Integrated cocking device

摘要

A cocking device for drawing the bowstring of a crossbow that can be selectively installed on an existing crossbow. The cocking device comprises a shape designed to prevent the cocking device from being improperly installed.

主权项

1. A crossbow comprising:
a main beam comprising: 1) a stock member having: (a) a first side; (b) a second side; and, (c) an aperture that extends through the first and second sides of the stock member; and, 2) a barrel member that comprises an upper surface having a channel that receives at least a portion of an associated arrow placed on the upper surface to be propelled from the crossbow; a trigger mechanism supported to the main beam; a bow assembly supported to the main beam and comprising: 1) a bow portion comprising first and second bow limbs; and, 2) a bowstring that extends between the first and second bow limbs; a cocking device comprising: 1) a shaft having first and second ends; 2) a first rope operatively connected to the first end of the shaft; 3) a first hook operatively connected to the first rope; 4) a first handle operatively connected to the first rope; 5) a second rope operatively connected to the second end of the shaft; 6) a second hook operatively connected to the second rope; 7) a second handle operatively connected to the second rope; 8) a first baseplate that: (a) has a shaft opening that receives the shaft; and, (b) is sized and shaped such that it can pass through the aperture in the stock member; and, 9) a second baseplate that: (a) has a shaft opening that receives the shaft; (b) is sized and shaped such that it cannot pass through the aperture in the stock member; and, (c) is affixed to the second side of the stock member; wherein when the cocking device is mounted to the stock member: 1) a connector connects the first baseplate to the second baseplate; and, 2) the cocking device is operable by the associated user by: (a) engaging the bowstring with the first and second hooks; and, (b) pulling the first and second handles to draw the bowstring into a position where it is retained by the trigger mechanism; and, wherein the trigger mechanism is operable by the associated user to release the associated arrow from the retained position so that the associated arrow is propelled by the bowstring away from the crossbow.