Having Interchangeable Blade Patents (Class 473/584)
  • Patent number: 11428514
    Abstract: A broadhead is provided that is versatile, reusable, and revolutionary in the hunting industry. Various embodiments of the broadhead provide interchangeable technology to accommodate multiple hunting situations by being able to switch between fixed and expandable blades. In some embodiments, the broadhead is provided with the ability to accept a variety of different types of tracking devices in conjunction with a removable barb to allow the use of innovative trackable technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jaden Randall, Sean Moyer
  • Patent number: 11137236
    Abstract: A broadhead is provided that is versatile, reusable, and revolutionary in the hunting industry. Various embodiments of the broadhead provide interchangeable technology to accommodate multiple hunting situations by being able to switch between fixed and expandable blades. In some embodiments, the broadhead is provided with the ability to accept a variety of different types of tracking devices in conjunction with a removable barb to allow the use of innovative trackable technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jaden Randall, Sean Moyer
  • Patent number: 11085743
    Abstract: An arrowhead includes a ferrule member and four blade members. The ferrule member defines an outer surface, a chamber, and first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth slots that extend from the chamber to the outer surface. A first blade member extends through the first and second slots; a second blade member extends through the third and fourth slots; a third blade member extends through the fifth and sixth slots; and a fourth blade member extends through the seventh and eighth slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Centercross Archery LLC.
    Inventor: Howard Andrew Buchanan
  • Patent number: 11054228
    Abstract: A hybrid mechanical broadhead for an archery bow and arrow (e.g., recurve bow, compound bow, or crossbow) has at least one pivoting blade. In a retracted position, a cutting edge of the pivoting blade folds forward into an elongated body of the broadhead. A hook protrusion and blunt edge are externally exposed in the retracted position, and the hook protrusion is configured to rotate the blade to a deployed position, exposing the cutting edge of the blade. The blade may be locked into the deployed position by tightening a threaded fastener onto the blade or by placing an annular band around the hook protrusion and elongated body. An annular collar may be used to place the band about the hook portion, and forcing the blade into the retracted position moves the band forward on the broadhead, securing the blade in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: RRAD, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Romero
  • Patent number: 10900757
    Abstract: A cut-on-contact broadhead having a plurality of deployable blades rotatably coupled to a surface of a ferrule, and a plurality of channels disposed on the surface of the ferrule. At least a portion of each channel is defined at least in part by at least a portion of the ferrule and at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of blades. Each blade includes a tip, an impact shoulder, and a first and second cutting edges. During flight, the blades are in a fully retracted configuration forming a distal tip having sharp cutting edges defined at least in part by the first cutting edges of the blades. Upon impact, the distal tip initiates a bore in the target, the plurality of blades deploy into a swept-back configuration, and the second cutting edges expand and lengthen the bore initiated by the distal tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Blosser, Jon Arthur Syverson
  • Patent number: 10895440
    Abstract: A cut-on-contact broadhead having a ferrule and a plurality of deployable blades pivotally coupled to the ferrule. The ferrule includes a plurality of recesses, and at least one protrusion extending away from a surface of one or more of the plurality of recesses. Each of the plurality of blades includes a tip, an impact region, a first cutting edge, and a second cutting edge. During flight, the blades are in a fully retracted configuration forming a chisel tip having cutting edges defined at least in part by the first cutting edge of each blade. Upon impact, the plurality of blades are deployed into a swept-back configuration whereby the second cutting edges expand the bore initiated by the chisel tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Blosser, Jon Arthur Syverson
  • Patent number: 10895441
    Abstract: A cut-on-contact broadhead having a plurality of deployable blades. Each of the plurality of blades is pivotally coupled to a ferrule configured for attaching the broadhead to a shaft of an arrow or a bolt. Each of the plurality of blades includes a tip, an impact region, a first cutting edge, and a second cutting edge. During flight, blades are in a fully retracted state forming a distal tip of the broadhead having sharp cutting edges defined at least in part by the first cutting edges of the blades. Upon impact, the distal tip of the broadhead creates a bore in the target. As the broadhead penetrates the target, the plurality of blades are deployed into a swept-back configuration exposing the second cutting edge of each blade. The second cutting edges expand the bore initiated by the distal tip of the broadhead and create a passage in the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Blosser, Jon Arthur Syverson
