Fletching system and method therefor
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1. A fletching system comprising:
- a cylindrical arrow shaft having at least one slot formed radially through a sidewall thereof, the slot comprising at least a portion having a greater width than the rest of the slot for slidably receiving a flanged base of a fletching member therethrough, said slot comprising a closed periphery; and
a fletching member.
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Abstract
A fletching system and method that allows for quick and easy attachment of a fletching member to an arrow shaft provides a slotted arrow shaft adapted to receive a fletching member projecting therethrough and an internal plug member disposed within a hollow center of the arrow shaft in pressing frictional fit engagement with a flanged base portion of the fletching member wherein the flanged base portion is secured between the plug member and an internal surface of a sidewall of the arrow shaft.
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22 Claims
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1. A fletching system comprising:
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a cylindrical arrow shaft having at least one slot formed radially through a sidewall thereof, the slot comprising at least a portion having a greater width than the rest of the slot for slidably receiving a flanged base of a fletching member therethrough, said slot comprising a closed periphery; and a fletching member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fletching system comprising:
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a fletching member comprising a flanged base; a cylindrical arrow shaft having at least one slot formed through a sidewall thereof, said slot comprising at least a portion having a greater width than the rest of the slot for slidably receiving said flanged base of said fletching member therethrough; said flanged base receivable through said wider portion of said slot and into a hollow center of said arrow shaft, said fletching member for protruding through said slot and being captured in a frictional fit with said side wall. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A fletching system comprising:
a cylindrical arrow shaft having at least one slot formed radially through a sidewall thereof, the slot comprising at least a portion having a greater width than the rest of the slot for slidably receiving a flanged base of a fletching member therethrough, and a plug adapted for removable insertion into a hollow portion of said arrow shaft through an end thereof. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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