ARROW FEEDING DEVICE FOR CROSSBOW

Abstract

A crossbow includes a magazine mounted to the top of the barrel of the crossbow and located above the flight groove of the crossbow. A storage space is formed through the magazine so as to accommodate multiple arrows therein. A retainer is located in the storage space, and resiliently normally presses the arrows in the storage space so that the users shoots the arrows one by one. The retainer is a resilient and an elongate part, an elongate plate cooperated with a spring, or a block cooperated with multiple springs. The retainer can be pulled or pivoted upward to allow the arrows to be fed into the storage space.

Claims

1. A crossbow comprising: a barrel, a bow assembly and a trigger assembly, the barrel including a flight groove defined in a top of the barrel, a magazine mounted to the top of the barrel and located above the flight groove, a slot formed between the magazine and the barrel, the bow assembly including a bow and a string which is connected between two ends of the bow, the bow fixed to the barrel, and the string extending through the slot, the trigger assembly connected to the barrel and including a case, a press member, a passive member, a trigger, a stop, a torsion spring and a first spring, the case including a room, a first opening and a second opening formed to the case and communicating with the room, a block extending from an inside of the room, a portion of the case protruding from the barrel, the magazine including a chamber which does not communicate with the storage space, the portion of the case protruding from the barrel accommodated in the chamber of the magazine so as to prevent foreign objects from entering to affect the operation of the press member and the passive member; the magazine including a storage space defined through the magazine from a top of the magazine to an open bottom of the magazine, multiple arrows loaded in the storage space, two first engaging members formed to the bottom of the magazine, the storage space located between the two first engaging members, two second engaging members formed to the top of the barrel, the flight groove located between the two second engaging members, two retaining portions respectively extending inward from two inside walls of the storage space and contacting the arrows in the storage space, when the magazine is mounted to the top of the barrel, the first engaging members are engaged with the second engaging members, and a retainer having a first end connected to the magazine and located in the storage space, a second end of the retainer normally pressing the arrows in the storage space, wherein the arrows in the storage space are fed into a barrel of the crossbow in sequence.

2. The crossbow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retainer includes a press end extending at an angle from the second end of the retainer, the press end presses the arrows into the storage space one by one.

3. The crossbow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retainer includes a press end, a fixed end and a body, the body is formed between the press end and the fixed end, a bolt extends through the fixed end so as to fix the fixed end to an inside of the storage space.

4. The crossbow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retainer is made of metal of flexibility.

5. The crossbow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the press member is an inverted L-shaped member which includes a first portion and a second portion which extends from one end of the first portion, the first portion of the press member is located between the block and the inside of the room, the press member includes a first notch and a second notch respectively facing the block, a ball is biased by a first spring which is located in the block, the ball is selectively engaged with the first notch or the second notch, the trigger has a first end thereof pivotably connected in the room, and a second end of the trigger extends beyond the second opening of the case, the passive member is pivotably located in the room, and located between the press member and trigger, the passive member is located on the trigger and contacts the press member, the passive member contacts a distal end of the second portion of the press member, a second spring is biased between the passive member and the block, the stop is pivotably connected to the case by a first pin and is located in the room, a first end of the stop normally contacts the passive member, and a second end of the stop extends beyond the first opening, the stop includes a U-shaped opening which accommodates the torsion spring so as to avoid from touching a lowest arrow to be lowered, a second pin is located in the room and beside the first pin, the torsion spring includes two ends which are respectively mounted to the first and second pins, the torsion spring provides a force to return the stop to its initial position after the stop is pivoted, the press member includes two rods respectively extending from two sides thereof, the two rods extend beyond the case and are movably located in the slot, when the two rods are shifted to move the press member, the ball is moved to be engaged with one of the first and second notches.

6. The crossbow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magazine includes a front section and a rear section, the two first engaging members extend from the front section of the magazine and each have an engaging rail, the two second engaging members extend outward from the crossbow and are slid into the engaging rail of the two first engaging members.

7. The crossbow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magazine includes a first hole defined transversely therethrough, the trigger assembly includes a second hole that is located corresponding to and communicates with the first hole, a connection pin removably extends through the first hole and the second hole, the connection pin includes a flange, and a shank that extends from the flange, the flange extends radially and outward from one end of the connection pin, the flange is located within the first hole and the shank extends beyond the second hole, the shank includes a keyway defined in a distal end thereof.

