Crossbow
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1. A crossbow comprising:
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first and second limbs secured to the frame;
a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; and
a beam having a base and an extension, the base defines first and second legs which are separated from one another, the first leg secured to the frame at a first position which is forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the second leg secured to the frame at a second position which is forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the extension connected to the base, the extension configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon.
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Abstract
A crossbow is provided which has a frame and first and second limbs secured to the frame. A bowstring extends between the first and second limbs and is configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position. A beam is secured to the frame forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring and is configured to extend over the forward rest position of the bowstring. The beam is configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon.
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44 Claims
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1. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; and a beam having a base and an extension, the base defines first and second legs which are separated from one another, the first leg secured to the frame at a first position which is forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the second leg secured to the frame at a second position which is forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the extension connected to the base, the extension configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; and a beam having a base an and an extension, the base has first and second opposite ends, the first end of the base secured to the frame forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the base extending upwardly and rearward from the first end to the second end, the extension connected to the second end of the base, the extension configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; and a beam having a base and an extension, the base being secured to the frame forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the extension connected to the base, the extension configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon, the extension has a free end.
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15. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; and a beam having a base, an extension and a mounting rail, the base secured to the frame forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the extension connected to the base, and the mounting rail provided along the extension, the mounting rail configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereto. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; a firing assembly operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a string latch and a trigger box, the string latch configured to retain the bowstring in the rearward cocked position; and a beam secured to the frame forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the beam configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon, the beam having a free end spaced from the trigger box.
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19. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; a firing assembly operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a string latch and a trigger box, the string latch configured to retain the bowstring in the rearward cocked position; and a beam secured to the frame forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the beam configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereto, the beam extending to, and being secured to, the trigger box.
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20. A beam for a crossbow, the crossbow having a frame, first and second limbs secured to the frame, and a bowstring extending between the first and second limbs and which is movable between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position, the beam comprising:
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a base defining first and second legs which are separated from one another, the first leg configured to be secured to the frame at a first position which is forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring, the second leg being configured to be secured to the frame at a second position which is forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring; and an extension connected to the base, the extension configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A beam for a crossbow, the crossbow having a frame, first and second limbs secured to the frame, and a bowstring extending between the first and second limbs and which is movable between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position, the beam comprising:
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a base configured to be secured to the frame forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring; and an extension connected to the base, the extension configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon, wherein the base is configured to extend upwardly and rearward toward the extension. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A beam for a crossbow, the crossbow having a frame, first and second limb secured to the frame, and a bowstring extending between the first and second limbs and which is movable between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position, the beam comprising:
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a base configured to be secured to the frame forward of the forward rest position of the bowstring; an extension connected to the base; and a mounting rail provided along the extension, the mounting rail configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereto. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; and a beam which is secured to the frame, the beam being positioned to extend over the forward rest position of the bowstring, the beam being configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon, the beam has a free end. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; a firing assembly operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a string latch and a trigger box, the string latch configured to retain the bowstring in the rearward cocked position; and a beam which is secured to the frame, the beam being positioned to extend over the forward rest position of the bowstring, the beam being configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon, the beam extending to, and being secured to, the trigger box. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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