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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1999
Kevin D Strother, Springhill, LA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A compound archery bow comprises: a) a central handle portion having oppositely extending upper and lower bow limbs substantially secured thereto; b) a draw cable; c) an upper let-out/take-up cable; d) a lower let-out/take-up cable; e) a power cable secured to an upper end of the upper bow limb; f) an upper pulley assembly rotatably mounted on the upper bow limb at the upper end thereof for letting out an upper end of the draw cable and taking up an upper end of the upper let-out/take-up cable as the bow is drawn; g) a lower pulley assembly rotatably mounted on the lower bow limb at a lower end thereof and comprising a base cam for letting out a lower end of the draw string as the bow is drawn, d let-out/take-up cam for letting out a lower end of the lower let-out/take-up cable as the bow is drawn, and a power cam for taking up a lower end of the power cable as the bow is drawn; h) a bracket substantially secured to the handle; and i) a middle pulley rotatably mounted on the bracket for letting out a lower end of the upper let-out/take-up cable and taking up an upper end of the lower let-out/take-up cable as the bow is drawn. The middle pulley may be provided with an eccentric weight. The weight should preferably be positioned to dampen vibration, reduce recoil, and/or reduce noise generated by the bow during a shot.