  • Patent number: 10837742
    Abstract: A broadhead for an arrow has improved opening characteristics and an adjustable cut span such that an archer may adjust cutting span of the main cutting blades of the broadhead to balance penetration with cut width. That is, cut width may be reduced to increase penetration depending on the type of target the archer or hunter is faced with. The arrow includes a collar threaded on the main body of the broadhead to limit the rearward travel of the main cutting blades as they pivot open from the main body of the broadhead upon impact with a target, such that moving the collar by rotating it about the main body adjusts the angle and cut width of the main cutting blades in their deployed position. The broadhead further includes forward cutting surfaces on the main blades configured to open the blades upon impact with the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: RRAD, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Romero
  • Patent number: 10823537
    Abstract: The present invention provides an expandable broadhead in which the inner surface of the blades contacts a band on the ferrule. The ferrule includes forward blade stops to securely align the blades in a closed position. The ferrule also includes rearward blade stops to securely align the blades in a fully deployed position. The blades can easily rotate to the fully deployed position when the broadhead contacts and penetrates a target. The kinetic energy used to deploy the blades is reduced given the angle of the blades and the angle of rotation of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: H.I.T. OUTDOORS, LLC
    Inventor: Brian K. Jones
  • Patent number: 10809044
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mechanical arrow broadhead including a ferrule, wherein the ferrule includes a plurality of slots, a screw pin, a set screw, and a media hole. A first blade, a second blade, and a base. In some aspects, the first and second blades are held in a retracted position throughout an arrow time of flight. In other aspects, the first and second blades are deployed to an open position upon a target impact. The blades pivot from the retracted to the deployed position on an axis of the screw pin, the blades are extended through the plurality of slots, and the set screw may be positioned at a bottom of the ferrule below the screw pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Evolution Outdoors
    Inventor: Dale Wayne Perry
  • Patent number: 10623808
    Abstract: A non-limiting exemplary embodiment of a broadhead includes a ferrule having a multi-faceted tip, a plurality of cutting blades fixedly attached to the ferrule, and a plurality of deployable blades coupled to the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
    Inventor: William E. Pedersen
  • Patent number: 10598469
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel broadhead generally consisting of a means to attach said broad-head to an arrow shaft, a ferrule with longitudinal slots for recessed blades and a perpendicular circular indentation to hold an o-ring, a tip to provide aerodynamic flight and a cutting surface, pivoting forward deploying blades, and a delayed deployment mechanism designed to trigger deployment of the blades after the broadhead has entered the target. An o-ring may be positioned on the ferrule to hold the blades in the recessed position until deployment is triggered by the delayed deployment mechanism. In preferred embodiments, the design of the pivot point and the slots in the ferrule only allow the blades to deploy to a position slightly greater than perpendicular to the ferrule. Also in preferred embodiments, the blades are fully recessed and will remain so until the broadhead has entered the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Mickey Don Lankford
  • Patent number: 10591262
    Abstract: A broadhead arrow having an arrowhead body with a threaded proximal end and a pointed distal end, a circumferential receptacle that is situated between the proximal and distal ends of the arrowhead body and configured to receive a retention ring, a plurality of blades, each blade having a serrated outer edge and a razor sharp inner edge, and a tapered shaft that extends from a center of the retention ring to the pointed distal end. Each blade is rotatably attached to the retention ring and has a trigger arm that is located at a base of the blade. The shaft has a plurality of longitudinally extending slots configured to receive the inner edges of the blades. The receptacle has a number of longitudinally extending slots that are configured to allow the blades to rotate outwardly on the retention ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick B. Osborn, Ron R. McCracken, David A. McCracken
  • Patent number: 10563965
