Patent ID: 6755758
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A blade-opening arrowhead comprising:(a) an arrowhead body; (b) a blade having a first end, an opposing second end, and a pair of planar faces extending from said first end to said second end on Opposing sides of said blade; (c) a blade receiving slot substantially longitudinally recessed within said arrowhead body, said receiving slot being partially bounded by a sidewall; (d) hinge means for pivotally connecting said second end of said blade to said arrowhead body to enable said blade to rotate between a retracted position wherein said blade is positioned adjacent to said arrowhead body and an open position wherein said first end of said blade is rotated away from said arrowhead body; and (e) means for independently retaining said blade selectively in said retracted position so that said blade is independently securely held adjacent to said arrowhead body when in said retracted position and said blade freely rotates into said open position when the arrowhead penetrates an object, said means for retaining consisting essentially of said blade, said blade receiving slot and said hinge means.