Patent ID: 9212873
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. In a projectile defined by an elongated missile intended to be projected for movement through air by a bow, and having a shaft extending between a target-contacting head portion located at one end and feathering at an opposite end thereof, the improvement comprising: a shaft extension body intended to be located between the target-contacting head portion and feathering of the shaft for supporting at least one auxiliary, expandable, razor-sharp blade adapted to cut a target; an elongated hollow sleeve supported relative to the target-contacting head portion allowing longitudinal movement of the at least one auxiliary, expandable, razor-sharp blade between a rearward position and a forward position in response to the target-contacting head portion impacting the target, the sleeve having at least one slot allowing passage of the at least one auxiliary, expandable, razor-sharp blade from a stored position to a deployed position in response to movement of the at least one auxiliary, expandable, razor-sharp blade from the rearward position to the forward position relative to the sleeve; a pin supporting the at least one auxiliary, expandable, razor-sharp blade with respect to the shaft allowing pivoting movement of the at least one auxiliary, expandable, razor-sharp blade between the stored position and the deployed position; and a member engaging the at least one auxiliary, expandable, razor-sharp blade for urging the at least one auxiliary, expandable, razor-sharp blade to pivot with respect to the pin toward the deployed position.