Patent ID: 9746275
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: F41B

Claim:
1. A split cam for a compound archery bow, the split cam comprising: a first limb having a first loose end and comprising at least two portions of the first limb extending at least in the area of the first loose end; a second limb having a second loose end and comprising at least two portions of the second limb extending at least in the area of the second loose end; a first end member installed with rotation on the first loose end of the first limb and comprising a first pulley, a first attachment for a first cable and a first attachment for a second cable; a second end member installed with rotation on the second loose end of the second limb and comprising a second pulley, a second attachment for the first cable and a second attachment for the second cable; and a bowstring connecting the first end member and the second end member and partially located on peripheral surfaces of the first pulley and the second pulley, respectively, wherein the first cable connects the first end member and the second end member and secured with ends thereof to the first attachment for the first cable and to the second attachment for the first cable, wherein the second cable connects the first end member and the second end member and secured with ends thereof to the first attachment for the second cable and the second attachment for the second cable, wherein, in an area between the first loose end and the second loose end, the first cable and the second cable are located on the same side of the bowstring, wherein at least one portion of the first limb is located between the first pulley and at least one of the first attachment for the first cable and the first attachment for the second cable, and wherein at least one portion of the second limb is located between the second pulley and at least one of the second attachment for the first cable and the second attachment for the second cable.