Arrow feeding device for crossbow

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrow feeding device attached to a crossbow, and includes a feeding part having a path defined therethrough and communicating with the top end and the bottom end of the feeding part. The path includes a first for receiving the arrow head, a second area for receiving the shaft and the tail, and a third area for receiving an arrow nock. The third area includes a stepped portion on each of two sidewalls thereof. Each stepped portion defines the third area into a first section and a second section. The first section is wider than the second section. The first section includes two sidewalls and each sidewall of the first section includes a rib extending therefrom. The second sections and the ribs of the path form a three-point restriction to the tail of the arrow to prevent the arrow from being tilt.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An arrow feeding device for crossbows, comprising:
 a feeding part ( 100 ) having a front end ( 1 ) and a rear end ( 2 ), the front end ( 1 ) of the feeding part ( 100 ) located corresponding to an arrow head ( 201 ) of an arrow ( 200 ), the rear end ( 2 ) of the feeding part ( 100 ) located corresponding to a tail ( 202 ) of the arrow ( 200 ), a shaft ( 203 ) formed between the arrow head ( 201 ) and the tail ( 202 ), a path ( 5 ) defined through the feeding part ( 100 ) and communicating with a top end ( 3 ) and a bottom end ( 4 ) of the feeding part ( 100 ), the path ( 5 ) including a first area ( 51 ) for receiving the arrow head ( 201 ), a second area ( 52 ) for receiving the shaft ( 203 ) and the tail ( 202 ), and a third area ( 53 ) for receiving an arrow nock, the third area ( 53 ) including two sidewalls and each sidewall of the third area ( 53 ) having a stepped portion ( 531 ), each stepped portion ( 531 ) defining the third area ( 53 ) into a first section ( 531 A) and a second section ( 531 B), a width (X) of the first section ( 531 A) being wider than a width (Y) of the second section ( 531 B);   the first section ( 531 A) including two sidewalls and each sidewall of the first section ( 531 A) including a rib ( 54 ) extending therefrom, the two respective ribs ( 54 ) located corresponding to each other, the two respective ribs ( 54 ) protruding from the top end ( 3 ) to the bottom end ( 4 ) of the feeding part ( 100 ), and   the tail ( 202 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) including a wide section ( 202 A) and a narrow section ( 202 B) which is narrower than the wide section ( 202 A), the arrow ( 200 ) located in the path ( 5 ) and the narrow section ( 202 B) located corresponding to the second sections ( 531 B) of the third area ( 53 ) of the path ( 5 ), the wide section ( 202 A) located corresponding to the first sections ( 531 A) of the third area ( 53 ) of the path ( 5 ), the wide section ( 202 A) including two grooves ( 202 C) in which the two ribs ( 54 ) are received, the shaft ( 203 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) located in the second area ( 52 ) of the path ( 5 ), the arrow head ( 201 ) located in the first area ( 51 ) of the path ( 5 ), the second sections ( 531 B) and the ribs ( 54 ) of the path ( 5 ) forming a three-point restriction to the tail ( 202 ) of the arrow ( 200 ).   
     
     
         2 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first area ( 51 ) and the second area ( 52 ) of the path ( 5 ) each include two sidewalls, each sidewall of the first area ( 51 ) and the second area ( 52 ) has multiple ridges ( 55 ) extending therefrom, the ridges ( 55 ) of the two sidewalls of each of the first area ( 51 ) and the second area ( 52 ) are located in pairs, each ridge ( 55 ) includes an end face that contacts the shaft ( 203 ) and the arrow head ( 201 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) in the path ( 5 ). 
     
     
         3 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the arrow ( 200 ) includes a feathering ( 204 ) formed to the tail ( 202 ) of the arrow ( 200 ), the second area ( 52 ) of the path ( 5 ) includes a shaft receiving area ( 521 ) and a feathering receiving area ( 522 ), the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) includes two sidewalls and each sidewall of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) includes a shoulder ( 523 ) extending from one of the ridges ( 55 ) that is located in the second area ( 52 ), the shoulder ( 523 ) defines the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) corresponding thereto into a first portion ( 522 A and a second portion ( 522 B, the second portion ( 522 B formed between the first portion ( 522 A) of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) and the first section ( 531 A) of the third area ( 53 ) of the path ( 5 ), a width (d) of the first portion ( 522 A) of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) is shorter than a width (D) of the second portion ( 522 B), the feathering ( 204 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) is located in the second portion ( 522 B) of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ), the shaft ( 203 ) is located in the first portion ( 522 A) of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ). 
     
