Arrow vane protector

Abstract

An arrow vane protector having a central bore adapted to receive a shaft and nock of an arrow. Extending radially outwardly from the bore are a plurality of slits that are adapted to align with and receive a plurality of vanes attached to the shaft of the arrow. The protector frictionally holds the arrow in place.

1 . An arrow vane protector, comprising:
 a body having a bore;   a plurality of slits in the body that extend radially outwardly from the bore;   wherein the slits are adapted to receive vanes attached to a shaft of an arrow and positioned near a nock of the arrow; and   wherein the bore and plurality of slits are adapted to receive arrow vanes under manual force and provide frictional fit between the arrow vanes and the body.   
     
     
         2 . The protector of  claim 1  wherein the bore is adapted to receive a shaft. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The protector of  claim 1  wherein the body is made of a firm and resilient material. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . An arrow vane protector, comprising:
 a body having a bore;   a plurality of slits in the body that extend radially outwardly from the bore;   wherein the bore and plurality of slits are adapted to receive arrow vanes under manual force and provide frictional fit between the arrow vanes and the body; and   wherein the arrow vanes are protected from damage due to external forces.