Sep 1, 2026

US12723853 - Arrow nock assembly having visual indication members

An arrow nock assembly operably coupled into the shaft of an arrow wherein the present invention is configured to provide a trail of visual indication members that are deposited onto the ground in order to facilitate location of an animal shot with the arrow having the arrow nock assembly of the present invention. The present invention includes a body having a first portion and a second portion integrally formed. The second portion includes a wall member defining an annular shape thereof and has a cavity. A collar member is movably coupled to the second portion of the body providing either coverage or exposure of openings formed in the wall of the second portion. A stem member is integrally formed with the second portion and extends outward therefrom. The stem member includes an interior volume and is configured to receive and store visual indication members.

Inventors: Andrew Chesnut
Filing date: 2025-08-05

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The patent describes an arrow nock assembly designed to release visual indication members onto the ground, aiding in the tracking of animals shot with the arrow. This assembly features a body with a movable collar and a stem that stores luminescent discs, which are ejected through openings in the nock to create a visible trail.

Claim 1

1 . An arrow nock assembly configured to be operably coupled to an arrow wherein the arrow nock assembly comprises: a body, said body having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion of said body being integrally formed, said first portion of said body having opposing wing members forming a notch for receipt of a bowstring therein, said second portion having a diameter that is less than a diameter of said first portion, said second portion being annular in shape having an exterior wall, said exterior wall of said second portion defining a cavity, said exterior wall having at least one opening formed therein; a collar member, said collar member being operably coupled to said second portion of said body, said collar member being movable between a first position and a second position wherein in said first position of said collar member a portion of said collar member provides coverage of said at least one opening formed in said exterior wall of said second portion of said body; a stem member, said stem member being contiguously formed with said second portion of said body extending outward therefrom, said stem member having an outer wall defining an interior volume; and at least one visual indication member, said at least one visual indication member having a planar disc shaped body manufactured from a luminescent material, said at least one visual indication member being disposed in said interior volume of said stem member, said at least one visual indication member configured to be ejected from said at least one opening of said exterior wall of said second portion of said body. a body, said body having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion of said body being integrally formed, said first portion of said body having opposing wing members forming a notch for receipt of a bowstring therein, said second portion having a diameter that is less than a diameter of said first portion, said second portion being annular in shape having an exterior wall, said exterior wall of said second portion defining a cavity, said exterior wall having at least one opening formed therein; a collar member, said collar member being operably coupled to said second portion of said body, said collar member being movable between a first position and a second position wherein in said first position of said collar member a portion of said collar member provides coverage of said at least one opening formed in said exterior wall of said second portion of said body; a stem member, said stem member being contiguously formed with said second portion of said body extending outward therefrom, said stem member having an outer wall defining an interior volume; and at least one visual indication member, said at least one visual indication member having a planar disc shaped body manufactured from a luminescent material, said at least one visual indication member being disposed in said interior volume of said stem member, said at least one visual indication member configured to be ejected from said at least one opening of said exterior wall of said second portion of said body.

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