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.

Claims

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.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an arrow vane protector;

[0011] FIG. 2 is an end view of an arrow vane protector;

[0012] FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of an arrow vane protector;

[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an arrow vane protector; and

[0014] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an arrow vane protector.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0015] Referring to the Figures, an arrow vane protector 10 has a body 12 made of a firm and resilient material such as foam, rubber or the like. The body is of any size, shape and structure such as cylindrical, triangular, star shaped, or the like.

[0016] Extending through a portion or all the way through the length of the body is a centrally located bore 14. The bore 14 is adapted to receive a shaft 16 and nock 18 of an arrow 20. Extending radially outwardly from the bore 14 and extending through a portion of the length of the body 12, are a plurality of slits 22. The slits 22 are positioned and adapted to receive vanes 24 attached to the shaft 16 of the arrow 20. The slits 22 have a width that permits the vanes 24 to slide back and forth under manual pressure, while also providing a frictional fit to hold the protector 10 on the arrow 20 under the absence of force.

[0017] In operation, the protector 10 is positioned so that the bore 14 aligns with the nock 18 and shaft of the arrow 20 and the slits 22 are aligned with the vanes 24. Once aligned, the arrow 20 is manually slid into the protector 10 such that the shaft 16 and the nock 18 are received in the bore 14 and the vanes 24 are received within the slits. In this position, the vanes 24 are protected from damage due to external forces. To use the arrow 20, the protector 10 is manually slid off the arrow.

[0018] Accordingly, an arrow vane protector has been disclosed that at the very least meets all the stated objectives.