    Abstract: A GPS arrow system to track a moving object. The GPS arrow system to track a moving object generally includes an arrowhead comprising a blade and an opening in the blade, a GPS tracking unit comprising a GPS attachment opening, and an attaching ring for attaching the GPS tracking unit to the arrowhead. The attaching ring comprises a gap that is expandable so that an end of the attaching ring can be passed through the opening in the arrowhead and the GPS attachment opening, for connecting the GPS tracking unit to the arrowhead. The arrowhead may be attached to the shaft of an arrow. The GPS tracking unit can transmit position signals that can be received by a handheld unit being carried by a user, such as a hunter, and used to track a moving object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: Dhilen N. Soin, Aviraj G. Soin
  • Patent number: 10458763
    Abstract: A cut-on-contact broadhead having a plurality of deployable blades. Each of the plurality of blades is pivotally coupled to a ferrule configured for attaching the broadhead to a shaft of an arrow or a bolt. Each of the plurality of blades includes a tip, an impact region, a first cutting edge, and a second cutting edge. During flight, blades are in a fully retracted state forming a distal tip of the broadhead having sharp cutting edges defined at least in part by the first cutting edges of the blades. Upon impact, the distal tip of the broadhead creates a bore in the target. As the broadhead penetrates the target, the plurality of blades are deployed into a swept-back configuration exposing the second cutting edge of each blade. The second cutting edges expand the bore initiated by the distal tip of the broadhead and create a passage in the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Blosser, Jon Arthur Syverson
  • Patent number: 10352665
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to broadheads wherein the diameter of the ferrule is relatively smaller than the diameter of the shaft of the arrow or crossbow bolt to which the broadhead is attached. A collar is provided for a smooth transition between the ferrule and the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Peter Haas
  • Patent number: 10352666
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a collar for a reduced diameter broadhead wherein a diameter of a ferrule of the broadhead is relatively smaller than an outside diameter of a shaft of an arrow or crossbow bolt to which the broadhead is attached. The collar includes a plurality of spaced-apart tabs, each configured for retaining at least one of a plurality of blades in a retracted position during flight and permitting the retained blade to deploy after the broadhead impacts the target. An outside diameter of the collar at a distal end thereof is substantially equal to the diameter of the ferrule, and an outside diameter of the collar at a proximal end thereof is substantially equal to the outside diameter of the shaft. An outside surface of the collar at the distal end thereof is substantially flush with an outside surface of the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Peter Haas
  • Patent number: 10077975
    Abstract: A broadhead having an adjustable cutting diameter includes a collar and a plurality of adjustable blades having a cutting edge and a plurality of notches on a proximal or trailing edge of each blade. The collar and each notch on the proximal edge of each blade are configured for engagement or coupling with each other. The cutting diameter of the broadhead is adjusted by changing the notch that engages with the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Peter Haas
  • Patent number: 9417040
    Abstract: An arrowhead attachment is provided. The arrowhead attachment may be formed from a unitary sheet of attachment material so as to be bent and/or twisted from a shipping configuration to an operable configuration. The arrowhead attachment may include an annular body and a plurality of radial arms extending from a periphery of the annular body. In the shipping configuration, at least one piercing tip is disposed alone each radial arm so as to be co-planar with the plurality of radial arms and the annular body. A user may use a common tool to twist the arrowhead attachment from the shipping configuration to the operable configuration. Then the user may place the arrow shaft through a shaft opening formed by the annular body so as to couple the arrowhead attachment behind an arrowhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Paul John Redavid, III
  • Patent number: 9239216
    Abstract: An arrowhead having a tip end, a shaft end, and a longitudinal axis intersecting the tip end and the shaft end. The arrowhead has a first portion longitudinally positioned between the tip end and the shaft end and having a first maximum diameter. The first portion is divided into a plurality of sections spaced circumferentially apart to define longitudinal grooves. Each section comprises a first planar surface, a second planar surface not parallel to the first planar surface, a concave surface adjacent to the first planar surface, the second planar surface, the rear end portion, and the front intermediate section. A longitudinally-convex surface is adjacent to the concave surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Barnett Outdoors, LLC
    Inventor: Terry W. Hartcraft
  • Patent number: 9062944
