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CROSSBOW COCKING DEVICE

  • US 3,670,711 A
  • Filed: 02/22/1971
  • Issued: 06/20/1972
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A crossbow including a bowstring, a stock portion grooved for the reception of an arrow adapted for shooting with the bow string of the crossbow, a lever pivoted at one end to said stock portion, a link pivoted at one end thereof to said lever, first means on said stock portion for guiding said link, second means on said link engaging said first means for permitting said second means to be guided through a path described by said first means, third means on the other end of said link for releasably engaging said bow string, fourth means in said stock portion for releasably holding said bow string, whereby said fourth means being selectively operable by said link during a cocking action of said lever to release said bow string from said fourth means and into engagement with said third means whereby the bow string may be moved from a retracted position to an untensioned position without firing of an arrow.

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