Abstract: A rotatable arrowhead has a blade cartridge that can either rotate with respect to a carrier, that can be attached to an arrow shaft, or be fixed from such rotation. The carrier extends within a throughbore of the blade cartridge. When the blade cartridge is fitted with its throughbore surrounding a cartridge-receiving portion of the carrier, a retention member can be retainably engaged in a bore of the carrier to rotatably contain the blade cartridge between a front conical guide surface and a rear conical guide surface. A removable tip can be contained in the throughbore of the blade cartridge at a forward end of the arrowhead.

Abstract: An arrow rest mountable to an archery bow for supporting an archery arrow with respect to the archery bow. The arrow rest includes a sensor that senses a first movement of the archery arrow with respect to the archery bow and/or a second movement of the archery bow, and transmits a signal upon sensing the first movement and/or the second movement. A signal processor in communication with the sensor receives the signal and moves the arrow rest in response to the received signal.

Abstract: An archery component mountable with respect to an archery bow. The archery component includes a sensor that senses a movement of an archery arrow with respect to the archery bow and/or a movement of the archery bow. The sensor transmits a signal, upon sensing at least one movement, to a signal processor housed within a body of the archery bow and in communication with the sensor. The signal processor receives the signal and activates the archery component in response to the received signal.

Abstract: An arrow rest including a magnetic ring mounted with respect to an archery bow. The magnetic ring includes an inner surface that defines an arrow shaft passage and an outer surface. The magnetic ring produces a first magnetic field about the arrow shaft passage. The magnetic ring forms an opening between the inner surface and the outer surface, and a shaft of an archery arrow is passable through the opening to position the arrow shaft within the arrow shaft passage. The archery arrow is movable between a loading position and a drawn position. In the drawn position, the first magnetic field interacts with a second magnetic field produced by a second magnet mounted at a tip portion of the archery arrow to suspend a portion of the arrow shaft within the arrow shaft passage.

Abstract: An arrow fletching having a plurality of flexible vanes each having a generally tapered profile extending from a narrow end to a wide end. A kicker is integrated with a perimeter of the wide end of the flexible vane wherein the kicker includes a concave portion extending tangentially from the flexible vane. Additionally, each vane may have a concave side and/or increased surface roughness to create an arrow that travels faster, straighter and/or more accurately.

Abstract: A mechanical release or trigger device including a body. A trigger forming a shaft is movably mounted with respect to the body. At least one caliper is mounted with respect to the body and operatively connected to the trigger. The caliper is movable between a closed position and an open position, in response to a movement of the trigger. A sleeve is rotatably mounted with respect to the trigger and movable along an axis of the shaft. At least one stop element can be mounted with respect to the shaft at a first end portion of the sleeve or a second end portion of the sleeve, to limit axial movement of the sleeve. In one embodiment wherein the sleeve is asymmetric, and operatively connected to activate another mechanism such as a safety or firing system, a bias element can be operatively connected to the sleeve to bias the sleeve towards a first rotational position.

Abstract: A mechanical release or trigger device including a body. A trigger forming a shaft is movably mounted with respect to the body. At least one caliper is mounted with respect to the body and operatively connected to the trigger. The caliper is movable between a closed position and an open position, in response to a movement of the trigger. A sleeve is rotatably mounted with respect to the trigger and movable along an axis of the shaft. At least one stop element can be mounted with respect to the shaft at a first end portion of the sleeve or a second end portion of the sleeve, to limit axial movement of the sleeve. In one embodiment wherein the sleeve is asymmetric, and operatively connected to activate another mechanism such as a safety or firing system, a bias element can be operatively connected to the sleeve to bias the sleeve towards a first rotational position.

Abstract: A method for forming a cutting edge along an edge portion of a blade stock, wherein the method includes moving the blade stock with respect to a first cutting element rotating about a first rotational axis, the first rotational axis forming one of an acute angle and a perpendicular angle with respect to the cutting edge, and contacting the edge portion and the first cutting element and forming a first cutting surface along the edge portion. The method may also include moving the blade stock with respect to a second cutting element rotating about a second rotational axis, the second rotational axis forming one of an acute angle and a perpendicular angle with respect to the cutting edge, and contacting the edge portion and the second cutting element and forming a second cutting surface along the edge portion so that the second cutting surface intersects the first cutting surface to form the cutting edge.

Abstract: An arrow fletching having a plurality of flexible vanes each having a generally tapered profile extending from a narrow end to a wide end. A kicker is integrated with a perimeter of the wide end of the flexible vane wherein the kicker includes a concave portion extending tangentially from the flexible vane. Additionally, each vane may have a concave side and/or increased surface roughness to create an arrow that travels faster, straighter and/or more accurately.