8. A crossbow comprising: a barrel, a bow assembly and a trigger assembly, the barrel including a flight groove defined in a top of the barrel, a magazine mounted to the top of the barrel and located above the flight groove, a slot formed between the magazine and the barrel, the bow assembly including a bow and a string which is connected between two ends of the bow, the bow fixed to the barrel, and the string extending through the slot, the trigger assembly connected to the barrel and including a case, a press member, a passive member, a trigger, a stop, a torsion spring and a first spring, the case including a room, a first opening and a second opening formed to the case and communicating with the room, a block extending from an inside of the room, a portion of the case protruding from the barrel, the magazine including a chamber which does not communicate with the storage space, the portion of the case protruding from the barrel accommodated in the chamber of the magazine so as to prevent foreign objects from entering to affect the operation of the press member and the passive member; the magazine mounted to a flight groove in a top of the crossbow, a storage space defined through the magazine from a top of the magazine to an open bottom of the magazine, multiple arrows loaded in the storage space, two first engaging members formed to the bottom of the magazine, the storage space located between the two first engaging members, two second engaging members formed to the top of the barrel, the flight groove located between the two second engaging members, two retaining portions respectively extending inward from two inside walls of the storage space and contacting the arrows in the storage space, when the magazine is mounted to the top of the barrel, the first engaging members are engaged with the second engaging members, and a retainer located in the storage space and resiliently and normally pressing the arrows in the storage space, wherein the arrows in the storage space are fed into a barrel of the crossbow in sequence.

9. The crossbow as claimed in claim 8, wherein the retainer includes plate and a spring, the plate has a first end thereof is pivotably connected to an inside of the storage space, a pin removably extends through the magazine and extends through a second end of the plate, the spring is connected to an underside of the plate and presses the arrows in the storage space.

10. The crossbow as claimed in claim 8, wherein the spring is a wave-shaped spring or a Z-shaped spring, and has flexibility.

11. The crossbow as claimed in claim 8, wherein the press member is an inverted L-shaped member which includes a first portion and a second portion which extends from one end of the first portion, the first portion of the press member is located between the block and the inside of the room, the press member includes a first notch and a second notch respectively facing the block, a ball is biased by a first spring which is located in the block, the ball is selectively engaged with the first notch or the second notch, the trigger has a first end thereof pivotably connected in the room, and a second end of the trigger extends beyond the second opening of the case, the passive member is pivotably located in the room, and located between the press member and trigger, the passive member is located on the trigger and contacts the press member, the passive member contacts a distal end of the second portion of the press member, a second spring is biased between the passive member and the block, the stop is pivotably connected to the case by a first pin and is located in the room, a first end of the stop normally contacts the passive member, and a second end of the stop extends beyond the first opening, the stop includes a U-shaped opening which accommodates the torsion spring so as to avoid from touching a lowest arrow to be lowered, a second pin is located in the room and beside the first pin, the torsion spring includes two ends which are respectively mounted to the first and second pins, the torsion spring provides a force to return the stop to its initial position after the stop is pivoted, the press member includes two rods respectively extending from two sides thereof, the two rods extend beyond the case and are movably located in the slot, when the two rods are shifted to move the press member, the ball is moved to be engaged with one of the first and second notches.

12. The crossbow as claimed in claim 8, wherein the magazine includes a front section and a rear section, the two first engaging members extend from the front section of the magazine and each have an engaging rail, the two second engaging members extend outward from the crossbow and are slid into the engaging rail of the two first engaging members.

13. The crossbow as claimed in claim 8, wherein the magazine includes a first hole defined transversely therethrough, the trigger assembly includes a second hole that is located corresponding to and communicates with the first hole, a connection pin removably extends through the first hole and the second hole, the connection pin includes a flange, and a shank that extends from the flange, the flange extends radially and outward from one end of the connection pin, the flange is located within the first hole and the shank extends beyond the second hole, the shank includes a keyway defined in a distal end thereof.

