Patent ID: 8651094

Claim:
A bow system comprising: at least two limbs, each limb: (i) defining an opening that substantially extends from a first end of each limb to a second end of each limb and (ii) having a limb tip at each second end; a string that extends from a first terminal end to a second terminal end, the string secured to each limb tip at the respective first and second terminal ends of the string; wherein each limb tip includes a post member; wherein the first and second terminal ends of the string are secured without the use of a cam to their respective limb tip post member to secure the terminal ends of the string to each respective limb tip; wherein when the string is drawn, each limb tip is configured and dimensioned to flex in a first direction so that when the string is released, the limb tips reverse the flex direction of the limb tips and accelerate the speed of the string thereby providing increased string speed and increased release of stored energy; and wherein after the string is released from the drawn position, at least a portion of the forward moving first and second terminal ends of the string are allowed to forwardly pass through at least a portion of the opening of each respective limb, thereby substantially eliminating impact noise or vibration of the string against the limbs after the string is released.