Crossbow having elongated draw length
First Claim
1. A crossbow, comprising:
- first and second limbs, each having first and second ends;
a riser to receive the first end of the first and second limbs;
a first cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the first limb;
a second cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the second limb;
a string extending between the first cam and the second cam;
a string release adapted to hold the string when the crossbow is cocked;
a stock having a bore end and a butt end, the stock including a pistol grip, a trigger coupled to the string release, and a barrel extending between the bore end and the butt end of the stock, the bore end of the stock coupled to the riser, the string release disposed near the butt end of the stock, and the barrel adapted to receive one of an arrow or sabot; and
first and second levers each coupled to the stock near the butt end and adapted to deflect the string toward the stock when rotated after the crossbow string is cocked and held by the string release.
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Abstract
A novel embodiment of a crossbow (10) includes an elongated draw length and a rifle-type stock (134) with a tubular barrel (106) designed to shoot standard three-fletch arrows (120) with a three-blade hunting tip. When the main string (105) of the crossbow (10) is fully drawn and cocked, the string compression levers (110) that are pivoted so that the pulleys (113) on levers (110) engage the string (105) and deflect the string (105) toward the barrel (106) until the string compression levers 110 rest against the side of the barrel (106). The crossbow (10) has a draw length significantly longer than the draw length of a conventional crossbow of the same overall size, thereby providing a larger power stroke with less draw weight. In the other embodiments, the crossbow (20, 30) may include a barrel (106) with rectangular cross section for shooting shot filled sabots for bird hunting, small game hunting or trap shooting or a barrel (106) with a circular cross section for shooting paint-ball filled sabots for paint ball games.
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23 Claims
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1. A crossbow, comprising:
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first and second limbs, each having first and second ends; a riser to receive the first end of the first and second limbs; a first cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the first limb; a second cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the second limb; a string extending between the first cam and the second cam; a string release adapted to hold the string when the crossbow is cocked; a stock having a bore end and a butt end, the stock including a pistol grip, a trigger coupled to the string release, and a barrel extending between the bore end and the butt end of the stock, the bore end of the stock coupled to the riser, the string release disposed near the butt end of the stock, and the barrel adapted to receive one of an arrow or sabot; and first and second levers each coupled to the stock near the butt end and adapted to deflect the string toward the stock when rotated after the crossbow string is cocked and held by the string release. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A crossbow, comprising:
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first and second limbs, each having first and second ends; a riser to receive the first end of the first and second limbs; a first cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the first limb; a second cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the second limb; a string extending between the first cam and the second cam; a string release adapted to hold the string when the crossbow is cocked; a stock having a bore end and a butt end, the stock including a pistol grip, a trigger coupled to the string release, and an arrow rest extending between the bore end and the butt end of the stock, the bore end of the stock coupled to the riser, the string release disposed near the butt end of the stock, and the arrow rest adapted to receive an arrow; and first and second levers each coupled to the stock near the butt end and adapted to deflect the string toward the stock when rotated after the crossbow string is cocked and held by the string release. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A crossbow, comprising:
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first and second split limbs, each having first and second ends; a riser to receive the first end of the first and second split limbs; a first cam with an axle to couple to the riser; a second cam with an axle to couple to the riser; a first pulley with an axle to couple to the second end of the first split limb; a second pulley with an axle to couple to the second end of the second split limb; a string extending between the first cam, the first pulley, the second pulley, and the second cam; a string release adapted to hold the string when the crossbow is cocked; a stock having a bore end and a butt end, the stock including a pistol grip, a trigger coupled to the string release, a shoulder rest disposed at the butt end of the stock, and an arrow rest extending between the bore end and the butt end of the stock, the bore end of the stock coupled to the riser, the string release disposed near the butt end of the stock, and the arrow rest adapted to receive an arrow; and first and second levers each coupled to the stock near the butt end and adapted to deflect the string toward the stock when rotated after the crossbow string is cooked and held by the string release. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A crossbow, comprising:
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first and second limbs, each having first and second ends; a riser to receive the first end of the first and second limbs; a first cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the first limb; a second cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the second limb; a string extending between the first cam and the second cam; a string release adapted to hold the string when the crossbow is cocked; a stock having a bore end and a butt end, the stock including a pistol grip, a trigger coupled to the string release, and an arrow rest extending between the bore end and the butt end of the stock, the bore end of the stock coupled to the riser, the string release disposed near the butt end of the stock, and the arrow rest adapted to receive an arrow; and first and second pulleys each coupled to the stock near the butt end and adapted to deflect the string toward the stock when the crossbow string is cocked and held by the string release. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A crossbow, comprising:
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first and second limbs, each having first and second ends; a riser to receive the first end of the first and second limbs; a first cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the first limb; a second cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the second limb; a string extending between the first cam and the second cam; a string release adapted to hold the string when the crossbow is cocked; a stock having a bore end and a butt end, the stock including a pistol grip, a trigger coupled to the string release, and an arrow rest extending between the bore end and the butt end of the stock, the bore end of the stock coupled to the riser, the string release disposed near the butt end of the stock, and the arrow rest adapted to receive an arrow; and means coupled to the stock near the butt end for deflecting the string toward the stock when the crossbow string is cocked and held by the string release.
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23. A crossbow, comprising:
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first and second limbs, each having first and second ends; a riser to receive the first end of the first and second limbs; a first cam with an axle to couple to the riser, a second cam with an axle to couple to the riser; a first pulley with an axle to couple to the second end of the first limb; a second pulley with an axle to couple to the second end of the second limb; a string extending between the first cam, the first pulley, the second pulley, and the second cam; a string release adapted to hold the string when the crossbow is cocked;
a stock having a bore end and a butt end, the stock including a pistol grip, a trigger coupled to the string release, and an arrow rest extending between the bore end and the butt end of the stock, the bore end of the stock coupled to the riser, the string release disposed near the butt end of the stock, and the arrow rest adapted to receive an arrow; andmeans coupled to the stock near the butt end for deflecting the string toward the stock when the crossbow string is cocked and held by the string release.
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