Replaceable components for a flyer bow
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an elongated flyer bow having an inner and outer surface, one of said surfaces having at least one longitudinal recess extending within said one surface, said at least one recess having an inner transverse dimension and an outer transverse dimension, said inner transverse dimension being greater than said outer transverse dimension;
at least one wear insert having a bow engagement portion disposed to slidably engage said longitudinal recess, said wear insert having a wear surface on the face of said wear insert opposite said engagement portion, engagement with said longitudinal recess restraining significant radial movement of said wear insert;
at least one guide having a bow engagement portion disposed to slidably engage said longitudinal recess and a guide opening located on the opposite side of said guide from said bow engagement portion, engagement of said bow engagement portion with said longitudinal recess restraining significant radial movement of said guide; and
at least one stop detachably affixed to said flyer bow such that said wear inserts and guides in said longitudinal recess are longitudinally confined therein.
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Apparatus used in connection with a flyer bow. The bow has a longitudinal recess, at least one wear insert in the recess, at least one guide in the recess, and a stop to keep the wear inserts and guides in the recess. The recess has an inner transverse dimension that is larger than an outer transverse dimension. The wear inserts and guides have a engagement portions that fit within the recess and restrain them from significant radial movement. A stop, detachably affixed to the flyer bow, restrains them from longitudinal movement.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an elongated flyer bow having an inner and outer surface, one of said surfaces having at least one longitudinal recess extending within said one surface, said at least one recess having an inner transverse dimension and an outer transverse dimension, said inner transverse dimension being greater than said outer transverse dimension;
at least one wear insert having a bow engagement portion disposed to slidably engage said longitudinal recess, said wear insert having a wear surface on the face of said wear insert opposite said engagement portion, engagement with said longitudinal recess restraining significant radial movement of said wear insert;
at least one guide having a bow engagement portion disposed to slidably engage said longitudinal recess and a guide opening located on the opposite side of said guide from said bow engagement portion, engagement of said bow engagement portion with said longitudinal recess restraining significant radial movement of said guide; and
at least one stop detachably affixed to said flyer bow such that said wear inserts and guides in said longitudinal recess are longitudinally confined therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wear insert for a flyer bow having a longitudinal recess, said wear insert comprising:
a bow engagement portion disposed to slidably engage said longitudinal recess, said bow engagement portion having an inner transverse dimension and an outer transverse dimension, said inner transverse dimension being greater than said outer transverse direction, said wear insert having a wear surface opposite said engagement portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A guide for a flyer bow having a longitudinal recess, said guide comprising:
a bow engagement portion disposed to slidably engage said longitudinal recess, said bow engagement portion having an inner transverse dimension and an outer transverse dimension, said inner transverse dimension being greater than said outer transverse direction, said guide having a guide opening opposite said engagement portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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