Dual inverted limb
First Claim
1. A bow adapted to shoot a projectile along a direction of flight defining a forward direction, the bow having a drawn condition and an undrawn condition, the bow comprising:
- a riser including a first mounting arrangement and an opposite second mounting arrangement;
a first limb extending along a first contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the first limb including a first attachment arrangement mounted to the first mounting arrangement of the riser, the first contour including a first attachment segment extending along the first limb adjacent the first attachment arrangement, and the first limb including a first string mounting arrangement;
a second limb extending along a second contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the second limb including a second attachment arrangement mounted to the second mounting arrangement of the riser, the second contour including a second attachment segment extending along the second limb adjacent the second attachment arrangement, and the second limb including a second string mounting arrangement; and
a drawstring arrangement including a first connection arrangement connected to the first string mounting arrangement and a second connection arrangement connected to the second string mounting arrangement;
wherein the first and the second attachment segments of the first and the second limbs are angled relative to the direction of flight such that the first and the second attachment segments extend outwardly away from each other as the first and the second attachment segments partially extend in the direction of flight in both the drawn condition and the undrawn condition; and
wherein the proximal ends of the first and the second limbs are positioned forward of the distal ends of the first and the second limbs at least when the bow is in the drawn configuration.
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Abstract
A bow is adapted to shoot a projectile along a direction of flight. The bow includes a riser, a first limb, a second limb, and a drawstring. The riser extends perpendicular to the direction of flight. The riser includes a first mount adjacent a first end and a second mount adjacent a second end of the riser. The first and the second limbs extend along first and second contours from a proximal end to a distal end. The first limb is mounted to the first mount of the riser. The first contour includes a first attachment segment positioned adjacent the first mount. The second limb is mounted to the second mount of the riser. The second contour includes a second attachment segment positioned adjacent the second mount. The drawstring is operably connected to the first and the second limbs adjacent the distal ends. The first and the second attachment segments at least partially extend in the direction of flight from the proximal end to the distal end of the corresponding attachment segment.
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27 Claims
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1. A bow adapted to shoot a projectile along a direction of flight defining a forward direction, the bow having a drawn condition and an undrawn condition, the bow comprising:
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a riser including a first mounting arrangement and an opposite second mounting arrangement; a first limb extending along a first contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the first limb including a first attachment arrangement mounted to the first mounting arrangement of the riser, the first contour including a first attachment segment extending along the first limb adjacent the first attachment arrangement, and the first limb including a first string mounting arrangement; a second limb extending along a second contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the second limb including a second attachment arrangement mounted to the second mounting arrangement of the riser, the second contour including a second attachment segment extending along the second limb adjacent the second attachment arrangement, and the second limb including a second string mounting arrangement; and a drawstring arrangement including a first connection arrangement connected to the first string mounting arrangement and a second connection arrangement connected to the second string mounting arrangement; wherein the first and the second attachment segments of the first and the second limbs are angled relative to the direction of flight such that the first and the second attachment segments extend outwardly away from each other as the first and the second attachment segments partially extend in the direction of flight in both the drawn condition and the undrawn condition; and wherein the proximal ends of the first and the second limbs are positioned forward of the distal ends of the first and the second limbs at least when the bow is in the drawn configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8, 9, 10)
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4. A bow adapted to shoot a projectile along a direction of flight defining a forward direction, the bow comprising:
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a riser; a first limb extending along a first contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the first limb attached to the riser, the first limb including a first string mounting arrangement; a second limb extending along a second contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the second limb attached to the riser, the second limb including a second string mounting arrangement; and a drawstring arrangement including a first connection arrangement connected to the first string mounting arrangement and a second connection arrangement connected to the second string mounting arrangement; wherein the proximal ends of the first and the second limbs are positioned forward of the distal ends of the first and the second limbs at least when the bow is in a drawn configuration;
wherein the corresponding contours of the first and the second limbs each extend from the proximal end partially in the direction of flight to a farthest forward position beyond the riser along the direction of flight and then reverse and extend at least partially in an opposite direction from the direction of flight to a farthest rearward position. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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11. A bow adapted to shoot a projectile along a direction of flight defining a forward direction, the bow comprising:
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a riser extending between a first end and a second end in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of flight, the riser including a first side and a second side that each extend between the first and the second ends of the riser, the first side of the riser spaced from the second side of the riser along the direction of flight, and the riser including a first mount adjacent the first end of the riser and a second mount adjacent the second end of the riser; a first limb extending along a first contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the first limb mounted to the first mount of the riser adjacent the proximal end of the first limb, the first contour including a first attachment segment extending from the proximal end to a distal attachment segment portion, the first attachment segment positioned adjacent the first mount; a second limb extending along a second contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the second limb mounted to the second mount of the riser adjacent the proximal end of the second limb, the second contour including a second attachment segment extending from the proximal end to a distal attachment segment portion, the second attachment segment positioned adjacent the second mount; and a drawstring operably connected to the first and the second limbs adjacent the distal ends of the first and the second limbs; wherein the first and the second attachment segments at least partially extend in the direction of flight from the proximal end to the distal attachment segment portion of the corresponding attachment segment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A bow adapted to shoot a projectile along a direction of flight, the bow comprising:
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a riser including a main body extending between a first end and a second end, the main body of the riser including a first mounting area adjacent the first end of the main body and a second mounting area adjacent the second end of the main body; a first limb including a tensilely stressed side and a compressively stressed side, the first limb extending along a first contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the first limb mounted to the riser with the tensilely stressed side of the first limb facing the first mounting area of the main body of the riser; a second limb including a tensilely stressed side and a compressively stressed side, the second limb extending along a second contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the second limb mounted to the riser with the tensilely stressed side of the second limb facing the second mounting area of the main body of the riser; and a drawstring operably connected to the first and the second limbs adjacent the distal ends of the first and the second limbs. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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Specification