Abstract: A crossbow may comprise a safety device that provides the user a visual means other than the mechanical positioning of the various components of the crossbow to quickly and accurately determine the firing condition of the crossbow. The safety device may comprise an illuminated marker that emits a specific color of light to denote the firing condition of the crossbow. In another embodiment, the safety device may comprise a mechanical assembly that is raised and lowered to denote the firing condition of the crossbow. In yet another embodiment, the safety device may comprise an electric switch that causes an illuminated marker to emit a light or a mechanical assembly to raise or lower in order to denote the firing condition of the crossbow.

Abstract: A cocking device for drawing the bowstring of a crossbow that can be selectively installed on an existing crossbow. The cocking device comprises a shape designed to prevent the cocking device from being improperly installed.

Abstract: A crossbow may include a crossbow barrel having reduced weight and increased strength and shock resistance to the crossbow. This invention may also aid in improving torsional resistance, improving specific stiffness, and increasing compresses strength. The invention may also reduce friction between a barrel and a bow string to increase bow string life. The invention may also reduce the friction between a barrel and a bow to allow added arrow distance. Additionally, the crossbow may decrease both vibration and sound.

Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0.

Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0.

Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0.

Abstract: A crossbow may comprise a main beam, a trigger mechanism, a bow assembly, and a barrel cable suppressor. The trigger mechanism may be mounted to the main beam for selectively retaining and releasing a bowstring. The bow assembly may extend transversely from a distal end of the main beam and may comprise a first limb, a second limb, a cam assembly, the bowstring, a first cable, and a second cable. The cam assembly may comprise a first cam, wherein the first cam is operatively connected to an end of the first limb to rotate about a first axle; and, a second cam, wherein the second cam is operatively connected to an end of the second limb to rotate about a second axle. The bowstring may extend between the first and second limbs and may be received by the first and second cams such that the drawing of the bowstring causes the first and second cams to rotate in a first direction. The first cable may be operatively connected to the end of the first limb and may be received by the second cam.

Abstract: A portable device for drawing the bowstring of a crossbow. The cocking device may be designed to prevent the uneven drawing of the crossbow and may eliminate the complex installation process typically required to retro-fit an existing crossbow with known cocking devices.

Abstract: A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0.

Abstract: An angled grip may allow a wrist, a palm, and a forearm of an associated user to be substantially aligned when aiming or discharging a weapon. The angled grip may be selectively attachable to the weapon and may comprise a ball joint mount for operatively connecting the angled grip to a weapon. The ball joint mount may comprise a shaft and a spherical portion. The shaft can be fixedly received in a stock of the weapon. The spherical portion can be rotatably received in a socket formed in an end of the angled grip.

Abstract: A crossbow grip guard for preventing the fingers of an associated user from extending above a top portion of a stock of an associated crossbow. The crossbow grip guard may be adapted to be retro-fitted to an existing crossbow and may comprise a main body and an outwardly extending member that extends away from an exterior surface of the main body to create an obstacle or barrier positioned along a length of the main body and is designed to prevent the fingers of the associated user from extending above the top portion of the stock when firing the crossbow.

Abstract: A crossbow having a crossbow grip guard that has a member that extends outwardly in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock, and wherein the member extends for a length in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock.