Interchangeable crossbow cocking system
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1. A crossbow cocking system comprising:
- a crossbow stock having a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
a receptacle extending through the stock from the first side of the stock to the second side of the stock;
a first adapter plate adapted to be attached to the crossbow stock; and
a cocking device that;
(1) engages the first adapter plate, and (2) extends through the first adapter plate;
wherein;
(1) one of the receptacle and the first adapter plate has a first tab cavity; and
(2) the other of the receptacle and the first adapter plate has a first tab that engages the first tab cavity when the first adapter plate is attached to the crossbow stock.
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Abstract
Provided is a crossbow cocking system comprising a crossbow stock having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a first receptacle extending through the stock from the first side of the stock to the second side of the stock; a first adapter plate adapted for selectable and operational engagement with the first receptacle; and a cocking device engaged with the first adapter plate, and extending through the first adapter plate.
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1. A crossbow cocking system comprising:
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a crossbow stock having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a receptacle extending through the stock from the first side of the stock to the second side of the stock; a first adapter plate adapted to be attached to the crossbow stock; and a cocking device that;
(1) engages the first adapter plate, and (2) extends through the first adapter plate;wherein; (1) one of the receptacle and the first adapter plate has a first tab cavity; and (2) the other of the receptacle and the first adapter plate has a first tab that engages the first tab cavity when the first adapter plate is attached to the crossbow stock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A crossbow comprising:
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a crossbow stock having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a bowstring supported to the crossbow stock and adapted to be moved between an uncocked position and a cocked position by a cocking operation; a receptacle extending through the stock from the first side of the stock to the second side of the stock; a first adapter plate adapted to be attached to the crossbow stock; and a cocking device that;
(1) engages the first adapter plate; and
(2) is operable to move the bowstring from the uncocked position to the cocked position when the first adapter plate is attached to the crossbow stock;wherein; (1) one of the receptacle and the first adapter plate has a first tab cavity; (2) the other of the receptacle and the first adapter plate has a first tab that engages the first tab cavity when the first adapter plate is attached to the crossbow stock; (3) one of the receptacle and the first adapter plate has a second tab cavity; and (4) the other of the receptacle and the first adapter plate has a second tab that engages the second tab cavity when the first adapter plate is attached to the crossbow stock. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A crossbow cocking method comprising the steps of:
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(A) providing a crossbow including;
(1) a crossbow stock having a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
(2) a bowstring supported to the crossbow stock and adapted to be moved between an uncocked position and a cocked position by a cocking operation;
(3) a receptacle extending through the stock from the first side of the stock to the second side of the stock;
(4) a first adapter plate; and
(5) a cocking device;(B) providing one of the receptacle and the first adapter plate with a first tab cavity; (C) providing the other of the receptacle and the first adapter plate with a first tab; (D) providing the bowstring to be cockable using these steps; (1) engaging the first tab to the first tab cavity to attach the first adapter plate to the crossbow stock; (2) attaching the cocking device to the first adapter plate; and (3) operating the cocking device to move the bowstring from the uncocked position to the cocked position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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