Arrow point alignment system
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1. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
- a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end surface;
an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location proximal of the leading end surface 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;
a central connection member extending into the interior of the arrow shaft.
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Abstract
An arrow apparatus includes a hollow arrow shaft, an arrow point alignment structure, an arrow point, and a central connection member. The hollow arrow shaft has an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end surface. The arrow point alignment structure includes a tapered portion and is positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location proximal of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft. The arrow point is in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure. The central connection member extends into the interior and in contact with the leading end surface.
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49 Claims
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1. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end surface; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location proximal of the leading end surface 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; a central connection member extending into the interior of the arrow shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An arrow point assembly for attachment to an arrow shaft, the arrow point assembly comprising:
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a leading end; a trailing end; a central connection portion having a threaded shaft and an abutment shoulder, the threaded shaft being insertable into an arrow shaft, and the abutment shoulder being arranged to contact a leading end surface of the arrow shaft; a tapered aperture defined within the arrow point assembly proximate the trailing end, the tapered aperture defining a tapered surface; wherein the tapered surface of the tapered aperture is configured to contact a corresponding tapered surface of an arrow point alignment structure that is in contact with an outer surface of the arrow shaft. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of assembling 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 interior, an outer surface, and a leading end surface, the arrow point having axially spaced apart first and second contact points, the second contact point having a tapered portion, the arrow point alignment structure having a tapered portion; positioning the arrow point alignment structure spaced proximally of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft in contact with the outer surface of the arrow shaft; positioning the arrow point in contact with the leading end surface of the arrow shaft at the first contact point and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure at the tapered portion of the second contact point to axially align the arrow point alignment structure with the arrow shaft. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A broadhead arrow point assembly, comprising:
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a broadhead arrow point having a threaded shank and a collar, the collar defining a collar aperture, and the threaded shank being insertable into an arrow shaft to which the broadhead arrow point assembly is mounted; 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 (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of assembling an arrow apparatus, comprising:
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providing an arrow shaft, an arrow point, and an arrow point alignment structure, the arrow shaft having an outer surface, the arrow point having a first tapered portion, the arrow point alignment structure having a second tapered portion; positioning the arrow point alignment structure on the outer surface of the arrow shaft; inserting the arrow shaft through a portion of the arrow point to contact the first and second tapered portions; threadably connecting the arrow point to the arrow shaft; wherein as the arrow point is threadably connected to the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure is urged proximally overcoming friction between the arrow point alignment structure and the outer surface of the arrow shaft until the arrow point attains an operation position relative to the arrow shaft. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location spaced proximal of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; a broadhead arrow point having a plurality of blades and being supported at the leading end of the arrow shaft and at the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure, the plurality of blades extending proximal of the leading end of the arrow shaft. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of assembling an arrow apparatus, comprising:
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providing a hollow arrow shaft, an arrow point, an arrow point alignment structure, an arrow shaft insert and a central connection member, the arrow shaft having an interior, an outer surface, and a leading end surface, the arrow point having axially spaced apart first and second contact points, the arrow point alignment structure having a tapered portion, the central connection member being connected to the arrow point and having an abutment shoulder that defines the first contact point; positioning the arrow point alignment structure spaced proximally of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft in contact with the outer surface of the arrow shaft; positioning the arrow point in contact with the leading end surface of the arrow shaft at the first contact point and in contact with the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure at the second contact point to axially align the arrow point alignment structure with the arrow shaft; disposing the insert within the interior of the arrow shaft spaced proximally of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft; inserting the central connection member into the interior of the arrow shaft and releasably connecting the central connection member with the insert.
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43. A broadhead arrow point assembly, comprising:
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a broadhead arrow point having a threaded shank and 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; wherein the broadhead arrow point includes a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the threaded shank extending proximally from the distal end portion and the collar being positioned at the distal end portion at a location axially spaced apart from the threaded shank.
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44. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location spaced proximal of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; a broadhead arrow point supported at the leading end of the arrow shaft and at the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure; wherein the arrow point alignment structure includes a shoulder member positioned at a proximal end thereof, the shoulder member defining a stop surface against which a proximal surface of the broadhead arrow contacts. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location spaced proximal of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; a broadhead arrow point supported at the leading end of the arrow shaft and at the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure; wherein the broadhead arrow point is a void of ferrule structures.
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47. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location spaced proximal of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; a broadhead arrow point supported at the leading end of the arrow shaft and at the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure; an insert including a threaded bore and positioned within the interior of the arrow shaft, and the broadhead arrow point includes a threaded shank positioned distal of a proximal end of the broadhead arrow point that threadably engages the threaded bore of the insert.
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48. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location spaced proximal of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; a broadhead arrow point supported at the leading end of the arrow shaft and at the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure; wherein the arrow point alignment structure includes an arrow bore sized to receive the arrow shaft and provide an interference fit with the outer surface of the arrow shaft, and the arrow bore is adjustable in diameter to fit arrow shafts of different outer diameter.
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49. An arrow apparatus, comprising:
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a hollow arrow shaft having an outer surface, an interior, and a leading end; an arrow point alignment structure positioned on the outer surface of the arrow shaft at a location spaced proximal of the leading end surface of the arrow shaft, the arrow point alignment structure comprising a tapered portion; a broadhead arrow point supported at the leading end of the arrow shaft and at the tapered portion of the arrow point alignment structure; wherein the broadhead arrow point includes a threaded shank extending in a proximal direction, wherein the threaded shank includes a slot formed in a proximal end thereof sized to receive a screwdriver head.
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