SELF LOCKING BROADHEAD BLADE

摘要

Designs and methods are provided for a retractable broadhead blade. In one exemplary embodiment the broadhead blade is configured to be received in a slot in a broadhead body, and moveable between a retracted or in-flight position, and a deployed or target penetrating position. The broadhead blade includes a front end that faces substantially forward when the blade is in the retracted position, a distal end opposite the front end, an outward facing sharpened leading edge between the front end of the blade and the distal end, and an inward facing trailing edge opposite the leading edge. The blade further includes an integral spring member with a contact surface configured to bear against a blade locating portion of a broadhead body when the blade is in the retracted, or in-flight position.

主权项

1. A broadhead blade configured to be received in slot in a broadhead body and moveable between a retracted or in-flight position and a deployed or target penetrating position, the broadhead blade comprising:
a front end that faces substantially forward when the blade is in the retracted position, and a distal end opposite the front end; an outward facing sharpened leading edge between the front end and the distal end, and an inward facing trailing edge opposite the leading edge; an aperture with a contour defining a blade retaining surface in a portion of the aperture proximate the forward end the blade, the blade retaining surface configured to bear against a blade retaining lug of a broadhead body when the blade is in the deployed position, and an integral spring member that extends into the aperture proximate a portion of the aperture contour nearest the distal end of the blade, the integral spring member having a contact surface configured to bear against a blade retaining lug of a broadhead body when the blade is in the retracted position.