Patent ID: 6390085
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: F41B,Y10S

Abstract:
In combination, an arrow having a â€œmechanicalâ€  broadhead and a housing/shield for receiving said mechanical broadhead and portions of said arrow, comprising:a shield having a generally cup-shaped portion with an open end; a liner disposed within the cup-shaped portion, the liner having a perimeter wall and a base, the base having at least one receptacle for receiving portions of said mechanical broadhead; said mechanical broadhead having a tapered tip and a plurality of blades disposed rearwardly of said tip which are movable to an open and a closed position, said tip being located forward of said blades when they are in their closed position; said liner receptacle having portions whose size and shape are directly comparable to those of at least the tip portions of said closed mechanical broadhead located forwardly of the blades thereof in their closed position) such that said tip portions are seatably receivable within said receptacle portions to position the closed blades of the mechanical broadhead out of contact with said receptacle and shield, thereby preventing unintended triggering of the closed blades to their open position.