14. A crossbow comprising: a barrel, a bow assembly and a trigger assembly, the barrel including a flight groove defined in a top of the barrel, a magazine mounted to the top of the barrel and located above the flight groove, a slot formed between the magazine and the barrel, the bow assembly including a bow and a string which is connected between two ends of the bow, the bow fixed to the barrel, and the string extending through the slot, the trigger assembly connected to the barrel and including a case, a press member, a passive member, a trigger, a stop, a torsion spring and a first spring, the case including a room, a first opening and a second opening formed to the case and communicating with the room, a block extending from an inside of the room, a portion of the case protruding from the barrel, the magazine including a chamber which does not communicate with the storage space, the portion of the case protruding from the barrel accommodated in the chamber of the magazine so as to prevent foreign objects from entering to affect the operation of the press member and the passive member; the magazine mounted to a flight groove in a top of the crossbow, a storage space defined through the magazine from a top of the magazine to an open bottom of the magazine, multiple arrows loaded in the storage space, a chamber formed along two insides of the storage space, two first engaging members formed to the bottom of the magazine, the storage space located between the two first engaging members, two second engaging members formed to the top of the barrel, the flight groove located between the two second engaging members, two retaining portions respectively extending inward from two inside walls of the storage space and contacting the arrows in the storage space, when the magazine is mounted to the top of the barrel, the first engaging members are engaged with the second engaging members, and a retainer located in the chamber of the storage space, and resiliently and normally pressing the arrows in the storage space, multiple springs each having a first end connected to the retainer, a second end of each spring connected to an inner bottom of the storage space, when the retainer is pulled to extend the multiple springs, the retainer is lifted beyond the storage and the arrows are loaded into the storage space, when the retainer is released, the retainer resiliently presses the arrows in the storage space.

15. The arrow feeding device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the retainer includes a top board and a protrusion extending from an underside of the top board, two recessed areas are formed between the underside of the top board and the protrusion, the springs are respectively located in the two recessed areas, each spring is connected between the underside of the top board and an inner bottom of the storage space.

16. The crossbow as claimed in claim 14, wherein the press member is an inverted L-shaped member which includes a first portion and a second portion which extends from one end of the first portion, the first portion of the press member is located between the block and the inside of the room, the press member includes a first notch and a second notch respectively facing the block, a ball is biased by a first spring which is located in the block, the ball is selectively engaged with the first notch or the second notch, the trigger has a first end thereof pivotably connected in the room, and a second end of the trigger extends beyond the second opening of the case, the passive member is pivotably located in the room, and located between the press member and trigger, the passive member is located on the trigger and contacts the press member, the passive member contacts a distal end of the second portion of the press member, a second spring is biased between the passive member and the block, the stop is pivotably connected to the case by a first pin and is located in the room, a first end of the stop normally contacts the passive member, and a second end of the stop extends beyond the first opening, the stop includes a U-shaped opening which accommodates the torsion spring so as to avoid from touching a lowest arrow to be lowered, a second pin is located in the room and beside the first pin, the torsion spring includes two ends which are respectively mounted to the first and second pins, the torsion spring provides a force to return the stop to its initial position after the stop is pivoted, the press member includes two rods respectively extending from two sides thereof, the two rods extend beyond the case and are movably located in the slot, when the two rods are shifted to move the press member, the ball is moved to be engaged with one of the first and second notches.

17. The crossbow as claimed in claim 14, wherein the magazine includes a front section and a rear section, the two first engaging members extend from the front section of the magazine and each have an engaging rail, the two second engaging members extend outward from the crossbow and are slid into the engaging rail of the two first engaging members.

18. The crossbow as claimed in claim 14, wherein the magazine includes a first hole defined transversely therethrough, the trigger assembly includes a second hole that is located corresponding to and communicates with the first hole, a connection pin removably extends through the first hole and the second hole, the connection pin includes a flange, and a shank that extends from the flange, the flange extends radially and outward from one end of the connection pin, the flange is located within the first hole and the shank extends beyond the second hole, the shank includes a keyway defined in a distal end thereof.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view to show the arrow feeding device of the present invention;

[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view to show the arrow feeding device of the present invention installed to a crossbow;

[0012] FIG. 3 is another perspective view to show the arrow feeding device of the present invention installed to a crossbow;

[0013] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the arrow feeding device of the present invention;

[0014] FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view, taken along line V-V in FIG. 1;

[0015] FIG. 6 shows the arrow feeding device of the present invention and the crossbow to which the arrow feeding device of the present invention is installed to;

[0016] FIGS. 6A to 6C show how the magazine is slid and connected to the barrel of the crossbow;

[0017] FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the trigger assembly of the crossbow;

[0018] FIG. 7A shows a connection pin is used to connect the trigger assembly to the barrel of the crossbow;

[0019] FIG. 7B is a cross sectional view to show the connection pin is used to connect the trigger assembly to the barrel of the crossbow;

[0020] FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view, taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 2;

[0021] FIG. 8A shows the first arrow is to be loaded into the arrow feeding device of the present invention;

[0022] FIG. 8B shows the arrows are loaded into the arrow feeding device of the present invention in sequence;

