A crossbow is configured to shoot a projectile. The crossbow includes a frame having a stock positioned at a rear end, the frame defining a horizontal projectile plane at a top side in which a projectile axis is positioned. The projectile moves within the horizontal projectile plane and along the projectile axis during firing and arming of the crossbow, and the projectile is fired from a front end of the frame. The crossbow further includes a drawstring hub connectable to ends of a drawstring. Rotation of the drawstring hub in at least one direction is powered, such as by a force applied by flexed limbs. The crossbow further includes drawstring guides attached to the frame for guiding the drawstring across the projectile axis between the ends of the drawstring. The first and second drawstring guides each include a pulley wheel, wherein the drawstring is guided at least partially around each pulley wheel. A further aspect is a crossbow having a frame comprised of a first frame portion and a second frame portion that are detachably coupled to one another via a fastening mechanism.

In some embodiments, a compound bow comprises a frame, a first limb supported by the frame and a second limb supported by the frame. The first limb supports a first rotatable member, and the first rotatable member comprises a cam. The compound bow further comprises a second rotatable member, a first pulley and a second pulley. A power cable is in communication with the cam. A bowstring contacts the first rotatable member, the second rotatable member, the first pulley and the second pulley. In some embodiments, the first pulley is supported by the first limb.

In some embodiments, an archery bow riser comprises a body defining a first end, a second end and a grip portion. The body defines a shooting axis and comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a metal and the second portion comprises carbon fibers. The first portion extends to a first side of the shooting axis and to a second side of the shooting axis, and the second portion extends to the first side of the shooting axis and to the second side of the shooting axis.

In some embodiments, an archery bow riser comprises a body defining a first end, a second end and a grip portion. The body defines a shooting axis and comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a metal and the second portion comprises carbon fibers. The first portion extends to a first side of the shooting axis and to a second side of the shooting axis, and the second portion extends to the first side of the shooting axis and to the second side of the shooting axis.

The invention relates to an archery system that launches an arrow from a position that is perpendicular to a direction of flight for the arrow. After release, the arrow rotates to a position that is parallel to the direction of flight to the target.

A bow includes: a bow body; a first string cam provided on one end of the bow body to be rotatable, one end of a string being fixed to the first string cam; a first small diameter cam rotated with the first string cam, one end of a cable being wound on the first small diameter cam; a first large diameter cam rotated with the first string cam, one end of a cable being wound on the first large diameter cam; a second string cam provided on the other end of the bow body to be rotatable, the other end of the string being fixed to the second string cam; a second small diameter cam rotated with the second string cam, the other end of the cable being wound on the second small diameter cam; and a second large diameter cam rotated with the second string cam, the other end of the cable being wound on the second large diameter cam.

A limb for an archery bow is provided. The limb includes an outer elongate member, an inner elongate member, and a core member. The outer elongate member is formed of a first material. The inner elongate member is formed of a second material. The core member is formed of a third material and is sandwiched between the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The core member is coupled with at least a portion of the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The outer elongate member and the inner elongate member are configured to move relative to each other when the limb is bent. The first material and the second material are each stiffer than the third material.

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser and a load balancing limb support assembly supported by the riser. The load balancing limb support assembly comprises a body comprising a first support portion and a second support portion. A limb assembly comprises a first limb portion and a second limb portion. The first limb portion is supported by the first support portion and the second limb portion is supported by the second support portion.

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser and a load balancing limb support assembly supported by the riser. The load balancing limb support assembly comprises a body comprising a first support portion and a second support portion. A limb assembly comprises a first limb portion and a second limb portion. The first limb portion is supported by the first support portion and the second limb portion is supported by the second support portion.

An archery bow with a riser including a mount in a centerline plane of the riser above a lower wall of a sight window of the riser may allow for a novel manner of mounting an archery accessory. Placement of the mount within a centerline plane of the riser may maintain the weight of the archery accessory along a center of the bow, thereby reducing or eliminating asymmetrically weighted bows or the need for an additional stabilizer to balance the weight of the archery accessory. Positioning the mount above the lower wall of the sight window additionally allows for coordination of the position of a secondary accessory, such as a sight, a light, or a camera, in addition to mounting an arrow rest, such as in a lower wall of the sight window, while maintaining the centralized weight advantages noted above.