Patent Document:

with reference now to the drawings , and in particular fig1 to 10 thereof , a new and improved arrowhead embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described . more specifically , the arrowhead 10 of the instant invention essentially comprises an improvement of the prior art as illustrated in fig1 and 2 , wherein the prior art utilizes a first blade formed 1 with a first recess 3 and a second blade 2 formed with a second recess , wherein the recesses receive a sleeve 5 cooperative against an associated collet 6 formed with a forward conical split portion to be received within the first and second recesses with an impact ring 7 separating the collet from an internally threaded insert 8 mounted within an associated arrow shaft 9 whereupon relative rotation of the collet relative to the insert secures the first and second blades together . it should be noted that the primary blade is of a delta configuration terminating in a forward apex and wherein the secondary blade is also of a delta configuration but formed with a blunt apex with an axial slot 21 bisecting the forward blunt apex . the arrowhead 10 , as illustrated in fig3 utilizes a primary blade mounting a secondary blade 12 therewithin . the primary blade 11 is formed with a first and second triangular stability slot 14 and accordingly , the secondary blade 12 utilizes a plurality of second triangular stability slots 15 , wherein each of the pairs of triangular stability slots are positioned symmetrically about an axis or center line of each of the respective primary and secondary blade members 11 and 12 . the primary blade 11 is formed with an enclosed slot 13 positioned medially of the first triangular stability slots 14 and coaxially aligned with the center line of the primary blade 11 , wherein the enclosed slot 13 is of a length to receive the secondary blade 12 therewithin . the primary blade 11 is provided with a coaxially and rearwardly extending axial shaft 16 formed with a threaded rear portion 17 . the threaded rear portion 17 is arranged for threaded engagement within a typical arrowhead shaft 9 which may include a conventional internally threaded insert 18 , as illustrated in fig2 . the slotted ferrule 18 , as illustrated in fig7 through 10 as well as fig4 is formed with a conical forward nose and a cylindrical body with a ferrule bore 23 extending through the cylindrical body and into the forward conical nose at a predetermined distance to be further defined below . the conical nose includes a plurality of axial slots formed with a primary blade slot 19 of a first length and a secondary blade slot 20 of a second length less than that of the first length , wherein the lowermost edge of the secondary blade slot extends below the forwardmost extent of the ferrule bore 23 within the conical nose . as may be appreciated , the secondary blade 12 is inserted within the slot 13 of the primary blade , wherein the axial shaft 16 is of a width substantially equal to the diameter of the ferrule bore 23 to extend therethrough with the positioning stem 22 of the secondary blade coaxially aligned with the secondary blade , also a diameter substantially equal to the bore 23 , whereupon threaded engagement of the threaded rear portion 17 within the arrow shaft 9 forces a forward portion of the arrow shaft 9 against the rear edge of the positioning stem 22 and forces a forward axial slot 21 formed within the apex of the secondary blade 11 into engagement with the forward end of the enclosed slot 13 and locks the secondary blade within the primary blade . as to the manner of usage and operation of the instant invention , the same should be apparent from the above disclosure , and accordingly no further discussion relative to the manner of usage and operation of the instant invention shall be provided . with respect to the above description then , it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention , to include variations in size , materials , shape , form , function and manner of operation , assembly and use , are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art , and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention . therefore , the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of & amp ; he principles of the invention . further , since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art , it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described , and accordingly , all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to , falling within the scope of the invention .

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