BULLPUP CROSSBOW

• US 20120298087A1
• Filed: 05/25/2012
• Published: 11/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
• Original Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
• Inventors: Trpkovski, Paul
• Granted Patent: US 9,022,013 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 124/25
• 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 comprising at least one limb and a string;

a riser attaching said bow portion to said stock;

a latch located in proximity to a butt of said stock, the latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition;

a trigger arranged to release said latch; and

an extension member extending from said butt of said stock over said latch;

wherein said extension member and said stock define a cavity, said latch oriented within said cavity.

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

3. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said extension member comprises a cheek rest, at least a portion of said cheek rest oriented over said latch.

4. The crossbow of claim 3, wherein said cheek rest comprises a laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock.

5. The crossbow of claim 4, 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.

6. The crossbow of claim 5, wherein said second laterally extending portion comprises a mirror image of said first laterally extending portion.

7. The crossbow of claim 3, wherein said cheek rest extends forward of said latch.

8. The crossbow of claim 3, wherein said extension member further comprises a sight mounting location located forward of said cheek rest and at a height above said cheek rest.

9. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said extension member comprises a sight mounting location oriented above said stock and forward of said latch.

10. The crossbow of claim 9, wherein said latch is centered in a lateral direction of said crossbow, and a center of said sight mounting location is offset laterally from said latch.

11. The crossbow of claim 9, wherein said latch is centered in a lateral direction of said crossbow, and a center of said butt of said stock is offset laterally from said latch.

12. The crossbow of claim 1, comprising an arrow retention spring attached to said extension member.

13. The crossbow of claim 1, comprising a rope guide located at a rear end of said butt of said stock.

14. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said rope guide comprises a pair of grooves.

15. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said latch is located in the first third of a distance from a rear end of said butt of said stock to said trigger.

16. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said bow portion comprises a compound bow arrangement comprising a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, at least one cam and at least one power cable.

17. The crossbow of claim 16, wherein said bow portion comprises a first limb that extends continuously from the first rotatable member to the second rotatable member.

18. The crossbow of claim 17, wherein said bow portion further comprises a second limb that extends continuously from the first rotatable member to the second rotatable member.

19. The crossbow of claim 18, wherein an arrow passes between said first limb and said second limb.

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