Adjustable outsert system

Abstract

An adjustable outsert system with a point, a sleeve, and a post when assembled. The system is configured to be inserted into an end of an arrow shaft that comprises a hollow receiving portion. The point can be any type of arrowhead, is axially aligned with the post and the sleeve, and can be of any screw-in type. The post has receiving portion for attachment to the axially aligned end of the point, and comprises provision of cut points to facilitate the adjustment of the weight of the target point to a more precise weight based on the choice of the archer. The sleeve is cylindrical and of a dimension to allow it to be slipped over the end of the post following insertion into the receiving portion of the arrow shaft.

1 . An adjustable outsert, comprising:
 a sleeve and a post which is adapted to be positioned at an end of an arrow shaft, said post extending into a hollow area within said arrow shaft, and said post disposed on an exterior of said arrow shaft and engaging an end face of said arrow shaft;   a point having a tip end, a threaded portion, and an unthreaded portion, said unthreaded portion being cylindrical between a first end and a second end of said unthreaded portion, said point having a flat surface toward said tip end from which said first end of said unthreaded portion extends, said threaded portion extending from said second end of said unthreaded portion;   said post having a first post end and a second post end, the first post end comprising a receiving portion adapted for attachment to the threaded portion of the point, said receiving portion having a larger diameter than said second post end, said post having a preselected length to provide a desired weight, said second post end further comprising a post structure and annular grooves which improve adhesion between an adhesive, said second post end, and said arrow shaft;   said receiving portion of said post engaging said end face of said arrow shaft;   said sleeve being generally cylindrical and comprising an outer surface having a first end of a larger diameter and tapering to a second end having a smaller diameter, said sleeve having an inner surface, said second end of said sleeve slidably positioned in engagement with said arrow shaft and covering an end of an outer diameter of said arrow shaft, said sleeve positioned over said post;   said threaded portion of said point threadably received in said receiving portion of said post, and said unthreaded portion of said point is received in said post, said threaded portions of said point and said post located externally of said arrow shaft;   said sleeve extending over said outer diameter of said arrow shaft an axial length that is less than a distance that the post extends into said arrow shaft.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable outsert of  claim 1 , wherein said second post end may be cut with a suitable tool to said preselected length. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable outsert of  claim 2 , said preselected length provide said desired weight, wherein said preselected length has a relationship with said desired weight. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable outsert of  claim 1 , said second post end being length and weight adjustable. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable outsert of  claim 4  further comprising a plurality of cut marks along said second post end. 
     
     
         6 . An outsert system, comprising:
 a sleeve, a post, a point connectable to said post and engaged by said sleeve, and an arrow shaft;   said sleeve being generally cylindrical and having a first end which engages said arrow shaft, said first end of said sleeve being sized for interference with said arrow shaft when pressed on, a second end of said sleeve configured to engage said point and covering said post wherein an inner surface engages said post;   said post having a first post end and a second post end, the first post end comprising a receiving portion adapted for attachment to a threaded portion of the point, said receiving portion having a larger diameter than said second post end, said post having a length to provide a desired weight, said second post end further comprising a post structure and grooves which improve adhesion between an adhesive, said second post end, and said arrow shaft;   the arrow shaft having an opening to receive said second end of said post such that said second end is retained therein with an adhesive, said receiving portion abutting an end face of said arrow shaft;   the sleeve being pressed on said arrow shaft and covering said post;   the receiving portion of said post comprising threads which receive corresponding threads of said point, said threads of said point and said post positioned exteriorly of said arrow shaft and surrounded by said sleeve;   said point having an unthreaded portion extending from a tip of said point to said threads of said point, said unthreaded portion extending from a flat surface of said tip, said flat surface engaging said second end of said sleeve;   wherein said second post end is cut to a length to provide said desired weight and wherein said post extends further within said arrow shaft than said sleeve extends on an external surface of said arrow shaft.   
     
     
         7 . The outsert system of  claim 6 , said sleeve having one of an exterior taper or an interior taper. 
     
     
         8 . The outsert system of  claim 6 , wherein said second post end may be cut in preselected lengths to a desired length depending on said desired weight. 
     
     
         9 . The outsert system of  claim 8  wherein cut points are spaced along said second post end.