[0023] FIGS. 9 to 14 show the statuses that the string of the crossbow begins to be pulled toward the trigger assembly until the trigger is pulled to shoot the arrow by the string;

[0024] FIG. 15 is a perspective view to show the second embodiment of the arrow feeding device of the present invention;

[0025] FIG. 16 is an exploded view of the arrow feeding device of the present invention shown in FIG. 15;

[0026] FIG. 17 shows that the arrow feeding device of the present invention is installed to the crossbow;

[0027] FIG. 18 is a cross sectional view, taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG. 17;

[0028] FIG. 19 shows that the retainer is pivoted upward and the arrows are loaded into the storage space;

[0029] FIG. 20 shows that the retainer in FIG. 19 presses the arrows in the storage space;

[0030] FIG. 21 is a perspective view to show the third embodiment of the arrow feeding device of the present invention;

[0031] FIG. 22 is an exploded view of the arrow feeding device of the present invention shown in FIG. 21;

[0032] FIG. 23 is a cross sectional view, taken along line XXIII-XXIII in FIG. 21;

[0033] FIG. 24 is a perspective view to show the arrow feeding device of the present invention in FIG. 21 installed to a crossbow;

[0034] FIG. 24A is a cross sectional view, taken along line XXIVA-XXIVA in FIG. 24;

[0035] FIG. 25 shows that the retainer is pulled upward and the arrows are loaded into the storage space, and

[0036] FIG. 26 shows that the retainer in FIG. 22 presses the arrows in the storage space.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0037] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 8B, the arrow feeding device for a crossbow 10 of the present invention comprises a magazine 1 which is an elongate magazine and mounted to the top of the crossbow 10 where the flight groove 101 is located. A storage space 11 is defined through the magazine 1 from the top of the magazine 1 to the open bottom of the magazine 1 so that multiple arrows 20 are loaded in the storage space 11 in sequence. A retainer 2 is located in the storage space 11 and is an elongate plate which has the first end thereof connected to the magazine 1 and, the second end of the retainer 2 normally presses the arrows 20 in the storage space 11. The retainer 2 includes a press end 21 extending at an angle from the second end of the retainer 2. When loading the arrows 20 into the storage space 11, the arrow 20 is resiliently pressed by the press end 21, and the press end 21 keeps the retainer 2 to be resiliently bent upward at the second end of the retainer 2. The arrows 20 are fed into the barrel of the crossbow 1 one by one by the retainer 2 so that the user is able to shoot the arrows 20 one by one.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 8, 8A, the user picks one arrow 20 and inclinedly inserted into the storage space 11 by the rear end of the arrow 20. The rear end of the arrow 20 pushes the press end 21 of the retainer 2 upward slightly. And then the arrow 20 is fully loaded into the storage space 11. The second arrow 20 is loaded in the same way so that the arrows 20 are fed into a barrel of the crossbow 10 in sequence. Specifically, the retainer 2 includes the press end 21, a fixed end 22 and a body 23, wherein the body 23 is formed between the press end 21 and the fixed end 22. A bolt 3 extends through the fixed end 22 so as to fix the fixed end 22 to the inside of the storage space 11. The retainer 2 is made of metal of flexibility such as copper alloy or memory alloy.

[0039] Two first engaging members 15 are formed to the bottom of the magazine 1. The storage space 11 is located between the two first engaging members 15. Two second engaging members 100 are formed to the top of the barrel. The flight groove 101 is located between the two second engaging members 100. In this embodiment, the two second engaging members 100 each are an L-shaped plate. As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, when the magazine 1 is to be mounted to the top of the barrel, the magazine 1 is slid along the top of the barrel to engage the first engaging members 15 with the second engaging members 100. The magazine 1 is further secured to the barrel by using a connection pin “P” which will be described later.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, each arrow 20 includes a head 201, a tail 202 and a shank 203 which is formed between the head 201 and the tail 202. Correspondingly, the storage space 31 of the magazine 3 is shaped to accommodate the arrows 20 and includes a first section 11A, a second section 11B and a third section 11C. The second section 11B is located between the first section 11A and the third section 11C. The first, second and third sections 11A, 11B, 11C communicate with each other. An opening of the second section 11B is formed on the top of the magazine 1 and is narrower than that of each of the first and third section 11A, 11C. Two retaining portions 110 respectively extend inward from two inside walls of the storage space 11 and contact the arrows 20 in the storage space 11. The head 201 of the arrow 20 is located in the first section 11A. The tail 202 of the arrow 20 is located in the third section 11C. The shank 203 of the arrow 20 is located in the second section 11B. The shank 203 of the arrow 20 contacts two sidewalls of the second section 1B, such that all of the arrows 20 in the storage space 1 are positioned as expected and do not tilt.

