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Apparatus and method for attaching vane to shaft

US8485923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2010
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B6/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for attaching a vane with respect to a shaft of an arrow or a crossbow bolt. The vane is attached to a tube or sleeve that is positionable over an outer surface of the shaft. The sleeve has an inner surface and the shaft has an outer surface. In an attached position of the vane with respect to the shaft, an adhesive is sprayed onto the inner surface or is otherwise positioned between and contacts at least a portion of the inner surface of the sleeve and at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaft.

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