EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD HAVING TIP FORMED AS AN INTEGRAL PORTION OF A STEEL OR STAINLESS STEEL FERRULE

• US 20140194235A1
• Filed: 03/07/2013
• Published: 07/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
• Original Assignee: Out RAGE LLC
• Inventors: Pedersen, William Edward
• Granted Patent: US 9,068,806 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/584
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 12/34 expanding before or on impact, i.e. of dumdum or mushroom type
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a broadhead assembly that includes a ferrule having a shaft engaging end, an opposed tip end, and an axially extending elongate body. The tip end is formed as an integral part of the ferrule and includes a plurality of facets circumferentially arranged about the axially extending elongate body. The facets are tapered rearwardly and outwardly relative to the tip end and form a tip base that is positioned at a forward portion of the elongate body.

Claims

1. A broadhead assembly comprising:

a ferrule that includes a shaft engaging end, an opposed tip end, and an axially extending elongate body, wherein said tip end is formed as an integral part of said ferrule and comprises a plurality of facets circumferentially arranged about the axially extending elongate body, wherein said facets are tapered rearwardly and outwardly relative to the tip end and form a tip base that is positioned at a forward portion of the elongate body.

2. The broadhead assembly of claim 1, wherein said ferrule further comprises a slot for receiving one or more blades.

3. The broadhead assembly of claim 1, wherein the broadhead assembly comprises a steel material selected from the group consisting of 4140, 4240, 43L40, 41L40.

4. The broadhead assembly of claim 1, wherein there are six facets.

5. The broadhead assembly of claim 1, wherein there are eight facets.

6. The broadhead assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of facets are of substantially the same size and shape.

7. The broadhead assembly of claim 6, wherein there are six facets.

8. The broadhead assembly of claim 6, wherein there are eight facets.