Crossbow with inset foot claw
View Patent ↗A crossbow having a stock with opposed longitudinal ends including a forward end to which is mounted a bow and a rearward end for engaging the shoulder of a user, includes a foot stirrup mounted to the stock forward end and interposed between the stock forward end and the bow, such that a user's foot is insertable into such stirrup to support the crossbow for cocking.
1. A crossbow comprising
a bow,
a stock having opposed longitudinal ends, including
a forward end to which is mounted said bow, and
a rearward end for engaging the shoulder of a user, and
a foot stirrup mounted to said stock forward end and being interposed between said stock forward end and said bow, such that a user's foot is insertable into said stirrup to support the crossbow for cocking.
2. The crossbow of claim 1 wherein said foot stirrup comprises a mount to attach said bow to said stock forward end.
3. The crossbow of claim 2 wherein said bow comprises two bow prods mounted to said bow mount.
4. The crossbow of claim 3 wherein said bow mount has the general configuration of an open-centered polygon, with said bow prods mounted to a portion of said polygon and the stock forward end mounted to an apex of said polygon generally opposite said prod-mounting portion.
5. The crossbow of claim 4 wherein said open center of said mount is dimensioned to receive the foot of a user, whereby the bow mount serves as the foot stirrup positioned rearwardly of the bow.