    Abstract: A broadhead arrowhead has a cylindrical central body having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of wing blades that extend radially from the central body. Each wing blade includes a generally triangular surface including a leading edge, a trailing edge and a root edge along the central body. A foil portion is formed in each wing blade and defined by a line extending from a forward point where the wing blade meets the central body at the root edge to the trailing edge. The leading edge is sharpened and each wing blade is oriented in the same circumferential direction with respect to the central body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventor: Michel P. Dupuis
  • Patent number: 9028349
    Abstract: A rear deploying mechanical broadhead arrowhead is provided and includes a broadhead body having a body opening and a body length, wherein the broadhead body defines a body cavity and includes a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of slots traverses a portion of the body length and is disposed such that each of the plurality of slots is on an opposing side of the broadhead body. A blade system is also provided and includes minor blades and deployable blades, wherein the deployable blades are movable relative to the minor blades. The blade system is movably disposed within the body cavity such that the plurality of minor blades and plurality of deployable blades are protruding from the plurality of slots. A broadhead base having a base head securely associated with the body opening to be partially disposed within the body cavity to enclose the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Budris, Franco Pezza
  • Publication number: 20150072812
    Abstract: An arrow broadhead having a pair of cutting blades held in a retracted position during arrow flight and extending outwardly in an expanded position upon arrow contact. The subject broadhead includes a pair of pivot arms or sliding arm received in an elongated groove in a cutting blade housing body. The pivot arms or sliding arm are attached to one end of the cutting blades. At least a portion of the cutting blades are folded into the groove during arrow flight. Upon target contact, the pivot arms or sliding arm pivot the cutting blades outwardly from opposite sides of the groove into an expanded position for increased cutting and penetration in the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Chris G. Sanford
  • Publication number: 20150065279
    Abstract: An arrow tip for use in bowfishing has helical faces. The arrow tip may be attached to an arrow adapter containing barbs, which may be released by partially releasing the arrow tip. The helical faces tend to cause the arrow tip to rotate in accordance with the direction of its threaded attachment point, helping to ensure that the arrow tip is securely attached to the arrow adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Jack La See
  • Publication number: 20140194235
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a broadhead assembly that includes a ferrule having a shaft engaging end, an opposed tip end, and an axially extending elongate body. The tip end is formed as an integral part of the ferrule and includes a plurality of facets circumferentially arranged about the axially extending elongate body. The facets are tapered rearwardly and outwardly relative to the tip end and form a tip base that is positioned at a forward portion of the elongate body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Out RAGE, LLC
    Inventor: William Edward Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20130237350
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide broadhead having a body portion that includes a number of slots that extend substantially along a length of the body portion. Extending from the body portion is one or more removable blades. In embodiments, each of the removable blades has an arcuate shape that causes each blade to have an inner side and an outer side with each inner side having a sharpened edge extending substantially along a front side thereof. Additionally, a base portion of each of the plurality of removable blades is configured to be received in respective slots of the plurality of slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher Allen Rager
  • Patent number: 8506431
    Abstract: A broadhead arrow having a body and at least two removable blades attached to the body. The blades being locked into a place by a lock washer that slides over the rear portion of the body and is secured between the broadhead point and the arrow shaft. Removal of the washer allows for easy removal and replacement of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Green, Daniel A. Summers
  • Publication number: 20130123052
    Abstract: An arrow broadhead having a pair of cutting blades held in a retracted position during arrow flight and extending outwardly in an expanded position upon arrow contact. The subject broadhead includes a pair of pivot arms or sliding arm received in an elongated groove in a cutting blade housing body. The pivot arms or sliding arm are attached to one end of the cutting blades. At least a portion of the cutting blades are folded into the groove during arrow flight. Upon target contact, the pivot arms or sliding arm pivot the cutting blades outwardly from opposite sides of the groove into an expanded position for increased cutting and penetration in the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Chris G. Sanford
  • Patent number: 8382617
