Patent ID: 7422533
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A wide-angle archery broadhead for reducing drag, comprising: (a) a body portion having a blade zone for receiving a plurality of broadhead blades; (b) a plurality of predominantly triangular-shaped broadhead blades, each blade including a base edge, a leading edge including a cutting edge, and a trailing edge, the base edge being positioned adjacent to the blade zone when the blade is secured to the body portion, and the base edge having a length which bears a low ratio to the length of the leading edge; (c) means for securing the plurality of broadhead blades within the blade zone of the body portion; and (d) means for securing the broadhead to the forward end of an archery arrow shaft; (e) the body portion further including an annular beveled ring extending from the rearward end of the blade zone, the annular beveled ring having forwardly open slots on the exterior of the ring, each slot accommodating a portion of the base edge of one of the blades for properly aligning it with respect to the body portion.