     
         4 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the arrow head ( 201 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) includes a point ( 205 ), the first area ( 51 ) includes two sidewalls, a distance (E) is formed between each of the two sidewalls of the first area ( 51 ) of the path ( 5 ). 
     
     
         5 . An arrow feeding device for crossbows, comprising:
 a feeding part ( 100 ) having a front end ( 1 ) and a rear end ( 2 ), the front end ( 1 ) of the feeding part ( 100 ) located corresponding to an arrow head ( 201 ) of an arrow ( 200 ), the rear end ( 2 ) of the feeding part ( 100 ) located corresponding to a tail ( 202 ) of the arrow ( 200 ), a shaft ( 203 ) formed between the arrow head ( 201 ) and the tail ( 202 ), a path ( 5 ) defined through the feeding part ( 100 ) and communicating with a top end ( 3 ) and a bottom end ( 4 ) of the feeding part ( 100 ), the feeding part ( 100 ) attached to a crossbow ( 300 ), the path ( 5 ) communicating with a flight groove ( 301 ) of the crossbow ( 300 ), the path ( 5 ) including a first area ( 51 ) for receiving the arrow head ( 201 ), a second area ( 52 ) for receiving the shaft ( 203 ) and the tail ( 202 ), and a third area ( 53 ) for receiving an arrow nock, the third area ( 53 ) including two sidewalls and each sidewall of the third area ( 53 ) having a stepped portion ( 531 ), each stepped portion ( 531 ) defining the third area ( 53 ) into a first section ( 531 A) and a second section ( 531 B), a width (X) of the first section ( 531 A) being wider than a width (Y) of the second section ( 531 B);   the first section ( 531 A) including two sidewalls and each sidewall of the first section ( 531 A) including a rib ( 54 ) extending therefrom, the two respective ribs ( 54 ) located corresponding to each other, the two respective ribs ( 54 ) protruding from the top end ( 3 ) to the bottom end ( 4 ) of the feeding part ( 100 ), and   the tail ( 202 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) including a wide section ( 202 A) and a narrow section ( 202 B) which is narrower than the wide section ( 202 A), the arrow ( 200 ) located in the path ( 5 ) and the narrow section ( 202 B) located corresponding to the second sections ( 531 B) of the third area ( 53 ) of the path ( 5 ), the wide section ( 202 A) located corresponding to the first sections ( 531 A) of the third area ( 53 ) of the path ( 5 ), the wide section ( 202 A) including two grooves ( 202 C) in which the two ribs ( 54 ) are received, the shaft ( 203 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) located in the second area ( 52 ) of the path ( 5 ), the arrow head ( 201 ) located in the first area ( 51 ) of the path ( 5 ), the second sections ( 531 B) and the ribs ( 54 ) of the path ( 5 ) forming a three-point restriction to the tail ( 202 ) of the arrow ( 200 ).   
     
     
         6 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the first area ( 51 ) and the second area ( 52 ) of the path ( 5 ) each include two sidewalls, each sidewall of the first area ( 51 ) and the second area ( 52 ) has multiple ridges ( 55 ) extending therefrom, the ridges ( 55 ) of the two sidewalls of each of the first area ( 51 ) and the second area ( 52 ) are located in pairs, each ridge ( 55 ) includes an end face that contacts the shaft ( 203 ) and the arrow head ( 201 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) in the path ( 5 ). 
     
     
         7 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the arrow ( 200 ) includes a feathering ( 204 ) formed to the tail ( 202 ) of the arrow ( 200 ), the second area ( 52 ) of the path ( 5 ) includes a shaft receiving area ( 521 ) and a feathering receiving area ( 522 ), the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) includes two sidewalls and each sidewall of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) includes a shoulder ( 523 ) extending from one of the ridges ( 55 ) that is located in the second area ( 52 ), the shoulder ( 523 ) defines the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) corresponding thereto into a first portion ( 522 A and a second portion ( 522 B, the second portion ( 522 B formed between the first portion ( 522 A) of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) and the first section ( 531 A) of the third area ( 53 ) of the path ( 5 ), a width (d) of the first portion ( 522 A) of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ) is shorter than a width (D) of the second portion ( 522 B), the feathering ( 204 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) is located in the second portion ( 522 B) of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ), the shaft ( 203 ) is located in the first portion ( 522 A) of the feathering receiving area ( 522 ). 
     
     
         8 . The arrow feeding device for crossbows as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the arrow head ( 201 ) of the arrow ( 200 ) includes a point ( 205 ), the first area ( 51 ) includes two sidewalls, a distance (E) is formed between each of the two sidewalls of the first area ( 51 ) of the path ( 5 ).