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 first rotatable member attached to the first end and a second rotatable member attached to the second end; and
a drawstring extending between the first and second rotatable members.
2 . The compound archery bow of claim 1 further comprising a frame attached to the continuous limb, the frame disposed between the first and second ends.
3 . The compound archery bow of claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises a handle.
4 . The compound archery bow of claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises an arrow rest.
5 . The compound archery bow of claim 1 further comprising a second continuous limb having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the first rotatable member attached to the third end and the second rotatable member attached to the fourth end.
6 . The compound archery bow of claim 4 further comprising a frame attached to the first and second continuous limbs.
7 . The compound archery bow of claim 1 further comprising a first tension member cable extending from a first end of the first continuous limb.
8 . The compound archery bow of claim 7 , wherein the drawstring travels from a brace configuration to a drawn configuration, defining a drawstring plane along the path of travel.
9 . The compound archery bow of claim 8 , wherein the first tension member comprises a main portion which lies entirely outside the drawstring plane.
10 . The compound archery bow of claim 9 , 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.
11 . The compound archery bow of claim 8 further comprising a second tension member cable extending from a second end of the first continuous limb.
12 . The compound archery bow of claim 11 , wherein the second tension member comprises a main portion which lies entirely outside the drawstring plane.
13 . The compound archery bow of claim 12 , 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.
14 . A compound archery bow comprising:
a first limb having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a first rotatable member attached to the first end and a second rotatable member attached to the second end;
a frame attached to the first limb; and
a drawstring extending between the first and second rotatable members.
15 . The compound archery bow of claim 14 , wherein the frame is attached to the first limb via a clamp.
16 . The compound archery bow of claim 14 , wherein the first limb is adjustable with respect to the frame.
17 . The compound archery bow of claim 14 further comprising a second limb.
18 . A bow comprising:
a pair of elongate flexible limbs supported in a side-by-side arrangement and separated by a distance, wherein the bow is configured to propel an arrow along an arrow flight path extending through a region between the pair of elongate flexible limbs.
19 . The bow of claim 18 , wherein the distance is at least 1.5 inches.
20 . The bow of claim 18 , wherein the pair of elongate flexible limbs are substantially parallel.