US Patent:
20120152220, Jun 21, 2012
Inventors:
Tim Barber - Honesdale PA, US
Christopher Knash - Honesdale PA, US
Assignee:
Falcon Outdoors, LLC - Secaucus NJ
International Classification:
F41B 5/18
F41B 5/12
Abstract:
A decocking device for use with a crossbow, the device including a resistance system, including a fluid containing cylinder having a movable piston and a shaft extending from the piston, the piston being movable between a first position and a second position, and the cylinder including an orifice having a size and extending through the piston to enable fluid to travel from one side of the piston to the other and to control the movement of the piston to a desired rate; a mounting system including a bracket securable to the crossbow for releasably securing the resistance system to the crossbow; and a bowstring coupling system coupled to the resistance system and including a cable having a first portion releasably securable to the bowstring and a second portion of the cable passing by a fixed location on the shaft of the resistance system.