US1789575A - Metal arrow - Google Patents

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Jan. 20, 19 31. a c, ALLEN fi,789,575

METAL ARROW File d July 2. 1927 FIG-Z INVENTOIQ, 1 6.

ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 20, 1931' UNITED. s'r A'rEsf smunr. a ALLEN, or min BACQUE'I. COMPANY, 01' DAYTON,

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This invention relates to new andluseful im rovements in metal arrows.

t is the principal object-of my invention to sheared at one end to provide axial slits to re- A ceive the feathers. These feathers are free to he slipped endwise into the slits-in the shaft, sothat the vein of eachfeather' will be on the'inside of the shaft. Each feather is thus firmly secured to the shaft with the same to give the arrow a more perfect flight.v

It is still another object of my invention to provide a metal pile whichmay be easily inserted into the anterior end of the; tubular steel shaft and glued there. 7 v

Another object of the invention is to provide-for the arrow a nock which may be made ofbakelite fiber,-aluminum, or other suitable materiaLpreferably in a punch press; The

nock is formed for easy insertion in the feathered end of the tubular metal shaft and is and the nock to the shaft makes them easily held inplace by glue ora like substance Oneof the important features of my metal arrow'is, that the feathers, pile and nock, frequently injured in flight,-are easily replaced.

Other important, and incidental objects a will be brought out in the following specification and particularly set forth in the subjoined claims.

In the accompanying drawings illustrat-- I ing my invention, Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved metal arrow. Figure 2 isja lon- I gitudinal sectional view taken through the pile. Figure 3 is a cross sectional view'taken through the arrow and feathers onthe line 3-3 of Figure 1, showing the veins o'fthe feathers within the tube. AndFig'ure 4is a longitudinal sectional view; taken' through which combines lightness.

the feathered end of the arrow, showing how the nock is secured therein.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating my invention, the numeral 1 designates a metal shaft, preferably made of seamless steel tubing. Such a shaft combines lightness and rigidity, and insures a more perfect flight than a wood shaft. Furthermore, there'i's no warping quality in steel as against wood.- It

alsohas' suflicient spine to prevent bending when released from the bow, thereby avoiding a lateral or a vertical deflection so common with arrows made of wood at the start of their flight. I

The metal tube 1 is formed. at one end with axial slits 2, preferably three in number, that are spaced 120*de'grees apart to receive feathers 3. These feathers are adapted to be slipped endwise into these slits, with the veins of the feathers positioned within the tube.

Each feather will thus be held, by its vein to the shaft 1 with the same rigidity as all the other feathers. (SeeFigures 1 and 3;) I

Adapted to be inserted in the feathered endof the tube 1 is a hook 4 that maybe constructed in the form shown in Figure 4 of bakelite, aluminum or other-suitable material.

The inner part of the nock is of reduced die ameter for insertion in the end of the tube, where it is glued in place after the feathers 3 have been inserted in the slits 2.

The above method of securing the feathers replaceable if injured in any way. In Figure 2 I have showna pile 5 which preferably consists of a steel piece turned or punch pressed to cylindrical form with a conical head 6 and a rear portion 7 of reduced diameter forv insertion in the anterior endof the tubular shaft 1, where it ispreferably glued in place. a

It will be apparent that the different parts of my metal arrow may be economically constructed and easily assembled to reduce the cost of production to the-minimum.- The pile, feathers, and nock may also be easily replaced in the'tubular shaft when injured.

When assembled, the metal arrow will be light, well-balanced, non-warping, straight and true, and will have a more perfect flight than a wood arrow. Having described my invention, I claim: 1. An arrow, having a tubular metal shaft foamed with axial slits at its feathered end an slits, the veins of the feathers being within the shaft and wider than the slits for the purpose specified.

v 2. An arrow having a tubular metal shaft formed with axial slits at its feathered end, feathers insertable endwise into said slits, and a nock insertable into the feathered end of said shaft after the feathers are in place within said slits. 3. An arrow comprising a tubular, metal shaft, a pile removably inserted in the anterior end of said shaft and a nock removably inserted in the other end of said shaft. 4. An arrow for archery comprising a metallic tubular shaft, a pile having a portion telescoped in one end of the tubular shaft, a nock having a portion telescoped into the opposite end of the shaft, said pile and said nock sealing both ends of the shaft. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of June, 1927.

SAMUEL C. ALLEN.

feathers insertable endwise into said

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