Crossbow
First Claim
1. A crossbow comprising:
- a crossbow grip guard having a pivoting member that extends for a length in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a crossbow barrel or stock, and that attaches to and extends outwardly in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a stock when deployed and extends downwardly in a direction that is substantially parallel to the stock when retracted.
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Abstract
An improved crossbow is provided having an active finger guard that is integrated into the barrel or stock on each side of the stock which runs parallel to the track or area that the arrow sits in for a length of at least where the string is at rest to where the string is held or secured in the ready or firing position. The guard extends outward from the stock in a direction for a length that is perpendicular to the stock or axis/plane of the track or barrel covering the fingers from easily moving up into the path of the string. The guard includes a shield on each side that pivots down or out of the way as not to interfere in any way with the cocking or drawing phase of the crossbow be it done by hand or with the assistance of what is known and understood to be a cocking aid. Each shield is spring urged upward so as to always be deployed in a protective position.
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20 Claims
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1. A crossbow comprising:
a crossbow grip guard having a pivoting member that extends for a length in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a crossbow barrel or stock, and that attaches to and extends outwardly in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a stock when deployed and extends downwardly in a direction that is substantially parallel to the stock when retracted.
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2. An improved crossbow comprising:
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a guard that is integrated into the barrel or stock on at least one side of the stock, said guard running parallel to the track or area that the arrow sits in for a length of at least where the string is at rest to where the string is held or secured in the ready or firing position; said guard being pivotally affixed such as to rotate between a deployed position and a retracted position; and a mechanical deployment mechanism for urging said guard to said deployed position;
wherein in said deployed position said guard extends outward from the stock in a direction for a length that is perpendicular to the stock or axis/plane of the track or barrel covering the fingers from easily moving up into the path of the string. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a crossbow having a barrel or stock forming a track area that an arrow sits in and having a thrust string crossing the track area generally perpendicularly and traveling above and along an axis parallel to the barrel or stock, the improvement comprising:
a guard system to protect a user'"'"'s thumb as well as the fingers for both left and right handed shooters in combination with said crossbow and forming a pivoting shield for pivoting down or out of the way as not to interfere in any way with the cocking or drawing phase of the crossbow and returning to a shielding position during operation of the crossbow. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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