# US 12,000,668 B2 · Archery bow with pass through cabling > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,000,668 B2 - Document ID: US12000668B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/515,067 - Filed: 2023-11-20 - Published: 2024-03-14 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2017-02-09 - Assignees: Mcp IP, LLC - Applicants: Mcp IP, LLC - Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12000668B2 ## CPC - F41B 5/105: {Cams or pulleys for compound bows} - F41B 5/10: Compound bows {(compound crossbows F41B5/123)} - F41B 5/123: {Compound crossbows} - 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) ## Abstract In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a first limb assembly arranged to support a first rotatable member and a second limb assembly arranged to support a second rotatable member. The first rotatable member comprises a first cable track and a second cable track, and the second rotatable member comprises a third cable track and a fourth cable track. A bowstring extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. The bowstring defines a bowstring plane. A latch is attached to the stock and arranged to engage the bowstring. A trigger is arranged to release the latch. A first cable segment is oriented above the bowstring plane and engaged with the first cable track. A second cable segment is oriented below the bowstring plane and engaged with the second cable track. A third cable segment is oriented above the bowstring plane and engaged with the third cable track. A fourth cable segment is oriented below the bowstring plane and engaged with the fourth cable track. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A crossbow comprising: a stock; a first limb assembly arranged to support a first rotatable member, the first rotatable member comprising a first cable track and a second cable track; a second limb assembly arranged to support a second rotatable member, the second rotatable member comprising a third cable track and a fourth cable track; a bowstring extending between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member, the bowstring defining a bowstring plane; a latch arranged to engage the bowstring; a trigger arranged to release the latch; a first cable segment engaged with the first cable track, the first cable segment oriented above the bowstring plane, the first cable segment attached to the second limb assembly; a second cable segment engaged with the second cable track, the second cable segment oriented below the bowstring plane, the second cable segment attached to the second limb assembly; a third cable segment engaged with the third cable track, the third cable segment oriented above the bowstring plane, the third cable segment attached to the first limb assembly; and a fourth cable segment engaged with the fourth cable track, the fourth cable segment oriented below the bowstring plane, the fourth cable segment attached to the first limb assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, wherein the second cable segment is symmetrical with the first cable segment across the bowstring plane. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The crossbow of claim 2, wherein the third cable segment is symmetrical with the fourth cable segment across the bowstring plane. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, the first rotatable member comprising a first side and a second side, the first side comprising the first cable track, the second side comprising the second cable track. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The crossbow of claim 4, the second rotatable member comprising a first side and a second side, the first side comprising the third cable track, the second side comprising the fourth cable track. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, wherein the first cable segment is taken up by the first cable track and the second cable segment is taken up by the second cable track when the bowstring is drawn. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, the second limb assembly comprising an upper limb segment and a lower limb segment, the first cable segment engaged with the upper limb segment, the second cable segment engaged with the lower limb segment. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, the first limb assembly comprising an upper limb segment and a lower limb segment, the third cable segment engaged with the upper limb segment, the fourth cable segment engaged with the lower limb segment. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, comprising a first biasing mechanism arranged to contact the second cable segment and the fourth cable segment. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The crossbow of claim 9, the first biasing mechanism comprising a cable slider. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The crossbow of claim 10, the cable slider arranged to slide at an angle to the bowstring plane. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The crossbow of claim 9, comprising a second biasing mechanism arranged to contact the first cable segment and the third cable segment. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The crossbow of claim 12, the second biasing mechanism comprising a cable slider. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The crossbow of claim 9, the stock comprising a plurality of apertures, the first biasing mechanism positioned in an aperture. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, the first rotatable member comprising a first raised flange located between the bowstring plane and the first cable track. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The crossbow of claim 15, the first rotatable member comprising a second raised flange located between the bowstring plane and the second cable track. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, comprising an accessory mounting rail oriented above the trigger. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, comprising a prod, the first limb assembly, the second limb assembly and the stock attached to the prod. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, wherein the first cable track and the second cable track comprise a unitary piece of material. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, wherein first rotatable member comprises a mirror image of the second rotatable member. