Crossbow
AssigneeRavin Crossbows, LLC
InventorPaul Trpkovski
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Abstract
Systems and apparatuses include a crossbow having a stock, a vertical limb, a hub, a mid support. A projectile plane defines a projectile axis within the projectile plane. The vertical limb includes a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the stock by a main support positioned vertically below the projectile axis. The second end is positioned vertically above the projectile plane. The hub is rotatably mounted to the stock and includes a first portion and a second portion positioned axially between the stock and the first portion. The first portion is operatively coupled with the vertical limb. The mid support is coupled to the stock. The mid support is configured to support the vertical limb between the first end and the second end.
Claims19
A crossbow comprising:
- a stock;
- a projectile plane defining a projectile axis within the projectile plane;
- a vertical limb having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the stock by a main support positioned vertically below the projectile axis, the second end positioned vertically above the projectile plane;
- a hub rotatably mounted to the stock and including a first portion and a second portion positioned axially between the stock and the first portion, wherein the first portion is operatively coupled with the vertical limb;
- and
- a mid support coupled to the stock, the mid support configured to support the vertical limb between the first end and the second end.
A crossbow comprising:
- a stock;
- a projectile plane defining a projectile axis within the projectile plane;
- a limb having a first end and a second end, the second end positioned vertically above the first end;
- a hub mounted to the stock and configured to rotate about a central axis, the hub including a portion configured to engage a drawstring;
- a power cable operatively coupled with the limb proximate the second end;
- a main support configured to support the first end of the limb;
- and
- a mid support coupled to the stock, the mid support configured to support the limb between the first end and the second end;
- wherein, during operation of the crossbow, the hub is configured to rotate and wind the power cable about the hub, and
- wherein the portion of the hub is positioned between the limb and the projectile axis.
A crossbow comprising:
- a stock;
- a drawstring;
- a projectile plane defining a projectile axis within the projectile plane;
- a limb having a first end and a second end, the second end positioned vertically above the projectile plane;
- a hub mounted to the stock and configured to rotate about a central axis perpendicular to the projectile axis, the hub including:
- a first portion having a first diameter, and
- a second portion having a second diameter greater than the first diameter and configured to engage the drawstring;
- and
- a power cable coupled with (a) the limb proximate the second end and (b) the first portion of the hub,
- wherein, during operation of the crossbow, the hub is configured to rotate and wind the power cable about the first portion;
- and
- wherein the second portion is positioned between the limb and the projectile axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.