Compound bow
A compound bow comprises at least one limb that extends continuously between opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the bow comprises a second limb that extends continuously between the opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the limbs are parallel to one another.
1. A compound archery bow comprising:
a first continuous limb having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a second continuous limb having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end;
a first rotatable member supported by the first end and the third end, and a second rotatable member supported by the second end and the fourth end;
a frame attached to the first continuous limb and the second continuous limb; and
a drawstring extending between the first and second rotatable members.
2. The compound archery bow of claim 1 , wherein the frame is attached to the first continuous limb via a clamp.
3. The compound archery bow of claim 1 , wherein the first continuous limb is adjustable with respect to the frame.
4. The compound archery bow of claim 1 defining a region between a midportion of said first continuous limb and a midportion of said second continuous limb, a shooting axis of said bow extending through said region.
5. The compound archery bow of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a handle.
6. The compound archery bow of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises an arrow rest.
7. The compound archery bow of claim 1 , further comprising an axle extending between said first end and said third end, said first rotatable member supported by said axle.
8. The compound archery bow of claim 1 , further comprising a first tension member cable extending from a first end of the first continuous limb.
9. The compound archery bow of claim 8 , wherein the drawstring travels from a brace configuration to a drawn configuration, defining a drawstring plane along the path of travel.
10. The compound archery bow of claim 9 , wherein the first tension member comprises a main portion which lies entirely outside the drawstring plane.
11. The compound archery bow of claim 10 , wherein the first tension member cable further comprises a first branch portion having a first length and a second branch portion having a second length, the first length longer than the second length.
12. The compound archery bow of claim 9 further comprising a second tension member cable extending from a second end of the first continuous limb.
13. The compound archery bow of claim 12 , wherein the second tension member comprises a main portion which lies entirely outside the drawstring plane.
14. The compound archery bow of claim 13 , wherein the second tension member cable further comprises a third branch portion having a third length and a fourth branch portion having a fourth length, the third length longer than the fourth length.
15. A bow comprising:
a pair of elongate flexible limbs supported in a side-by-side arrangement and separated by a distance, each flexible limb being continuous from a first end to a second end and comprising a midpoint therebetween, wherein the bow is configured to propel an arrow along an arrow flight path extending through a region located between the midpoints.
16. The bow of claim 15 , wherein the distance is at least 1.5 inches.
17. The bow of claim 15 , wherein the pair of elongate flexible limbs are substantially parallel.
18. The bow of claim 15 , wherein said distance is oriented substantially perpendicular to said arrow flight path.