    Abstract: An arrow hunting broadhead has a main body fabricated from high-strength steel, and multiple laminar carbon steel blades which install within the main body. The main body has a manually sharpenable chisel point tip with multiple razor-sharp apices. The main body is equipped with multiple slots, each of which is continuous with one of the apices of the tip and includes a forward-facing recess at the front end of each slot. A laminar carbon steel blade is inserted into each slot and locked in place by a tab on the front of the blade, which fits into the forward-facing recess, and a notch at the rear of the blade, which engages an annular retainer ring that slips over a rear portion of the main body. Each blade forms an extension of its associated apex, with each apex and its associated blade forming a generally straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Stephen Scott Davis
  • Publication number: 20120220400
    Abstract: An improved expandable broadhead with rear deploying blades. The rear deploying blades deploy reliably upon impact of the blades with a target. The expandable broadhead resists deflection by the target regardless of the angle of entry. Consequently, the present expandable broadhead maximizes kinetic energy on impact and increases the probability of substantial penetration into the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Out RAGE, LLC
    Inventors: Larry R. Pulkrabek, William Edward Pedersen, Bruce Barrie
  • Publication number: 20120202626
    Abstract: An arrow broadhead having a pair of cutting blades held in a retracted position during arrow flight and extending outwardly in an expanded position upon arrow contact. The subject broadhead includes a pair of pivot arms or sliding arm received in an elongated groove in a cutting blade housing body. The pivot arms or sliding arm are attached to one end of the cutting blades. At least a portion of the cutting blades are folded into the groove during arrow flight. Upon target contact, the pivot arms or sliding arm pivot the cutting blades outwardly from opposite sides of the groove into an expanded position for increased cutting and penetration in the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: Chris G. Sanford
  • Publication number: 20120172159
    Abstract: A broadhead arrow having a body and at least two removable blades attached to the body. The blades being locked into a place by a lock washer that slides over the rear portion of the body and is secured between the broadhead point and the arrow shaft. Removal of the washer allows for easy removal and replacement of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Quality Archery Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Green, Daniel A. Summers
  • Patent number: 8147362
    Abstract: An archery arrowhead having a tip and a body with blade slots that each accept a blade. Each blade having a leading edge and an opposite trailing edge. The leading edge formed by a first cutting surface and a second cutting surface that diverge from each other in a rearward direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge. The first cutting surface and the second cutting surface forming a point, the point offset from a rearward edge of the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: New Archery Products Corp.
    Inventors: Karl Muntanion, Christopher A. Kozlik
  • Patent number: 8142310
    Abstract: The arrowhead assembly has a ferrule having a tip end and an arrow end. The arrow end is structured and arranged to couple to an arrow shaft. The ferrule has plural slots or grooves extending longitudinally. The grooves receive blades. Each blade has a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is received into a nook on the ferrule, while the rear portion forms a corner that is received by a collar on the ferrule. Some of the blades have first and second cutting edges, wherein the second cutting edge is inserted into the groove while the first cutting edge is exposed for cutting. The blades are reversible in that the first cutting edge can be put into the groove while the second cutting edge is exposed. The grooves have an edge keeper to prevent the cutting edge from becoming dulled through contact through the ferrule. There are also disclosed lopper type blades which have cutting edges swept forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: Terry W. Hartcraft
  • Patent number: 8113974
    Abstract: A hunting arrow point having a ferrule having a forward nose, a rearward shank, and a body, the body having a plurality of radially outwardly opening apertures; the point further having blades, each blade having a proximal end, a distal end, a forward end, and a rearward end, each proximal end having an eye, each blade's forward end having a sharpened edge, each blade being positioned so that its eye aligns over one of the ferrule's apertures; the point receiving screws, each screw extending through one of the blade's eyes and engaging one of the ferrule's apertures; and the point presenting a plurality of pivot stops, each pivot stop being fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the ferrule, each pivot stop being positioned for biasing against one of the blades upon application of a rearwardly directed force to the blade, and each blade being forwardly canted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Magnus, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Kenneth Ward, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8105186
