Weight adjustable throwing javelin

Abstract

A weight adjustable javelin includes an elongated shaft having a leading end and a trailing end. A nose piece includes a conical shape, a nose tip, a nose base, and an internal nose slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the nose piece. The nose base includes an opening leading into the internal nose slot. A tail piece includes a tail tip, a tail base, and an internal tail slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the tail piece. The tail base includes an opening leading into the internal tail slot. The nose base is releasably secured to the leading end of the elongated shaft. The tail base is releasably secured to the trailing end of the elongated shaft. The internal nose slot and the internal tail slot are configured to receive and retain different sized and weighted rods therein.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to throwing javelins and, more particularly, to a weight adjustable throwing javelin.

A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon, but today predominantly for sport. The javelin is almost always thrown by hand. Current javelins are manufactured at specified weights. The weight and the center of balance of the javelin cannot be adjusted.

As can be seen, there is a need for a weight adjustable throwing javelin.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a weight adjustable javelin comprises: an elongated shaft comprising a leading end and a trailing end; a nose piece having a conical shape and comprising a nose tip, a nose base, and an internal nose slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the nose piece, wherein the nose base comprises an opening leading into the internal nose slot; and a tail piece having a tail tip, a tail base, and an internal tail slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the tail piece, wherein the tail base comprises an opening leading into the internal tail slot, wherein the nose base is releasably secured to the leading end of the elongated shaft, the tail base is releasably secured to the trailing end of the elongated shaft; and the internal nose slot and the internal tail slot are configured to receive and retain different sized rods therein.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method of adjusting a weight of a throwing javelin comprises: providing the throwing javelin comprising: an elongated shaft comprising a leading end and a trailing end; a nose piece comprising a nose tip, a nose base, and an internal nose slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the nose piece, wherein the nose base comprises an opening leading into the internal nose slot; and a tail piece having a tail tip, a tail base, and an internal tail slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the tail piece, wherein the tail base comprises an opening leading into the internal tail slot, wherein the nose base is releasably secured to the leading end of the elongated shaft, the tail base is releasably secured to the trailing end of the elongated shaft; removing the nose piece from the leading end of the elongated shaft and the tail piece from the trailing end of the elongated shaft; inserting a first rod into the internal nose slot and a second rod into the internal tail slot; and reattaching the nose piece to the leading end of the elongated shaft and the tail piece to the trailing end of the elongated shaft.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a detail perspective view of a nose piece of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a detail perspective view of a tail piece of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a section view of the present invention taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a section view of the present invention taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a section view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a section view of an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 10 is a section view of an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

The present invention includes a throwing javelin with nose and tail pieces used to obtain weight and balance. The present invention allows weights to be added and fixed to the part to obtain balance or to change the weight of the javelin. The weight can be added to the nose or tail by inserting rods into the part so the weight cannot come loose. The present invention allows a method of obtaining perfect balance by distributing the weight to the front, back, or both.

The nose and tail pieces of the javelin are affixed to a hollow shaft which creates a throwing implement. This implement meets certain criteria such as total weight, and a defined area that is the center of balance of the implement. Weight can be added to the nose, tail, or both to meet the overall weight and center of balance requirements. The nose and tail pieces allow weights to be fixed to those pieces. The present invention also allows the flexibility to change weight and balance for possible future requirements and new products.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 10, the present invention may include a weight adjustable javelin. The weight adjustable javelin includes an elongated shaft 30 having a leading end and a trailing end. A nose piece 10 includes a conical shape, a nose tip 12, a nose base 18, and an internal nose slot 16 defined along a longitudinal axis of the nose piece 10. The nose base 18 includes an opening leading into the internal nose slot 16. A tail piece 20 includes a tail tip 22, a tail base 28, and an internal tail slot 26 defined along a longitudinal axis of the tail piece 20. The tail base 28 includes an opening leading into the internal tail slot 26. The nose base 18 is releasably secured to the leading end of the elongated shaft 30. The tail base 28 is releasably secured to the trailing end of the elongated shaft 30. The internal nose slot 16 and the internal tail slot 26 are configured to receive and retain different sized and weighted rods 50, 60 therein.

