Takedown crossbow

Abstract

A crossbow, or an assembly for a crossbow, that allows the crossbow to be broken down for storage or transport, and then easily assembled together again for operational use. A riser may be attached to the barrel of the crossbow and that can receive the limbs. The riser is attached using pins or securing devices that can be easily removed to allow the riser to be removed from the barrel. By removing all but a foremost securing device, the riser can be rotated to a storage position. One of the securing devices may be used to attach a stirrup to the riser in a hinge-like fashion, wherein the stirrup can be rotated to one of several positions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An assembly that can be adjoined to the barrel of crossbow to allow disassembly or folding of the crossbow, the assembly comprising:
 a stirrup; and   a riser;   the stirrup being attached in a hinge-like manner to a front end of the riser with a first securing device; and   the riser being attached to the barrel by inserting one or more securing devices through apertures defined by the riser and the barrel.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the stirrup extends longitudinally from the barrel on a plane that is substantially parallel with the barrel in an operational state and can be rotated to a non-operational state by applying downward pressure on the stirrup. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the stirrup can be rotated approximately 90 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the stirrup can be rotated approximately 180 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the stirrup can be rotated at least between 0 and 180 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the riser is secured to the barrel with the first securing device and a second securing device, and the riser rests on top of the barrel in an operational position and can be rotated to a non-operational position by removing the second securing device and rotating the riser about the axis of the first securing device. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the riser is secured to the barrel with the first securing device and a second securing device, and the riser rests on top of the barrel in an operational position and can be removed from the barrel by removing the first and second securing devices and lifting the riser. 
     
     
         8 . A riser that can be adjoined to the barrel of crossbow to allow disassembly or folding of the crossbow, the riser comprising:
 a stirrup; and   a riser;   the riser being attached to the barrel by inserting one or more securing devices through apertures defined by the riser and the barrel.   
     
     
         9 . The riser of  claim 8 , wherein the riser is secured to the barrel with a first securing device and a second securing device, and the riser rests on top of the barrel in an operational position and can be rotated to a non-operational position by removing the second securing device and rotating the riser about the axis of the first securing device. 
     
     
         10 . The riser of  claim 9 , wherein the first securing device is located proximate to the front of the barrel and riser and the second securing device is located proximate to the back of the riser and the stock of the crossbow. 
     
     
         11 . The riser of  claim 10 , wherein the stirrup is attached in a hinge-like manner to a front end of the riser with the first securing device and extends longitudinally from the front of the barrel on a plane that is substantially parallel with the barrel in an operational state and can be rotated to a non-operational state by applying downward pressure on the stirrup. 
     
     
         12 . The riser of  claim 11 , wherein the stirrup can be rotated approximately 90 degrees. 
     
     
         13 . The riser of  claim 11 , wherein the stirrup can be rotated approximately 180 degrees. 
     
     
         14 . The riser of  claim 11 , wherein the stirrup can be rotated at least between 0 and 180 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . A crossbow that can transition from an operational state to a non-operational state, such as for storage or transport, the crossbow comprising:
 a stock;   a barrel affixed to the stock, extending away from the stock and defining an arrow slot; and   a riser that can be attached to the end of the barrel that is distal to the stock, the riser being attached to the barrel with one or more securing devices.   
     
     
         16 . The crossbow of  claim 15 , further comprising a stirrup, the stirrup being attached to a front end of the riser. 
     
     
         17 . The crossbow of  claim 16 , wherein the stirrup is attached to the front end of the riser in a hinge-like manner with a first securing device that extends through an aperture of the riser, an aperture of the barrel and a tube defined by the stirrup. 
     
     
         18 . The crossbow of  claim 17 , wherein the stirrup extends longitudinally from the barrel on a plane that is substantially parallel with the barrel in an operational state and can be rotated to a non-operational state by applying downward pressure on the stirrup. 
     
     
         19 . The crossbow of  claim 16 , wherein the riser is secured to the barrel with the first securing device and a second securing device, and the riser rests on top of the barrel in an operational position and can be rotated to a non-operational position by removing the second securing device and rotating the riser about the axis of the first securing device. 
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the riser is secured to the barrel with the first securing device and a second securing device, and the riser rests on top of the barrel in an operational position and can be removed from the barrel by removing the first and second securing devices and lifting the riser.