US 11,703,299 B1
Arrow-retaining device of a crossbow
Chu-Wei Chang, Taichung (TW)
Assigned to Combis Sport Enterprise Co., Ltd., Taichung (TW)
Filed by Combis Sport Enterprise Co., Ltd., Taichung (TW)
Filed on May 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/746,095.
Int. Cl. F41B 5/12 (2006.01); F41G 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC F41B 5/12 (2013.01) [F41G 11/003 (2013.01)] 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A crossbow comprising a rail and an arrow retention device comprising:
a bridge comprising a first section connected to the rail and a second section extending over the rail;
a supporting element connected to a lower face of the second section of the bridge, wherein the supporting element comprises a pocket and a bore intersecting the pocket;
a rolling unit comprising a roller and an axle comprising a middle section for supporting the roller and two lateral sections extending from the roller, wherein the lateral sections of the axle are respectively located in two portions of the bore divided by the pocket, wherein the roller comprises a first portion located in the pocket and a second portion extending from the pocket to contact with an arrow, wherein the roller is formed with a smooth periphery; and
two springs each of which is respectively compressed between one of the lateral sections of the axle and the bridge.