Method of making arrow shaft including integral sleeve, and arrow shaft which is produced thereby
First Claim
1. A method of making a fabric-reinforced arrow shaft, comprising the steps of:
- a) surrounding a hollow tubular core with a fabric material to form a sleeve thereon, said sleeve closely conforming to an exterior surface of the core, wherein said core comprises carbon;
b) curing an adhesive operatively associated with the fabric material to affix the sleeve to the core, whereby the coated core forms an arrow shaft.
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Abstract
In a method of making an arrow shaft, a fabric section is placed around a hollow tubular core, and is affixed thereto. The core may include carbon therein. An adhesive or protective composition, associated with the fabric, is cured to adhere the fabric to the core. The adhesive may be impregnated into the fabric prior to its placement on the core, or may be applied to the fabric by methods such as spraying, dipping, brushing, or powder coating. The shaft may be treated to make the exterior surface smooth after curing. A reinforced archery arrow shaft made by the method includes a tubular core and an attached fabric sleeve covering the core. The fabric is wrapped around and affixed to the core. The sleeve fabric may have a decorative design or pattern on the exterior surface thereof. Optionally, accessories may be attached to the arrow shaft to form an arrow.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of making a fabric-reinforced arrow shaft, comprising the steps of:
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a) surrounding a hollow tubular core with a fabric material to form a sleeve thereon, said sleeve closely conforming to an exterior surface of the core, wherein said core comprises carbon; b) curing an adhesive operatively associated with the fabric material to affix the sleeve to the core, whereby the coated core forms an arrow shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of making a fabric-reinforced arrow shaft, comprising the steps of:
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a) surrounding a hollow tubular core with a fabric material to form a sleeve thereon, said sleeve closely conforming to an exterior surface of the core, wherein said core comprises carbon; b) curing an adhesive operatively associated with the fabric material to affix the sleeve to the core, whereby the coated core forms an arrow shaft, and c) attaching at least one auxiliary component selected from the group consisting of arrow heads, fletching and nocks to the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of making a fabric-reinforced arrow shaft, comprising the steps of:
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a) surrounding a hollow tubular core with a fabric material to form a sleeve thereon, said sleeve closely conforming to an exterior surface of the core, wherein said core comprises carbon; b) curing an adhesive operatively associated with the fabric material to affix the sleeve to the core, whereby the coated core forms an arrow shaft, and c) machining an exterior surface of the coated shaft, after the adhesive curing step, to create a smooth surface thereon. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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