Adaptive crossbow system
Crossbow systems are provided a firing grip mounting shaped and adapted for use with one of a first firing grip adapter having a firing grip adapter mounting configured to mount to the firing grip adapter mounting and a second firing grip adapter having a second grip adapter mounting configured to mount to the firing grip adapter mounting and a foregrip mounting between the firing grip and the bow and having a foregrip mounting shaped and adapted for use with one of a first foregrip adapter having a first foregrip adapter mount configured to mount to the foregrip mounting and a second foregrip grip adapter having a second foregrip adapter mount configured to mount to the foregrip mounting. A first functional paradigm is enabled by the first firing grip and first foregrip and second functional paradigm is enabled by the second firing grip and the second foregrip.
1. A crossbow system comprising:
a barrel joined to a frame;
a bow and string positioned along the barrel;
a firing system having a firing grip area with a trigger and a string capture and fire control system positioned apart from the bow and string along the barrel;
a firing grip mounting frame having a firing grip mounting shaped and adapted for use with one of a first firing grip adapter having a firing grip adapter mounting configured to mount to the firing grip adapter mounting and a second firing grip adapter having a second grip adapter mounting configured to mount to the firing grip adapter mounting;
a foregrip mounting between the firing grip and the bow and having a foregrip mounting shaped and adapted for use with one of a first foregrip adapter having a first foregrip adapter mount configured to mount to the foregrip mounting and a second foregrip grip adapter having a second foregrip adapter mount configured to mount to the foregrip mounting;
wherein the first grip adapter has an interaction surface positioned relative to the firing grip mounting by a first grip adapter frame according to a first predetermined functional paradigm and the second grip adapter has an interaction surface positioned relative to the firing grip mounting by a second grip adapter frame according to a second predetermined functional paradigm; and
wherein the first foregrip adapter has an interaction surface positioned relative to the first foregrip adapter mount by a first foregrip adapter frame according to the first predetermined functional paradigm and the second foregrip adapter has an interaction surface positioned relative to the second foregrip adapter mount by a second foregrip adapter frame according to the second predetermined functional paradigm.
2. The crossbow system of claim 1 , wherein the first firing grip adapter and the first foregrip adapter are configured to mount to the crossbow to support the first functional paradigm of a first use of the crossbow system when mounted thereto and the second firing grip adapter and the second foregrip adapter are configured to support a second functional paradigm of a second use of the crossbow system when mounted thereto.
3. The crossbow system of claim 1 , wherein the first functional paradigm adapts the crossbow for use within a first the range of motions and the second functional paradigm adapts the crossbow for use within a second range of motions.
4. The crossbow system of claim 1 , wherein the first functional paradigm is use of the crossbow by a person of a first level ability and the second functional paradigm is use of the crossbow by a second level of ability.
5. The crossbow system of claim 1 , wherein the first functional paradigm is use of the crossbow by a person having a first size and the second functional paradigm is use of the crossbow by a person of a second size.
6. The crossbow system of claim 1 , wherein the first functional paradigm is providing a first visual appearance and the second functional paradigm providing a second visual appearance.