427results about "Bows/crossbows" patented technology

A crossbow with a de-cocking crank mechanism having sprockets preferably includes a cranking mechanism, which utilizes a clutch sprocket and clutch assembly axial to a drive gear, and a one-way bearing axial to a bearing sprocket to cock a crossbow. The clutch assembly includes a clutch sprocket, a flywheel surface, a friction disc, and a pressure plate. The use of a one-way bearing may control the rotation of the drive unit used to wind (take-up) an elongated connecting device. Functional properties of a crank mechanism for the winding and unwinding of the elongated connecting device such as a rope, chord or the like device for pulling a secondary object from a first position to a second position are well known in the art.

A method of engaging an arrow with an anti-dry fire system on a crossbow and an arrow assembly for crossbow that engages the anti-dry fire system behind the draw string. Matched weight arrows having lighted and non-lighted nocks are also disclosed.

An archery cam adjustment assembly for an archery bow includes an axle extending along an axis from a first end to an opposing second end and structured to traverse a limb of an archery bow. The axle further includes a central portion defining a plurality of threads. A cam support is structured to support a cam and to engage the central portion of the axle. A securing member is structured to be moved between a locked and an unlocked state. In the unlocked state, the axle is enabled to rotate freely relative to the cam support to move the cam support along the axis and displace the cam in a lateral direction with respect to the limb. In the locked state, the axle is inhibited from rotating relative to the cam support and the cam support is inhibited from moving along the axis.

A combination backpack and quiver apparatus includes a backpack, a quiver, a planar insert and first and second quiver mounting rods. The planar insert is received in an outer pocket of the backpack. The insert includes a plurality of elongated quiver mounting receptacles extending substantially parallel to an insert length, the quiver mounting receptacles being spaced apart across an insert width. The quiver includes a hood, first and second elongated quiver rails extending from the hood, and at least one resilient arrow holder mounted on the rails and including a plurality of laterally open arrow receiving recesses defined in the resilient arrow holder. The first and second quiver mounting rods are received in first and second ones of the quiver mounting receptacles and are attached to the at least one resilient arrow holder to mount the quiver on the backpack.

A crossbow includes a string, a trigger assembly, a safety and a string-unlocking apparatus. Only one hand is required to use a cocking device to operate the string-unlocking apparatus to move the safety to an unlocking position from a locking position and to pivot the trigger assembly to a releasing position from a hooking position.

In a compound bow, an axle, having threaded ends, is pushed through a hole in a cam. Cam spacers, having internal threads, are screwed onto the ends of the axle until the ends of the cam spacers abut the cam. The cam can rotate freely around the unthreaded middle portion of the axle. The ends of the cam spacers go into holes in limb brackets attached to the bow's resilient limb ends. In one embodiment, the ends of the cams are threaded, and a nut is tightened over the thread to shift the cam spacers and cam left or right relative to the limb brackets. In another embodiment, the cam spacers and limb brackets are threaded, and turning the cam spacer shifts the cam left or right. In both embodiments, the cam position is precisely adjusted and very stable.

A handle for an archery release includes a pair of sections which are joined to form a handle body having front, rear, top and bottom portions with side surfaces arranged therebetween. The top portion contains at least one concave recess defining a finger bed for supporting a finger of an archer when the handle is gripped. The side surfaces of the body contain tapered recesses extending from the concave recess toward the handle body bottom portion to define an ergonomic configuration for the handle which facilitates accurate grasping of the handle and improves the accuracy of a shot.

An adjustable finger support for an archery release includes a handle having a longitudinal axis, top and bottom portions and interior and exterior side surfaces. A pair of finger beds are configured for pivotal connection with the handle. A drive assembly connects the finger beds with the handle and displaces the finger beds relative to the handle to a desired width. The drive assembly includes a pair of brackets pivotally connected with the handle. The angle of the finger beds is further adjustable relative to the brackets, so that the finger beds are adjustable in both width and to provide variable finger support and an optimal fit for the archer to better positions a head portion of the archery release toward a target.

