Arrow having an insert head assembly and fletching design

Abstract

An arrow assembly having an elongated tubular arrow shaft, with a plurality of slits extending forwardly from the rearward end of the shaft, an expandable locking insert mounted at the forward end of the arrow shaft, a arrow head having a ball-shaped tip mounted on the locking insert, a fletching mechanism having a central spine mountable inside the shaft and a plurality of vanes extending radially outwardly from the spine and through the slits in the shaft, and a nock mountable at the rearward end of the shaft. The assembly can be assembled, disassembled and repaired in the field.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates to archery equipment and, in particular, to an arrow assembly that is easily assembled and repaired in the field, minimizes target damage, and has enhanced flight accuracy.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Arrows for archery come in many shapes, types and sizes. A typical arrow includes an arrow shaft with a pointed arrow head mounted at the forward end of the shaft, and a nock mounted at the rearward end. Particularly when the shaft is hollow, the arrow head may be mounted to the shaft by a shaft insert, which extends into and is glued into the interior of the shaft. Near the rearward end of the shaft, there is also a fletching, which typically consists of a plurality of feathers or plastic vanes, fixed to the exterior body of the shaft.

[0003] In traditional arrows, the insert for mounting an arrow head, the nock and the fletchings are permanently affixed with adhesives to the shaft and are typically assembled by the manufacturer or ...

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