Crossbow Arrow Rest

Abstract

In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a frame, a bow portion comprising a bowstring, a latch and a trigger. An arrow rest is supported by the frame at a first location. The frame is also arranged to support the arrow rest at a second location. A distance between the latch and the first location is different from a distance between the latch and the second location.

1 . A crossbow comprising:
 a frame;   a bow portion comprising a bowstring;   a latch;   a trigger; and   an arrow rest supported by the frame at a first location, the frame arranged to support the arrow rest at a second location, a distance between the latch and the first location being different from a distance between the latch and the second location.   
     
     
         2 . The crossbow of  claim 1 , the first location comprising a first aperture and the second location comprising a second aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The crossbow of  claim 2 , the first aperture comprising helical threads, the second aperture comprising helical threads. 
     
     
         4 . The crossbow of  claim 1 , the arrow rest comprising a first support member and a second support member. 
     
     
         5 . The crossbow of  claim 4 , the arrow rest comprising a body member arranged to support the first support member and the second support member. 
     
     
         6 . The crossbow of  claim 5 , the arrow rest comprising a bracket arranged to support the body member, the bracket arranged to contact the frame. 
     
     
         7 . The crossbow of  claim 5 , the body member arranged to extend through an aperture in the frame. 
     
     
         8 . The crossbow of  claim 1 , the frame comprising a groove, the groove comprising a first portion having a first width and a second portion having a second width, wherein the first location and the second location overlap with the second portion along a length of the frame. 
     
     
         9 . The crossbow of  claim 1 , a clamping fastener arranged to elastically deform a portion of the frame, the arrow rest formed integrally in the frame adjacent to the clamping fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The crossbow of  claim 9 , the clamping fastener comprising a screw and a nut. 
     
     
         11 . The crossbow of  claim 1 , the frame comprising a groove, the arrow rest comprising a first fastener and a second fastener, the first location comprising a first aperture and a second aperture arranged on opposite sides of the groove, the first fastener engaged with the first aperture and the second fastener engaged with the second aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The crossbow of  claim 11 , the second location comprising a third aperture and a fourth aperture arranged on opposite sides of the groove. 
     
     
         13 . The crossbow of  claim 11 , comprising a spacer oriented between the first fastener and the frame. 
     
     
         14 . The crossbow of  claim 1 , the arrow rest comprising a body comprising a base, a first support member and a second support member, the base comprising a central aperture. 
     
     
         15 . The crossbow of  claim 14 , the frame comprising a supporting surface arranged to contact the base. 
     
     
         16 . The crossbow of  claim 15 , the base is arranged to self-center on the supporting surface. 
     
     
         17 . The crossbow of  claim 15 , the base comprising V-shaped surfaces. 
     
     
         18 . The crossbow of  claim 15 , the base comprising a first aperture at the first location and a second aperture at the second location. 
     
     
         19 . The crossbow of  claim 15 , the base comprising a slot, the slot comprising the first location and the second location.