Light emitting archery device

• US 8,764,590 B2
• Filed: 07/23/2012
• Issued: 07/01/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chad Draper
• Original Assignee: Chad Draper
• Inventors: Draper, Chad
• Primary Examiner(s): RICCI, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US13/555,391
• Publication Number:
  US 20130023364A1
• Time in Patent Office: 708 Days
• Field of Search: 473/570, 473/578
• US Class Current: 473/578
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/362 Arrows or darts F42B12/38 takes precedence, having means for implantation, e.g. hypodermic projectiles F42B12/54; arrows or darts in general F42B6/00
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/382 emitting an electromagnetic radiation, e.g. laser beam or infrared emission
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/40 of target-marking, i.e. impact-indicating type F42B12/48, F42B12/50 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

A device for illuminating the impact point of an arrow. The device contains at least one light source. Upon impact with a target, the device detaches from the arrow and attaches to the target to illuminate the impact point. When the target is live game, the illumination highlights the impact point and assists in tracking the game.

Claims

1. A housing for use with an arrow to permit tagging of game with a light source, the arrow having an arrowhead and a shaft, the housing comprising:

at least one light source;

at least one barbed fixture facing a frontend of the housing;

means for releasably attaching the housing to a frontend of the arrow such that the light source detaches from the arrow and attaches to a target when the housing impacts the target; and

wherein the means for releasably attaching the housing to the arrow is a sliding ring that is sized to traverse the length of the shaft when the housing impacts a target.

2. The housing as recited in claim 1, wherein the housing is disposed between the arrowhead and the shaft.

3. The housing as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality housings, each releasably attached to the arrow, each housing having its own light source and its own barbed fixture.

4. A housing for use with an arrow to permit tagging of game with a light source, the arrow having an arrowhead and a shaft, the housing comprising:

at least one light source;

at least one barbed fixture facing a frontend of the housing;

means for releasably attaching the housing to a frontend of the arrow such that the light source detaches from the arrow and attaches to a target when the housing impacts the target; and

further comprising an indexing ring disposed between the arrowhead and the housing.

5. An assembly for use with an arrow to permit tagging of game with a light source, the arrow having an arrowhead and a shaft, the assembly comprising:

at least one housing comprising;

at least one light source;

at least one barbed fixture facing a frontend of the housing, the frontend being proximate the arrowhead;

a fitting configured to attach to the arrow proximate the arrowhead, the fitting comprising means for releasably attaching the housing to the fitting such that the light source detaches from the arrow and attaches to a target when the housing impacts the target; and

wherein the means for releasably attaching the housing to the fitting is a snap-clip.

6. The assembly as recited in claim 5, the housing further comprising a cap enclosing the light source, wherein the cap permits light to escape the housing.

7. The assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the assembly comprises a plurality housings, each releasably attached to the fitting, each housing having its own light source and its own barbed fixture.

8. The assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the fitting is disposed between the arrowhead and the shaft.