US Patent Issued to BARNETT OUTDOORS on Aug. 5 for "Crossbow with de-cocking crank mechanism having sprockets" (Iowa, Florida Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,379,180, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to BARNETT OUTDOORS LLC (Tarpon Springs, Fla.).

"Crossbow with de-cocking crank mechanism having sprockets" was invented by James J. Kempf (Coralville, Iowa) and David A. Barnett (Tarpon Springs, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A crossbow with a de-cocking crank mechanism having sprockets preferably includes a cranking mechanism, which utilizes a clutch sprocket and clutch assembly axial to a drive gear, and a one-way bearing axial to a bearing sprocket to cock a crossbow. The clutch assembly includes a clutch sprocket, a flywheel surface, a friction disc, and a pressure plate. The use of a one-...