Patent ID: 9335136
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: F42B

Claim Text:
1. An arrow comprising: a) an arrow shaft having a length; b) a plurality of fletches; c) a transition lubricant coating over a substantially portion of the length of said arrow shaft to provide a lubricant coated shaft, wherein the transition lubricant is configured along the length of the shaft from an arrowhead end to the plurality of fletches; wherein the transition lubricant is a hydrogel comprising a interpenetrating network of polymer chains that are hydrophilic and dry; whereby the transition lubricant is activated by contact with a fluid, wherein said lubricant coated shaft portion has a first dry state and a first coefficient of friction prior to contact with said fluid and a second activated state and a second coefficient of friction after contact with said fluid that is one half or less the first coefficient of friction.