Patent ID: 9022013
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: F41B,F41C

Abstract:
1. A crossbow comprising: stock comprising a butt; a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string; a riser attaching said bow portion to said stock; a latch configured to retain said string in a drawn condition; a trigger arranged to release said latch; and an extension member extending over said latch, said extension member comprising a cheek rest, at least a portion of said cheek rest oriented over said latch; wherein said latch is located in a first half of a distance from a rear end of said butt of said stock to said trigger; in a ready-to-fire orientation, said string comprising a first location, a second location and a segment therebetween, said first location contacting a non-string portion of said bow portion, said second location contacting said latch, said segment defining a straight line extending from said first location to said second location.