Bullpup crossbow

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9982960-B2
Application number	US-201715594411-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 12, 2017
Priority date	May 25, 2011
Publication date	May 29, 2018
Grant date	May 29, 2018

Abstract

In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock and a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string. In some embodiments, an accessory comprises a grip and a stirrup.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A crossbow comprising:
a stock;
a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string;
a riser attaching said bow portion to said stock;
a latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition;
a trigger arranged to release said latch; and
an accessory comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a handgrip, the second portion comprising a stirrup.

2. The crossbow of claim 1 , the accessory adjustable with respect to the stock between first and second positions.

3. The crossbow of claim 2 , in the first position, the handgrip having a first orientation with respect to the stock and the stirrup having a first orientation with respect to the stock, in the second position, the handgrip having a second orientation with respect to the stock and the stirrup having a second orientation with respect to the stock.

4. The crossbow of claim 1 , the accessory moveable along a length of the stock.

5. The crossbow of claim 1 , the accessory rotatable about a pivot axis.

6. The crossbow of claim 1 , the accessory comprising a hinge.

7. The crossbow of claim 6 , the hinge located between the first portion and the second portion.

8. The crossbow of claim 1 , the handgrip comprising a lower flange.

9. The crossbow of claim 1 , comprising a mounting rail, the accessory attached to the mounting rail.

10. The crossbow of claim 9 , the accessory moveable along a length of the mounting rail.

11. A crossbow comprising:
a stock;
a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string;
a riser attaching said bow portion to said stock;
a latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition;
a trigger arranged to release said latch;
a handgrip, the handgrip moveable with respect to the stock; and
a stirrup attached to the handgrip and arranged to move with the handgrip.

12. The crossbow of claim 11 , the handgrip moveable along a length of the stock.

13. The crossbow of claim 11 , the handgrip rotatable about a pivot axis.

14. The crossbow of claim 11 , the handgrip comprising a hinge.

15. The crossbow of claim 11 , the handgrip comprising a lower flange.

16. The crossbow of claim 11 , comprising a mounting rail, the handgrip attached to the mounting rail.

17. The crossbow of claim 16 , the handgrip moveable along a length of the mounting rail.

18. The crossbow of claim 11 , the handgrip fixedly attached to the stirrup.

19. The crossbow of claim 11 , comprising a hinge located between the handgrip and the stirrup.

Assignees

• Mcp Ip Llc

Inventors

• Trpkovski Paul

Classifications

• F41B5/14

  Details of bows; Accessories for arc shooting (sighting devices for bows F41G1/467) · CPC title

• F41B5/10 Primary

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

• F41B5/123

  Compound crossbows · CPC title

• F41C23/14

  Adjustable stock or stock parts, i.e. adaptable to personal requirements, e.g. length, pitch, cast or drop · CPC title

• F41B5/12 Primary

  Crossbows · CPC title