Shafted projectiles having a head

• US 9,091,514 B1
• Filed: 01/07/2015
• Issued: 07/28/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: KMA Concepts Limited
• Original Assignee: KMA Concepts Limited
• Inventors: Cummings, Peter J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John
• Application Number:
  US14/591,860
• Time in Patent Office: 202 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/382 emitting an electromagnetic radiation, e.g. laser beam or infrared emission
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/02 Arrows; Crossbow bolts; Harpoons for hand-held spring or air guns
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

Described herein is a projectile having a shaft, a projectile head, and at least one fin. The projectile head preferably has a plurality of layers, the head end preferably being associated with the projectile head. Also described herein is a projectile that includes a shaft, a suction head, an outer head casing, and at least one fin. The suction head is preferably associated with the head end. The at least one launcher engager is preferably associated with the suction head. Two halves of the outer head casing preferably sandwich the suction head and the head end.

Claims

1. A projectile comprising:

(a) a shaft, said shaft having a head end and a tail end;

(b) a projectile head having a plurality of layers, said head end associated with at least one layer of said projectile head, at least one launch engager associated with said projectile head; and

(c) at least one fin attached to said tail end.

2. The projectile of claim 1, said shaft having an O-shaped cross-section.

3. The projectile of claim 1, said shaft being hollow.

4. The projectile of claim 1, said shaft having an extension associated with said head end, said extension embedded within said at least one layer of said projectile head.

5. The projectile of claim 1, said at least one launch engager embedded in said projectile head.

6. The projectile of claim 1, said plurality of layers including a central layer and two outside layers, said head end associated with said central layer.

7. The projectile of claim 1, said plurality of layers being a central layer and two outside layers, said head end associated with said central layer.

8. The projectile of claim 1, said plurality of layers including a central layer and two outside layers, said shaft having an extension associated with said head end, said extension embedded within said central layer.

9. The projectile of claim 1, said plurality of layers being a central layer and two outside layers, said shaft having an extension associated with said head end, said extension embedded within said central layer.

10. The projectile of claim 1, said projectile head made from a material selected from the group consisting of:

(a) foam;

(b) polyurethane;

(c) ethylene vinyl acetone (EVA);

(d) thermal plastic (TPR); and

(e) polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

11. The projectile of claim 1, a flexible tab attached to said tail end.

12. A projectile comprising:

(a) a hollow shaft, said shaft having a head end and a tail end;

(b) a projectile head having a plurality of layers including a central layer and two outside layers, said head end associated with said central layer;

(c) at least one launch engager associated with said projectile head; and

(d) a plurality of fins attached to said tail end.

13. The projectile of claim 12, said shaft having an O-shaped cross-section.

14. The projectile of claim 12, said shaft having an extension associated with said head end, said extension embedded within said central layer.

15. The projectile of claim 12, said projectile head secured to said shaft using an adhesive selected from the group consisting of glue, sonic welding, and insert molding.

16. The projectile of claim 12, said at least one launch engager embedded in said projectile head.

17. The projectile of claim 12, said plurality of layers being said central layer and said two outside layers.

18. The projectile of claim 12, said projectile head made from a material selected from the group consisting of:

(a) foam;

(b) polyurethane;

(c) ethylene vinyl acetone (EVA);

(d) thermal plastic (TPR); and

(e) polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

19. The projectile of claim 12, a flexible tab attached to said tail end.

20. A projectile comprising:

(a) a shaft, said shaft having a head end and a tail end;

(b) a suction head associated with said head end;

(c) at least one launcher engager associated with said suction head;

(d) an outer head casing having two halves, said halves of said outer head casing sandwiching said suction head and said head end; and

(e) at least one fin attached to said tail end.

21. The projectile of claim 20, said at least one launch engager being two hooks.

22. The projectile of claim 20, a flexible tab attached to said tail end.

23. A projectile comprising:

(a) a shaft, said shaft having a head end and a tail end;

(b) a projectile head having a plurality of layers, said head end associated with at least one layer of said projectile head, said projectile head secured to said shaft using an adhesive selected from the group consisting of glue, sonic welding, and insert molding; and

(c) at least one fin attached to said tail end.

24. The projectile of claim 23, said shaft having an extension associated with said head end, said extension embedded within said at least one layer of said projectile head.

25. The projectile of claim 23, at least one launch engager associated with said projectile head.

26. The projectile of claim 23, at least one launch engager embedded in said projectile head.

27. The projectile of claim 23, said plurality of layers including a central layer and two outside layers, said head end associated with said central layer.

28. The projectile of claim 23, said plurality of layers being a central layer and two outside layers, said head end associated with said central layer.

29. The projectile of claim 23, said plurality of layers including a central layer and two outside layers, said shaft having an extension associated with said head end, said extension embedded within said central layer.

30. The projectile of claim 23, said plurality of layers being a central layer and two outside layers, said shaft having an extension associated with said head end, said extension embedded within said central layer.