Crossbow with trigger box

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12460892-B2
Application number	US-202418969971-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 5, 2024
Priority date	Dec 6, 2023
Publication date	Nov 4, 2025
Grant date	Nov 4, 2025

Abstract

A crossbow includes a first plate including a slot, a second plate including a slot, the second plate coupled to the first plate and extending substantially parallel to the first plate, the second plate spaced apart from the first plate, an upper flexible limb coupled with the first plate, a lower flexible limb coupled with the second plate, a draw string operatively engaged with the upper flexible limb and the lower flexible limb, the draw string configured to move from a released position to a drawn position, and a trigger box slidably coupled with the first plate the second plate and engaged with the slot of the first plate and the slot of the second plate, the trigger box configured to selectively engage with the draw string to move the draw string between the released position the drawn position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A crossbow, comprising:
first plate including a slot; a second plate including a slot, the second plate coupled to the first plate and extending substantially parallel to the first plate, the second plate spaced apart from the first plate; an upper flexible limb coupled with the first plate; a lower flexible limb coupled with the second plate; a draw string operatively engaged with the upper flexible limb and the lower flexible limb, the draw string configured to move from a released position to a drawn position; and a trigger box slidably coupled with the first plate the second plate and engaged with the slot of the first plate and the slot of the second plate, the trigger box configured to selectively engage with the draw string to move the draw string between the released position and the drawn position.

2 . The crossbow of claim 1 , wherein the trigger box is positioned between the first plate and the second plate.

3 . The crossbow of claim 1 , wherein the trigger box includes a first protrusion configured to be received within the slot of the first plate and a second protrusion configured to be received within the slot of the second plate.

4 . The crossbow of claim 3 , wherein the trigger box is configured to slide along a length of the slot of the first plate and a length of the slot of the second plate as the trigger box moves the draw string between the released position to the drawn position.

5 . The crossbow of claim 1 , further comprising a cord coupled with the trigger box and configured to move the trigger box in a direction toward a front end of the crossbow.

6 . The crossbow of claim 5 , wherein a first end of the cord is detachably coupled with the trigger box by a fastener.

7 . The crossbow of claim 5 , wherein the cord extends at least partially within the slot of the second plate.

8 . The crossbow of claim 5 , further comprising:
a cocking mechanism including a spool; and a tether coupled with a second end of the trigger box and the cocking mechanism, wherein the cocking mechanism is configured to wind the tether about the spool to move the trigger box toward a rear end of the crossbow; wherein the cocking mechanism is configured to wind the cord about the spool to move the trigger box in the direction toward the front end of the crossbow.

9 . The crossbow of claim 8 , wherein the spool includes a first recess and a second recess, wherein the cocking mechanism is configured to wind the tether within the first recess, and wherein the cocking mechanism is configured to wind the cord within the first recess.

10 . The crossbow of claim 8 , wherein the cocking mechanism further includes a first pulley, tensioner, and a second pulley, wherein the cord is routed from the spool to the first pulley, from the first pulley to the tensioner, from the tensioner to the second pulley, and from the second pulley to the trigger box.

11 . The crossbow of claim 10 , wherein, in operation, the second pulley vertically alters a position of the cord.

12 . The crossbow of claim 10 , wherein the tensioner is configured to adjust a tension of the cord.

13 . The crossbow of claim 8 , further comprising:
a frame coupled to the second plate, the frame defining a channel; wherein a first portion of the cord extends within the channel; and wherein a second portion of the cord extends within the slot of the second plate.

14 . The crossbow of claim 1 , wherein the trigger box includes a string catch configured to selectively engage with the draw string to selectively retain the draw string in the drawn position, and wherein the trigger box includes a magnet configured to magnetically interact with the string catch to inhibit rotation of the string catch.

15 . A crossbow, comprising:
a first plate including a slot; a second plate including a slot, the second plate coupled to the first plate and extending substantially parallel to the first plate, the second plate spaced apart from the first plate to define an opening; an upper flexible limb coupled with the first plate; a lower flexible limb coupled with the second plate; a draw string operatively engaged with the upper flexible limb and the lower flexible limb, the draw string located within the opening and configured to move from a released position to a drawn position; and a trigger box slidably coupled with the first plate and the second plate and including a first protrusion configured to be received within the slot of the first plate and a second protrusion configured to be received within the slot of the second plate, the trigger box configured to selectively engage with the draw string to move the draw string between the released position and the drawn position.

16 . The crossbow of claim 15 , wherein the trigger box is positioned between the first plate and the second plate and is configured to slide along a length of the slot of the first plate and a length of the slot of the second plate.

17 . The crossbow of claim 15 , wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion include friction-reducing elements.

18 . A crossbow, comprising:
a frame; a first plate including a slot; a second plate including a slot, the second plate coupled to the frame and the first plate and extending substantially parallel to the first plate, the second plate spaced apart from the first plate to define an opening; an upper flexible limb coupled with the first plate; a lower flexible limb coupled with the second plate; a draw string operatively engaged with the upper flexible limb and the lower flexible limb, the draw string located within the opening and configured to move from a released position to a drawn position; a trigger box slidably coupled with the first plate the second plate within the slot of the first plate and the slot of the second plate, the trigger box configured to selectively engage with the draw string to move the draw string between the released position and the drawn position; and a cocking mechanism coupled with the trigger box and configured to cause the trigger box to move the draw string between the released position and the drawn position, the cocking mechanism coupled with the first plate.

19 . The crossbow of claim 18 , further comprising:
a cocking mechanism including a spool; and a tether coupled with a second end of the trigger box and the cocking mechanism, wherein the cocking mechanism is configured to wind the tether about the spool to move the trigger box toward a rear end of the crossbow; and a cord extending between a front end of the trigger box and the cocking mechanism, the cocking mechanism configured to wind the cord on a spool to pull the trigger box in a direction towards a front end of the crossbow; wherein the cocking mechanism is configured to wind the cord about the spool to move the trigger box in the direction toward the front end of the crossbow.

20 . The crossbow of claim 19 , wherein the frame includes a channel, and wherein the cord extends at least partially within the channel of the frame and at least partially within the slot of the second plate.

Assignees

• Ravin Crossbows Llc

Inventors

• Yehle Craig

Classifications

• F41B5/10

  Compound bows {(compound crossbows F41B5/123)} · CPC title

• F41B5/12

  Crossbows · CPC title

• F41B5/1469

  Bow-string drawing or releasing devices (F41B5/1473 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F41B5/143 Primary

  Arrow rests or guides · CPC title

• F41B5/123 Primary

  Compound crossbows · CPC title