Annular arrow fletch

• US 9,863,743 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2013
• Issued: 01/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Timothy Lee Gall
• Original Assignee: Timothy Lee Gall
• Inventors: Gall, Timothy Lee
• Primary Examiner(s): SIMMS JR, JOHN ELLIOTT
• Application Number:
  US13/776,480
• Publication Number:
  US 20140243123A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,779 Days
• Field of Search: 473578, 473579, 473585, 473586, 124 1, 124 80, 446473
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 10/36 Ring-foil projectiles
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching

Abstract

The invention is an annular arrow fletch arrow stabilizer are therefor provided. The annular arrow fletch is used for; stabilizing arrow flight, providing better clearance and functionality then conventional fixed glued tail feathers, the invention can be used with light emitting diode arrow nocks. The invention improves current arrow shaft stabilization technology with reduced assembly labor cost, the elimination of facial and or face mask interference issues providing more clearance, improved accuracy, repeatable production with the consistent injection mold production of the annular arrow fletch, easy replacement of the annular arrow fletch in the field, and improved arrow storage. The annular arrow fletch incorporates a metallic contact point, which will work with all light emitting nocks. The design of the annular arrow fletch is so that it is affixed to an arrow by an arrow nock and comprises of an annular wing, a central elongated cylindrical cylinder with a cap and a plurality of fins with micro-groves and a metal contact. In use, the annular arrow fletch is affixed at the aft end of the arrow by an arrow nock prior to launch.

Claims

1. A stabilizer for a projectile having a shaft wherein the projectile is at least one of an arrow, a bolt, a javelin, a dart, and a spear;

the stabilizer comprising;

a central cylinder that receives the shaft;

and

a cap that partially closes the cylinder such that the shaft may not enter through the cap.

2. The stabilizer of claim 1, further comprising an annular wing wherein the cylinder is longer than the annular wing.

3. The stabilizer of claim 1, further comprising an annular wing wherein the annular wing is about 0.5 inches long and the cylinder is about 1.6 inches long.

4. The stabilizer of claim 1, wherein the cap comprises a conductive contact.

5. The stabilizer of claim 1, further comprising an annular wing;

and one or more fins that connect the cylinder to the annular wing, wherein at least one surface of the fins has micro-groves.

6. The stabilizer of claim 1, further comprising an annular wing;

and one or more fins that connect the cylinder to the annular wing, wherein the fins are affixed to at least one of;

the cylinder and the annular wing, at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the shaft.

7. A projectile having a shaft wherein the projectile is at least one of an arrow, a bolt, a javelin, a dart, and a spear;

the projectile having a stabilizer comprising;

a central cylinder that receives the shaft;

and

a cap that partially closes the cylinder such that the shaft may not enter through the cap.

8. The projectile of claim 7, wherein the stabilizer further comprises an annular wing wherein the cylinder is longer than the annular wing.

9. The projectile of claim 7, wherein the stabilizer further comprises an annular wing wherein the annular wing is about 0.5 inches long and the cylinder is about 1.6 inches long.

10. The projectile of claim 7, wherein the stabilizer further comprises an annular wing;

and one or more fins that connect the cylinder to the annular wing, wherein at least one surface of the fins has micro-groves.

11. The projectile of claim 7, wherein the cap comprises a conductive contact.

12. The projectile of claim 7, wherein the stabilizer further comprises an annular wing;

and one or more fins that connect the cylinder to the annular wing, wherein the fins are affixed to at least one of;

the cylinder and the annular wing, at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the shaft.

13. A stabilizer for a projectile having a shaft wherein the projectile is at least one of an arrow, a bolt, a javelin, a dart, and a spear;

the stabilizer comprising;

at least one annular wing; and

a central elongated cylinder that receives the shaft wherein the cylinder length is longer than the annular wing such that the cylinder length spaces the annular wing a distance from an end of the shaft wherein the distance is sufficient to provide clearance from an archer'"'"'s face.

14. The stabilizer of claim 13, wherein at least one of:

the annular wing is about 0.5 inches long and the cylinder is about 1.6 inches long.

15. The stabilizer of claim 13, further comprising a cap that partially closes the cylinder such that the shaft may not enter through the cap.

16. The stabilizer of claim 15, wherein the cap comprises a conductive contact.

17. The stabilizer of claim 13, further comprising one or more fins that connect the cylinder to the annular wing, wherein at least one surface of the one or more fins has micro-groves.

18. The stabilizer of claim 13, further comprising one or more fins that connect the cylinder to the annular wing wherein the fins are affixed to at least one of:

the cylinder and the annular wing, at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the shaft.