Patents Assigned to RAVIN CROSSBOWS, LLC
  • Publication number: 20240133656
    Abstract: A removable stock for a crossbow includes a body. The body includes a front end and a mounting feature. The front end includes a stock interface that is configured to removably couple the stock to a rear interface of a crossbow. The mounting feature is configured to couple a projectile to the body of the removable stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Trpkovski, Dayne Lester, Joshua Hanzel
  • Patent number: 11946718
    Abstract: A crossbow including a frame having a projectile axis; a first flexible limb and a second flexible limb attached to the frame; a first cam attached having a larger diameter portion, a smaller diameter portion, and a rotational axis substantially parallel to the projectile axis; a second cam having a larger diameter portion, a smaller diameter portion, and a rotational axis substantially parallel to the projectile axis; a first pulley attached to the first flexible limb; a second pulley attached to the second flexible limb; a first power cable attached to the smaller diameter portion of the first cam and the first flexible limb; a second power cable attached to the smaller diameter portion of the second cam and the second flexible limb; and a drawstring attached to the larger diameter portion of the first cam and the larger diameter portion of the second cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Obteshka, Craig Yehle
  • Publication number: 20240068765
    Abstract: A crossbow includes a center rail defining a firing plane. First upper and lower flexible limbs are coupled to the center rail and include first free ends. Second upper and lower flexible limbs are coupled to the center rail and include second free ends. A first cam assembly is rotatably coupled to the first free ends. A second cam assembly is rotatably coupled to the second free ends. A draw string is coupled to the first cam assembly and the second cam assembly and extends across the center rail. First upper and lower power cables have first ends coupled to the first cam assembly and second ends coupled with the second upper and lower flexible limbs, respectively. Second upper and lower power cables have first ends coupled with the second cam assembly and second ends coupled with the first upper and lower flexible limbs, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Thomas YEHLE
  • Publication number: 20240027161
    Abstract: A crossbow is configured to shoot a projectile. The crossbow includes a frame having a stock positioned at a rear end, the frame defining a horizontal projectile plane at a top side in which a projectile axis is positioned. The projectile moves within the horizontal projectile plane and along the projectile axis during firing and arming of the crossbow, and the projectile is fired from a front end of the frame. The crossbow further includes a drawstring hub connectable to ends of a drawstring. Rotation of the drawstring hub in at least one direction is powered, such as by a force applied by flexed limbs. The crossbow further includes drawstring guides attached to the frame for guiding the drawstring across the projectile axis between the ends of the drawstring. The first and second drawstring guides each include a pulley wheel, wherein the drawstring is guided at least partially around each pulley wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Patent number: 11874084
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses of a crossbow including a stock defining a front end and a rear end, and a limb including: a fixed end affixed to the stock between the front end and the rear end, and a free end positioned between the front end and the rear end. The limb is configured to flex in a substantially vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Publication number: 20230408219
    Abstract: A cocking assembly includes a rail, a drawstring carrier, and an actuator. The rail includes a front end and a rear end. The drawstring carrier is configured to retain a drawstring and move in a rearward direction to draw the drawstring. The actuator is operatively coupled to the drawstring carrier and configured to move along the rail between the front end to the rear end to draw the drawstring carrier in the rearward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Obteshka, Kevin P. Casey
  • Publication number: 20230384051
    Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a frame, a grip, a hub mounted to the frame and configured to rotate about a central axis, the hub configured to wind a power cable about the central axis, and a flexible limb extending upwardly from the frame, the limb having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the frame, the power cable coupled with the limb proximate the second end, with the grip mounted to the frame between the central axis and the first end of the limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Publication number: 20230384052
    Abstract: A crossbow includes a stock having a first side and a second side. The stock defines a projectile flight path. The crossbow includes a scope rail mount. The scope rail mount includes a first support and a second support. The first support is coupled with the first side of the stock. The second support coupled with the second side of the stock. The scope rail mount configured to straddle the projectile flight path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Publication number: 20230384053
    Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a drawstring, a frame, a limb, and a power cable. The frame includes a vertical grip. The limb includes a fixed end coupled to the frame rearward of the vertical grip and a free end positioned forward of the vertical grip. The power cable is coupled to the frame and operatively coupled with the limb. During operation of the projectile launcher, the limb flexes toward the frame as the drawstring moves to a drawn position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Trpkovski, Joshua Hanzel
  • Patent number: 11808543
    Abstract: A crossbow includes a frame, a riser coupled to the frame, a first flexible limb, a second flexible limb, a third flexible limb, and a fourth flexible limb. A first cam assembly couples to the first flexible limb and the second limb and includes a first draw string journal, a first power cable journal, and a second power cable journal. A second cam assembly couples to the third flexible limb and the fourth flexible limb and includes a second draw string journal, a third power cable journal, and a fourth power cable journal. A draw string is received in the first draw string journal and the second draw string journal. Power cables cross over the center rail, above and below the draw string, and are received in the first power cable journal, the second power cable journal, the third power cable journal, and the fourth power cable journal, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Thomas Yehle
  • Publication number: 20230349662
    Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a frame and a projectile moves within a horizontal projectile plane and along the projectile axis. The projectile is fired from a front end of the frame. The projectile launcher includes a first power group at a first frame side. The first power group includes a plurality of first power group drawstring pulleys. At least one of the plurality of first power group drawstring pulleys is attached to the frame. The projectile launcher further includes a second power group at a second frame side. The second power group includes a plurality of second power group drawstring pulleys. At least one of the plurality of second power group drawstring pulleys is attached to the frame. The drawstring is configured to be routed at least partially around the first and second power group drawstring pulleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Patent number: 11725899
    Abstract: A projectile launcher includes a frame that has a front and rear end. A projectile is configured to be propelled from the front end of the frame and the projectile is movable along a projectile axis during firing and arming of the projectile launcher. The projectile launcher includes a latch movable between the rear end of the frame and the front end of the frame along a travel axis and is attached to a crank mechanism via a tether. The projectile launcher also includes flexible limbs that drive a drawstring of the projectile launcher during the firing of the projectile launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: RAVIN CROSSBOWS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Trpkovski, Joshua Hanzel
  • Patent number: 11719505
    Abstract: A stock includes a first end that has a stock mounting interface that is configured to mate with a like interface of a weapon. The first end has a quiver mounting feature configured to attach to a quiver. The stock includes a second end that has a quiver pocket defined therein to at least partially receive a portion of a quiver therein. The quiver pocket has at least one quiver grip positioned therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: RAVIN CROSSBOWS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Trpkovski, Dayne Lester, Joshua Hanzel
  • Patent number: 11713940
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a crossbow including a stock defining a projectile axis, a limb coupled to the stock and arranged in a vertical limb plane parallel to the projectile axis, the limb including a power cable engagement end positioned vertically above the projectile axis, and a drawstring hub rotatably mounted to the stock about a central hub axis arranged perpendicular to the vertical limb plane, the drawstring hub including: a first wheel defining a first diameter and configured to engage a power cable, and a second wheel defining a second diameter and configured to engage a drawstring, wherein the first diameter is less than the second diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Patent number: 11709031
    Abstract: A projectile launcher including a frame having a grip and defining a projectile axis, a drawstring hub rotatable mounted to the frame and defining a central axis perpendicular to the projectile axis and positioned a fixed distance from the projectile axis, a drawstring being attached to the drawstring hub so that movement of the drawstring results in the rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis, a limb coupled to the frame and extending along a vertical limb plane, and a power cable coupled to the limb and the drawstring hub so that rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis draws the limb closer to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: RAVIN CROSSBOWS, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Publication number: 20230204319
    Abstract: A crossbow including a center rail including a rail body and a riser, a first flexible limb coupled to the riser, a second flexible limb coupled to the riser, and a first cam mounted to the first flexible limb and rotatable around a first cam axis, and including a first draw string journal defining a first draw string plane of rotation perpendicular to the first cam axis, and a first power cable take-up journal extending in a direction perpendicular to the first draw string plane of rotation. The crossbow including a second cam mounted to the second flexible limb and rotatable around a second cam axis. The second cam including a second draw string journal defining a second draw string plane of rotation perpendicular to the second cam axis, and a second power cable take-up journal extending in a direction perpendicular to the second draw string plane of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig YEHLE
  • Publication number: 20230204320
    Abstract: A crossbow including a center rail including a rail body and a riser, a first flexible limb coupled to the riser, a second flexible limb coupled to the riser, and a first cam mounted to the first flexible limb and rotatable around a first cam axis. The first cam including a first draw string journal defining a first draw string plane of rotation perpendicular to the first cam axis, and a first power cable take-up journal extending in a direction perpendicular to the first draw string plane of rotation. The crossbow further including a second cam mounted to the second flexible limb and rotatable around a second cam axis. The second cam including a second draw string journal defining a second plane of rotation perpendicular to the second cam axis, and a second power cable take-up journal extending in a direction perpendicular to the second draw string plane of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig YEHLE
  • Publication number: 20230168062
    Abstract: A crossbow including a riser, a limb coupled to the riser, and a cam assembly rotatably coupled to the limb about an axis of rotation. The cam assembly including a string guide defining a plane of rotation of the cam assembly about the axis of rotation and structured to support a drawstring, a drawstring attachment point structured to engage the drawstring, a power cable journal extending away from the plane of rotation along the axis of rotation and structured to support a power cable, and a power cable attachment point structured to engage the power cable. The power cable journal is shaped to displace the power cable away from the plane of rotation as the crossbow is drawn from a released configuration to a drawn configuration to provide a gap sized to permit the drawstring attachment point and the power cable attachment point to pass between the power cable and the plane of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Yehle
  • Publication number: 20230160654
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses of a crossbow including a stock defining a front end and a rear end, and a limb including: a fixed end affixed to the stock between the front end and the rear end, and a free end positioned between the front end and the rear end. The limb is configured to flex in a substantially vertical plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Publication number: 20230152069
    Abstract: A matched arrow set including a first arrow and a second arrow. The first arrow including: a first shaft, a first bushing coupled to the first shaft, and a first nock received in the first bushing. The second arrow including: a second shaft, a second bushing coupled to the second shaft, and a second nock received in the second bushing. The first shaft and the first bushing define a first weight, the second shaft and the second bushing define a second weight greater than the first weight, and a first arrow weight is substantially the same as a second arrow weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Yehle, Fred H. Hunt, Larry Pulkrabek