A bow may have a string latch that holds a bowstring and that can be moved into three distinct positions. One activator may be used to prevent the string latch from being moved into its second position. A second activator may be used to prevent the string latch from being moved into its third position. A third activator may be used to move the first and second activators to prevent the string latch from being moved into its second or third positions.

A bow may have a string latch that holds a bowstring and that can be moved into three distinct positions. One activator may be used to prevent the string latch from being moved into its second position. A second activator may be used to prevent the string latch from being moved into its third position. A third activator may be used to move the first and second activators to prevent the string latch from being moved into its second or third positions.

An arrow retention device of a crossbow includes a fixing member which has one end thereof fixed to the shooting device, and an installation slot is defined axially in the underside of the fixing member. An arm is pivotably inserted into the installation slot and has a first end and a second end. The first end is exposed beyond the installation slot, and the second end of the arm is inserted into the shooting device. A restriction rod extends from each of two sides of the arm. A pushing spring connected to the top of the arm is biased between the second end of the arm and the shooting device. A retention member is connected to the arm and includes a contact portion for pressing an arrow. When shooting the arrow, the pushing spring pivots the arm back, and the contact portion is separated from the arrow.

An arrow retention device of a crossbow includes a fixing member which has one end thereof fixed to the shooting device, and an installation slot is defined axially in the underside of the fixing member. An arm is pivotably inserted into the installation slot and has a first end and a second end. The first end is exposed beyond the installation slot, and the second end of the arm is inserted into the shooting device. A restriction rod extends from each of two sides of the arm. A pushing spring connected to the top of the arm is biased between the second end of the arm and the shooting device. A retention member is connected to the arm and includes a contact portion for pressing an arrow. When shooting the arrow, the pushing spring pivots the arm back, and the contact portion is separated from the arrow.

A cable slide structure of a crossbow, wherein the crossbow contains a crossbow body, a bow limb assembly, two pulley assemblies, a bowstring, two auxiliary strings, and a cable slide. The crossbow body includes a holder and a slot, and the bow limb assembly is fixed on the crossbow body. The two pulley assemblies are connected to two edges of the bow limb assembly, and two ends of the bowstring are connected with the two pulley assemblies. Each of the two auxiliary strings includes a first connection segment formed on a first end thereof, and each of the two auxiliary strings includes a second connection segment formed on a second end thereof. Two first connection segments of the two auxiliary strings are connected with the two pulley assemblies. The cable slide is slidably received in the slot and includes two opposite first fixing portions and two opposite second fixing portions.

A multi-stroke lever action crossbow has two sets of cocking hooks. The first cocking hooks are disposed on cocking links slidingly coupled to a crossbow body. The second cocking hooks are retractable. The second cocking hooks are disposed on a cocking arm, which is pivotally attached to a cocking lever. A retractable handover latch operatively engages the cocking arm. During the first stroke of the cocking lever, the first cocking hooks draw the bowstring past the handover latch, where the bowstring is retained in a partially drawn position. During the second stroke of the cocking lever, the second cocking hooks draw the bowstring past a trigger latch, where the bowstring is retained in a fully drawn position. When the cocking lever returns to its initial closed position, the second cocking hooks and the handover latch are retracted into the crossbow body.

A multi-stroke lever action crossbow has two sets of cocking hooks. The first cocking hooks are disposed on cocking links slidingly coupled to a crossbow body. The second cocking hooks are retractable. The second cocking hooks are disposed on a cocking arm, which is pivotally attached to a cocking lever. A retractable handover latch operatively engages the cocking arm. During the first stroke of the cocking lever, the first cocking hooks draw the bowstring past the handover latch, where the bowstring is retained in a partially drawn position. During the second stroke of the cocking lever, the second cocking hooks draw the bowstring past a trigger latch, where the bowstring is retained in a fully drawn position. When the cocking lever returns to its initial closed position, the second cocking hooks and the handover latch are retracted into the crossbow body.

A crossbow includes a frame that has a front end and a stock at a rear end. A projectile moves along a projectile axis that extends between the rear end and the front end during firing. The crossbow includes a power source that is configured to fire the projectile. The crossbow includes a latch that is movable between the rear end and the front end of the frame. The latch has a main body that defines a nock aperture aligned with the projectile axis and configured to receive a portion of the projectile therein. The crossbow includes a projectile guide connected to the main body of the latch and positioned adjacent the projectile axis. The projectile guide is configured to interface with the projectile when the projectile is in a misaligned rotational position, and be positioned between portions of the projectile when the projectile is in an aligned rotational position.

A crossbow includes a frame that has a front end and a stock at a rear end. A projectile moves along a projectile axis that extends between the rear end and the front end during firing. The crossbow includes a power source that is configured to fire the projectile. The crossbow includes a latch that is movable between the rear end and the front end of the frame. The latch has a main body that defines a nock aperture aligned with the projectile axis and configured to receive a portion of the projectile therein. The crossbow includes a projectile guide connected to the main body of the latch and positioned adjacent the projectile axis. The projectile guide is configured to interface with the projectile when the projectile is in a misaligned rotational position, and be positioned between portions of the projectile when the projectile is in an aligned rotational position.

A projectile launcher including a frame having a grip and defining a projectile axis, a drawstring hub rotatable mounted to the frame and defining a central axis perpendicular to the projectile axis and positioned a fixed distance from the projectile axis, a drawstring being attached to the drawstring hub so that movement of the drawstring results in the rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis, a limb coupled to the frame and extending along a vertical limb plane, and a power cable coupled to the limb and the drawstring hub so that rotation of the drawstring hub about the central axis draws the limb closer to the central axis.