Sep 23, 2025

US12422212 - Compound bow with cable change

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb and a second limb. A first rotatable member is arranged to rotate about a first axis and a second rotatable member is arranged to rotate about a second axis. A bowstring is attached to the first rotatable member and arranged to bias the first rotatable member in a first rotational direction about the first axis. A power cable is attached to the first rotatable member. A servicing string is arranged for attachment to the first rotatable member and arranged to bias the first rotatable member in a second rotational direction about the first axis.

Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Mark J. Hayes
Filing date: 2024-04-16

The patent describes an archery bow featuring a unique mechanism involving rotatable members that facilitate the adjustment of the bowstring and power cable. This design allows for a brace condition and a cable servicing condition, enhancing the bow’s functionality and ease of maintenance.

Claim 1

An archery bow comprising: a riser, a first limb and a second limb; a first rotatable member arranged to rotate about a first axis; a second rotatable member arranged to rotate about a second axis; a bowstring attached to the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member; a power cable attached to the first rotatable member; and a servicing string attachable to the archery bow; the archery bow comprising a brace condition wherein the bowstring biases the first rotatable member in a first rotational direction about the first axis and the power cable biases the first rotatable member in a second rotational direction about the first axis; the archery bow comprising a first cable servicing condition wherein the servicing string is attached to the first rotatable member and arranged to bias the first rotatable member in the second rotational direction about the first axis. a riser, a first limb and a second limb; a first rotatable member arranged to rotate about a first axis; a second rotatable member arranged to rotate about a second axis; a bowstring attached to the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member; a power cable attached to the first rotatable member; and a servicing string attachable to the archery bow; the archery bow comprising a brace condition wherein the bowstring biases the first rotatable member in a first rotational direction about the first axis and the power cable biases the first rotatable member in a second rotational direction about the first axis; the archery bow comprising a first cable servicing condition wherein the servicing string is attached to the first rotatable member and arranged to bias the first rotatable member in the second rotational direction about the first axis.

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