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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2014
Eastman Outdoors, Inc., Flushing, MI (US);
John J. Biafore, Jr., Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Jeffrey Allan Pestrue, Saint Louis, MI (US);
Eastman Outdoors, Inc., Flushing, MI (US);
Abstract
A crossbow is provided which has an elongated frame and a foot stirrup. The elongated frame has a forward end portion. The foot stirrup is secured to the forward end portion of the elongated frame. The foot stirrup has first and second portions. The first portion of the foot stirrup is configured to extend forward of the elongated frame to the second portion. The second portion of the foot stirrup is configured to extend downwardly from the first portion. The downwardly extending second portion of the foot stirrup provides increased surface area to stabilize the crossbow during a cocking operation. The downwardly extending second portion of the foot stirrup is further configured to act as a bipod when the crossbow is aimed and fired.