US2002028718A1PendingUtilityA1

Arrow and arrow wrap

Assignee: EASY EYE ARCHERY PRODUCTSPriority: Dec 20, 2000Filed: Dec 20, 2000Published: Mar 7, 2002
Est. expiryDec 20, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Scott J. Coe
F42B 6/06
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Abstract

Abstract of Disclosure An arrow and arrow wrap, which is an elongate section of a plastic film, which may be clear or tinted with a high visibility color. The elongate section weighs 18 grains or less, has an adhesive applied to one side of the sheet, and may have a pre-defined pattern printed on an opposite side of the sheet. The printed pattern may be of a different color than the color of the film.

Claims

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Claims 
     
         1.   An arrow shaft assembly comprising: 
       a shaft having a first end for receiving an arrow tip and a second end for receiving a nock; 
       a wrap circumferentially affixed to an outer circumferential surface of said shaft towards said second thereof, said wrap comprising an elongate section of plastic film, said film weighing about 18 grains or less, an adhesive applied to a first side of said film for bonding said wrap to said shaft; and 
       a plurality of feathers attached to said second side of said sheet and substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of said shaft. 
     
     
         2.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the thickness of said film is from about 1 to about 3 mils. 
     
     
         3.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 2  wherein the thickness of said sheet is 2 mils. 
     
     
         4.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 1  wherein said adhesive is pressure-sensitive. 
         
     
     
         5.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 4  wherein said adhesive is adherable to aluminum, wood and carbon fiber composite materials. 
     
     
         6.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 1  wherein said plastic film is vinyl. 
     
     
         7.   The arrow shaft assembly of  claim 1  in which said film is tinted with a high visibility color. 
     
     
         8.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 7  wherein said high visibility color is white.   
     
     
         9.   The arrow shaft assembly of  claim 1  which includes a pre-defined pattern printed on said second side of said film, said pattern being of a different color than the color of said film. 
         
     
     
         10.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 9  wherein said printed pattern is at least one stripe. 
         
     
     
         11.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 9  wherein said printed pattern is pre-defined logo. 
         
     
     
         12.   The arrow shaft assembly of  claim 9  wherein said printed pattern is thermally printed into said film. 
         
     
     
         13.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 1  wherein said elongate section is approximately one and one-third inches wide and between about 5 to about 10 inches long. 
     
     
         14.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 13  wherein said elongate section is 7 inches long. 
     
     
         15.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 1  wherein said wrap weighs between about 5 to about 18 grains. 
     
     
         16.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein said wrap weighs approximately 10.6 grains. 
     
     
         17.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 15  wherein the thickness of said film is from about 1 to about 3 mils. 
     
     
         18.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 17  wherein said adhesive is pressure-sensitive. 
     
     
         19.   The arrow shaft assembly of  claim 18  in which said film is tinted with a high visibility color. 
     
     
         20.   The arrow shaft assembly of  claim 18  which includes a pre-defined pattern printed on said second side of said film, said pattern being of a different color than the color of said film.   
     
     
         21.   The arrow shaft assembly of  claim 20  wherein said pattern is thermally printed into said film. 
         
     
     
         22.   The arrow shaft assembly according to  claim 21  wherein said elongate section is approximately one and one-third inches wide and from about 5 to about 10 inches long. 
         
     
     
         23.   An arrow wrap comprising: 
       an elongate section of plastic film tinted with a highly visible color, said elongate section weighing about 18 grains or less; 
       an adhesive applied to one side of said sheet; and  
       a pre-defined pattern printed on an opposite side of said sheet, said pattern being of a different color than the color of said film. 
         
     
     
         24.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 23  wherein the thickness of said sheet is from about 
       1 to about 3 mils. 
     
     
         25.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 24  wherein the thickness of said sheet is 2 mils. 
     
     
         26.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 23  wherein said adhesive is pressure-sensitive. 
     
     
         27.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 26  wherein said adhesive is adherable to aluminum, wood and carbon fiber composite materials. 
     
     
         28.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 23  wherein said polymeric film is vinyl. 
     
     
         29.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 23  wherein said high visibility color is white. 
     
     
         30.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 23  wherein said printed pattern is at least one stripe. 
     
     
         31.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 23  wherein said printed pattern is pre-defined logo. 
     
     
         32.   The arrow wrap assembly of  claim 23  wherein said printed pattern is thermally printed into said film. 
     
     
         33.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 23  wherein said elongate section is approximately 1.32 inches wide and from about 5 to about 10 inches long. 
         
     
     
         34.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 33  wherein said elongate section is 7 inches long. 
     
     
         35.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 23  wherein said wrap weighs between about 5 to about 18 grains. 
     
     
         36.   The arrow wrap according to  claim 35  wherein said wrap weighs approximately 10.6 grains.  
     
     
         37.   The arrow wrap assembly according to  claim 35  wherein said adhesive is pressure-sensitive. 
     
     
         38.   The arrow wrap assembly of  claim 37  which includes a pre-defined pattern printed on said second side of said film, said pattern being of a different color than the color of said film. 
     
     
         39.   The arrow wrap assembly of  claim 38  wherein said pattern is thermally printed into said film. 
     
     
         40.   The arrow wrap assembly according to  claim 39  wherein said elongate section is approximately one and one-third inches wide and from about 5 to about 10 inches long

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