A cocking sled for a crossbow that is easier to remove from the bowstring once the crossbow is cocked, and easier to re-engage the bowstring in an effort to de-cock the crossbow.

In at least one embodiment, an archery bow comprises a riser supporting a first limb and a second limb. The first limb supports an axle. A first fastener extends through the first limb and a second fastener extends through the first limb. The first and second fasteners each apply a compressive force to the first limb member. The axle extends between the first fastener and the second fastener.

A crossbow including first and second flexible limbs attached to a center rail. A first cam is mounted to the first bow limb and rotatable around a first axis. A draw string is received in string guide journals and is secured to first and second cams. The draw string unwinds from the string guide journals as it translates from a released configuration to a drawn configuration. Power cables are received in first and second power cable take-up journals on each of the first and second cams. As the crossbow is drawn from the released configuration to the drawn configuration the first and second power cables wrap onto the respective first and second power cable take-up journals and are displaced along the first and second axes away from the first and second planes of rotation of the first and second draw string journals.

An archery limb control system, method and bow are described herein. The archery limb control system, in an embodiment, includes an energy resource and a driver having a plurality of lines. The driver is configured to receive a force derived from the energy resource. In response to the force, the lines are configured to put the limbs of an archery bow in a condition to cause a draw cord to propel a projectile toward a target.

A crossbow with a built in cranking mechanism preferably includes a crank shaft, a one way bearing, a clutch, a reel shaft, a driven gear and at least one reel. The clutch preferably includes a clutch housing, a clutch pack and a pressure washer installed in a frame or stock of the crossbow. The clutch housing includes a clutch pack housing and a drive gear. The one way bearing and the clutch are retained on the crank shaft. A hand knob is threaded on to the crank shaft to exert pressure on the clutch pack. The driven gear is pressed on to the reel shaft. The at least one reel is retained on at least one end of the reel shaft. The hand knob is tightened against the clutch pack to frictionally engage the crank shaft with the drive gear. The drive gear rotates the at least one reel.

A crossbow in some embodiments may include two power cables and two power cable wheels. Each power cable may extend from a bowstring wheel, to a power cable wheel and then back to the bowstring wheel. A crossbow in some other embodiments may include four power cables and two power cable wheels. Each power cable may extend from a bowstring wheel, to a power cable wheel and then to a portion of the crossbow that does not move relative to the main beam.

An archery device has a body, two limbs, two elastic shooting assemblies, two pulley assemblies, and a string. The two limbs are disposed opposite each other and are capable of swinging relative to the body. Each limb has a free end disposed away from the body. The two elastic shooting assemblies are disposed opposite each other. Each elastic shooting assembly has a guiding unit obliquely extending from the body and toward the front of the body, a joint slidably mounted around the guiding unit, and an elastic unit mounted on and around the guiding unit and simultaneously abutting against the guiding unit and the joint. The two joints of the two elastic shooting assemblies respectively abut against the two limbs. The two pulley assemblies are respectively mounted on the two free ends of the two limbs. The string has two ends respectively fixed to the two pulley assemblies.

In some embodiments, a method comprises attaching a servicing string to the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member of a compound archery bow. The servicing string retains the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member in a non-brace orientation, for example in a partially drawn orientation. The bowstring is removed from the compound archery bow. A servicing cable is attached to the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member, and the servicing string is detached from at least one of the first rotatable member or the second rotatable member. The servicing cable is let down, unloading the compound archery bow.

A crossbow in some embodiments may include two power cables and two power cable wheels. Each power cable may extend from a bowstring wheel, to a power cable wheel and then back to the bowstring wheel. A crossbow in some other embodiments may include four power cables and two power cable wheels. Each power cable may extend from a bowstring wheel, to a power cable wheel and then to a portion of the crossbow that does not move relative to the main beam.

An archery limb control system, method and bow are described herein. The archery limb control system, in an embodiment, includes an energy resource and a driver having a plurality of lines. The driver is configured to receive a force derived from the energy resource. In response to the force, the lines are configured to put the limbs of an archery bow in a condition to cause a draw cord to propel a projectile toward a target.