Patent ID: 8061339
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
1. A method of dampening vibrations in a crossbow caused by an arrow retention spring, comprising the steps of: providing a crossbow comprising: (a) a body comprising a stock member and a barrel operatively connected to the stock member, the barrel having an arrow receiving area; (b) a bow operatively connected to the body and having a pair of bow arms; (c) a bowstring operatively connected to the bow arms; (d) a bowstring release mechanism operatively connected to the body for selectively holding and releasing the bowstring; (e) a crossbow member; and, (f) an arrow retention spring for retaining an arrow to the arrow receiving area, the arrow retention spring having a first end operatively connected to a crossbow device and a second end adapted to contact the associated arrow; providing a vibration dampener for dampening vibrations caused by the arrow retention spring wherein the vibration dampener comprises two pair of opposing sides that may define contact surfaces for contacting the arrow retention spring and the crossbow member respectively, the first pair of opposing sides providing the vibration dampener with a first dampening characteristic and the second pair of opposing sides providing the vibration dampener with a second dampening characteristic; positioning the vibration dampener between the arrow retention spring and the crossbow member; and, attaching the vibration dampener to the arrow retention spring.