Abstract: A compound archery bow includes a pair of power limbs, each extending from a reflexed end of a riser portion. Outer bow limbs having a flexibility greater than the power limbs are hingably attached via a hinge assembly to the end of each power limb. A power/reflex cable interconnects each side of the riser and extends through spaced openings provided in the outer bow limb on either side of the hinge assembly such that the outer bow limbs are caused to bend when a bowstring is pulled. The power/reflex cable preferably extends through openings provided on either side of each outer bow limb relative to the hinge assembly to allow the pull weight to be reduced prior to the maximum draw of the bowstring and to provide synchronization of the power limbs upon draw and release of the bowstring. Adjustable weight bolt connecting the power limbs to the riser may be adjusted to increase or decrease the pull weight of the bow.

Abstract: A compound bow includes a riser section, a pair of inner bow limbs cantilevered to respective ends of the riser section, and a pair of outer bow limbs each hingably attached the free standing end of the inner bow limbs. A cam assembly includes a pair of parallel cams attached to opposite sides of the riser section for allowing a pair of camming cables to extend over the edges of the hinged limbs. Each pair of parallel cams are disposed outboard of the width of the riser section to interconnect the bow limbs for lessening the pull force as the drawstring is pulled beyond an intermediate draw length. In a preferred arrangement, the camming cables each extend of the edge of the outer bow limb, and are spaced on either side of the hinged connection between the bow limbs.