CPC F41B 5/12 (2013.01) [F41G 11/003 (2013.01)] | 1 Claim |
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.
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