Patent ID: 6705304
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
A crossbow comprising:a stock having a forward end an a rearward end; a bow member having a bow string, mounted on the stock proximate the forward end, the bow string movable between a released position and a drawn position; a trigger mechanism carried by the stock, and including a trigger coupled to a latch, the latch for engaging and holding the bow string in the drawn position and selectively releasing the bow string into the released position when disengaged; and a cocking mechanism comprising: a string engaging member moveable between a ready position and a cocked position and including a hook portion engaging the bow string in the released position and drawing the bow string to the drawn position when moved to the cocked position; a slide slidably mounted to an underside of the stock and movable forwardly toward the forward end and rearwardly toward the rearward end; a first guide mounted to the stock proximate the forward end; a second guide mounted to the stock proximate the rearward end; and a line having an end coupled to the slide and an opposing end coupled to the string engaging member, the line extending forwardly from the grip around the first guide, extending rearwardly from the first guide around the second guide and extending forwardly to couple to the string engaging member.