Crossbow arrow rest

US12372323B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12372323-B2
Application numberUS-202418595218-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 4, 2024
Priority dateJan 29, 2019
Publication dateJul 29, 2025
Grant dateJul 29, 2025

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In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a frame, a bow portion comprising a bowstring, a latch and a trigger. An arrow rest is supported by the frame at a first location. The frame is also arranged to support the arrow rest at a second location. A distance between the latch and the first location is different from a distance between the latch and the second location.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A crossbow comprising: a frame comprising a groove; a bow portion comprising a bowstring; a latch; a trigger; and an arrow rest supported by the frame at a first location, the frame arranged to support the arrow rest at a second location, a distance between the latch and the first location being different from a distance between the latch and the second location, the arrow rest comprising a first fastener and a second fastener, the first location comprising a first aperture and a second aperture arranged on opposite sides of the groove, the first fastener engaged with the first aperture and the second fastener engaged with the second aperture. 2. The crossbow of claim 1 , the first aperture comprising helical threads, the second aperture comprising helical threads. 3. The crossbow of claim 1 , the groove comprising a first portion having a first width and a second portion having a second width, wherein the first location and the second location overlap with the second portion along a length of the frame. 4. The crossbow of claim 1 , the second location comprising a third aperture and a fourth aperture arranged on opposite sides of the groove. 5. The crossbow of claim 1 , comprising a spacer oriented between the first fastener and the frame. 6. A crossbow comprising: a frame comprising a groove, the frame comprising a first location comprising a first pair of apertures located on opposite sides of the groove, the frame comprising a second location comprising a second pair of apertures located on opposite sides of the groove; a bow portion comprising a bowstring; a latch; a trigger; and an arrow rest comprising a pair of supports, the pair of supports engaged with the first pair of apertures at the first location, the pair of supports arranged for engagement with the second pair of apertures at the second location. 7. The crossbow of claim 6 , the frame comprising a top flange, the apertures formed in the top flange. 8. The crossbow of claim 6 , the first pair of apertures comprising a first aperture and a second aperture, the pair of supports comprising a first support and a second support, the first support comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a first supporting surface, the second portion oriented in the first aperture. 9. The crossbow of claim 8 , the second support comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a second supporting surface, the second portion oriented in the second aperture. 10. The crossbow of claim 8 , comprising a spacer oriented between the first support and the frame. 11. The crossbow of claim 10 , the spacer comprising a washer. 12. The crossbow of claim 6 , the first pair of apertures comprising screw threads. 13. The crossbow of claim 12 , the second pair of apertures comprising screw threads. 14. The crossbow of claim 12 , the pair of supports comprising a pair of fasteners. 15. The crossbow of claim 13 , the fasteners comprising screw threads. 16. A crossbow comprising: a frame comprising a groove, the frame comprising a first aperture and a second aperture located on opposite sides of the groove; a bow portion comprising a bowstring; a latch; a trigger; and an arrow rest comprising a first fastener and a second fastener, the first fastener engaged with the first aperture and the second fastener engaged with the second aperture, the first fastener comprising a first supporting surface, the second fastener comprising a second supporting surface. 17. The crossbow of claim 16 , the first fastener comprising screw threads. 18. The crossbow of claim 16 , the first aperture and the second aperture comprising a first location, the frame comprising a second location comprising a third aperture and a fourth aperture, the first fastener arranged for engagement with the third aperture, the second fastener arranged for engagement with the fourth aperture. 19. The crossbow of claim 18 , the frame comprising a third location comprising a fifth aperture and a sixth aperture. 20. The crossbow of claim 16 , comprising a spacer oriented between the first fastener and the frame.

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What does patent US12372323B2 cover?
In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a frame, a bow portion comprising a bowstring, a latch and a trigger. An arrow rest is supported by the frame at a first location. The frame is also arranged to support the arrow rest at a second location. A distance between the latch and the first location is different from a distance between the latch and the second location.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mcp Ip Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F41B5/143. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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