Abstract: A quiver arrow vanes guards is hereby presented, the quiver comprising an arrow nock receiving portion with a nock receiver portion disposed generally orthogonal to a longitudinal direction, the nock receiver portion being sized and designed to receive therein a plurality of arrows by accommodating the nock? end of each arrow, the nock receiver portion including a pair of arrow vanes guards disposed on opposed orthogonal and distal sides of the arrow nock receiving portion for protecting vanes of orthogonal distalmost arrows housed in the quiver, the arrow vanes guards are progressively proximally retracting, from orthogonal distal edges of the arrow nock receiver portion, longitudinally in the direction of the arrow head receiving portion generally along the orthogonal distal edges and the back side of the quiver to substantially match a profile of arrow's vanes.

Abstract: A quiver securing mechanism is hereby presented, the quiver securing mechanism comprising a support designed to be secured on the string equipped apparatus, the support including a locking mechanism and a connector removably attached to the support with the locking mechanism, the connector including a first pivot rotatably assembled to the connector, the first pivot providing a 360-degree angle adjustment with the connector, wherein a quiver attached to the first pivot could rotate about a 360-degree angle in respect to the string equipped apparatus to be positioned and secured at any angle thereof.

Abstract: A crossbow with a stirrup disposed on the distal end of the body, the stirrup including an arrow protector disposed along the arrow trajectory, on the first end of the body, to generally circumvent the arrow, when the crossbow is used in conjunction with the arrow. An arrow protector adapted to be retrofitted on a crossbow is encompassed by the present application. An arrow protector improving stability of the crossbow when axially resting on the ground is also presented herein.

Abstract: A bumper for limiting a string displacement on a projectile accelerating apparatus is described for absorbing vibrations thereof, the bumper comprising an hollowed body including an opening portion at a first end of the body, an expansion portion inside the hollowed body and adjacent to the opening portion, a damper portion adjacent to the expansion portion inside the hollowed body, the damper portion including a volume of air that is compressible when the opening portion is closed, and a string-contacting portion disposed on an exterior surface of a second end of the body, the distal wall and the string-contacting portion being moveable toward the opening portion to compress the volume of air in the damper portion in consequence of a string contact on the string-contacting portion. A projectile accelerating apparatus including same and a method of using same are also presented.

Abstract: A cocker mechanism for cocking a string of a crossbow is presented, the cocker mechanism comprising a rope, a pair of handles secured to respective ends of the rope and a pair of string connectors operatively secured by the rope between the pair of handles, the string connector comprising a body, a rope-connecting portion including a bearing member rotatably secured to the body about a axle and a bearing member rotation axis thereof for supporting pressure and translational movements of the rope thereon, a string-connecting portion for securing the string of the crossbow when cocking the crossbow. A kit thereof and a method of use thereof are concurrently presented.

Abstract: A bumper for limiting a string displacement on a projectile accelerating apparatus is described for absorbing vibrations thereof, the bumper comprising an hollowed body including an opening portion at a first end of the body, an expansion portion inside the hollowed body and adjacent to the opening portion, a damper portion adjacent to the expansion portion inside the hollowed body, the damper portion including a volume of air that is compressible when the opening portion is closed, and a string-contacting portion disposed on an exterior surface of a second end of the body, the distal wall and the string-contacting portion being moveable toward the opening portion to compress the volume of air in the damper portion in consequence of a string contact on the string-contacting portion. A projectile accelerating apparatus including same and a method of using same are also presented.

Abstract: A cocker mechanism for cocking a string of a crossbow is presented, the cocker mechanism comprising a rope, a pair of handles secured to respective ends of the rope and a pair of string connectors operatively secured by the rope between the pair of handles, the string connector comprising a body, a rope-connecting portion including a first bearing member rotatably secured to the body about a first axle and a first bearing member rotation axis thereof for supporting pressure and translational movements of the rope thereon, a string-connecting portion including a second bearing member rotatably secured to the body about a second axle and a second bearing member rotation axis thereof for supporting pressure and translational movements of the string of the crossbow when cocking the crossbow. A kit thereof and a method of use thereof are concurrently presented.

Abstract: A vibration dampening crossbow comprising a stirrup disposed on the distal end of the body, the stirrup including a foot-receiving portion for securing the distal and of the body to the ground with a foot applying pressure on the stirrup toward the ground when cocking the string of the crossbow, wherein the foot-receiving portion of the stirrup is configured to damp vibrations.

Abstract: A vibration absorber with an elongated body about a longitudinal axis thereof is presented, the elongated body including two longitudinal ends thereof, an elongated opening in the elongated body and a pair of protruding portions axially extending in cantilever from respective ends of the elongated body, the pair of protruding portions absorbing vibrations when the vibration absorber is secured to a vibrating object. A string-equipped apparatus for propelling a projectile with a vibration absorber and a method of installation thereof is equally presented.