Patent ID: 9528789
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: F41B

Claim Text:
1. A crossbow comprising: a frame having a forward end and a rear end; a firing assembly which is operatively associated with the frame, the firing assembly having a string latch, the string latch positioned between the forward and rear ends of the frame; a sighting device having an eyepiece, the sighting device connected to the crossbow in a manner which provides that the eyepiece is positioned in alignment with, or forward of, the string latch; first and second limbs secured to the frame; a bowstring which extends between the first and second limbs, the bowstring being configured to move between a forward rest position and a rearward cocked position; and a beam having a base attached at a forward end of the beam, wherein the beam is secured to the frame and positioned such that the base extends over the forward rest position of the bowstring; wherein the sighting device is mounted on the beam.