Patent ID: 11874084
Assignee: RAVIN CROSSBOWS, LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 13:
14. A crossbow, comprising:
a stock defining a rear end and a projectile flight path;
a string let out assembly including:
a drawstring groove configured to support a drawstring,
a first cable groove configured to support a first power cable, and
a second cable groove configured to support a second power cable,
wherein the drawstring groove, the first cable groove, and the second cable groove rotate about an axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to and vertically below the projectile flight path;

a first limb including:
a first fixed end affixed to the stock between the rear end and the axis of rotation of the string let out assembly, and
a first free end configured to couple to the first power cable and flex in a first substantially vertical plane; and

a second limb including:
a second fixed end affixed to the stock between the rear end and the axis of rotation of the string let out assembly, and
a second free end configured to couple to the second power cable and flex in a second substantially vertical plane.