Jul 21, 2026

US12687368 - Device and systems for a semi-automatic crossbow

The disclosed technology includes a semi-automatic crossbow having a stock, a plurality of limbs, a drawstring, a bolt feeder, a barrel, a draw assembly, and a release. The draw assembly can be configured to automatically move the drawstring to a cocked position and the release can include a trigger and be configured to release the drawstring when the trigger is actuated. The disclosed technology can further include a truck configured to engage the drawstring and a bolt such that the bolt can be propelled forward by the truck when the drawstring is released by the release.

Assignee: Limin' Innovations LLC
Inventors: Scott S. Blackstock
Filing date: 2024-04-15

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The patent describes a semi-automatic crossbow that features a draw assembly capable of automatically cocking the drawstring and a truck designed to engage the drawstring and bolt for propulsion. It includes a barrel for guiding the bolt towards a target and a bolt magazine that holds multiple bolts for rapid firing.

Claim 1

1 . A crossbow comprising: one or more limbs; a drawstring connected to the one or more limbs and configured to engage a bolt; a draw assembly configured to move the drawstring to a cocked position, the draw assembly comprising a truck configured to engage the drawstring and the bolt; a barrel configured to guide the bolt toward a target when the bolt is fired, the barrel defining a barrel channel configured to receive the truck; and a bolt magazine attachable to the crossbow and configured to hold a plurality of bolts, the bolt being one of the plurality of bolts; wherein the truck is configured to: extend at least partially into the barrel through the barrel channel to engage the bolt, and slide along a channel extending along a length of the crossbow parallel to the barrel, the truck extending from the channel and into the barrel channel. one or more limbs; a drawstring connected to the one or more limbs and configured to engage a bolt; a draw assembly configured to move the drawstring to a cocked position, the draw assembly comprising a truck configured to engage the drawstring and the bolt; a barrel configured to guide the bolt toward a target when the bolt is fired, the barrel defining a barrel channel configured to receive the truck; and a bolt magazine attachable to the crossbow and configured to hold a plurality of bolts, the bolt being one of the plurality of bolts; wherein the truck is configured to: extend at least partially into the barrel through the barrel channel to engage the bolt, and slide along a channel extending along a length of the crossbow parallel to the barrel, the truck extending from the channel and into the barrel channel. extend at least partially into the barrel through the barrel channel to engage the bolt, and slide along a channel extending along a length of the crossbow parallel to the barrel, the truck extending from the channel and into the barrel channel.

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