Patent ID: 6287223
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A blade-opening arrowhead comprising:(a) an arrowhead body;(b) a blade having a first end, an opposing second end and an edge extending thereabout, said edge having a sharpened cutting edge;(c) 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(d) dulling prevention means for preventing said sharpened cutting edge from being dulled when said blade is in said retracted position, said dulling prevention means comprising a spacer element abutting against said edge of said blade when said blade is in said retracted position.