Two-track system for dual cam compound bow
AssigneePerfect Form Manufacturing LLC
InventorKevin D. Strother
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a two-track cam assembly wherein the cam assembly has a bowstring component for housing the bowstring and a power cable component that allows for the take up and let out of the power cable on opposing ends of the power cable component, effectively creating a two-track cam assembly. The efficiency rating of the device achieves 95.8%. The cam assembly can come in a unitary or modular form and further each component (i.e. the bowstring or power cable component) can be in a circular or non-circular form.
Claims15
A cam assembly for use in a compound bow, the cam assembly comprising:
- a bowstring assembly comprising a bowstring track for receiving a bowstring;
- a power cable assembly comprising a power cable track comprising
- a take-up portion for receiving a first power cable;
- a let-out portion for receiving a second power cable;
- wherein the power cable track, the take-up portion and the let-out portion are substantially coplanar;
- and
- a fastening mechanism for releasably attaching the power cable assembly to the bowstring assembly.
A compound bow comprising:
- a first limb portion, a second limb portion and a handle between the first limb portion and the second limb portion;
- a first cam assembly attached to the first limb portion, the first cam assembly comprising:
- a bowstring assembly comprising a bowstring track for receiving a bowstring;
- a power cable assembly comprising a power cable track comprising
- a take-up portion for receiving a first power cable;
- a let-out portion for receiving a second power cable;
- the power cable track, the take-up portion and the let-out portion being substantially coplanar;
- a fastening mechanism for releasably attaching the bowstring assembly to the power cable assembly;
- a slotted opening;
- a draw-stop pin extending through the slotted opening of the bowstring assembly;
- and
- a second cam assembly attached to the second limb portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.