Patent ID: 9121676
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. An arrowhead for capturing and releasing prey during archery bowfishing or other archery activities, the arrowhead comprising: an elongate housing for mounting to an arrow shaft; an elongate slot extending through the housing; an aperture extending transversely through the elongate slot, the aperture having a cross dimension that is larger than a width of the slot; and a barb having a middle section normally captured in the elongate slot in an extended position and at least one leg section extending from the middle section for movement therewith; wherein the barb is slidable within the slot between: 1) retracted capture/release positions where the middle section of the barb is captured against rotation in the slot; and 2) a contracted position where the middle section of the barb is coincident with the aperture to allow rotation of the barb within the aperture about a central axis of the middle section to thereby adjust the at least one leg portion between the capture/release positions of the barb for respectively capturing and releasing prey.