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 9 to 14, the crossbow 10 includes the barrel 102, a bow assembly 103 and a trigger assembly 104. The barrel 102 includes a front end 102A and a rear end 102B. The flight groove 101 is defined in the top of the front end 102A of the barrel 102. The magazine 1 is mounted to the top of the barrel 102 and located above the flight groove 101. A slot 105 is formed between the magazine 1 and the barrel 102. The bow assembly 103 includes a bow 103A and a string 103B which is connected between two ends of the bow 103A. The bow 103A is fixed to the barrel 102, and the string 103B extends through the slot 105, so that the string 103B can be pulled within the slot 105. The trigger assembly 104 is connected to the barrel 102 and located close to the rear end 102B of the barrel 102. The trigger assembly 104 includes a case 104A, a press member 104B, a passive member 104C, a trigger 104D, a stop 104E, a torsion spring 104F and a first spring 104F. The case 104A includes a room 106. A first opening 107 and a second opening 108 are formed to the case 104A and communicate with the room 106. A block 109 extends from inside of the room 106. A portion of the case 104A protrudes from the barrel 102.

[0042] The magazine 1 includes a chamber 12 which does not communicate with the storage space 11. The portion of the case 104A protruding from the barrel 102 is accommodated in the chamber 12 of the magazine 1 so as to prevent foreign objects from entering to affect the operation of the press member 104B and the passive member 104C.

[0043] The press member 104B is an inverted L-shaped member which includes a first portion and a second portion which extends from one end of the first portion. The first portion of the press member 104B is located between the block 109 and the inside of the room 106. The press member 104B includes a first notch 110 and a second notch 110A respectively facing the block 109. A ball 111 is biased by a first spring 112 which is located in the block 109. The ball 111 is selectively engaged with the first notch 110A or the second notch 110B.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the rear section 1R of the magazine 1 includes a first hole 1H defined transversely therethrough and the trigger assembly 104 includes a second hole 1040 that is located corresponding to and communicates with the first hole 1H. A connection pin “P” removably extends through the first hole 1H and the second hole 4010. The connection pin “P” includes a flange “P1” and a shank “P2” that extends from the flange “P1”. The flange “P1” extends radially and outward from one end of the connection pin “P”. The flange “P1” is located within the first hole 1H and the shank “P2” extends beyond the second hole 1040. The shank “P2” includes a keyway “P21” defined in the distal end thereof which can be accessed via the first hole 1H.

[0045] Referring to FIGS. 6A to 6C again, when the magazine 1 is to be mounted to the top of the barrel, the magazine 1 is slid along the top of the barrel to engage the first engaging members 15 with the second engaging members 100. The magazine 1 is further secured to the barrel by the connecting pin “P”, simply pushes the flange P1 toward the keyway P21 to extend the connection pin “P” through the first and second holes 1H, 1040. Therefore, the magazine 1 is secured to the barrel in both horizontal direction and vertical direction relative to the barrel. When the user needs to remove the magazine 1 from the crossbow 10, the user simply pushes the keyway P21 toward the flange P1 to remove the connection pin “P” from the first and second holes 1H, 1040.

[0046] The trigger 104D has the first end thereof pivotably connected in the room 106, and the second end of the trigger 14 extends beyond the second opening 108 of the case 104A. The passive member 104C is pivotably located in the room 106, and located between the press member 109 and trigger 104D. The passive member 104C is located on the trigger 104D and contacts the press member 104B. The passive member 104C contacts the distal end of the second portion of the press member 104B. A second spring 104G is biased between the passive member 104C and the block 109. The stop 104 is pivotably connected to the case 104A by a first pin 113 and is located in the room 106. The first end of the stop 104E normally contacts the passive member 104C, and the second end of the stop 104E extends beyond the first opening 112. It is noted that the stop 104 includes a U-shaped opening which accommodates the torsion spring 104F and is used to avoid from touching the lowest arrow 20 to be lowered. A second pin 114 is located in the room 1106 and beside the first pin 113. The torsion spring 104F includes two ends which are respectively mounted to the first and second pins 113, 114. The torsion spring 104F provides a force to return the stop 104E to its initial position after the stop 104E is pivoted. The press member 104B includes two rods 115 respectively extending from two sides thereof. The two rods 115 extend beyond the case 104A and are movably located in the slot 105. When the two rods 115 are shifted to move the press member 104B, the ball 111 is moved to be engaged with one of the first and second notches 110, 110A.