A sight apparatus, a projectile launcher apparatus, and a method for launching a projectile are disclosed. The sight for a projectile launcher includes a housing having an upper portion, a lower portion, a front end and a back end, and defining an interior space therein, the lower portion including an open bottom extending between the front end and the back end. The sight for a projectile launcher further includes at least one sight pin having a tip arranged within the interior space of the housing. The sight for a projectile launcher also includes a connecting structure positioned on a first side of the housing, the connecting structure configured to adjustably attach the sight to the projectile launcher.

A crossbow including pulleys rotatably attached to a center rail of the crossbow. Power cables of the crossbow connect the limbs of the crossbow to the pulleys. The draw string is enclosed in a safety cover. The crossbow includes a cocking system that translates a string carrier along the center rail to cock and de-cock the crossbow.

In some embodiments, an archery bow limb assembly comprises a first limb, a second limb and a spacer. The spacer contacts the first limb and the second limb. The first limb comprises a limb material. The spacer comprises a spacer material comprising a higher clastic modulus than the limb material. A width of the spacer is less than a width of the first limb.

An adjustable finger support for an archery release includes a handle portion having a longitudinal axis, top and bottom portions and interior and exterior side surfaces. A finger bed is pivotally connected with the handle portion for movement about a pivot axis at the top of the finger bed parallel to the longitudinal axis. Preferably, the finger bed is arranged in a recess in the handle portion exterior side surface for pivotal movement therein relative to the handle portion. The bottom portion of the finger bed is spaced from the handle portion at an angle desired by the archer and locked into place. Angular adjustment provides an optimal fit for the archer and better positions a head portion of the archery release toward a target.

A crossbow crank can comprise a drive shaft selectively coupled to a one-way bearing that allows rotation of the drive shaft and an associated spool in a first direction and impairs rotation of the drive shaft and the spool in a second direction. The drive shaft can be automatically locked and unlocked relative to the one-way bearing, allowing the bearing to control operation of the drive shaft, via an axially compressible brake. The crossbow crank can be in the form of a removeable and replaceable module that can be positioned on right or left sides of a crossbow for right or left sided operation. A related method of use is provided.

A crossbow de-cocking mechanism may include a trigger mechanism, a trigger latch and a winch assembly. A first input to the winch assembly may move the trigger latch to disengage the trigger mechanism. A second input to the trigger latch may move a crossbow bowstring from a cocked position to an un-cocked position.

An archery bow includes a riser, a limb, an axle, and a cam assembly. The cam assembly can include a rotatable member and one or more bearings. The rotatable member can be laterally repositionable or laterally translatable to one of a plurality of positions relative to the one or more bearings. In some examples, the one or more bearings can be disposed within a bearing carriage assembly and the rotatable member can be laterally repositionable or laterally translatable to one of a plurality of positions relative to the bearing carriage assembly.

An arrow magazine replacing device disposed on an arrow portion of a bow unit is provided. The arrow magazine replacing device includes: a frame member, mounted on the arrow portion of the bow unit, the frame member includes a mounting part being hollow on one side toward the other side; and an arrow magazine unit, detachably assembled and disassembled in the mounting part. In which, the arrow magazine unit can be detachably assembled and disassembled on the frame member without extra tools.

A tree hanger includes a controllable motor disposed within a body of the tree hanger, a penetrating member operably coupled to the controllable motor and extending from a first end of the body, the penetrating member being configured to rotate and penetrate into a supporting surface to support the tree hanger, a hanger arm extending from the body at a second end of the body that is opposite the first end, the hanger arm being configured to support an item on a utility end of the hanger arm via a hanging member, wherein the hangar arm includes a pivoting element configured to change an angle of extension of the hanger arm from the body.

An adjustable finger support for an archery release includes a handle portion having a longitudinal axis, top and bottom portions and interior and exterior side surfaces. A finger bed is pivotally connected with the handle portion for movement about a pivot axis at the top of the finger bed parallel to the longitudinal axis. Preferably, the finger bed is arranged in a recess in the handle portion exterior side surface for pivotal movement therein relative to the handle portion. The bottom portion of the finger bed is spaced from the handle portion at an angle desired by the archer and locked into place. Angular adjustment provides an optimal fit for the archer and better positions a head portion of the archery release toward a target.

