Crossbow
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1. A crossbow comprising:
- a frame having a rear end;
a firing assembly which is operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a finger-pull mechanism which extends downwardly from the frame;
first and second limbs secured to the frame, the first and second limbs extending outwardly from first and second sides of the frame, respectively;
a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being entirely positioned above the finger-pull mechanism, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position, anda butt member adjustably mounted to the frame to provide that the butt member is movable along the frame between a forward position and a rearward position, the butt member having a rear end which is configured to abut the front of the shoulder of the user, the butt member positioned between the finger-pull mechanism and the rear end of the frame.
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Abstract
A crossbow is provided which has forward and rearward ends, a firing assembly having a finger-pull mechanism, and a butt member having a rear end. The crossbow has a length of pull that is positioned forward of the rearward end of the crossbow, where the length of pull is defined as a distance between the finger-pull mechanism and the rear end of the butt member.
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21 Claims
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1. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame having a rear end; a firing assembly which is operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a finger-pull mechanism which extends downwardly from the frame; first and second limbs secured to the frame, the first and second limbs extending outwardly from first and second sides of the frame, respectively; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being entirely positioned above the finger-pull mechanism, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position, and a butt member adjustably mounted to the frame to provide that the butt member is movable along the frame between a forward position and a rearward position, the butt member having a rear end which is configured to abut the front of the shoulder of the user, the butt member positioned between the finger-pull mechanism and the rear end of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame having a rear end; 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 butt member associated with the frame, the butt member having a rear end which is configured to abut a front of a shoulder of a user, the butt member being positioned forward of the rear end of the frame, and a beam secured to the frame, the beam being positioned to extend over the forward rest position of the bowstring, the beam configured to allow one or more accessories to be mounted thereon, wherein the rear end of the frame is configured to be positioned rearward of a front of a shoulder of a user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A crossbow comprising:
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a frame having a rear end; 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, wherein, during use of the crossbow, the rear end of the frame is positioned rearward of a front of a shoulder of a user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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