Crossbow cable saver
AssigneeHunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc. d/b/a TenPoint Crossbow Technologies
InventorRichard L. Bednar
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Abstract
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a cable saver device that can be selectively engaged with one or more cables of a crossbow, which may mitigate premature cable wear, and/or provide smoother cable movement during bowstring draw and/or release. A device for mitigating premature cable wear can comprise a selectively removable crossbow cable saver, which can install on one or more cables of a crossbow. The crossbow cable saver can comprise a selectively closable top configured to enclose a top portion of one or more cable saver guides disposed in a bottom portion of said cable saver, when the top portion is closed over the bottom portion.
Claims20
1-14. (canceled)
A device for use with an associated crossbow comprising:
- (1) a bow comprising:
- (a) a bowstring;
- and, (b) a first cable;
- and, (2) a barrel having a cable slot;
- said device comprising:
- a selectively removable crossbow cable saver comprising:
- (1) a top portion;
- and, (2) a bottom portion;
- and,
- wherein said top portion is selectively closable with respect to said bottom portion to enclose said first cable between said top and bottom portions while said cable saver is positioned within said cable slot.
A method comprising the steps of:
- (A) providing a crossbow comprising:
- (1) a bow comprising:
- (a) a bowstring;
- and, (b) a first cable;
- and, (2) a barrel having a cable slot;
- (B) providing a crossbow cable saver comprising:
- (1) a top portion;
- and, (2) a bottom portion;
- (C) closing said top portion of said crossbow cable saver with respect to said bottom portion to enclose said first cable between said top and bottom portions;
- (D) positioning said cable saver within said cable slot;
- and,
- (E) fastening said bow to said barrel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.