Bullpup crossbow

• US 10,690,435 B2
• Filed: 05/25/2018
• Issued: 06/23/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
• Original Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
• Inventors: Trpkovski, Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Niconovich, Alexander R
• Application Number:
  US15/990,533
• Publication Number:
  US 20180274877A1
• Time in Patent Office: 760 Days
• Field of Search: 124 25, 124 86
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/10 Compound bows compound crossbows F41B5/123
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/12 Crossbows
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/123 Compound crossbows
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/14 Details of bows; Accessories for arc shooting sighting devices for bows F41G1/467
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/14 Adjustable stock or stock parts, i.e. adaptable to personal requirements, e.g. length, pitch, cast or drop

Abstract

In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock and a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string. A riser attaches said bow portion to the stock. A latch is located in proximity to a butt of the stock. The latch is configured to retain the string in a drawn condition. A trigger is arranged to release the latch. An extension member extends from the butt of the stock to the latch. The extension member and the stock define a cavity, and the latch assembly is oriented within the cavity.

Claims

1. A crossbow comprising:

a stock;

a bow portion attached to the stock, the bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string;

a latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition;

a trigger arranged to release said latch;

a handgrip in proximity to the trigger;

a butt located rearward of the latch, the butt spaced apart from the handgrip; and

an extension member positioned above said stock, the extension member comprising a cheek rest and a picatinny rail, a height of the cheek rest above the stock being less than a height of the picatinny rail above the stock, the cheek rest shaped differently from the picatinny rail, the extension member and the stock defining a cavity, the latch positioned in the cavity.

2. The crossbow of claim 1, at least a portion of said cheek rest oriented over said latch.

3. The crossbow of claim 1, said latch located in a first half of a distance from a butt end of said stock to said trigger.

4. The crossbow of claim 3, wherein said latch is located in a first third of said distance.

5. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said extension member comprises a cantilever extending over said latch, said cantilever supported by said stock.

6. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said cheek rest is wider than said picatinny rail.

7. The crossbow of claim 1, said cheek rest comprising a laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock.

8. The crossbow of claim 7, wherein said laterally extending portion comprises a first laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock on a first side, and the cheek rest further comprises a second laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock on a second side.

9. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said cheek rest extends forward of said latch.

10. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein the picatinny rail comprises an accessory mounting location oriented forward of said cheek rest and arranged to properly place a scope with respect to the cheek rest.

11. The crossbow of claim 1, the bow portion comprising a first rotating member and a second rotating member.

12. The crossbow of claim 11, the string attached between the first rotating member and the second rotating member.

13. The crossbow of claim 12, in a ready-to-fire orientation, said string comprising a first location, a second location and a segment therebetween, said first location engaged with the first rotating member, said second location contacting said latch, said segment defining a straight line extending from said first location to said second location.

14. The crossbow of claim 1, comprising a front accessory comprising a combined front grip and foot stirrup.

15. The crossbow of claim 1, said cheek rest comprising a peak.