Patent ID: 9513080
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: F41B

Claim Text:
1. A reverse style crossbow comprising: a barrel having an elongated length and a distal end; a bow riser having a first end and a second end, said bow riser is attached to said barrel; a first limb extending from said first end of said bow riser; a second limb extending from said second end of said bow riser; a first cam includes a first cam track, said first cam is pivotally retained on a distal end of said first limb; a second cam includes a second cam track, said second cam is pivotally retained on a distal end of said second limb; a first string guide pulley is pivotally retained on one side of said barrel and adjacent said distal end of said barrel; a second string guide pulley is pivotally retained on an opposing side of said barrel and adjacent said distal end of said barrel; a bow string having a first end attached to said first cam, a second end attached to said second cam and supported by said first and second string guide pulleys, said first and second cams being located between said first and second string guide pulleys and said riser along an axis of said barrel, wherein a first end of said bow string unwinds from said first cam, a second end of said bow string unwinds from said second cam; and a latch for retaining said bow string in a cocked postion, said latch is retained adjacent said barrel, said bow riser is located adjacent said latch.