Method of cocking a crossbow having increased performance

• US 7,748,370 B1
• Filed: 09/25/2007
• Issued: 07/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hunters Manufacturing Co Incorporated (Hunter's Manufacturing Company Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Horton Archery LLC
• Inventors: Choma, David A.
• Primary Examiner(s): RICCI, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US11/903,696
• Time in Patent Office: 1,015 Days
• Field of Search: 124/25
• US Class Current: 124/25
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/12 Crossbows
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1469 Bow-string drawing or releasing devices F41B5/1473 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/04 Folding or telescopic stocks or stock parts articulated or collapsible guns F41A11/04

Abstract

A crossbow (20) has a stock (21) which can be adjusted in length by utilization of an adjustment mechanism (34). In order to conveniently cock the crossbow (20) the adjustment mechanism (34) is used to shorten the length of the stock (21). But when the crossbow (20) is to be fired, the length of the stock may be increased as described by the user.

Claims

1. A method of cocking a crossbow having a bowstring near one end of a stock comprising the steps of reducing the length of the stock to a reduced length, grasping the bowstring, and pulling the bowstring along the stock to a cocked position while maintaining the reduced length.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the crossbow has a stirrup formed at the one end and further comprising the step of placing a foot on the stirrup prior to grasping the bowstring.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of placing the other end of the stock against the chest of the person cocking the crossbow.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of bending over to reach the bowstring in order to perform the step of grasping the bowstring.

5. A method of increasing the performance of a crossbow having a stock without rendering the crossbow more difficult to cock comprising the steps of providing a crossbow having a stock of a desired performance length, reducing the length of the stock prior to cocking the crossbow, cocking the crossbow, and then increasing the length of the stock.