Abstract: A crossbow that includes a barrel having a pair of limbs and a bowstring cable that extends between the limbs, a trigger mechanism for selectively capturing and releasing the bowstring cable against flexure of the limbs, and a guide for supporting a bolt on the barrel when the cable is captured by the trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism in the preferred embodiment of the invention includes a latch mounted for pivoting between a closed position in which the latch captures the cable and an open position for releasing the cable. A latch release arm is mounted adjacent to and in opposed engagement with the latch. The upper surface of the latch release arm engages the latch for releasably holding the latch in both the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A composite package comprising a paperboard container and a preformed receptacle positioned within the container. The receptacle includes vertical front, rear, first and second side walls, and a top wall extending across the vertical walls. A pouring spout and a handle are formed on the top wall, the pouring spout being adjacent the front wall and the handle extending between the pouring spout and the rear wall. The paperboard container includes front, rear and first and second side walls adjacent the front, rear and first and second side walls of the receptacle respectively. Each wall of the paperboard container has two end-portions separated by a mid-portion. The paperboard container also includes a top flap assembly having first and second side flaps connected to and folded substantially perpendicular to the first and second side walls, two front flaps, each front flap connected to an end-portion of the front wall, and two rear flaps, each rear flap connected to an end-portion of the rear wall.

Abstract: A compound archery bow that includes a handle having a pair of flexible limbs mounted on and projecting from spaced ends of the handle. A bow handle is of cast magnesium construction, and cable guide and limb mounting arrangements employ inexpensive hardware in place of expensive manufacturing processes to provide mounting openings. In one embodiment, the handle includes a laterally opening pocket, a nut received in the pocket, and a screw extending through the limb into the pocket and received in the nut. In another embodiment, a first opening with a threaded insert is provided in the handle. A second threaded opening intersects the first opening. A screw extends through the limb into the first opening. A set screw is provided in the second opening to lock the limb screw. In another embodiment, the handle is provided with an opening that tapers toward the rear. A tapered bushing is received in the opening. A screw extends through a cable guide into the bushing to mount same.

Abstract: A compound archery bow with a bowstring and coincident cable return runs in connection with an overcenter pulley at opposite bow limbs. A cable positioner adjacent the extremity of each bow limb embraces the cable return runs and prevents bowstring and cable interference in the operation of the bow.