[0047] When in use, the retainer 2 is pivoted upward from the storage space 11, and loading arrows 20 into the storage space 11. The retainer 2 is released to press the arrows 20. The string 103B is located close to the front end 102A and stops the arrow 20 to be lowered toward the barrel 102. The string 103B is then pulled in the slot 105 and toward the rear end 102B of the barrel 102. The string 103B then touches and pivots the stop 104E. After the string 103B moves over the stop 104E, the stop 104E returns to its initial position by the recovery force of the torsion spring 104F. The string 103B is restricted from shooting by the stop 104E. The lowest arrow 20 in the storage space 11 enters into the flight groove 101 of the barrel 102 because of the string 103B does not restricts the arrow 20 to be lowered. It is noted that the string 103B is restricted from shooting by the stop 104E because the ball 111 is engaged with the first notch 110, and the press member 104B and the passive member 104C contact and restrict each other. Therefore, the passive member 104C cannot pivot, and the passive member 104C restricts the stop 104E to pivot, so as to restrict the string 103B from shooting.

[0048] After the arrow 20 is located in the flight groove 101 of the barrel 102, the user push the rods 115 to move the press member 104B toward the front end 102A of the barrel 102 to remove the ball 111 from the first notch 110, and the ball 111 is shifted to be engaged with the second notch 110A. Therefore, the press member 104B is released, and the passive member 104C is pivotable. The user then aim the target and pulls the trigger 104D which pivots the passive member 104C. The pivotal movement of the passive member 104C releases the stop 104E so that the string 103B pivots the stop 104E. The string 103B then shoots the arrow 20. By repeating the steps mentioned above, the lowest arrow 20 enters into the flight groove 101 so that the user is able to shoot continuously.

[0049] The case 104A includes a first part 116 and a second part 117 which is mounted to the first part 116 to from the room 106. The first part 116 and the second part 117 each have an elongate hole 118, and the two rods 115 extend through the elongate holes 118 and are moveable in the slot 105 so that the users can conveniently operate the rods 115 as shown in FIG. 7. The movement of the rods 115 controls the movement of the press member 104B and shifts the ball 111 to be engaged with one of the first and second notches 110, 110A.

[0050] The present invention also provides the second embodiment and the third embodiment of the retainers 4, 6, and the main difference of the second embodiment and the third embodiment of the retainers 4, 6 from the first embodiment of the retainer 2 is the way to load the arrows 20. As shown in FIGS. 15 to 20 which show the second embodiment of the retainer 4. The second embodiment of the retainer 4 is located in the storage space 11 and resiliently and normally presses the arrows 20. The retainer 4 includes a plate 41 and a spring 42. The plate 41 has the first end thereof pivotably connected to the inside of the storage space 11, and a pin 5 removably extends through the magazine 1 and extends through the second end of the plate 41. The spring 42 is connected to the underside of the plate 41 and presses the arrows 20 in the storage space 11. Specifically, the spring 42 is a wave-shaped spring or a Z-shaped spring, and has flexibility. Therefore, the plate 41 is able to be pivoted upward as shown in FIG. 19 and extends the spring 42. The plate 41 is pulled beyond the storage space 11, and the arrows 20 are loaded into the storage space 11. The plate 41 is then released to cover the storage space 11. The plate 41 is positioned by using the pin 5. The spring 42 presses the loaded arrows 20.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 21 to 26 which shows the third embodiment of the retainer 6. In this embodiment, a chamber 13 formed along the two insides of the second section 11B of the storage space 11. The retainer 6 is located in the chamber 13 of the storage space 11, and resiliently and normally presses the arrows 20 in the storage space 11. The retainer 6 includes a top board 61 and a protrusion 62 extending from the underside of the top board 61. That is to say, the retainer 6 is a T-shaped retainer. Two recessed areas 63 are formed between the underside of the top board 61 and the protrusion 62. Multiple springs 7 are respectively located in the two recessed areas 63. Each spring 7 have the first end thereof connected to underside of the retainer 6, and the second end of each spring 7 is connected to the inner bottom of the storage space 11. When loading the arrows 20, the retainer 6 is pulled upward to extend the multiple springs 7, and the retainer 6 is lifted beyond the storage space 11, the arrows 20 are able to be loaded into the storage space 11. When the retainer 6 is released, the retainer 6 returns into the storage space 11 and resiliently presses the arrows 20 in the storage space 11.

[0052] While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.