Toy arrow for use with toy bow

• US 9,482,501 B2
• Filed: 03/04/2016
• Issued: 11/01/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: KMA Concepts Limited
• Original Assignee: KMA Concepts Unlimited
• Inventors: Cummings, Peter J.
• Primary Examiner(s): NICONOVICH, ALEXANDER R
• Application Number:
  US15/061,966
• Publication Number:
  US 20160187109A1
• Time in Patent Office: 242 Days
• Field of Search: 473/573, 473/578, 473/582, 124/20.1, 124/20.3, 124/22, 446/45, 446/52, 446/63, 446/64
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 27/005 Rockets; Missiles
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 27/14 Starting or launching devices for toy aircraft; Arrangements on toy aircraft for starting or launching for launching objects from an aircraft A63H27/004
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/18 Throwing or slinging toys, e.g. flying disc toys discs used in athletics A63B65/10as part of a game A63F9/02; sling weapons F41B3/00; spring toy guns F41B7/08
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 3/02 Catapults, e.g. slingshots
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/0094 Non-traditional bows, e.g. having hinged limbs or non-stave geometry
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/10 Compound bows compound crossbows F41B5/123
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/123 Compound crossbows
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/02 Arrows; Crossbow bolts; Harpoons for hand-held spring or air guns
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/04 Archery arrows F42B6/08, F41B5/06, F42B12/362 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

A toy arrow that has a shaft with a head end and a tail end is described herein. A head is associated with the head end of the shaft. Fins are associated with the tail end of the shaft. Extending hooks extend outward from the sides of the head.

Claims

1. A toy arrow for use with a toy bow assembly, said toy bow assembly having a first bow element that provides half a toy arrow propelling force and a second bow element that provides half a toy arrow propelling force, said toy arrow comprising:

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

(b) a head is associated with said head end of said shaft, said head having sides, said head being a distinct head;

(c) fins are associated with said tail end of said shaft;

(d) a first extending nocking hook and a second extending nocking hook, said extending nocking hooks extending outward from opposite sides of said head; and

(e) said first extending nocking hook configured to engage said first bow element, and said second extending nocking hook configured to engage a second bow element;

(f) wherein said toy arrow is a safety-tipped arrow designed for use in children'"'"'s play.

2. The toy arrow of claim 1, said head being an enlarged head.

3. The toy arrow of claim 1, wherein:

(a) said shaft has a shaft diameter; and

(b) at least the majority of said head having a head diameter that is greater in length than said shaft diameter.

4. The toy arrow of claim 1, wherein:

(a) said shaft has a shaft diameter;

(b) said head having a head maximum diameter; and

(c) said shaft diameter being less than 50% of the length of said head maximum diameter.

5. The toy arrow of claim 1, a first end of each said extending nocking hook being associated with said head, a second end of each said extending nocking hook being distal from said head.

6. The toy arrow of claim 1, a first end of each said extending nocking hook being associated with said head, a second end of each said extending nocking hook being distal from said head, said second end extending towards said shaft and said fins.

7. A toy arrow for use with a toy bow assembly, said toy bow assembly having a first bow element that provides half a toy arrow propelling force and a second bow element that provides half a toy arrow propelling force, said toy arrow comprising:

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

(b) fins are associated with said tail end of said shaft;

(c) said head end having two opposite sides;

(d) a first extending nocking hook and a second extending nocking hook, said extending nocking hooks extending outward from said opposite sides of said head end;

(e) said first extending nocking hook configured to engage said first bow element, and said second extending nocking hook configured to engage a second bow element; and

(f) wherein said toy arrow is a safety-tipped arrow designed for use in children'"'"'s play.

8. The toy arrow of claim 7, a first end of each said extending nocking hook being associated with one of said opposite sides of said head end, a second end of each said extending nocking hook being distal from said enlarged head end.

9. The toy arrow of claim 7, a first end of each said extending nocking hook being associated with one of said opposite sides of said head end, a second end of each said extending nocking hook being distal from said head end, said second end extending towards said shaft and said fins.

10. The toy arrow of claim 7, said toy arrow having a length, said head end being 25% of said length.

11. A toy arrow for use with a toy bow assembly, said toy bow assembly having a first bow element that provides half a toy arrow propelling force and a second bow element that provides half a toy arrow propelling force, said toy arrow comprising:

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

(b) a head is associated with said head end of said shaft, said head having sides, said head being a distinct head;

(c) a first extending nocking hook and a second extending nocking hook, said extending nocking hooks extending outward from opposite sides of said head; and

(d) said first extending nocking hook configured to engage said first bow element, and said second extending nocking hook configured to engage a second bow element;

(e) wherein said toy arrow is a safety-tipped arrow designed for use in children'"'"'s play.

12. The toy arrow of claim 11, said head being an enlarged head.

13. The toy arrow of claim 11, wherein:

(a) said shaft has a shaft diameter; and

(b) at least the majority of said head having a head diameter that is greater in length than said shaft diameter.

14. The toy arrow of claim 11, wherein:

(a) said shaft has a shaft diameter;

(b) said head having a head maximum diameter; and

(c) said shaft diameter being less than 50% of the length of said head maximum diameter.

15. The toy arrow of claim 11, a first end of each said extending nocking hook being associated with said head, a second end of each said extending nocking hook being distal from said head.

16. The toy arrow of claim 11, a first end of each said extending nocking hook being associated with said head, a second end of each said extending nocking hook being distal from said head, said second end extending towards said tail end.