    Abstract: A reversible cutting apparatus includes a first cutting blade for connection with an arrow shaft such that the first cutting blade extends outwardly from the arrow shaft. The first cutting blade includes an upper, outer surface and a lower, inner surface. A first cutting edge is provided on the upper, outer surface of the first cutting blade and a second cutting edge is provided on the lower, inner surface of the first cutting blade. In another embodiment, in an arrow with a shaft, a reversible cutting apparatus includes a first cutting blade with a connection receiver space for connection with an arrow shaft such that the first cutting blade extends outwardly from the arrow shaft and where the first cutting blade includes a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew Futtere
  • Patent number: 8100788
    Abstract: An arrowhead includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a first blade, and a first fastener that extends through a portion of the body and engages the first blade to secure the first blade in position relative to the body. The first fastener is offset relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Chris G. Sanford
  • Patent number: 8096905
    Abstract: A broadhead with removable and replaceable blades has a forward body end which receives the forward ends of the blades, and the rear ends of the blades are then engaged to the rear body end by a spring or other retaining member which can be moved to engage or disengage the rear blade ends. The broadhead can then receive an arrow shaft, with the arrow shaft fitting over and encasing the retaining member and preventing its accidental (or otherwise undesirable) release of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Tru-Fire Corporation
    Inventor: Jason M. Gillig
  • Patent number: 8062155
    Abstract: An improved arrowhead features two sets of expandable blades. The expandable blades are pivotally movable from a first, concealed position to a second expanded position when spurs on the front of the blades contact a target. The first concealed position of the blades allows the arrowhead to penetrate the target upon contact. The fixed blades may be diamond-shaped, double-edged replaceable blades. The expandable blades comprise at least two pivotable blades that can be held in the first safe position by an elastic band. The spurs are located at a first end of the expandable blades, and these spurs are located proximate the base of the fixed blade portion of the arrow head, to allow the fixed portion to penetrate the target before the expandable blades are deployed by the spurs contacting the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Outdoors Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Butcher
  • Patent number: 8021251
    Abstract: A hunting arrow point having a ferrule having a forward nose, a rearward shank, and a body, the body having a plurality of radially outwardly opening apertures; the point further having blades, each blade having a proximal end, a distal end, a forward end, and a rearward end, each proximal end having an eye, each blade's forward end having a sharpened edge, each blade being positioned so that its eye aligns over one of the ferrule's apertures; the point receiving screws, each screw extending through one of the blade's eyes and engaging one of the ferrule's apertures; and the point presenting a plurality of pivot stops, each pivot stop being fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the ferrule, each pivot stop being positioned for biasing against one of the blades upon application of a rearwardly directed force to the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Magnus, Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Ward
  • Publication number: 20110172041
    Abstract: The arrowhead assembly has a ferrule having a tip end and an arrow end. The arrow end is structured and arranged to couple to an arrow shaft. The ferrule has plural slots or grooves extending longitudinally. The grooves receive blades. Each blade has a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is received into a nook on the ferrule, while the rear portion forms a corner that is received by a collar on the ferrule. Some of the blades have first and second cutting edges, wherein the second cutting edge is inserted into the groove while the first cutting edge is exposed for cutting. The blades are reversible in that the first cutting edge can be put into the groove while the second cutting edge is exposed. The grooves have an edge keeper to prevent the cutting edge from becoming dulled through contact through the ferrule. There are also disclosed lopper type blades which have cutting edges swept forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Terry W. Hartcraft
  • Patent number: 7951023
    Abstract: A broadhead comprising a ferrule configured to be mounted on an arrow shaft, and at least two cutting blades, configured to be mounted on the ferrule, each having a penetration limiter formed therein. The at least two cutting blades each have a cutting edge and a cutting tip, and wherein the penetration limiter comprises a cut-out formed in the cutting edge to limit penetration of the broadhead upon impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Liberty Research Co.
