System and method for modifying the trajectory of an arrow

Abstract

An apparatus for adding weight to an arrow and a system and method of correcting the trajectory of the arrow with the added weight is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a compensator designed to fit as a sleeve on a shaft of the arrow and the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow. The arrow sleeve is configured to strengthen the front part of the arrow shaft and may be configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for a standard arrow.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An arrow sleeve configured to fit over the distal end of an arrow shaft, wherein the arrow sleeve is configured to be secured to the distal end of the arrow shaft. 
     
     
         2 . The arrow sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the arrow sleeve is secured to the distal end of an arrow shaft by securing an arrow point to the distal end of an arrow through a bore in the arrow sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The arrow sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the arrow sleeve is also configured to compensate for added weight, wherein the thickness of the arrow sleeve is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for the arrow without the compensator. 
     
     
         4 . The arrow sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the arrow sleeve helps protect the front of the arrow from breaking due to the material added over the shaft. 
     
     
         5 . An integrated arrow sleeve comprising an arrow sleeve integrated with an arrow insert, wherein the integrated arrow sleeve includes a distal section, a middle section, and a proximal section. 
     
     
         6 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 5  wherein the arrow insert comprises:
 An outer diameter configured to fit within the inner diameter of an arrow shaft; 
 A bore configured to receive the shaft of an arrow point; 
 One or more frictional retaining mechanisms set within the bore. 
 
     
     
         7 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  also comprising two or more frictional retaining mechanisms set within the bore. 
     
     
         8 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the one or more frictional retaining mechanisms set within the bore secure the threaded shaft of an arrow point and prevent the arrow point from loosening upon the arrow being fired. 
     
     
         9 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the bore is a threaded bore configured to receive the threaded shaft of an arrow point. 
     
     
         10 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the bore comprises a threaded portion and a smooth portion configured to receive the shaft of an arrow point. 
     
     
         11 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the bore has an inner diameter of approximately 5.16 millimeters. 
     
     
         12 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the frictional retaining mechanism is set at the junction of the threaded portion of the bore and the smooth portion of the bore. 
     
     
         13 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the insert also comprises a setting to secure the frictional retaining mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the setting comprises a ring in the bore which has a greater diameter than the rest of the bore. 
     
     
         15 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the setting comprises a ring in the bore having an inner diameter of approximately 6.5 mm. 
     
     
         16 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the frictional retaining mechanism comprises a ring of plastic or rubber secured in a setting within the bore. 
     
     
         17 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the frictional retaining mechanism comprises one or more O-rings. 
     
     
         18 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the outer diameter of the arrow insert is between about six and about eight millimeters. 
     
     
         19 . The integrated arrow sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the outer diameter of the arrow insert is between about 7.6 and about 7.7 millimeters. 
     
     
         20 . A system for protecting the front portion of an arrow, comprising an arrow sleeve and an arrow insert. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the arrow sleeve and arrow insert are configured to be press fit to each other. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21  wherein the arrow sleeve comprises a compensator having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, said inner diameter being designed and proportioned to fit tightly over the shaft of an arrow when press fit to the arrow insert, wherein said compensator adds mass to the arrow and wherein the compensator has an outer diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow; and
 wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the outer diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for the arrow without the compensator. 
 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the sleeve may have a variety of lengths consistent with the amount of added weight desired; wherein a sleeve that adds more weight to the system may have a longer length. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the arrow sleeve has an outside surface and said outside surface is substantially smooth. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the compensator has several teeth and notches, the diameter of the teeth being the outer diameter of compensator, said outer diameter being greater when the weight of the compensator is greater so that a user can aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for the arrow without the compensator. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 22  wherein an outer diameter of the compensator is between approximately 12 mm and approximately 16 mm and the outer diameter increases as the weight of the compensator increases. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 21  wherein the arrow sleeve comprises a compensator configured to add mass to the arrow, wherein the compensator has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow; and
 wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the outer diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for the arrow without the compensator. 
 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 27  wherein the arrow sleeve has an outside surface and the outside surface is substantially smooth. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 27  wherein the compensator has several teeth and notches, the diameter of the teeth being the outer diameter of compensator, said outer diameter being greater when the weight of the system is greater so that a user can aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for the arrow without the compensator. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 27  wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured  15  as the difference in the outer diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is between about 1 mm and about 12 mm and the thickness increases as the weight of the compensator increases. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 21  wherein the arrow insert comprises:
 An outer diameter configured to fit within the inner diameter of an arrow shaft; 
 A bore configured to receive the shaft of an arrow point; and, 
 One or more frictional retaining mechanisms set within the bore. 
 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 31  also comprising two or more frictional retaining mechanisms set within the bore. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the one or more frictional retaining mechanisms set within the bore secure the threaded shaft of an arrow point and prevent the arrow point from loosening upon the arrow being fired. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the bore is a threaded bore configured to receive the threaded shaft of an arrow point. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the bore comprises a threaded portion and a smooth portion configured to receive the shaft of an arrow point. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the frictional retaining mechanism is set at the junction of the threaded portion of the bore and the smooth portion of the bore. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the insert also comprises a setting to secure the frictional retaining mechanism. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 37  wherein the setting comprises a ring in the bore which has a greater diameter than the rest of the bore. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 37  wherein the setting comprises a ring in the bore having an inner diameter of approximately 6.5 mm. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the frictional retaining mechanism comprises a ring of plastic or rubber secured in a setting within the bore. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the frictional retaining mechanism comprises one or more O-rings. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 20  wherein the arrow insert comprises a distal section, a middle section, and a proximal section. 
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 42  wherein the proximal section of the arrow insert is configured to fit snugly within the distal end of an arrow shaft; wherein the middle section is configured to have an arrow sleeve press fit onto the middle section of the arrow insert; wherein the distal section of the arrow insert comprises a bore configured to receive a shaft of an arrow insert.