Patent ID: 7913680
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
1. A bow press for a bow comprising a pair of limbs extending outwardly in opposite directions from a central portion of the bow, the bow press comprising: a pair of limb connectors for coupling to the pair of limbs, each limb connector consisting essentially of a base having a front face configured to face or abut a right or left side of a limb and having an outer peg and an inner peg extending transversely therefrom, the outer peg configured to abut a front side of the limb at a first location near an end thereof and the inner peg configured to abut a back side of the limb at a second location inward of the first location, and an attachment portion extending outwardly from the base, the attachment portion configured to extend beyond an end of the limb when the limb connector is coupled to the limb; and, a tensioning mechanism coupled between the attachment portions of the limb connectors, the tensioning mechanism moveable between an extended position and a contracted position.