Crossbow comprising a composite material component
AssigneeHunter's Manufacturing Co., Inc.
InventorsRichard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer, Derrick J. Miller, Jacob A. Hout, Dennis A. Schramm
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Abstract
A crossbow may include a crossbow barrel having reduced weight and increased strength and shock resistance to the crossbow. This invention may also aid in improving torsional resistance, improving specific stiffness, and increasing compresses strength. The invention may also reduce friction between a barrel and a bow string to increase bow string life. The invention may also reduce the friction between a barrel and a bow to allow added arrow distance. Additionally, the crossbow may decrease both vibration and sound.
Claims18
A crossbow barrel comprising:
- about 90% to about 100% of a resin;
- at least one fiber that is at least one of carbon fiber and glass fiber;
- and,
- at least one metal that is at least one of aluminum and aluminum alloy.
A crossbow comprising:
- a main beam comprising a stock and a separate barrel that is engaged to the stock, wherein the barrel is adapted to guide an associated projectile;
- a bow assembly supported to the main beam and comprising a pair of limbs that receive a bowstring;
- a trigger mechanism supported to the main beam, wherein the trigger mechanism is operable to release the bowstring to propel the associated projectile away from the barrel;
- and,
- wherein the barrel comprises:
- (1) about 90% to about 100% of a resin;
- and, (2) at least one woven fiber that is at least one of a woven carbon fiber and a woven glass fiber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.