Crossbow arrow protective shield
OwnerMichael Allen Nickellinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to crossbows and, more particularly to a device for protecting a bolt (arrow) loaded into firing position in a crossbow. It is designed to protect a loaded bolt (arrow) in a crossbow from weather brush and bramble. It also provides a bow-mounted quiver to hold a supply of bolts (arrow) in a more convenient and protected position. These bow-mounted quivers mount the arrows on top, parallel to the crossbow. This position provides protection to the bow-mounted scope, or conventional sites. This quiver also has an attractive side. This quiver also offers a surface for a hunter to personalize his or her own crossbow. With adding customized decals or personalizing the quiver to match the indvidual hunter, without disturbing the crossbows originality.
Claims10
A protective shield for protecting an arrow loaded in a crossbow which has an open-top track that receives the arrow for engagement by a bowstring when loaded and cocked for firing, and guides the arrow's flight when fired, said shield comprising an elongated cover of sufficient length to substantially overlie a loaded arrow, means for mounting the shield to a bracket carried by the crossbow, and storing means for storing a plurality of arrows in an orientation longitudinally of the crossbow atop the cover which includes a pocket for receiving the tips of the plurality of stored arrows, the cover shape and mounting position effectively spacing the cover from the loaded arrow so as to not affect the flight of the arrow when fired, the shield effectively protecting the loaded arrow from being fouled by brush and shielding the loaded arrow from the elements.
A protective shield for a crossbow which has an open-top track that receives an arrow for engagement by a bowstring when loaded and cocked for firing, and guides the arrow's flight when fired, said shield comprising an upwardly convex elongated cover of sufficient length to substantially overlie the portions of a loaded arrow which are not already covered, said cover having a flat portion that includes means for mounting to a bracket carried by the crossbow, the cover shape and mounting position effectively spacing the cover from the loaded arrow so as to not affect the flight of the arrow when fired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.