Arrow feeding device for crossbow

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrow feeding device for crossbows. The feeding device positions the arrows in the feeding pall. The feeding device includes a feeding part which has a path defined through the top end and the bottom end of the feeding part. The path is defined by two sidewalls and each sidewall of the path includes a rib extending therefrom. The two ribs are located close to the rear end of the feeding part. The arrow includes two grooves defined in the tail thereof so that the two ribs of the path are received in the two grooves of the arrow. The arrow is properly positioned and restricts from shifting in the path so as to improve preciseness of shooting.

1 . An arrow feeding device for crossbows, comprising:
 a feeding part ( 10 ) having a front end ( 101 ) and a rear end ( 102 ), a path ( 20 ) defined through the feeding part ( 10 ) and communicating with a top end ( 103 ) and a bottom end ( 104 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), the path ( 20 ) defined by two sidewalls and each sidewall of the path ( 20 ) including a rib ( 201 ) extending therefrom, the two ribs ( 201 ) located close to the rear end ( 102 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), and   an arrow ( 30 ) including a head ( 301 ) and a tail ( 302 ), the front end ( 101 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ) located corresponding to the head ( 301 ) of the arrow ( 30 ), the rear end ( 102 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ) located corresponding to the tail ( 302 ) of the arrow ( 30 ), the arrow ( 30 ) including two grooves ( 303 ) defined in the tail ( 302 ) thereof, the two ribs ( 201 ) of the path ( 20 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ) being received in the two grooves ( 303 ) of the arrow ( 30 ) so as to restrict shifting of the arrow ( 30 ) in the path ( 20 ).   
     
     
         2 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a top opening ( 202 ) is defined through the top end ( 103 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), a bottom opening ( 203 ) is defined through the bottom end ( 104 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), the top opening ( 202 ) and the bottom opening ( 203 ) communicate with the path ( 20 ). 
     
     
         3 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each sidewall of the path ( 20 ) includes a ridge ( 204 ) extending therefrom, the two ridges ( 204 ) are located corresponding to each other, each ridge ( 204 ) includes an end face that contacts the arrow ( 30 ) in the path ( 20 ). 
     
     
         4 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each rib ( 201 ) is a semi-circular and elongate rib which extends from the top end ( 103 ) to the bottom end ( 104 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), each groove ( 303 ) of the arrow ( 30 ) is shaped to accommodate the rib ( 201 ) therein. 
     
     
         5 . An arrow feeding device for crossbows, comprising:
 a feeding part ( 10 ) having a front end ( 101 ), a rear end ( 102 ), a top end ( 103 ) and a bottom end ( 104 ), the front end ( 101 ) located opposite to the rear end ( 102 ), the top end ( 103 ) located opposite to the bottom end ( 104 ), a path ( 20 ) defined through the feeding part ( 10 ) and communicating with the top end ( 103 ) and the bottom end ( 104 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), the path ( 20 ) defined by two sidewalls and each sidewall of the path ( 20 ) including a rib ( 201 ) extending therefrom, the two ribs ( 201 ) located close to the rear end ( 102 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), the two ribs ( 201 ) of the path ( 20 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ) adapted to position and to restrict shifting of an arrow ( 30 ) in the path ( 20 ).   
     
     
         6 . An arrow feeding device connected to a crossbow ( 40 ) which includes a slot ( 401 ) in a top portion thereof, the arrow feeding device comprising:
 a feeding part ( 10 ) having a front end ( 101 ) and a rear end ( 102 ), a path ( 20 ) defined through the feeding part ( 10 ) and communicating with a top end ( 103 ) and a bottom end ( 104 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), the path ( 20 ) adapted to communicate with the slot ( 401 ) of the crossbow ( 40 ), the path ( 20 ) defined by two sidewalls and each sidewall of the path ( 20 ) including a rib ( 201 ) extending therefrom, the two ribs ( 201 ) located close to the rear end ( 102 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), and   an arrow ( 30 ) including a head ( 301 ) and a tail ( 302 ), the front end ( 101 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ) located corresponding to the head ( 301 ) of the arrow ( 30 ), the rear end ( 102 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ) located corresponding to the tail ( 302 ) of the arrow ( 30 ), the arrow ( 30 ) including two grooves ( 303 ) defined in the tail ( 302 ) thereof, the two ribs ( 201 ) of the path ( 20 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ) being received in the two grooves ( 303 ) of the arrow ( 30 ) so as to restrict shifting of the arrow ( 30 ) in the path ( 20 ), the arrow ( 30 ) drops into the slot ( 401 ) via the path ( 20 ).   
     
     
         7 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein a top opening ( 202 ) is defined through the top end ( 103 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), a bottom opening ( 203 ) is defined through the bottom end ( 104 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), the top opening ( 202 ) and the bottom opening ( 203 ) communicate with the path ( 20 ), wherein the arrow ( 30 ) is fed into the path ( 20 ) from the top opening ( 202 ) and dropped into the slot ( 401 ) from the bottom opening ( 203 ). 
     
     
         8 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the each sidewall of the path ( 20 ) includes a ridge ( 204 ) extending therefrom, the two ridges ( 204 ) are located corresponding to each other, each ridge ( 204 ) includes an end face that contacts the arrow ( 30 ) in the path ( 20 ). 
     
     
         9 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein each rib ( 201 ) is a semi-circular and elongate rib which extends from the top end ( 103 ) to the bottom end ( 104 ) of the feeding part ( 10 ), each groove ( 303 ) of the arrow ( 30 ) is shaped to accommodate the rib ( 201 ) therein.