Patent ID: 6425386
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
A bowstring release mechanism for crossbows having a bow horizontally mounted at a forward portion of a crossbow stock, said bow having a bowstring with a nocking member mounted thereon for releasably engaging a nock portion of an arrow, said bowstring release mechanism comprising:upper and lower catch surfaces positioned at a rearward portion of said crossbow stock in vertical relation to each other and having a release passage defined therebetween; and actuating means for vertically moving said upper and lower catch surfaces relative to each other between a closed position wherein said upper and lower catch surfaces block passage of a cocked nocking member through said release passage without seizing said cocked nocking member, and an open position wherein said cocked nocking member passes through said release passage to propel said arrow via said nock portion.