Cross bow
First Claim
1. A crossbow comprising a stock having a fore-end and a bow prod wherein the prod includes a hollow body element slidably engageable over a co-operating element of the fore-end of the stock and is engageable with and disengageable from the fore-end of the stock, releasable locking means being engageable between the prod and the stock and being movable between a locking position in which the locking means retains the prod engaged with the fore-end of the stock and a release position in which the prod is disengageable from the fore-end of the stock permitting removal of the prod from the stock.
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Abstract
The fore-end (12) of a crossbow stock is provided with a detachable prod (10) slidably engageable with and disengageable from the fore-end. A releasable lock in the form of a toggle linkage is provided for detachably securing the prod to the fore-end. Hook ends (50) on linkage arms (44) carried by the prod are engageable with pin connectors (52) on the fore-end. The toggle linkage includes an operating handle in the form of a stirrup (36) which projects forwardly of the prod when the linkage is in its locking position securing the prod to the stock.
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- 1. A crossbow comprising a stock having a fore-end and a bow prod wherein the prod includes a hollow body element slidably engageable over a co-operating element of the fore-end of the stock and is engageable with and disengageable from the fore-end of the stock, releasable locking means being engageable between the prod and the stock and being movable between a locking position in which the locking means retains the prod engaged with the fore-end of the stock and a release position in which the prod is disengageable from the fore-end of the stock permitting removal of the prod from the stock.
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