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De-cocking mechanism for a bow

US9383159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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64References

19Claims

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Assignee

Ravin Crossbows, LLC · US

Inventors

Larry Pulkrabek · Sibley, US
Jay Engstrom · Port Wing, US
Craig Thomas Yehle · Holmen, US
Aaron Pellett · Alborn, US
Matthew Peter Haas · Duluth, US
Fred H. Hunt · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 5, 2013
Grant date	Jul 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A19/06
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A de-cocking mechanism for a bow having an energy storage assembly mounted to a center support with a draw string that extends across the center support coupled to the energy storage assembly. The bow includes a trigger assembly that retains the draw string in a drawn configuration. The de-cocking mechanism includes a de-cocking actuator that automatically releases the draw string onto the de-cocking mechanism when the de-cocking mechanism engages with the trigger assembly. The user can then manually move the draw string from the drawn configuration to a released configuration. The de-cocking mechanism is preferably combined with a cocking mechanism.

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