OFFSET STIRRUP FOR CROSSBOW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

摘要

A crossbow comprising a body including a longitudinal axis is described, at least one limb affixed on a distal end of the body, the at least one limb being adapted to move between a distal relaxed position and a proximal tensed position for accumulating energy, a string mounted on respective transversal sides of the at least one limb in a substantially orthogonal direction in respect with the body for tensing the at least one limb when proximally longitudinally pulled away from the distal end and blocking the at least one limb in the tensed position for longitudinally propelling an arrow along the longitudinal axis in a distal direction when selectively released, and a stirrup disposed on the distal end of the body, the stirrup including a foot-receiving portion for securing the distal end of the crossbow to the ground with a foot applying pressure on the stirrup toward the ground, wherein the foot-receiving portion of the stirrup is configured to receive and locate a foot away from a trajectory of the arrow to prevent an interference between the arrow and the foot. A stirrup adapted to be retrofitted on a crossbow is also encompassed by the present application.

主权项

1. A crossbow comprising:
a body including a longitudinal axis; a pair of limbs affixed on a distal end of the body, the pair of limbs being adapted to move between a distal relaxed position and a proximal tensed position for accumulating energy thereof; a string mounted on respective transversal sides of the pair of limbs in a substantially orthogonal direction in respect with the body for tensing the pair of limbs when proximally longitudinally pulled away from the distal end and blocking the pair of limbs in the tensed position for longitudinally propelling an arrow along an arrow trajectory in a longitudinal and distal direction when the string is selectively released to bring back the pair of limbs the distal relaxed position; and a stirrup disposed on the distal end of the body, the stirrup including a foot-receiving portion for securing the distal end of the body to the ground with a foot applying pressure on the stirrup toward the ground when cocking the string of the crossbow, wherein the foot-receiving portion of the stirrup is configured to receive and locate a foot away from the trajectory of the arrow to prevent an interference between the trajectory of the arrow and the foot.