Patent ID: 6027421
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A tuning point for archery arrows wherein the tuning point has a weight approximately equal to the weight of a given broadhead and a balance point approximately equal to the balance point of the given broadhead, but does not have blades, and wherein the given broadhead has a means for securing the broadhead to the forward end of an arrow shaft, has blades which begin and extend forwardly of the means for securing the broadhead to the forward end of the arrow shaft during flight of the broadhead, and the balance point of the given broadhead is located forwardly of the means for securing the broadhead to the forward end of an arrow shaft, comprising a body; means for securing the point to the forward end of an arrow shaft; and a forward tip on the forward end of the body; the body, means for securing the point to the forward end of an arrow shaft, and the forward tip together are configured so that the tuning point is of a weight approximately equal to that of the given broadhead, and has a balance point approximately equal to that of the given broadhead.