Arrow Target Point

Abstract

The present invention comprises a arrow target point, particularly for archery target practice and competition use, having a unique concavely curved conical section facilitating deflection of arrows already within a target and a shoulder incorporating grooves, divots, depressions or protrusions and the like to deflect and even displace or break other arrows.

1 . A target point comprising:
 a tapered tip further comprising a forwardly projecting tapering tip and a rearward tapering portion;   a shaft, having opposing ends, wherein said tip is fixedly disposed on one of said ends; and   a base region disposed on an other of said ends of said shaft, said base region having a shoulder with an upper surface perpendicular to said tip, wherein said shoulder additionally comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of exposed grooves, divots, depressions, and protrusions disposed within or upon said upper surface.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The target point of  claim 1  wherein said shaft is composed of a resilient material. 
     
     
         5 . A target point comprising:
 a tapered tip further comprising a forwardly projecting tapering tip and a rearward tapering portion;   a shaft, having opposing ends, wherein said tip is disposed on one of said ends; and   a base region disposed on an other of said ends of said shaft, said base region having a concave conical region.   
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The target point of  claim 5  wherein said shaft is composed of a resilient material. 
     
     
         9 . The target point of  claim 6  wherein said concave conical region comprises an angle in relation to the longitudinal axis of said shaft and the perpendicular surface of said shoulder of between 0° and 90°. 
     
     
         10 . The target point of  claim 9  wherein said angle is between 0° and 45°. 
     
     
         11 . The target point of  claim 9  wherein said angle is between 0° and 10°. 
     
     
         12 . A target point comprising:
 a tapered tip further comprising a forwardly projecting tapering tip and a rearward tapering portion;   a shaft, having opposing ends, wherein said tip is disposed on one of said ends; and   a base region disposed on an other of said ends of said shaft, said base region having a shoulder with an upper surface perpendicular to said tip, wherein said shoulder additionally comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of grooves, divots, depressions, and protrusions disposed upon said upper surface, and said base region having a concave conical region disposed above said upper surface of said shoulder and having a diameter less than said shoulder, said conical concave regions wherein said concave conical region comprises an angle in relation to the longitudinal axis of said shaft and the perpendicular surface of said shoulder of between 0° and 90°.   
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The target point of  claim 12  wherein said shaft composed of a resilient material. 
     
     
         16 . The target point of  claim 12  wherein said concave conical region comprises an angle in relation to the longitudinal axis of said shaft and the perpendicular surface of said shoulder of between 0° and 90°. 
     
     
         17 . The target point of  claim 16  wherein said angle is between 0° and 45°. 
     
     
         18 . The target point of  claim 16  wherein said angle is between 0° and 10°. 
     
     
         19 . The target point of  claim 12  wherein said shaft is composed of a resilient material. 
     
     
         20 . The tip of  claim 12  wherein the rearward tapering portion is tapered toward the shaft. 
     
     
         21 . The tip of  claim 12  wherein the rearward tapering portion is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the shaft.