Patent ID: 8333369
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: B29C,F41B,F42B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for holding a plurality of arrow shafts in alignment for aligning a sleeve a distance from an end of each of the arrow shafts, the apparatus comprising: a support; a first arrow holding assembly attached to the support for holding each of the plurality of arrow shafts at a first shaft location; and a second arrow holding assembly connected to the support a distance from the first arrow holding assembly for holding each of the plurality of arrow shafts at a second shaft location, wherein the second arrow holding assembly is moveable along the support and includes a surface facing the first arrow support for supporting a sleeve at a predetermined position about one of the arrow shafts; a base attached to an end of the support, the base providing a surface facing the first arrow holder and the second arrow holder and receiving a nock end of the arrow shafts; and each of the first arrow holding assembly and the second arrow holding apparatus comprising a plurality of arrow holders, and each of the first arrow holding assembly arrow holders is aligned with a corresponding one of the second arrow holding assembly arrow holders, wherein each of the arrow holders of the second arrow holding apparatus extends around at least a portion of a corresponding arrow shaft of the plurality of arrow shafts at the second shaft location and supports the sleeve to be applied to the one of the arrow shafts thereon and adjacent to and above the second shaft location.