US3224427A
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Crossbow pistol
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-14
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest A Ronan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:25
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B5/00; F41B5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A CROSSBOW COMPRISING AN ELONGATED STOCK HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED ENDS, A BOW ARM PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM OPPOSED SIDES OF SAID STOCK AND DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, MEANS ADJACENT THE REMOTELY-DISPOSED ENDS OF SAID BOW ARMS FOR STRINGING A BOWSTRING THEREBETWEEN, A FIRST ARROW SUPPORT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID STOCK ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND PROJECTING LATERALLY THEREFROM, SAID NARROW SUPPORT BEING FIXED BY ITS SAID PIVOTAL MOUNTED AGAINST MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID STOCK, TRIGGER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID STOCK ADJACENT SAID OTHER END OF SAID STOCK AND ENGAGING SAID FIRST ARROW SUPPORT TO PREVENT PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREOF IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST ARROW SUPPORT BEING ENGAGED BY SAID BOWSTRING WHEN DRAWN AND PLACED UNDER TENSION THEREBY CONSTANTLY URGING SAID ARROW SUPPORT FOR MOVEMENT IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, A SECOND ARROW SUPPORT MOUNTED ON SAID STOCK ADJACENT SAID ONE END THEREOF, SAID TRIGGER BEING OPERABLE TO RELEASE SAID FIRST ARROW SUPPORT FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN SAID ONE DIRECTION UNDER SAID TENSION OF SAID DRAWN BOWSTRING, AND MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID ARROW SUPPORT ON SAID STOCK, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARROW SUPPORTS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER UPON OPERATION OF SAID TRIGGER TO RELEASE SAID FIRST ARROW SUPPORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A CROSSBOW COMPRISING AN ELONGATED STOCK HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED ENDS, A BOW ARM PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM OPPOSED SIDES OF SAID STOCK AND DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, MEANS ADJACENT THE REMOTELY-DISPOSED ENDS OF SAID BOW ARMS FOR STRINGING A BOWSTRING THEREBETWEEN, A FIRST ARROW SUPPORT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID STOCK ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND PROJECTING LATERALLY THEREFROM, SAID NARROW SUPPORT BEING FIXED BY ITS SAID PIVOTAL MOUNTED AGAINST MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID STOCK, TRIGGER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID STOCK ADJACENT SAID OTHER END OF SAID STOCK AND ENGAGING SAID FIRST ARROW SUPPORT TO PREVENT PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREOF IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST ARROW SUPPORT BEING ENGAGED BY SAID BOWSTRING WHEN DRAWN AND PLACED UNDER TENSION THEREBY CONSTANTLY URGING SAID ARROW SUPPORT FOR MOVEMENT IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, A SECOND ARROW SUPPORT MOUNTED ON SAID STOCK ADJACENT SAID ONE END THEREOF, SAID TRIGGER BEING OPERABLE TO RELEASE SAID FIRST ARROW SUPPORT FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN SAID ONE DIRECTION UNDER SAID TENSION OF SAID DRAWN BOWSTRING, AND MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID ARROW SUPPORT ON SAID STOCK, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARROW SUPPORTS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER UPON OPERATION OF SAID TRIGGER TO RELEASE SAID FIRST ARROW SUPPORT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |