Insight - Arrow Game Tracker

Abstract

This invention relates to an game tracking arrow that includes an arrowhead having a tail end, a hollow shaft having a forward end and a rear end, a nock having a front end configured at rear end of the hollow shaft and a back end configured to engage a bowstring, and a tracking device having a first end configured at tail end of the arrow head and a second end configured at forward end of the hollow shaft. Further, the tracking device is adapted to transmit a tracking signal to a receiving device via wireless communication such as satellite communication, internet, Wide area network (WAN), telecommunications network and the like.

Claims

1. A game tracking arrow comprising: an arrowhead having a tail end, the tail end having an external thread; a hollow shaft having a forward end and a rear end, the forward end and the rear end having internal threads; a nock having a front end, the front end having an external thread; and an attachable/detachable tracking device having a first end and a second end, the first end having an internal thread and the second end having an external thread; wherein the internal thread of the first end of the tracking device is rotatably attachable to the external thread of the arrowhead tail end, the external thread of the second end of the tracking device is rotatably attachable to the internal thread of the forward end of the hollow shaft, and the internal thread of the rear end of the hollow shaft is attachable to the external thread of the front end of the nock; and wherein the tracking device is a Global Positioning System (GPS) chip or transmitter, said chip or transmitter being in active state and adapted to transmit a tracking signal to a receiving device via wireless communication when attached to the tracking arrow.

2. (canceled)

3. (canceled)

4. (canceled)

5. (canceled)

6. The game tracking arrow of claim 1, wherein the tracking device includes a battery which is removably attached to the tracking device.

7. The game tracking arrow of claim 6, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.

8. The game tracking arrow according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device is adapted to calculate a distance from the receiving device to the arrow based on position of the receiving device and position of the arrow and the receiving device displays directions to the arrow on a map displayed on the receiving device.

9. The game tracking arrow device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device is a mobile wireless handheld device, a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) device, a personal digital assistant, a stand alone GPS locator, a software application running on a processor and a portable computer having wireless connectivity.

10. The game tracking arrow according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device is a GPS enabled device which is adapted to transmit and receive GPS signal.

11. The game tracking arrow according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device is adapted to receive tracking signal from the tracking device configured with the arrow through direct satellite communication in case of no internet connectivity.

12. The game tracking arrow according to claim 1, wherein the tracking signal includes a GPS data, recorded location data, a current location, latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and arrow striking information of the game tracking arrow over the wireless communication from the tracking device.

13. An arrow tracking system comprising: an arrow consisting of an arrowhead, a hollow shaft, a tracking device rotatably attachable/detachable via threaded connections from its first end to the arrowhead and from its second end to a front end of the hollow shaft, and a nock attached to a rear end of the hollow shaft, wherein the tracking device is a global positioning system (GPS) or GPS chip and is active and adapted to transmit a tracking signal when attached to the arrowhead and the shaft; and a receiving device which is adapted to receive a tracking signal via wireless communication from the tracking device configured with the arrow, wherein the receiving device is configured to display a map showing a present location of the arrow based on the tracking signal.

14. (canceled)

15. The arrow tracking system according to claim 13, wherein the receiving device is a mobile wireless handheld device, a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) device, a personal digital assistant, a stand alone GPS locator, a software application running on a processor and a portable computer having wireless connectivity.

16. (canceled)

17. (canceled)

18. The arrow tracking system according to claim 13, wherein the tracking device is adapted to calculate a distance from the receiving device to the said arrow based on current position of the receiving device and the current position of the arrow and displays directions to the arrow on a map on said receiving device.

19. The arrow tracking system according to claim 13, wherein the receiving device is a GPS enabled device which is adapted to transmit and receive GPS signal.

20. The arrow tracking system according to claim 13, wherein the receiving device is adapted to receive tracking signal from the tracking device configured with the arrow through direct satellite communication in case of no internet connectivity.

21. The arrow tracking system according to claim 13, wherein the tracking signal includes a GPS data, recorded location data, a current location, latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and arrow striking information of the arrow over the wireless communication from the tracking device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0020] FIG. 1. Illustrate an assembly view of the hunting arrow having a tracking device according to the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 2 illustrates a tracking system for detecting the location of a hunting arrow or animal wounded by the arrow, according to the present invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that the embodiments may be combined, or that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural and logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0023] Now Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a game tracking arrow. Further, the game tracking arrow includes an arrowhead 1 having a tail end 2 which includes an external thread, a hollow shaft 7 having a forward end 6 and a rear end (not shown). Further, the forward end 6 and a rear end (not shown) of the hollow shaft includes internal thread inside the inner wall of the hollow shaft 7. Further, the game tracking arrow includes a nock 8 having a front end having external threads extend from the nock 8 (not shown) and a back end 9 configured to engage a bowstring (not shown). Further the game tracking arrow includes a tracking device 4 having a first end 3 which includes internal thread inside the inner wall of the a tracking device 4 and a second end 5 having external threads extend from the second end 5.

[0024] Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, the arrow head 1, the tracking device 4, the hollow shaft 7 and the nock 8 are connected via a threaded connection that directly connects the arrow head 1, the hollow shaft 7, the nock 8 and the tracking device 4, Further, the tail end 2 of the arrow head 1 and the second end 5 of the tracking device includes a male or external thread which is adapted to rotatively engage into the first end 3 of the tracking device and the forward end 5 of the hollow shaft respectively.

[0025] In one embodiment of the present invention, the nock 8 is comprised of a light-weight polymeric material, such as nylon. Further, such material would also preferably be transparent to enable the user to see that the components have been properly placed within the chamber and the arrow is ready for use.

