Patent ID: 8950385
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
1. A bowstring drawing mechanism for use on a weapon comprising: a. a generally cylindrical housing; b. a shaft having: c. a ratchet wheel having a toothed outer circumferential surface and a splined inner circumferential surface, the ratchet wheel being positioned on the shaft proximate the shaft first end; d. at least one rope spool received on, axially moveable with respect to, and rotationally fixed to, the shaft, wherein the at least one rope spool is configured to attach to a first and a second end of a rope that is configured to be releasably attached to a bowstring; e. a clutch mechanism received on the shaft intermediate the shaft second end and the shaft axial splines, wherein the clutch mechanism has splines formed on an inner circumferential surface; and f. a handle operatively coupled to the shaft;