Fletching system and method therefor
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1. A fletch holder for use in association with an arrow, the fletch holder comprising:
- a forward end for cooperative association with an aft end of the arrow, said forward end comprising a cylindrical portion and thread means;
a first flange means having a maximum diameter, said first flange means aft of said cylindrical portion;
an exterior surface aft of said first flange means, said exterior surface comprising a minimum diameter less than said maximum diameter of said first flange means;
a second flange means having a maximum diameter, said second flange means aft of said exterior surface;
thread means aft of said second flange; and
a slot formed through a sidewall of said fletch holder, said slot running at least from an aft end of said first flange means through said thread means aft of said second flange.
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Abstract
A fletching system and method that allows for quick and easy attachment of a fletching member to an arrow or cross bolt shaft provides a slotted fletch holder adapted to receive a fletching member projecting therethrough and an external end cap member to provide frictional fit engagement with a flanged base portion of the fletching member wherein the flanged base portion is secured between the end cap member and an internal surface of a sidewall of the fletch holder.
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20 Claims
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1. A fletch holder for use in association with an arrow, the fletch holder comprising:
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a forward end for cooperative association with an aft end of the arrow, said forward end comprising a cylindrical portion and thread means; a first flange means having a maximum diameter, said first flange means aft of said cylindrical portion; an exterior surface aft of said first flange means, said exterior surface comprising a minimum diameter less than said maximum diameter of said first flange means; a second flange means having a maximum diameter, said second flange means aft of said exterior surface; thread means aft of said second flange; and a slot formed through a sidewall of said fletch holder, said slot running at least from an aft end of said first flange means through said thread means aft of said second flange. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fletch holder for use in association with an arrow, the fletch holder comprising:
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a forward end for cooperative association with an aft end of the arrow, said forward end comprising means for affixation to the arrow; a first flange means having a maximum diameter, said first flange means aft of said affixation means; an exterior surface aft of said first flange means, said exterior surface comprising a minimum diameter less than said maximum diameter of said first flange means; a second flange means having a maximum diameter approximately equal to said maximum diameter of said first flange means, said second flange means aft of said exterior surface; thread means aft of said second flange; said fletch holder being hollow at least from an aft end of said first flange means through said thread means aft of said second flange; and a slot formed through a sidewall of said fletch holder, said slot running at least from an aft end of said first flange means through said thread means aft of said second flange. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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