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 crossbow comprising:
a stock;
a latch;
a bow portion attached to the stock, the bow portion comprising:
a frame;
a first limb supported by the frame;
a second limb supported by the frame;
a first rotatable member comprising a cam, the first rotatable member supported by the first limb;
a second rotatable member;
a first pulley, the first pulley attached to the frame;
a second pulley, the second pulley attached to the frame;
a power cable in communication with the cam; and
a bowstring comprising a first end, a nocking point and a second end, the bowstring having a length, the bowstring arranged to contact the first rotatable member, the second rotatable member, the first pulley and the second pulley, wherein the first pulley is located between the first rotatable member and the nocking point along the length of the bowstring, and the second pulley is located between the second rotatable member and the nocking point along the length of the bowstring.
2. The crossbow of claim 1 , wherein the first rotatable member is positioned closer to the latch than the first pulley.
3. The crossbow of claim 1 , wherein the crossbow defines a shooting axis, and the power cable crosses the shooting axis.
4. The crossbow of claim 1 , having a drawn orientation, wherein the bowstring crosses the power cable in the drawn condition.
5. The crossbow of claim 1 , said second rotatable member comprising a second cam, said bow portion comprising a second power cable in communication with the second cam.
6. The crossbow of claim 1 , said bowstring having a first end attached to the first rotatable member and a second end attached to the second rotatable member.
7. The crossbow of claim 1 , wherein the second rotatable member is supported by the second limb.
8. An archery bow comprising:
a frame;
a first limb supported by the frame;
a second limb supported by the frame;
a first rotatable member comprising a cam, the first rotatable member supported by the first limb;
a second rotatable member;
a first pulley, the first pulley supported by the frame;
a second pulley, the second pulley supported by the frame;
a power cable in communication with the cam; and
a bowstring comprising a nocking point, the bowstring arranged to contact the first rotatable member, the second rotatable member, the first pulley and the second pulley, wherein the first pulley and the second pulley are each located adjacent to the nocking point.
9. The archery bow of claim 8 , said second rotatable member comprising a second cam, said archery bow comprising a second power cable in communication with the second cam.
10. The archery bow of claim 8 , said bowstring having a first end attached to the first rotatable member and a second end attached to the second rotatable member.
11. The archery bow of claim 8 , wherein said second rotatable member is supported by the second limb.
12. The archery bow of claim 8 , said frame contacting a midportion of the first limb.
13. The archery bow of claim 8 , comprising a handle, wherein the first pulley is located closer to the handle than the first rotatable member.