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The crossbow of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the first limb assembly changes along a length of the first limb assembly. ### Claim 22 A crossbow comprising: a frame; a first limb assembly arranged to support a first rotatable member, said first rotatable member comprising a first side, a second side and a bowstring track, the first side comprising a first cable track and the second side comprising a second cable track; a second limb assembly arranged to support a second rotatable member; a bowstring extending between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member; a stock attached to the frame; a latch arranged to engage the bowstring; a trigger arranged to release the latch; and a first cable segment engaged with the first rotatable member and attached to the second limb assembly, a second cable segment engaged with first rotatable member and attached to the second limb assembly, the first cable segment oriented to the first side of the first rotatable member, the second cable segment oriented to the second side of the first rotatable member; a third cable segment engaged with the second rotatable member and attached to the first limb assembly, a fourth cable segment engaged with the second rotatable member and attached to the first limb assembly, the third cable segment oriented to a first side of the second rotatable member, the fourth cable segment oriented to a second side of the second rotatable member; wherein the first cable track takes up the first cable segment and the second cable track takes up the second cable segment as the bowstring is drawn. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, wherein a shape of the second cable track comprises a mirror image of a shape of the first cable track. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, the second limb assembly comprising an upper limb segment and a lower limb segment, the first cable segment engaged with the upper limb segment, the second cable segment engaged with the lower limb segment. ### Claim 25 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, the first limb assembly comprising an upper limb segment and a lower limb segment, the third cable segment engaged with the upper limb segment, the fourth cable segment engaged with the lower limb segment. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, comprising a first biasing mechanism arranged to contact the second cable segment and the fourth cable segment. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The crossbow of claim 26, the first biasing mechanism comprising a cable slider. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The crossbow of claim 27, the bowstring defining a bowstring plane, the cable slider arranged to slide at an angle to the bowstring plane. ### Claim 29 (depends on 26) The crossbow of claim 26, comprising a second biasing mechanism arranged to contact the first cable segment and the third cable segment. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The crossbow of claim 29, the second biasing mechanism comprising a cable slider. ### Claim 31 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, the bowstring defining a bowstring plane, the second cable segment symmetrical with the first cable segment across the bowstring plane. ### Claim 32 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, comprising an accessory mounting rail oriented above the trigger. ### Claim 33 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, wherein the first cable track and the second cable track comprise a unitary piece of material. ### Claim 34 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, wherein first rotatable member comprises a mirror image of the second rotatable member. ### Claim 35 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, the stock comprising a plurality of apertures. ### Claim 36 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, wherein a thickness of the first limb assembly changes along a length of the first limb assembly. ### Claim 37 (depends on 22) The crossbow of claim 22, the first rotatable member comprising a first raised flange located between the bowstring track and the first cable track. ### Claim 38 (depends on 37) The crossbow of claim 37, the first rotatable member comprising a second raised flange located between the bowstring track and the second cable track. ### Claim 39 A crossbow comprising: a first limb assembly arranged to support a first rotatable member; a second limb assembly arranged to support a second rotatable member; a bowstring extending between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member, the bowstring defining a bowstring plane; a latch arranged to engage the bowstring; a trigger arranged to release the latch; the first rotatable member comprising a first raised flange and first cable track oriented above the bowstring plane, the first raised flange located between the first cable track and the bowstring plane, the first rotatable member comprising a second raised flange and a second cable track oriented below the bowstring plane, the second raised flange located between the second cable track and the bowstring plane; the second rotatable member comprising a third raised flange and a third cable track oriented above the bowstring plane, the third raised flange located between the third cable track and the bowstring plane, the second rotatable member comprising a fourth raised flange and a fourth cable track oriented below the bowstring plane, the fourth raised flange located between the fourth cable track and the bowstring plane; a first cable segment engaged with the first cable track and attached to the second limb assembly, the first cable segment oriented above the bowstring plane; a second cable segment engaged with the second cable track and attached to the second limb assembly, the second cable segment oriented below the bowstring plane; a third cable segment engaged with the third cable track and attached to the first limb assembly, the third cable segment oriented above the bowstring plane; and a fourth cable segment engaged with the fourth cable track and attached to the first limb assembly, the fourth cable oriented below the bowstring plane. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The crossbow of claim 39, wherein the first cable track and the second cable track are mirrored across the bowstring plane, and wherein the third cable track and the fourth cable track are mirrored across the bowstring plane. ### Claim 41 (depends on 39) The crossbow of claim 39, comprising a stock comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein the second cable segment and the fourth cable segment extend through an aperture. ### Claim 42 (depends on 39) The crossbow of claim 39 comprising an upper biasing mechanism and a lower biasing mechanism, the upper biasing mechanism contacting the first cable segment and the third cable segment, the lower biasing mechanism contacting the second cable segment and the fourth cable segment. ### Claim 43 (depends on 42) The crossbow of claim 42, wherein the upper biasing mechanism comprises a slider.