Mechanical guns and projectors – Spring – Bow
Patent
1989-01-26
1990-05-22
Reese, Randolph A.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Spring
Bow
124 351, 124 445, F41B 500
Patent
active
049268341
ABSTRACT:
The crossbow of the claimed invention comprises a main stock and a secondary stock pivotally connected to the main stock and movable relative to the main stock between collapsed and extended positions. A pair of prod members, each having inner and outer ends, are pivotally connected at the inner ends thereof to the main stock. The prod members are pivotable relative to the main stock between inoperative and operative positions. A drawstring is secured at opposite ends to the prod members, and a drive block is movable along the main stock between cocked and released positions. The drawstring biases the drive block toward the released position. A trigger for retaining the drive block in the cocked position is provided so that when the prod members are in the operative position, an arrow can be loaded onto the crossbow. The trigger is also able to release the drive block from the cocked position so that the drawstring can move the drive block along the main stock toward the released position to fire the arrow. Through the use of such a crossbow construction, the main stock and the secondary stock can be retained in the collapsed position, and the prod members can be retained in the inoperative position when the crossbow is not in use, so that the crossbow is compact and easy to transport.
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Cuomo Peter M.
Reese Randolph A.
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