Patent ID: 7632199
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A trackable hunting arrow, comprising an elongated shaft having forward and rearward ends, an arrowhead attached to said forward end, a nock housing of electrically nonconductive material, said nock housing having forward and rearward ends and an interior chamber opening on one end of the housing, said nock housing being located proximal to the rearward end of the shaft, a battery in said chamber, a radio transmitting apparatus in said chamber for transmitting a radio signal to a complementary receiver, said transmitter in electrical circuit relation with said battery, first means for closing the rearward end of said nock housing, second means for closing the forward end of said nock housing and removably attaching the nock housing to the rearward end of said shaft, said first and second means cooperating to captivate said battery and radio transmitting apparatus in said chamber, one said closing means enabling the user to selectively secure and remove the radio transmitter and battery into operable relation when ready for use, and an attachment device for impaling itself into the animal and attaching the arrow with battery and transmitter into said animal until located, whereby the attachment device is secured fastened to the arrow and prevents the arrow from passing through the animal.