Patent ID: 6623385
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
An arrow comprising:a hollow arrow shaft having an inner diameter; an arrowhead having a tip portion and a cylindrical shank portion, the cylindrical shank potion having an outer diameter; and a bushing having a cylindrical section and a taper section, a bore extending through the tapered section of the bushing, the bore having an inner diameter at the tapered section of the bushing that is matched to the outer diameter of the cylindrical shank portion of the arrowhead to accommodate receipt of the cylindrical shank portion of the arrowhead into the tapered section of the bushing, the cylindrical section of the bushing having an outer diameter matched to the inner diameter of the hollow arrow shaft to accommodate receipt of the cylindrical section of the bushing into an end of the arrow shaft, the cylindrical shank portion of the arrowhead having smooth surfaces that engage smooth surfaces of the bore extending through the tapered section of the bushing, whereby the absence of threads and other irregularities on the engaging surfaces between the arrowhead and the bushing improve concentricity among the arrowhead, bushing and arrow shaft.