Patent ID: 8607773
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
1. A projectile weapon, comprising: a hollow weapon stock having an upper surface and a longitudinal track defined in the upper surface adapted for slidably receiving an arrow; a retainer slidably disposed within the longitudinal track, the retainer being adapted for releasably engaging a rear end of the arrow, the retainer being slidable between a cocked position drawn medially on the stock and a firing position for propelling the arrow from the stock; an extensible cylinder having opposed first and second ends, the cylinder being mounted within the hollow weapon stock and extending longitudinally below the longitudinal track, the first end being fixed to the stock, the second end being slidable in the first end; a first pair of pulleys mounted within the hollow weapon stock adjacent the first end of the cylinder, the pulleys being spaced apart and positioned adjacent laterally opposed sides, respectively, of the first end of the cylinder; a second pair of pulleys mounted on the second end of the cylinder, the pulleys of the second pair being spaced apart and positioned on laterally opposed sides, respectively, of the second end of the cylinder; a cable having opposed ends fixed within the hollow weapon stock adjacent and beneath the first pair of pulleys, the cable having first portions adjacent the ends of the cable partially wound about the second pair of pulleys, the cable having second portions partially wound about the first pair of pulleys, and a central portion secured to the retainer; and a trigger-actuated release disposed on the stock, the release selectively engaging the retainer in the cocked position to prevent firing the arrow and releasing the retainer in the firing position.