert;
e. securing said arrowhead to said bearing insert; and
,f. allowing said arrowhead to independently rotate with regard to said arrow shaft.
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26. An improved broadhead arrowhead assembly for affixation to an arrow shaft, comprising:
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a broadhead arrowhead comprising a blade, said blade comprising a cut-out portion, said cut-out portion comprising a downwardly tapered wind-deflector formed at the base thereof;
a bearing insert, wherein said bearing insert allows said broadhead arrowhead to rotate independently of the arrow shaft; and
,a retaining cap, wherein said retaining cap is engaged to an exterior portion of the arrow shaft for retaining said bearing insert therewithin.
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27. An improved broadhead arrowhead assembly for affixation to an arrow shaft, comprising:
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a broadhead arrowhead comprising a blade, said blade comprising a cut-out portion, said cut-out portion comprising a downwardly tapered wind-deflector formed at the base thereof;
a bearing insert, wherein said bearing insert allows said broadhead arrowhead to rotate independently of the arrow shaft; and
,a retaining cap, said retaining cap engaged to an exterior portion of the arrow shaft for retaining said bearing insert therewithin, wherein said broadhead comprises pitch of approximately 11.3.
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