Bullpup crossbow

• US 9,022,013 B2
• Filed: 05/25/2012
• Issued: 05/05/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
• Original Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
• Inventors: Trpkovski, Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Hunter, Alvin
• Assistant Examiner(s): NICONOVICH, ALEXANDER R
• Application Number:
  US13/480,774
• Publication Number:
  US 20120298087A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,075 Days
• Field of Search: 124/25, 124/86, 124/87, 124/88
• US Class Current: 124/25
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/10 Compound bows compound crossbows F41B5/123
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/12 Crossbows
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/123 Compound crossbows
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/14 Details of bows; Accessories for arc shooting sighting devices for bows F41G1/467
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/14 Adjustable stock or stock parts, i.e. adaptable to personal requirements, e.g. length, pitch, cast or drop

Abstract

In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock and a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string. A riser attaches said bow portion to the stock. A latch is located in proximity to a butt of the stock. The latch is configured to retain the string in a drawn condition. A trigger is arranged to release the latch. An extension member extends from the butt of the stock to the latch. The extension member and the stock define a cavity, and the latch assembly is oriented within the cavity.

Claims

1. A crossbow comprising:

stock comprising a butt;

a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string;

a riser attaching said bow portion to said stock;

a latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition;

a trigger arranged to release said latch; and

an extension member extending over said latch, said extension member comprising a cheek rest, at least a portion of said cheek rest oriented over said latch;

wherein said latch is located in a first half of a distance from a rear end of said butt of said stock to said trigger;

in a ready-to-fire orientation, said string comprising a first location, a second location and a segment therebetween, said first location contacting a non-string portion of said bow portion, said second location contacting said latch, said segment defining a straight line extending from said first location to said second location.

2. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said extension member comprises a cantilever extending over said latch, said cantilever supported by said stock.

3. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said cheek rest is wider than said butt of said stock.

4. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said cheek rest extends forward of said latch.

5. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said extension member further comprises a sight mounting location located forward of said cheek rest and at a height above said cheek rest.

6. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said extension member comprises a sight mounting location oriented above said stock and forward of said latch.

7. The crossbow of claim 6, wherein said latch is centered in a lateral direction of said crossbow, and a center of said sight mounting location is offset laterally from said latch.

8. The crossbow of claim 6, wherein said latch is centered in a lateral direction of said crossbow, and a center of said butt of said stock is offset laterally from said latch.

9. The crossbow of claim 1, comprising an arrow retention spring attached to said extension member, at least a portion of said arrow retention spring located under said cheek rest.

10. The crossbow of claim 1, comprising a rope guide located at a rear end of said butt of said stock.

11. The crossbow of claim 10, wherein said rope guide comprises a pair of grooves.

12. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said latch is located in a first third of said distance.

13. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said bow portion comprises a compound bow arrangement comprising a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, at least one cam and at least one power cable.

14. The crossbow of claim 13, wherein said bow portion comprises a first limb that extends continuously from the first rotatable member to the second rotatable member.

15. The crossbow of claim 14, wherein said bow portion further comprises a second limb that extends continuously from the first rotatable member to the second rotatable member.

16. The crossbow of claim 15, wherein an arrow passes between said first limb and said second limb.

17. The crossbow of claim 1, comprising a front accessory comprising a combined front grip and foot stirrup.

18. A crossbow comprising:

a stock comprising a butt;

a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string;

a riser attaching said bow portion to said stock;

a latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition;

a trigger arranged to release said latch; and

an extension member extending over said latch, said extension member comprising an integral cheek rest, at least a portion of said cheek rest oriented over said latch;

wherein said latch is located in a first half of a distance from a rear end of said butt of said stock to said trigger and said cheek rest comprises a laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock.

19. The crossbow of claim 18, wherein said laterally extending portion comprises a first laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock on a first side, and the cheek rest further comprises a second laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock on a second side.

20. The crossbow of claim 19, wherein said second laterally extending portion comprises a mirror image of said first laterally extending portion.