Patent ID: 7363921

Claim:
A shooting bow comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a first limb; (c) a second limb; (d) wherein said first limb and said second limb are coupled to said frame in a manner in which said first limb and said second limb extend outwardly away from one another in a direction of shooting; (e) a first string guide; (f) means for journaling said first string guide to said first limb; (g) a second string guide; (h) means for journaling said second string guide to said second limb; (i) a first string coupled to said first string guide and to said second string guide; (j) a second string coupled from a first point on said first string guide forward of said first journaling means to a second point on said second string guide forward of said second journaling means; (k) means for retaining said second string in a cocked position; (l) wherein said first string guide journaling means and said second string guide journaling means define a first line; (m) wherein when said second string is in an uncocked position, said second string defines a second line, wherein said first line is located between said retaining means and said second line; and (n) trigger means for causing said retaining means to release said second string.