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.
Claims20
A crossbow comprising:
- a main beam comprising a stock and a separate barrel that is attached to the stock;
- wherein said barrel is adapted to guide an associated projectile;
- a bow assembly supported to said main beam and comprising a pair of limbs that receive a bowstring;
- a trigger mechanism supported to said main beam;
- wherein said trigger mechanism is operable to release said bowstring to propel said associated projectile away from said barrel;
- and,
- wherein said barrel is formed of a composite comprising:
- (1) a resin;
- and, (2) at least one woven fiber that is at least one of a woven carbon fiber and a woven glass fiber.
A method comprising the steps of:
- (A) forming a crossbow barrel of a composite comprising:
- (1) a resin;
- and, (2) at least one woven fiber that is at least one of a woven carbon fiber and a woven glass fiber;
- wherein said crossbow barrel is adapted to guide a projectile;
- (B) forming a main beam by attaching said barrel to a stock;
- (C) supporting a bow assembly, comprising a pair of limbs that receive a bowstring, to said main beam;
- and,
- (D) supporting a trigger mechanism, that is operable to release said bowstring to propel said projectile away from said barrel, to said main beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.