CROSSBOW
First Claim
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1. A crossbow comprising:
- a frame having a forward end and a rear end;
a firing assembly which is operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a string latch, the string latch positioned between the forward and rear ends of the frame; and
a sighting device having an eyepiece, the sighting device connected to the crossbow in a manner which provides that the eyepiece is positioned in alignment with, or forward of, the string latch.
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Abstract
A crossbow is provided which has a frame, a firing assembly, and a sighting device. The frame has a forward end and a rear end. The firing assembly is operatively associated with the frame. The firing assembly has a string latch which is positioned between the forward and rear ends of the frame. The sighting device has an eyepiece and is connected to the crossbow in a manner which provides that the eyepiece is positioned in alignment with, or forward of, the string latch.
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20 Claims
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1. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame having a forward end and a rear end; a firing assembly which is operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a string latch, the string latch positioned between the forward and rear ends of the frame; and a sighting device having an eyepiece, the sighting device connected to the crossbow in a manner which provides that the eyepiece is positioned in alignment with, or forward of, the string latch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; a beam which is secured to the frame, the beam being positioned to extend over the forward rest position of the bowstring; a firing assembly which is operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a string latch, the string latch being configured to retain the bowstring in the rearward cocked position; and a sighting device having an eyepiece, the sighting device being adjustably mounted to the beam to allow the eyepiece of the sighting device to be positioned rearward of the string latch, in alignment with the string latch, or forward of the string latch. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; a firing assembly which is operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a finger-pull mechanism, a string latch, and a trigger box, the string latch being configured to retain the bowstring in the rearward cocked position, the string latch being positioned rearward of the finger-pull mechanism; a beam which is secured to the trigger box; and a sighting device having an eyepiece, the sighting device being adjustably mounted to the beam to allow the eyepiece of the sighting device to be positioned rearward of the string latch, in alignment with the string latch, or forward of the string latch.
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