U.S. patent application number 15/893087 was filed with the patent office on 2019-08-15 for arrow vane protector.
The applicant listed for this patent is AMERICAN-IOWA MANUFACTURING INC.. Invention is credited to Shane D. Simon.
Application Number | 20190249968 15/893087 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 67540432 |
Filed Date | 2019-08-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20190249968 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Simon; Shane D. |
August 15, 2019 |
ARROW VANE PROTECTOR
Abstract
An arrow vane protector having a central bore adapted to receive
a shaft and nock of an arrow. Extending radially outwardly from the
bore are a plurality of slits that are adapted to align with and
receive a plurality of vanes attached to the shaft of the arrow.
The protector frictionally holds the arrow in place.
Inventors: |
Simon; Shane D.; (Cascade,
IA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
AMERICAN-IOWA MANUFACTURING INC. |
Cascade |
IA |
US |
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Family ID: |
67540432 |
Appl. No.: |
15/893087 |
Filed: |
February 9, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F42B 39/005 20130101;
F41B 5/1465 20130101; F41B 5/148 20130101; F42B 6/06 20130101; F42B
39/007 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F42B 39/00 20060101
F42B039/00; F42B 6/06 20060101 F42B006/06 |
Claims
1. An arrow vane protector, comprising: a body having a bore; a
plurality of slits in the body that extend radially outwardly from
the bore; wherein the slits are adapted to receive vanes attached
to a shaft of an arrow and positioned near a nock of the arrow; and
wherein the bore and plurality of slits are adapted to receive
arrow vanes under manual force and provide frictional fit between
the arrow vanes and the body.
2. The protector of claim 1 wherein the bore is adapted to receive
a shaft.
3. (canceled)
4. The protector of claim 1 wherein the body is made of a firm and
resilient material.
5. (canceled)
6. An arrow vane protector, comprising: a body having a bore; a
plurality of slits in the body that extend radially outwardly from
the bore; wherein the bore and plurality of slits are adapted to
receive arrow vanes under manual force and provide frictional fit
between the arrow vanes and the body; and wherein the arrow vanes
are protected from damage due to external forces.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This device is directed to the storage and protection of
arrows, and more particularly to a device that protects the vanes
of an arrow.
[0002] Arrows are well known in the art and generally have a tip at
one end of a shaft, a nock at the opposite end of the shaft, and a
plurality of vanes attached to the shaft adjacent the nock. Today
vanes, also referred to as fletchings, are typically made out of
plastic.
[0003] An issue that has arisen is that when storing arrows the
vanes can be damaged or bent. The plastic used to make vanes does
not have much "memory" and do not return to their original
position. Bent vanes cause a change in the accuracy of an
arrow.
[0004] Attempts have been made to address this problem. For
example, one device comprises a plastic clam shell case that snaps
around the arrow and the vanes. While useful, the case is
cumbersome and does not provide a tight fit around the vanes.
Therefore, a need exists in the art for a device that addresses
these and other deficiencies.
[0005] An objective of the present invention is to provide a vane
protector that fits tightly around the vanes.
[0006] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
vane protector that is made of one piece and is easy to use.
[0007] These and other objectives will be apparent to those having
ordinary skill in the art based upon the following written
description, drawings and claims.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] An arrow vane protector has an elongated body having a
centrally located bore. The bore is adapted to receive a shaft and
nock of an arrow. Extending radially outwardly from the bore are a
plurality of slits. The slits are positioned to align with and
adapted to receive the vanes of the arrow.
[0009] The protector slidably receives the nock, shaft and vanes of
the arrow under manual force and provide a frictional fit to the
arrow in the absence of manual force.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an arrow vane protector;
[0011] FIG. 2 is an end view of an arrow vane protector;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of an arrow vane
protector;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an arrow vane protector;
and
[0014] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an arrow vane protector.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0015] Referring to the Figures, an arrow vane protector 10 has a
body 12 made of a firm and resilient material such as foam, rubber
or the like. The body is of any size, shape and structure such as
cylindrical, triangular, star shaped, or the like.
[0016] Extending through a portion or all the way through the
length of the body is a centrally located bore 14. The bore 14 is
adapted to receive a shaft 16 and nock 18 of an arrow 20. Extending
radially outwardly from the bore 14 and extending through a portion
of the length of the body 12, are a plurality of slits 22. The
slits 22 are positioned and adapted to receive vanes 24 attached to
the shaft 16 of the arrow 20. The slits 22 have a width that
permits the vanes 24 to slide back and forth under manual pressure,
while also providing a frictional fit to hold the protector 10 on
the arrow 20 under the absence of force.
[0017] In operation, the protector 10 is positioned so that the
bore 14 aligns with the nock 18 and shaft of the arrow 20 and the
slits 22 are aligned with the vanes 24. Once aligned, the arrow 20
is manually slid into the protector 10 such that the shaft 16 and
the nock 18 are received in the bore 14 and the vanes 24 are
received within the slits. In this position, the vanes 24 are
protected from damage due to external forces. To use the arrow 20,
the protector 10 is manually slid off the arrow.
[0018] Accordingly, an arrow vane protector has been disclosed that
at the very least meets all the stated objectives.
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