US 12,140,409 B2
Pivoting fixed-blade arrowhead with stationary nosetip
Darrel R. Barnette, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to DIGITAL TO DEFINITIVE, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed by Digital to Definitive, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Mar. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/116,633.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/320,744, filed on Mar. 17, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0296359 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. F42B 6/08 (2006.01)
CPC F42B 6/08 (2013.01) 2 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An arrowhead assembly comprising:
a connector element configured to connect to a forward end of a shaft;
an arrowhead body movably connected to the connector element;
the arrowhead body including a center portion and a plurality of blades each extending from the center portion;
the center portion movable axially with respect to the connector element between a forward position and a rearward position;
when in the forward position the center portion being constrained against lateral movement with respect to the connector element; and
when in the rearward position the center portion being enabled to move laterally with respect to the connector element.
 
2. An arrowhead assembly comprising:
a body, the body having at least two slots configured to each receive one blade;
two or more blades fixed to the body through a fastener, wherein the fastener is configured to axially compress the two or more blades against a transverse pin inserted into the body;
a large o-ring received in an internal groove within the body;
a small o-ring configured to be received by a groove in a post located near the forward end of the post; and
a nosetip configured to couple the body with the post.