# US 11,079,197 B1 · Adaptive crossbow system

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- Number: US 11,079,197 B1
- Document ID: US11079197B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/735,327
- Filed: 2020-01-06
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2018-01-11
- Assignees: Crosman Corporation
- Applicants: Crosman Corporation
- Inventors: Andrew S. Fulton
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11079197B1

## CPC

- F41B 5/123: {Compound crossbows}
- F41B 5/12: Crossbows
- F41B 5/1403: {Details of bows; (camera's on bows F41B5/1492)}
- F41B 5/148: {Accessories and tools for bow shooting not otherwise provided for}
- F41C 23/16: Forestocks; Handgrips; Hand guards (pump-action guns F41C7/02)
- F41C 23/22: Stocks having space for the storage of objects
- F41B 5/14: Details of bows; Accessories for arc shooting (sighting devices for bows F41G1/467)
- F41B: WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (projectiles for fishing, e.g. fish-spears, A01K81/00; sports implements for throwing A63B65/00, e.g. boomerangs A63B65/08; stationary apparatus for projecting sports balls, e.g. tennis balls, A63B69/40; throwing or slinging toys A63H33/18; knives, axes B26B; projectiles or missiles other than those incorporating springs as projecting means F42B6/00)
- F41C: SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES (functional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, mountings therefor F41A; projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B); ACCESSORIES THEREFOR

## Abstract

Crossbow systems are provided a firing grip mounting shaped and adapted for use with one of a first firing grip adapter having a firing grip adapter mounting configured to mount to the firing grip adapter mounting and a second firing grip adapter having a second grip adapter mounting configured to mount to the firing grip adapter mounting and a foregrip mounting between the firing grip and the bow and having a foregrip mounting shaped and adapted for use with one of a first foregrip adapter having a first foregrip adapter mount configured to mount to the foregrip mounting and a second foregrip grip adapter having a second foregrip adapter mount configured to mount to the foregrip mounting. A first functional paradigm is enabled by the first firing grip and first foregrip and second functional paradigm is enabled by the second firing grip and the second foregrip.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A crossbow system comprising:
a barrel joined to a frame;
a bow and string positioned along the barrel;
a firing system having a firing grip area with a trigger;
a firing grip mounting frame having a firing grip mounting shaped and adapted for use with one of a first firing grip adapter having a firing grip adapter mounting configured to mount to the firing grip adapter mounting and a second firing grip adapter having a second grip adapter mounting configured to mount to the firing grip adapter mounting;
a foregrip mounting between the firing grip and the bow and having a foregrip mounting shaped and adapted for use with one of a first foregrip adapter having a first foregrip adapter mount configured to mount to the foregrip mounting and a second foregrip adapter having a second foregrip adapter mount configured to mount to the foregrip mounting;
wherein the first firing grip adapter has an interaction surface positioned relative to the firing grip mounting by a first firing grip adapter frame and the second firing grip adapter has an interaction surface positioned relative to the firing grip mounting by a second firing grip adapter frame; and
wherein the first foregrip adapter has an interaction surface positioned relative to the first foregrip adapter mount by a first foregrip adapter frame and the second foregrip adapter has an interaction surface positioned relative to the second foregrip adapter mount by a second foregrip adapter frame.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The crossbow system of claim 1, wherein the first firing grip adapter and the first foregrip adapter are configured to mount to the crossbow system to facilitate a first use of the crossbow system when mounted thereto and the second firing grip adapter and the second foregrip adapter are configured to facilitate a second use of the crossbow system when mounted thereto.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The crossbow system of claim 1, wherein the crossbow system is configurable for use within a first range of motions and for use within a second range of motions.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The crossbow system of claim 3, wherein the first range of motions is configured for use of the crossbow system by a person of a first level ability and the second range of motions is configured for use of the crossbow system by a second level of ability.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The crossbow system of claim 1, wherein the crossbow system is configured to provide a first visual appearance and a second visual appearance.