Arrow point alignment system
First Claim
1. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
- a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an inner surface, a leading end, and a trailing end;
an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion;
a single-piece arrow point in contact with the leading end of the arrow shaft and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure.
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Abstract
An arrow apparatus is disclosed comprising an arrow point alignment structure having a tapered leading end disposed on an outer surface of an arrow shaft. The arrow point may also comprise a tapered aperture defined therein for receiving and mating with at least a portion of the tapered leading end of the arrow point alignment structure in order to bring the arrow point into axial alignment with the arrow shaft. The arrow point alignment structure may be integrally formed with, or affixed to, the outer surface of the arrow shaft or affixed to a portion of the arrow point. The arrow apparatus may also further comprise an insert at least partially disposed within the arrow shaft. The insert may comprise a first insert portion removably attached to a second insert portion that weighs less than the first insert portion. Various arrow points and corresponding methods are also disclosed.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an inner surface, a leading end, and a trailing end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; a single-piece arrow point in contact with the leading end of the arrow shaft and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An arrow point for attachment to an arrow shaft, the arrow point comprising:
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a leading end; a trailing end; a threaded aperture defined within the arrow point proximate the leading end; a tapered aperture defined within the arrow point and having a tapered surface proximate the trailing end; wherein the tapered surface of the tapered aperture is configured to contact at least a corresponding tapered surface of an arrow point alignment structure that is in contact with an outer surface of an arrow shaft; wherein the arrow point is formed as an integral, single-piece structure. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of making an arrow apparatus, comprising:
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providing a hollow arrow shaft, a unitary, integral, single-piece arrow point, and an arrow point alignment structure, the arrow shaft having an inner surface, an outer surface, a leading end, and a trailing end, the arrow point having axially spaced apart first and second contact points, the arrow point alignment structure having a tapered portion; positioning the arrow point alignment structure spaced proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft in contact with the outer surface of the arrow shaft; positioning the arrow point in contact with the leading end of the arrow shaft and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure to axially align the arrow point alignment structure with the arrow shaft. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A broadhead arrow point assembly, comprising:
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an integral, single-piece broadhead arrow point having a collar, the collar defining a collar aperture; an arrow point alignment structure having a tapered portion, the tapered portion being in contact with the collar aperture, the arrow point alignment structure being configured to align axially the broadhead arrow point with an arrow shaft to which the broadhead arrow point is mounted. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of making an arrow apparatus, comprising:
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providing a hollow arrow shaft, an arrow point, and an arrow point alignment structure, the arrow shaft having an inner surface, an outer surface, a leading end, and a trailing end, the arrow point having axially spaced apart first and second contact points, the arrow point alignment structure having a tapered portion; positioning the arrow point alignment structure spaced proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft in contact with the outer surface of the arrow shaft; positioning the arrow point in contact with the leading end of the arrow shaft and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure to axially align the arrow point alignment structure with the arrow shaft; wherein the arrow point includes a tapered aperture defined within the arrow point, and positioning the arrow point in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure includes contacting the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure with the tapered aperture.
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26. A method of making an arrow apparatus, comprising:
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providing a hollow arrow shaft, an arrow point, and an arrow point alignment structure, the arrow shaft having an inner surface, an outer surface, a leading end, and a trailing end, the arrow point having axially spaced apart first and second contact points, the arrow point alignment structure having a tapered portion; positioning the arrow point alignment structure spaced proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft in contact with the outer surface of the arrow shaft; positioning the arrow point in contact with the leading end of the arrow shaft and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure to axially align the arrow point alignment structure with the arrow shaft; providing an arrow shaft insert; disposing at least a portion of an insert within the arrow shaft, the insert defining the leading end of the arrow shaft; affixing the arrow point alignment structure to the arrow point.
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27. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an inner surface, a leading end, and a trailing end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; an arrow point in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure and overlapping a portion of the arrow shaft, wherein the arrow point includes at least one blade that overlaps a portion of the arrow shaft.
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28. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an inner surface, a leading end, and a trailing end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; an arrow point in contact with the leading end of the arrow shaft and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure; wherein the arrow point alignment structure is affixed to a portion of the arrow point.
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29. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an inner surface, a leading end, and a trailing end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; an arrow point in contact with the leading end of the arrow shaft and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure; an insert at least partially disposed within the arrow shaft, the insert defining the leading end of the arrow shaft.
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30. A method of making an arrow apparatus, comprising:
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providing a hollow arrow shaft, an arrow point, an arrow shaft insert, and an arrow point alignment structure, the arrow shaft having an inner surface, an outer surface, a leading end, and a trailing end, the arrow point having axially spaced apart first and second contact points, the arrow point alignment structure having a tapered portion; positioning the arrow point alignment structure spaced proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft in contact with the outer surface of the arrow shaft; positioning the arrow point in contact with the leading end of the arrow shaft and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure to axially align the arrow point alignment structure with the arrow shaft; disposing at least a portion of the arrow shaft insert within the arrow shaft, the arrow shaft insert defining the leading end of the arrow shaft.
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Specification