Patent ID: 9404706
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: F41B

Claim Text:
1. A crossbow drawing mechanism for use with a crossbow, the crossbow drawing mechanism comprising: a. a housing having a cavity formed therein; b. a first shaft positioned at least partially in the housing cavity and rotatable with respect to the housing, the first shaft comprising: c. a first spool rotatably fixed to the first shaft proximate the first shaft first end and positioned in the housing cavity; d. a second spool rotatably fixed to the first shaft intermediate the first spool and the first shaft second end and positioned in the housing cavity; e. a ratchet wheel received on the first shaft intermediate the first spool and the second spool, wherein the ratchet wheel is rotatable with respect to the first shaft and the ratchet wheel comprising a plurality of teeth that are adapted to receive a pawl for rotationally fixing the ratchet wheel to the housing; and f. a crank operatively coupled to the first shaft such that when the crank is rotated the shaft rotates,