An arrow magazine replacing device disposed on an arrow portion of a bow unit is provided. The arrow magazine replacing device includes: a frame member, mounted on the arrow portion of the bow unit, the frame member includes a mounting part being hollow on one side toward the other side; and an arrow magazine unit, detachably assembled and disassembled in the mounting part. In which, the arrow magazine unit can be detachably assembled and disassembled on the frame member without extra tools.

An archery bow can include a limb assembly having a limb and a cover member. The limb includes a distal end and a proximal end. The cover member can be coupled to the limb between the distal and proximal ends. The limb can have a region disposed laterally adjacent to a cam of the archery bow. The cover member can be at least partially disposed on the region. The limb can define a first length and the cover member can define a second length. The first length and the second length can define a ratio. In some examples, the limb and / or the cover member can include a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom.

A crossbow de-cocking method may include the step of providing a trigger mechanism, a trigger latch mechanism and a winch assembly. A first input to the winch assembly may move a trigger latch to disengage the trigger mechanism. A second input to the trigger latch may move a crossbow bowstring from a cocked position to an un-cocked position.

A crossbow crank can comprise a drive shaft selectively coupled to a one-way bearing that allows rotation of the drive shaft and an associated spool in a first direction, and impairs rotation of the drive shaft and the spool in a second direction. The drive shaft can be automatically locked and unlocked relative to the one-way bearing, allowing the bearing to control operation of the drive shaft, via a brake. The brake can be axially compressible along the drive shaft to automatically lock the drive shaft and a sleeve so they are fixed relative to one another and rotate in unison when the drive shaft is rotated in the first direction. The brake can be deactivated by operation of a crank so that the drive shaft can rotate freely relative to the sleeve and thus the bearing in a second direction. A related method of use is provided.

A crossbow includes a stock, a riser, a barrel rail coupled between the stock and the riser and defining a projectile axis, a limb assembly coupled to the riser, and a mounting rail assembly. The mounting rail assembly includes a mounting rail defining a first axial end and a second axial end, a first mounting bar coupled to the barrel rail and the first axial end of the mounting rail, and a second mounting bar coupled to the barrel rail and the second axial end of the mounting rail.

A crossbow includes a string, a trigger assembly, a safety and a string-unlocking apparatus. Only one hand is required to use a cocking device to operate the string-unlocking apparatus to move the safety to an unlocking position from a locking position and to pivot the trigger assembly to a discharging position from a hooking position.

The present invention discloses a crossbow with an arrow magazine changing auxiliary structure, comprising: a shaft (1) having a grip portion (11) and an upper accessory portion (12), wherein an arrow magazine receiving recess (13) is provided between the upper accessory portion (12) and the grip portion (11) and a magazine insertion opening (14) is provided on two sides of the arrow magazine receiving recess (13); an arrow magazine (2) movably arranged in the arrow magazine receiving recess (13); an auxiliary stopper (3) movably arranged on one side of the shaft (1) and located partially outside one of the magazine insertion openings (14) for stopping.Furthermore, it was taken into account that the presence of the respective magazine insertion openings (14) on both the left and right sides can normally lead to the arrow magazine (2) slipping out of the magazine insertion opening (14) on the other side due to excessive force when inserting the arrow magazine (2) from one side. To prevent this, the present invention further provides an auxiliary stopper (3). The auxiliary stopper (3) can be arranged on the opposite side of the usual insertion side according to the user's habits, thereby effectively preventing the occurrence of the above-mentioned situation.

The invention relates to the technical field of athletic equipment, and specifically to a trigger mechanism for crossbow. It comprises a bracket, a trigger system assembled on the bracket and a bow string; said string locking safety device comprises a sear, a sear connecting rod, a sear toggle lever, a trigger connecting rod and a safety button. In the whole attaching string and firing process of the trigger mechanism described in the invention, each hinged point is in pivoting friction contact in a full cycle manner, the contact surface of each hinged point does not change, and the pressure ratio of each contact surface doesn't increase significantly, and an increase in pressure ratio of the contact surface will not occur due to the friction contact surface decrease along with firing; there is no accelerated wear and tear of various moving parts and the service life is long.

A crossbow includes a string, a trigger assembly, a safety and a string-unlocking apparatus. Only one hand is required to use a cocking device to operate the string-unlocking apparatus to move the safety to an unlocking position from a locking position and to pivot the trigger assembly to a discharging position from a hooking position.