Slingblade Broad-head Delivery System

Abstract

A bow hunting broad-head system having a mechanical cutter which opens after impact. The broad-head flies to its destination with minimal drag and having good balance. After impact, the tip opens to a larger diameter creating a devastating wound and releases the payload inside the animal.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from and is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 167,619 filed 23 Jun. 2011; entitled “Slingblade broad-head delivery system”. The entire contents being hereby incorporated by reference and for which benefit of the priority date is claimed.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a device for delivery by a bow or cross bow while hunting and, in particular, to a device which is deployed subcutaneously and deposited into the flesh or cavity of an animal.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Bow hunting and cross-bow hunting continue to provide a form of challenge and relaxation enjoyed by many. Hunters constantly seek to harvest animals in a humane way that minimizes suffering, while providing quick recovery to minimize spoilage.[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 4,836,557 issued Jun. 6, 1989 to Polando discloses a game tracking arrow having a segmented shaft wherein a collar is provided ap...

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Benefits of technology

The invention provides faster and more ethical kills compared to previous devices. It has a larger exit hole, a better blood trail for tracking animals, and can be used with different species of game and hunting situations. This results in increased game recovery percentage. The invention has also increased marketability for broadheads due to its increased internal cutting diameter and penetration depth.

Problems solved by technology

Further, the Polando design requires the arrow to be divided into sections, which again, creates concern that the arrow shaft is not perfectly straight upon assembly.

As the mechanism for release is fore from the transmitter, it is feared that the transmitter may eject prematurely causing the transmitter to be ejected outside the animal.

This approach has several disadvantages, firstly having anything hanging off one blade can cause a significant deflection in the path of the arrow.

While it may not have the same issue as Polando for breaking the arrow in two, it still has the issue of disruption of the flight path as it crosses the rest, and is designed to hang on the hide outside the animal similar to Hilliard having similar drawbacks.

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