Arrow fletching assembly

• US 7,485,057 B2
• Filed: 02/17/2005
• Issued: 02/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Abbas Ben Afshari
• Original Assignee: Abbas Ben Afshari
• Inventors: Afshari, Abbas Ben
• Primary Examiner(s): RICCI, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US11/059,837
• Publication Number:
  US 20060183579A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,447 Days
• Field of Search: 473/578, 473/585, 473/586
• US Class Current: 473/586
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching

Abstract

An arrow fletching assembly is disclosed. An embodiment of the arrow fletching assembly may include a tubular sleeve about which a plurality of feathers or vanes may be attached. Another embodiment may include graphics printed on the tubular sleeve or on a sticker that is configured for application on the tubular sleeve. Embodiments of the arrow fletching assembly may be field adjustable according to the present invention.

Claims

1. An arrow fletching assembly, comprising:

a tubular member having an inner surface configured to encircle an arrow shaft and having an outer surface,

a sheet applied to said outer surface of said tubular member; and

a plurality of fletching members attached to the sheet.

2. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 1, wherein the sheet is provided with graphics printed on an exposed side thereof.

3. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 1, wherein the sheet includes at least one of high visibility colors, glow-in-the dark properties and reflective properties.

4. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive-backed segment for securing the tubular member to the arrow shaft.

5. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular member is configured to relatively snugly fit arrow shafts having an outside diameter of approximately 0.265 inches to 0.312 inches.

6. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular member is configured with a cut extending from a proximal end to a distal end.

7. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 6, wherein said sheet is formed of a resilient material and biases said cut toward a closed position.

8. An arrow fletching assembly, comprising:

a first tubular member configured to encircle an arrow shaft;

a second tubular member disposed over said first tubular member and attached thereto; and

a plurality of fletching members attached to said second tubular member.

9. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 8, wherein said first tubular member is formed from a plastic tube and said second tubular member is formed from an adhesive-backed sheet of plastic material.

10. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 9, wherein the second tubular member is comprised of vinyl.

11. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 8, wherein the first tubular member is comprised of a heat activated shrink-wrap material.

12. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 8, wherein the first tubular member is configured with a cut extending from a proximal end to a distal end.

13. The arrow fletching assembly of claim 12, wherein said second tubular member is formed of a resilient material and biases said cut toward a closed position.