[0026] In an another embodiment of the present invention, the tracking device 4 is adapted to transmit a tracking signal to a receiving device 11 via wireless communication such as satellite communication, internet, Wide area network (WAN), telecommunications network and the like. Further, In an exemplary embodiment, the tracking device 4 is removably attached to the arrow. In an exemplary embodiment, the tracking device 4 may be any device capable of transmitting a wireless signal or tracking signal. Further, the tracking device 4 is a GPS chip or GPS transmitter. In another embodiment, the tracking device 4 may be a radio pulse device. The radio pulse device may be any device which uses radio waves to determine a location, range, altitude, direction and/or speed of an object. In yet another embodiment, the tracking device 4 may be a GSM/GPRS tracking device.

[0027] In an another embodiment of the present invention, the tracking device 4 is adapted to connect with the global positioning system (“GPS”) satellites and receiving device 11 via wireless communication such as satellite communication, internet, Wide area network (WAN), telecommunications network and the like. The tracking device 4 includes a GPS unit for determining the location coordinates of the arrow and circuitry that facilitate wireless communication with a receiving device 11 (i.e., a mobile wireless handheld device, a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) device, a personal digital assistant, a stand alone GPS locator 10, a software application running on a processor and a portable computer having wireless connectivity).

[0028] Further, in an another embodiment of the present invention, the tracking device 4, once configured with an arrow, is in an “active” state and sends signals to the receiving device 11. Further, the tracking device 4 includes rechargeable battery attached to the tracking device in detachable manner. Preferably, the battery would have a high power, be light in weight, be rechargeable, and have a long transmitting life. Further, the battery is either a nickel-cadmium (NiCd), lithium ion, and neodymium batteries. Additionally, less expensive AA batteries may be used.

[0029] In one embodiment of the present invention, the tracking device herein is usable with almost all of hunting arrows.

[0030] Now referring to FIG. 2, there is shown an arrow tracking system that includes an arrow having an arrowhead 1, a hollow shaft 7, a tracking device 4 and a nock 8. Further, the tracking device 4 is adapted to transmit a tracking signal. Further, the system includes a receiving device 11 which is adapted to receive the tracking signal via wireless communication (i.e. satellite communication, internet, Wide area network (WAN), telecommunication network and the like) from the tracking device 4 configured with the arrow.

[0031] Further, the receiving device 10 is adapted to display a map showing a present location of the arrow based on the tracking signal received from the tracking device, wherein the tracking signal includes a GPS data, recorded location data, a current location, latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and arrow striking information of the game tracking arrow over the wireless communication from the tracking device. Further, in one embodiment, the tracking device 4 is a radio transmitter-receiver device which is adapted to transmit identifiable signals and a location information signal automatically when the proper interrogation is received from the receiving device 11 remote thereto.

[0032] In one embodiment of the present invention, the tracking device 4 is adapted to calculate a distance from the receiving device to the arrow based on the current position of receiving device and the current position of arrow and displays directions to the arrow on a map on receiving device 4.

[0033] In another exemplary embodiment, when the game animal, injured by the bow hunter's arrow runs into the brush, the tracking device 4 configured with the arrow sends a tracking GPS signal which is detected by a receiving device carried by the bow hunter. The coordinates of the GPS signal received from the tracking device attached to the arrow may be plotted by the receiving device Further, the receiving device 11 is adapted to display the direction and location on the map to the hunter to locate the injured game animal or arrow.

[0034] In an another embodiment of the present invention, the receiving device is a GPS hand held locator 10, is enabled to receive the tracking signal from the tracking device attached to the arrow through direct GPS satellite communication in case of no internet connectivity. Further, the receiving device is adapted to display the location of the arrow on the map by using a software application.

[0035] In an another embodiment of the present invention, the receiving device may be developed as a software program which may be downloaded onto any wireless electronic device that will allow software applications downloads.

[0036] In another exemplary embodiment, the game tracking arrow may further include one or metal barbs. The metal barbs may be positioned between the arrowhead 1 and the tracking device 4. The game tracking arrow may further include a second set of metal barbs which may be located on a sliding ring (not shown) encircling the hollow shaft.

[0037] Further, the hollow shaft 7 of the game tracking arrow may be fashioned of any material that is flexible yet sturdy. The material of the hollow shaft 7 may also be weather resistant and water-proof. Materials of the hollow shaft 7 may include, but are not limited to lightweight wood, bamboo, reeds, aluminum, stainless steel, fiberglass, carbon fiber reinforced polymer, plastics or composite materials including an aluminum core wrapped with a carbon fiber exterior

[0038] In another exemplary embodiment, a user may shoot the game tracking arrow of the present embodiments from any type of bow device, including but not limited to a crossbow, a regular compound bow, or mechanical bow device. The game tracking arrow may vary in length depending on the type of bow used. For example, game tracking arrow used by a crossbow may be between eighteen and twenty-two inches, whereas a game tracking arrow used by a regular compound bow may be longer.

[0039] It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-discussed embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.

[0040] The benefits and advantages which may be provided by the present invention have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. These benefits and advantages, and any elements or limitations that may cause them to occur or to become more pronounced are not to be construed as critical, required, or essential features of any or all of the embodiments.

[0041] While the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it should be understood that the embodiments are illustrative and that the scope of the invention is not limited to these embodiments. Many variations, modifications, additions and improvements to the embodiments described above are possible. It is contemplated that these variations, modifications, additions and improvements fall within the scope of the invention.