IP Library Granted Patent US 12,650,285
Granted Patent B2
US 12,650,285 · App. 18/374,730 · Granted Jun 9, 2026

Molded arrow assembly

Inventor: David A. Barnett (Tarpon Springs, FL)
Assignee: BARNETT OUTDOORS, LLC
F42B6/04
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Patent No.
US 12,650,285
App. No.
18/374,730
Granted
Jun 9, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A molded arrow assembly preferably includes an insert and an outsert for an arrow or an insert/outsert assembly. The molded arrow assembly may include an insert having a cylindrical body with a first end and a second end. The second end may be dimensioned to fit within a bore of an arrow shaft. The first end may terminate in a prong containing male threads. The insert/outsert assembly may also include an outsert having a cylindrical wall with an arrow shaft end and an arrowhead end. The cylindrical wall may also include a center bore extending between the arrow shaft end and the arrowhead end. The center bore may contain a threaded region containing female threads. The threaded region may be located intermediate of the arrowhead end and the arrow shaft end and may extend between a top shoulder and a bottom shoulder.

Claims (18)

1 . An arrow comprising:

an injection molded body having a length with a frontal segment, a mid-segment, and a rear segment, the frontal segment having a smooth internal bore-pocket, wherein the smooth internal bore-pocket is sized to receive self-tapping threads of an arrow head;

a decorative sleeve includes an outer circumference, said decorative sleeve is retained on said mid-segment of said injection molded body; and

said rear segment of said injection molded body having a retaining surface circumference which is smaller than said outer circumference of said decorative sleeve, said decorative sleeve is a cylinder, an inner perimeter of said decorative sleeve is sized to receive said retaining surface circumference of said injection molded body.

2 . The arrow of claim 1 , further comprising:

said injection molded body integrated with said decorative sleeve, wherein said decorative sleeve and said injection molded body are integrated having no internal enclosed cavity.

3 . An arrow comprising:

an injection molded body having a length with a frontal segment, a mid-segment, and a rear segment, the frontal segment having a smooth internal bore-pocket, wherein the smooth internal bore-pocket is sized to receive self-tapping threads of an arrow head;

a decorative sleeve includes an outer circumference, said decorative sleeve is retained on said mid-segment of said injection molded body; and

said rear segment of said injection molded body having a retaining surface circumference which is smaller than said outer circumference of said decorative sleeve, a flange terminates an end of said frontal segment, an end of said decorative sleeve contacts said flange.

4 . The arrow of claim 3 , further comprising:

said injection molded body integrated with said decorative sleeve, wherein said decorative sleeve and said injection molded body are integrated having no internal enclosed cavity.

5 . An arrow comprising:

an injection molded body having a length with a frontal segment, a mid-segment, and a rear segment, the frontal segment having a smooth internal bore-pocket, wherein the smooth internal bore-pocket is sized to receive self-tapping threads of an arrow head;

a decorative sleeve includes an outer circumference, said decorative sleeve is retained on said mid-segment of said injection molded body; and

said rear segment of said injection molded body having a retaining surface circumference which is smaller than said outer circumference of said decorative sleeve, a flange terminates an end of said frontal segment, an end of said decorative sleeve contacts said flange, said decorative sleeve is a cylinder, an inner perimeter of said decorative sleeve is sized to receive said retaining surface circumference of said injection molded body.

6 . The arrow of claim 5 , further comprising:

said injection molded body integrated with said decorative sleeve, wherein said decorative sleeve and said injection molded body are integrated having no internal enclosed cavity.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2023
From: BARNETT, DAVID A., MR.
To: BARNETT OUTDOORS, LLC
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Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 18221448 · Jul 13, 2023
Provisional Application 63407768 · Sep 19, 2022
Related Publication 20240093976A1 · Mar 21, 2024
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