Crossbow and components attached by a sliding joint assembly
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1. A stock adapted to be connected to another item having a first portion of a sliding joint assembly, wherein:
- the first portion includes a slot;
the stock comprises a butt end that;
(1) comprises a tongue defining a second portion of the sliding joint assembly;
(2) includes a sliding surface; and
, (3) extends from a heel region to a toe region;
a protrusion extends from the sliding surface proximate the heel regionthe protrusion defines an overhang; and
,the second portion is adapted to engage the first portion on the other item.
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Abstract
A stock is attached to a recoil pad or a crank assembly by a sliding joint assembly. The stock includes one portion of the sliding joint assembly and the recoil pad and crank assembly include the other portion of the sliding joint assembly. The portions of the sliding joint assembly have complementary shapes, such as a tongue and a slot.
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15 Claims
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1. A stock adapted to be connected to another item having a first portion of a sliding joint assembly, wherein:
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the first portion includes a slot; the stock comprises a butt end that;
(1) comprises a tongue defining a second portion of the sliding joint assembly;
(2) includes a sliding surface; and
, (3) extends from a heel region to a toe region;a protrusion extends from the sliding surface proximate the heel region the protrusion defines an overhang; and
,the second portion is adapted to engage the first portion on the other item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A crossbow for use with a component having a first portion of a sliding joint component, comprising:
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a stock having a butt end, and a second portion of the sliding joint component formed on the butt end; and
,a recoil pad, wherein the recoil pad includes the first portion of the sliding joint assembly. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A crank assembly for use with a crossbow stock having a first portion of a sliding joint assembly, wherein:
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the crank assembly comprises;
(1) a second portion of the sliding joint assembly adapted to engage the first portion to form the sliding joint assembly;
(2) a crank; and
, (3) an attachment body for attaching the crank assembly to the stock; and
,the attachment body includes a sliding joint assembly arm that;
(1) includes the second portion;
(2) includes one or more sliding surfaces; and
, (3) includes an end stop. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A crank assembly for use with a crossbow stock having a first portion of a sliding joint assembly, wherein:
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the crank assembly comprises;
(1) a second portion of the sliding joint assembly adapted to engage the first portion to form the sliding joint assembly;
(2) a crank; and
, (3) an attachment body for attaching the crank assembly to the stock; and
,the attachment body includes a sliding joint assembly arm that comprises;
(1) the second portion;
(2) one or more sliding surfaces;
(3) a first surface; and
, (4) a ledge defined between the first surface and the one or more sliding surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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