Abstract: A moveable arrow rest having a support element that moves between an unloaded position and a loaded position, with respect to an archery bow. The archery bow has a bow cable. A cam element is fixed with respect to the bow cable. A lever is fixed with respect to the support element. A cam surface of the cam element contacts the lever and translates movement of the bow cable into movement of the support element.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding an arrow with respect to an archery bow, particularly when the archery bow is carried and moved into different positions. The holding apparatus has a base portion preferably but not necessarily integrated with an upper portion. The upper portion has two opposing walls spaced apart from each other and extending outward from a top surface of the base portion. The opposing walls form a void within which a shaft of an arrow fits.

Abstract: A device for reducing vibration and shock in an archery bow includes a base and an integral body formed of a flexible material. The body includes a non-uniform cross-section as the body extends away from the base and terminates in a peripheral mass positioned on a distal portion of the body opposite the base. As a result of such an arrangement, including the alternative of positioning two devices in axial alignment on an archery bow limb, vibration and shock following discharge of an arrow are greatly reduced in the archery bow.

Abstract: A mechanical release or trigger device including a body. A trigger forming a shaft is movably mounted with respect to the body. At least one caliper is mounted with respect to the body and operatively connected to the trigger. The caliper is movable between a closed position and an open position, in response to a movement of the trigger. A sleeve is rotatably mounted with respect to the trigger and movable along an axis of the shaft. At least one stop element can be mounted with respect to the shaft at a first end portion of the sleeve or a second end portion of the sleeve, to limit axial movement of the sleeve. In one embodiment wherein the sleeve is asymmetric, and operatively connected to activate another mechanism such as a safety or firing system, a bias element can be operatively connected to the sleeve to bias the sleeve towards a first rotational position.

Abstract: A steering element for a blade which is preferably mounted with respect to or part of an arrowhead or broadhead. During flight, a leading surface of the steering element contacts with airflow. One or more force components act in a direction generally perpendicular to a flat surface of the blade, to impart rotation or spin of a body of the arrowhead about a longitudinal axis of the arrowhead.

Abstract: A method for forming a cutting edge along an edge portion of a blade stock, wherein the method includes moving the blade stock with respect to a first cutting element rotating about a first rotational axis, the first rotational axis forming one of an acute angle and a perpendicular angle with respect to the cutting edge, and contacting the edge portion and the first cutting element and forming a first cutting surface along the edge portion. The method may also include moving the blade stock with respect to a second cutting element rotating about a second rotational axis, the second rotational axis forming one of an acute angle and a perpendicular angle with respect to the cutting edge, and contacting the edge portion and the second cutting element and forming a second cutting surface along the edge portion so that the second cutting surface intersects the first cutting surface to form the cutting edge.

Abstract: A rotatable arrowhead having a blade-carrying body that rotates with respect to a shaft that is attached with respect to an arrow shaft. In one embodiment, the rotatable arrowhead has a body and a tip portion that preferably rotate together with respect to the shaft of the arrowhead. The shaft extends within a through bore of the body. A portion of the shaft has a peripheral retention groove about at least a portion of a periphery of the shaft. The tip portion accommodates a retainer. In an assembled condition of the arrowhead, the retainer is positioned within the retention groove. In another embodiment, the rotatable arrowhead has a body that rotates with respect to the shaft of the arrowhead. The shaft extends within the through bore of the body, either partially or completely. The retainer can be mounted within the body or the tip portion, depending upon whether or not the tip portion rotates with respect to the body.

Abstract: A pivotally mounted arrow rest that has a support element moveable between a loaded position and an unloaded position. A bias element urges the support element toward the unloaded position. A flexible inelastic member has a first end portion fixed with respect to a bow cable and a second end portion operatively connected to support element. When the support element is in the loaded position, the flexible inelastic member is in a tension condition.

Abstract: A device for reducing vibration and shock in an archery bow includes a base and an integral body formed of a flexible material. The body includes a non-uniform cross-section as the body extends away from the base and terminates in a peripheral mass positioned on a distal portion of the body opposite the base. As a result of such an arrangement, including the alternative of positioning two devices in axial alignment on an archery bow limb, vibration and shock following discharge of an arrow are greatly reduced in the archery bow.

Abstract: A moveable arrow rest having a support element that moves between an unloaded position and a loaded position, with respect to an archery bow. The archery bow has a bow cable. A cam element is fixed with respect to the bow cable. A lever is fixed with respect to the support element. A cam surface of the cam element contacts the lever and translates movement of the bow cable into movement of the support element.

Abstract: A rotatable arrowhead having a blade-carrying body that rotates with respect to a shaft that is attached with respect to an arrow shaft. In one embodiment, the rotatable arrowhead has a body and a tip portion that preferably rotate together with respect to the shaft of the arrowhead. The shaft extends within a through bore of the body. A portion of the shaft has a peripheral retention groove about at least a portion of a periphery of the shaft. The tip portion accommodates a retainer. In an assembled condition of the arrowhead, the retainer is positioned within the retention groove. In another embodiment, the rotatable arrowhead has a body that rotates with respect to the shaft of the arrowhead. The shaft extends within the through bore of the body, either partially or completely. The retainer can be mounted within the body or the tip portion, depending upon whether or not the tip portion rotates with respect to the body.