Mechanical guns and projectors – Spring – Bow
Patent
1987-05-11
1988-08-30
Pinkham, Richard C.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Spring
Bow
124DIG1, F41B 500
Patent
active
047668741
ABSTRACT:
A shooting bow includes a bowstring, an elongated frame extending longitudinally in a shooting direction of the bowstring, a pair of arms for providing a tension for the bow, and a pair of rotatable bowstring guide members on the pair of arms, respectively. The bowstring includes a main span extending between the guide members and a pair of end spans or cables extending from the guide members, respectively. The bow also includes a bowstring catch and trigger mechanism positioned on the frame for holding the bowstring in a drawn position and for releasing it to propel a projectile. Each of the arms includes a rigid portion and a flexible portion respectively. The flexible portions extend in a forwardly direction. A pair of pulleys on the frame positions the bowstring end spans forwardly of the guide member.
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Graham Mark S.
Pinkham Richard C.
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