Abstract: An arrow point for hunting practice and for archery target use. The point has a smooth, uniquely-contoured, enveloping wall and includes a probe-like head, a body section, and an intermediate coupler section. The head is formed with a relatively large, forwardly-projecting, tapering tip blending with and extending forwardly from a generally cylindrical, rearwardly-displaced end sector. The body section is also generally cylindrical but has a diameter exceeding that of the head. The intermediate coupler section, which is coaxial with the head and the body section, defines longitudinally-spaced, double-inflection zones including a first zone as a junction blended with the head, and a second zone at a junction blending at the body section. The structure described has a peripheral configuration facilitating penetrating entry of the arrow point into a mat-like target.

Abstract: A fixture for archery use, and the method of using the fixture for selectively and reproducibly positioning and orienting an arrow nock to be attached to the shaft of a fletched arrow. The fixture includes frame-carried elements for supporting a lineal section of an arrow shaft. An annularly adjustable, frame-mounted sleeve telescopingly receives, in keying relation therewith, a slotted end of an arrow nock. A nock-engaging end zone of a fletching-carrying shaft of an arrow, precoated with an adhesive, is inserted axially to seat contiguously within the sleeve, whereupon the arrow shaft is rotated to bring a reference fletching of the arrow shaft into alignment correlation with a rod-like guide pointer which overlies the frame-supported shaft.

Abstract: A peep sight for mounting on the bowstring of an archery bow. The peep sight is resistively and frictionally stably mounted on and coupled to the bowstring, yet readily, manually relocatable at selected positions along the bowstring. In a specific embodiment of the invention, the peep sight body is formed with longitudinally extending channels at opposed sides thereof, each of the channels entraining therewithin an array of strands constituting divided grouped arrays of the bowstring. Bearing on and held fixed with respect to the body of the peep sight at opposed ends thereof are bowstring-engaging elements for embracing the bowstring and establishing, in conjunction with the peep sight body, a frictional securement of the peep sight on the bowstring in selectable locations therealong, thus obviating the need for windings, or wrapping or serving as means for fastening the peep sight on the bowstring.

Abstract: An improved broadhead assembly for an arrow includes a lightweight hollow hub which is affixed to the arrow shaft through a mounting shaft and sleeve retainer. The lightweight hub is tapered toward the front and includes a broadhead blade receiving slot on the leading end thereof shaped to receive a plurality of such broadhead blades. These broadhead blades are adapted to be retained by the hub slot and extend forwardly thereof to provide a broadhead point which slashes into a target differently than a point, which punches at a target. In one embodiment, the plurality of broadhead blades includes a pair of opposed primary blades having frontal tip portions positioned in overlying relation for added tip strength, and a pair of opposed secondary blades having tip portions adapted to tangentially abut the side of an adjacent primary blade tip while extending substantially to the forward point of the primary blade tip.

Abstract: An arrow rest for securement to an archery bow. A hingedly-supported wing having a low-friction top edge for supporting an arrow shaft riding thereon is yieldingly and resiliently pivotal about a forwardly and upwardly projecting hinge-line in response to frictional forces applied by an arrow shaft riding forwardly along a bearing top edge of the wing, pivotal forward movement of the wing about its hinge effecting a downward displacement of the arrow-shaft-supporting edge of the wing as the arrow shaft rides thereon, thereby reducing frictional drag on the arrow shaft riding on the wing. The wing extends outwardly and rearwardly from a panel which supports the wing.

Abstract: A spool-like protective device facilitates the mounting of a plurality of razor-sharp broadhead blades on an arrowhead while protecting a user's hands from being cut by the blades. The body of the device includes a tapered central bore adapted to receive an arrowhead and an array of blade receiving slots extending radially from the central bore and aligned in conventional evenly arcuately spaced orientation for receiving three and four blade or more broadhead arrows. Further, at least one side wall of each slot includes a protuberance extending therefrom into the slot forming a surface for frictionally engaging a blade positioned in the slot to prevent undesired movement of a blade once it is substantially inserted therein. An outer generally cylindrical surface on the body is adapted for being grasped by a user to facilitate handling and rotation of the arrowhead when manipulating the blades thereof while maintaining the user's finger's a safe distance from the razor-sharp blade edges.

Abstract: A bow stringer for compound archery bows, including an inextensible cord for attachment to upper and lower string segments supported by respective upper and lower limbs of the bow. An elastic slack take-up device is attached to vertically separated loci on the cord, to reduce slack and to prevent inadvertent detachment from the upper and lower string segments. Manual force is applied to the cord through a U-shaped handle having a grip portion spaced apart from a bar attached to the cord.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for producing pellets from a fused material such as molten lead. The mold is characterized in that in use it is submersed in and then closed while in the molten mass. Thereafter, the closed mold is removed from the melt, cooled to set the casting, opened, and the pellet released. The apparatus obviates the pouring of hot molten metal into a gated cavity. Additional important features of the assembly include a novel camming lever which ensures complete and positive closure of the mold, and an annular arrangement of guide bars or ribs which extend tangentially from an outer edge of one of the mold elements to facilitate the alignment and positive seating and sealing of the mold halves when the mold is closed.

Abstract: A marksmanship target presenting a plurality of targets to view by competing marksmen. When a marksman's missile strikes a target on a side of a shield assigned to him, that target shifts to his opponent's side. Each target is provided with a cushion adapted to strike a plate, thereby damping movement and preventing rebound of the struck target. Each target is integrally formed with a narrow, forwardly extending lip and several annularly spaced, shock absorbing ribs secured to a marginal edge of the target and connecting the target to a support arm.