Abstract: An improved crossbow is provided having a guard that is integrated into the barrel or stock on each side of the stock which runs parallel to the track or area that the arrow sits in for a length of at least where the string is at rest to where the string is held or secured in the ready or firing position while also having a loaded arrow safety actuator system integrated internally within a crossbow so as to be unexposed to the elements associated with normal outside weather hunting conditions. The loaded arrow safety actuator system incorporates a trigger safety and an arrow retention device for retaining an arrow within a crossbow and alerting a user that the arrow is loaded within the track of a crossbow by allowing the trigger safety to move from a ‘safe’ position to a ‘fire’ position.

Abstract: An improved crossbow is provided having an active finger guard that is integrated into the barrel or stock on each side of the stock which runs parallel to the track or area that the arrow sits in for a length of at least where the string is at rest to where the string is held or secured in the ready or firing position. The guard extends outward from the stock in a direction for a length that is perpendicular to the stock or axis/plane of the track or barrel covering the fingers from easily moving up into the path of the string. The guard includes a shield on each side that pivots down or out of the way as not to interfere in any way with the cocking or drawing phase of the crossbow be it done by hand or with the assistance of what is known and understood to be a cocking aid. Each shield is spring urged upward so as to always be deployed in a protective position.

Abstract: A crossbow (20) has a stock (21) which can be adjusted in length by utilization of an adjustment mechanism (34). In order to conveniently cock the crossbow (20) the adjustment mechanism (34) is used to shorten the length of the stock (21). But when the crossbow (20) is to be fired, the length of the stock may be increased as described by the user.

Abstract: A system (30) for cocking a crossbow (10) includes two connectors (33) each having a hook (35) adapted to engage a bow string (24) on each side of the stock (11) of the crossbow (10). Each connector (33) includes a pulley (38) which receives a rope (31) therethrough, and also includes at least one laterally extending shoulder (40) which rides against the stock (11) when the crossbow (10) is being cocked. The shoulders (40) thus space the hook (35) and pulley (38) of each connector (33) from the stock (11) so that the trigger safety (20) is not accidentally engaged. A support block (24) is attached to the stock (11) and is provided with a track (49) to receive the rope (31) so that the rope (31) is maintained generally in the same plane as the bow string (24).

Abstract: A crossbow (10) includes a barrel (11) which carries a bow (13) which includes limbs (15, 16) having outer ends (17, 18). A bowstring (22) is carried between the limb ends (17, 18) and is movable between a relaxed position and a cocked position. When so moving, the cables (23, 24), which are part of a compound rigging system (19), and which extend between the limb ends (17, 18), will want to vibrate causing an undesirable noise. But such is thwarted or otherwise minimized by tubular sheaths (27, 28) positioned around the cables (23, 24) to engage the cables (23, 24).

Abstract: A crossbow (10) includes a riser (12) which is attached to an end of a limb (13) which extends longitudinally away from the riser (12). A pocket (24), having a sidewall (26) with the same peripheral shape of each limb (13), receives a limb (13). The pocket (24) and the limb (13) are configured so as to prevent longitudinal movement between the limb (13) and the pocket (24). One form of such configuration is a keyhole-shaped slot (18) in the limb (13) and a keyhole-shaped slot (31) in the pocket (24).

Abstract: A quiver (10) for holding a plurality of arrows (15) includes a base member (11) and spaced arrow holding assemblies (12). Each arrow holding assembly (12) includes a plurality of independently pivotable arrow engaging tabs (23). An arrow (15) is removed from the quiver (10) by moving the arrow (15) to pivot the tabs. The arrow holding assemblies (12) may be adjusted along the longitudinal length of the base member (11). The adjustment may be by 0 use of a mounting flange (19) affixed to each arrow holding assembly (12), and having a groove (20) therein, corresponding to a tongue (21) in base member (11). According to the invention, each arrow holding assembly (12) may include a base plate (16) having a stop plate (18) upwardly extending therefrom, such that the stop plate (18) limits the pivotable movement of the pivotable tabs (23). The quiver (10) may also be provided with a mounting bracket (61) for mounting the quiver (10) to a bow (60).

Abstract: A device for cocking a crossbow having a bow (12) and a bowstring (16) includes a main housing (21), a movable shaft (22), a device (31) operatively connected to the movable shaft (22) to laterally move the movable shaft (22), and a back element (70) mounted on the movable shaft (22) to engage the bowstring (16), such that when the movable shaft (22) moves, the bowstring (16) is drawn.