The nose piece 10 and the tail piece 20 may each be made of a flexible and resilient material, such as but not limited to, rubber, silicon, plastics, or other polymers. Additionally, the internal nose slot 16 and the internal tail slot 26 may be smooth bored or threaded. Due to the flexible and resilient material, different sized and weighted rods 50, 60 may be screwed or urged into the internal nose slot 16 and the internal tail slot 26, which adjusts the weight of the nose piece 10 and the tail piece 20 respectively, as well as the center of balance. In certain embodiments, the nose tip is rounded. In certain embodiments, the tail piece 20 also includes a conical shape with a rounded tail tip.

The elongated rod 30 may be made of metal, rubber, plastics, composites, or the like. In certain embodiments, the elongated rod 30 includes a hollow center and a grip 62 disposed about a central portion. The leading end and the trailing end are each open ended. In such embodiments, the nose base 18 and the tail base 28 may each include cylindrical posts that friction fit within the open ends of the leading end and the trailing end respectively.

As mentioned above, the different sized rods 50, 60 are configured to friction fit within the internal nose slot 16 and the internal tail slot 26. The rods 50, 60 may include threaded rods 50, bolts 60, or other elongated weighted metal pieces. In certain embodiments, the internal nose slot 16 includes a head portion 14 defining the opening at the head base 18 and the internal tail slot 26 includes a head portion 24 defining the opening at the tail base 28. Each of the head portions 14, 24 include a larger bore size than a remainder of the respective slots 16, 26 so that a threaded nut 40 may fit therein.

A method of adjusting a weight of a throwing javelin may include the following steps: provide the throwing javelin described above; remove the nose piece from the leading end of the elongated shaft and the tail piece from the trailing end of the elongated shaft; insert a first rod into the internal nose slot and a second rod into the internal tail slot; and reattach the nose piece to the leading end of the elongated shaft and the tail piece to the trailing end of the elongated shaft.

The present invention is used to assemble a throwing implement. The present invention allows the total weight and balance of the implement to be changed or altered if needed.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

1. A weight adjustable javelin comprising: an elongated shaft comprising a leading end and a trailing end;a nose piece having a conical shape and comprising a nose tip, a nose base, and an internal nose slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the nose piece, wherein the nose base comprises an opening leading into the internal nose slot; anda tail piece having a tail tip, a tail base, and an internal tail slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the tail piece, wherein the tail base comprises an opening leading into the internal tail slot, whereinthe nose base is releasably secured to the leading end of the elongated shaft,the tail base is releasably secured to the trailing end of the elongated shaft,the internal nose slot is configured to receive and retain a first weighted rod,the internal tail slot is configured to receive and retain a second weighted rod, andthe leading end and the trailing end are each open ends, wherein the nose base friction fits within the open end of the leading end and the tail base friction fits within the open end of the trailing end.

2. The weight adjustable javelin of claim 1, wherein the nose piece and the tail piece are each made of a flexible and resilient material.

3. The weight adjustable javelin of claim 2, wherein the internal nose slot and the internal tail slot are configured to friction fit, the first weighted rod and the second weighted rod, respectively.

4. The weight adjustable javelin of claim 1, wherein the tail piece has a conical shape.

5. The weight adjustable javelin of claim 4, wherein the tail tip is rounded.

6. The weight adjustable javelin of claim 1, wherein the internal nose slot and the internal tail slot each comprise a head portion comprising a larger bore size than a remainder of the internal nose slot and the internal tail slot, respectively.

7. The weight adjustable javelin of claim 1, wherein the nose tip is rounded.

8. A method of adjusting a weight of a throwing javelin comprising: providing the throwing javelin comprising: an elongated shaft comprising a leading end and a trailing end;a nose piece comprising a nose tip, a nose base, and an internal nose slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the nose piece, wherein the nose base comprises an opening leading into the internal nose slot; anda tail piece having a tail tip, a tail base, and an internal tail slot defined along a longitudinal axis of the tail piece, wherein the tail base comprises an opening leading into the internal tail slot, whereinthe nose base is releasably secured to the leading end of the elongated shaft,the tail base is releasably secured to the trailing end of the elongated shaft;removing the nose piece from the leading end of the elongated shaft and the tail piece from the trailing end of the elongated shaft;inserting a first rod into the internal nose slot or a second rod into the internal tail slot; andreattaching the nose piece to the leading end of the elongated shaft and the tail piece to the trailing end of the elongated shaft, wherein the first weighted rod and the second weighted rod have different weights.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the nose piece and the tail piece are each made of a flexible and resilient material.

10. The weight adjustable javelin of claim 1, further comprising at least one of the first weighted rod and the second weighted rod.