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Arrow locating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-17
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Granted: 1983-04-05
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Expires: 2001-04-17
Abstract
Abstract An arrow locating device for use with archery equipment which includes a hollow spool of line for dispensing the line axially from internally of the spool. The spool is fastened to a bow and has the free end of the line attached to the arrow so that upon shooting the arrow, the line is unwound from the spool making it easier to trace the arrow. The spool is provided with an attaching arrangement making it possible for the spool to be carried directly on the arrow until the arrow is noched in readiness for shooting and makes it possible to rapidly reload for subsequent shots.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Shiflett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:37
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B5/00; F41B5/14; F41B5/1484; F41B5/1488; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/24; Y10S273/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An arrow locating device for use with an archery bow and arrow for locating the arrow after flight from a bow, the combination comprising: a hollow spool of line coiled for dispensing said line axially from internally of said spool, attaching means at one end of said spool engageable with complementary attaching means adapted to be fixed on a bow to dispose said spool with its axis generally parallel to the path of an arrow, said line having one end attachable to an arrow for pulling line from said spool upon discharge of said arrow from said bow, and second attaching means for supporting said spool on an arrow in readiness for detachment from said arrow and attachment to said bow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An arrow locating device for use with an archery bow and arrow for locating the arrow after flight from a bow, the combination comprising: a hollow spool of line coiled for dispensing said line axially from internally of said spool, attaching means at one end of said spool engageable with complementary attaching means adapted to be fixed on a bow to dispose said spool with its axis generally parallel to the path of an arrow, said line having one end attachable to an arrow for pulling line from said spool upon discharge of said arrow from said bow, and second attaching means for supporting said spool on an arrow in readiness for detachment from said arrow and attachment to said bow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said spool is formed by said line and is consumable and expendable upon unreeling of all of said line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said line is florescent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said attaching means and complementary attaching means is formed by elements of complementary hook-and-eye material attachable to said bow and to said spool, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said second attaching means includes a bracket element detachably connected to the shaft of an arrow and detachably connected to the exterior of said cylindrical spool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said bracket element comprises a resilient member having a first notch releasably receiving an arrow shaft and a second notch releasably receiving said spool.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The arrow locating device of claim 1 wherein said attaching means includes one element of a hook-and-eye assembly connected to said spool and the other element of said assembly connected to said bow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
An arrow locating device for use with an archery bow and arrow for locating the arrow after flight from the bow, comprising: a hollow spool of line coiled for dispensing said line axially from internally of said spool, a skin of material formed on the exterior of said spool, attaching means connected to one end of said spool and being engageable with complementary attaching means fixed on a bow to dispose said spool with its axis generally parallel to the path of an arrow, said line having an end attachable to an arrow for pulling line from said spool upon discharge of said arrow from said bow, second attaching means connected to said spool and having a portion adapted to receive an arrow shaft to support said spool relative to said shaft, said spool being detachable from said arrow and attachable to said bow.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
An arrow locating device for use with an archery bow and arrow for locating the arrow after flight from the bow, comprising: a hollow spool of line coiled for dispensing said line axially from internally of said spool, a skin of material formed on the exterior of said spool, attaching means connected to one end of said spool and being engageable with complementary attaching means fixed on a bow to dispose said spool with its axis generally parallel to the path of an arrow, said line having an end attachable to an arrow for pulling line from said spool upon discharge of said arrow from said bow, second attaching means connected to said spool and having a portion adapted to receive an arrow shaft to support said spool relative to said shaft, said spool being detachable from said arrow and attachable to said bow.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-04-04 | 1986-10-04 | 1987-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-04 | 1990-10-04 | 1991-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-04 | 1994-10-04 | 1995-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |