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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2004
Miroslav A. Simo, Riverside, IL (US);
Robert S. Mizek, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Frank A. Harwath, Naperville, IL (US);
Miroslav A. Simo, Riverside, IL (US);
Robert S. Mizek, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Frank A. Harwath, Naperville, IL (US);
New Archery Products Corp., Forest Park, IL (US);
Abstract
An arrow fletching having a plurality of flexible vanes each having a generally tapered profile extending from a narrow end to a wide end. A kicker is integrated with a perimeter of the wide end of the flexible vane wherein the kicker includes a concave portion extending tangentially from the flexible vane. Additionally, each vane may have a concave side and/or increased surface roughness to create an arrow that travels faster, straighter and/or more accurately.