Bullpup crossbow

• US 9,658,025 B2
• Filed: 05/05/2015
• Issued: 05/23/2017
• 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): NICONOVICH, ALEXANDER R
• Application Number:
  US14/704,619
• Publication Number:
  US 20150233665A1
• Time in Patent Office: 749 Days
• Field of Search: 124 25, 124 86, 124 87, 124 90
• 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:

a stock comprising a butt, said stock defining a shooting axis, a rear end of said butt comprising a rope guide recess, said rope guide recess comprising a groove formed in said rear end;

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

a riser attaching said bow portion to said stock;

a latch located in proximity to said butt, the latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition;

a trigger arranged to release said latch, said trigger positioned below the shooting axis;

wherein said rope guide recess is positioned below the shooting axis.

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

3. The crossbow of claim 2, wherein said extension member comprises a cheek rest, at least a portion of said cheek rest oriented over said latch.

4. The crossbow of claim 3, wherein said cheek rest comprises a laterally extending portion that overhangs said stock.

5. The crossbow of claim 4, 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.

6. The crossbow of claim 5, wherein said second laterally extending portion comprises a mirror image of said first laterally extending portion.

7. The crossbow of claim 3, wherein said cheek rest extends forward of said latch.

8. The crossbow of claim 3, wherein said extension member further comprises a sight mounting location located forward of said cheek rest and at a height above said cheek rest.

9. The crossbow of claim 2, wherein said extension member comprises a sight mounting location oriented above said stock and forward of said latch.

10. The crossbow of claim 9, 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.

11. The crossbow of claim 9, 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.

12. The crossbow of claim 2, comprising an arrow retention spring attached to said extension member.

13. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said rope guide recess comprises a pair of grooves.

14. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein said latch is located in the first third of a distance from a rear end of said butt of said stock to said trigger.

15. 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.

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

17. A crossbow comprising:

a stock having a butt, the stock defining a shooting axis;

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, the trigger positioned below the shooting axis; and

a rope guide recess, said rope guide recess comprising a groove formed in a rear end of said butt, said rope guide recess positioned below the shooting axis, said groove having a depth sufficient to securely retain a cocking rope.

18. The crossbow of claim 17, said rope guide recess located in a middle portion of a height of the rear end of the butt.

19. The crossbow of claim 17, said rope guide recess located between a midpoint and upper quarter of a height of the rear end of the butt.