Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A string tracking apparatus for archery arrows comprising: a hollow tubular shaft; a point adapted to be attached to one end of said shaft; a nock means for receiving a string attached to the other end of said shaft, said shaft being adapted to have fletchings attached to said other end thereof; flexible line disposed within said shaft between the one end and the other end of said shaft; means for operably attaching one end of said flexible line to said one end of said shaft; catching means attached to the other end of said flexible line, said catching means having at least one end disposed outside of said shaft for catching onto an object when said arrow shaft penetrates said object; and means operatively associated with said shaft to permit the flexible line to be pulled from the interior of the shaft by a force pulling on said catching means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A string tracking apparatus for archery arrows comprising: a hollow tubular shaft; a point adapted to be attached to one end of said shaft; a nock means for receiving a string attached to the other end of said shaft, said shaft being adapted to have fletchings attached to said other end thereof; flexible line disposed within said shaft between the one end and the other end of said shaft; means for operably attaching one end of said flexible line to said one end of said shaft; catching means attached to the other end of said flexible line, said catching means having at least one end disposed outside of said shaft for catching onto an object when said arrow shaft penetrates said object; and means operatively associated with said shaft to permit the flexible line to be pulled from the interior of the shaft by a force pulling on said catching means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the other end of said catching means is a hook-shaped member extending into said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said other end of said hook-shaped member has said flexible line disposed therearound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including an insert disposed in said one end of the shaft, said insert being internally threaded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 4 including a threaded fastener extending into said threaded insert for holding said one end of the flexible line to said insert.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 4 including a rod threaded at one end thereof and having said flexible line wound therearound and said one end of said threaded rod being threadably engaged with said internally threaded insert.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 6 including means for weakening said rod at a point near the threaded end thereof as compared to its strength along the rest of the length thereof, whereby if said rod breaks it is more likely to break at said weakened point.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 6 including loop means for frictionally attaching said catching means to said shaft adjacent to the point thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said catching means comprises at least one hook shaped member attached to said loop means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said hook has barb means disposed on a sharpened end thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said arrow includes fletching on the other end thereof and said loop means includes means for allowing said arrow to pass completely through said loop means once said catching means engages said object.