    Inventor: Derrick Perkins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7942765
    Abstract: An aerodynamically and structurally superior, fixed-blade hunting arrowhead providing higher penetration coupled with a structurally sound, non-deflecting, blade-cutting area to take down wild game quickly and humanely. The assembly includes the ferrule, main blade, and sub-blade, wherein the unitary ferrule has a machined structure that holds and reinforces the blade units as well as incorporates a concave-faceted cutting tip, blade-location channels, cavities for blade snap retention, and rearmost threaded portion for attachment to a standard arrow insert. The main blade is a one-piece element which incorporates two forward-cutting blades and two rear blades, as well as rearmost anchoring projections attaching the blade to the ferrule. The sub-blade is a one-piece element positioned perpendicular to the main blade and is retained in the same manner as the main blade by integrated projections snapping into cavities within the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Bradhart Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arshag K. Odabachian, Craig Winbigler, Stephan Thiele, Karl Thiele, Bryan John Wohlfeil
  • Patent number: 7905795
    Abstract: A chisel-type broadhead comprises a threaded ferrule laser welded to multiple blades. The blades are welded from both sides. The blades are welded to each other and to the ferrule. The ferrule and blades are configured to provide maximum impact strength to the broadhead. An optional feature enabling the broadhead ferrule threads to be tightened to the arrowshaft is provided. An improved method of welding the blades to the ferrule is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Acropolis Engineering
    Inventors: Gustavo Nuno, Edward Comber, Randall P Bonner
  • Patent number: 7871345
    Abstract: A broadhead includes a one-piece elongated ferrule, with a plurality of slots through a central longitudinal axis of the ferrule, at least one of which has an open end, and one-piece blades mounted in the slots. At least one of the blades includes a blade slot in it and the blades having openings through them. A securing member is inserted transversely through the central longitudinal axis of the ferrule and passes through the openings of the blades securing them within the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: Gary L. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20100299942
    Abstract: A serrated blade for an arrowhead, a crossbow bolt and/or another suitable projectile. The blade has a first blade surface that intersects with a second blade surface to form at least one cutting edge. The blade also has a mixed serration section of at least one small serration and at least one large serration. The mixed serration section is positioned adjacent to at least one cutting edge. The serrated configuration of this invention allows the blade to cut in a saw-like manner as the blade passes in a forward direction through a target material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Miroslav A. Simo, Robert S. Mizek
  • Publication number: 20100304904
    Abstract: An archery arrowhead having a tip and a body with blade slots that each accept a blade. Each blade having a leading edge and an opposite trailing edge. The leading edge formed by a first cutting surface and a second cutting surface that diverge from each other in a rearward direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge. The first cutting surface and the second cutting surface forming a point, the point offset from a rearward edge of the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Karl Muntanion, Christopher A. Kozlik
  • Publication number: 20100273588
    Abstract: An improved expandable broadhead with rear deploying blades. The rear deploying blades deploy reliably upon impact of the blades with a target. The expandable broadhead resists deflection by the target regardless of the angle of entry. Consequently, the present expandable broadhead maximizes kinetic energy on impact and increases the probability of substantial penetration into the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Field Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry R. Pulkrabek
  • Patent number: 7803073
    Abstract: An axially compact broadhead for archery and other such purposes is disclosed. The broadhead may be formed from a tip configured to facilitate penetration of the tip into an object with a pointed distal end and an opposite proximal end. The tip may include a central tip chamber extending distally into the tip from the proximal end and a plurality of blade slots extending from the proximal end of the tip toward the distal end. A base may be positioned proximally of the tip and have a central base chamber. One or more blades may be positioned in the blade slots and extend outwardly from the tip. An elongated engaging bar may extend through the central base chamber of the base and into the central tip chamber to affix the blades and provide a post for attaching the broadhead to an insert of an arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Kevin Michael Sullivan
  • Patent number: RE44144
    Abstract: A broadhead for mating with an arrow, includes a plurality of blades shiftable between a retracted, in flight position and an extended, penetrating position, each of the blades being rearwardly longitudinally translatable from the retracted, in flight position to the extended, penetrating position, each of the blades residing at least in part in a respective blade recess defined in a broadhead body when in the retracted, in flight position, longitudinal translation of the plurality of blades effecting a camming of a blade cutting edge of each blade outward relative to the broadhead body. A method of expanding an expandable broadhead is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Out RAGE, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Barrie, Ronald E. Way, Carl J. Pugliese