US Patent 10295295 Speed-sensitive crossbow cocking device

Provided is a crossbow cocking device comprising a speed-sensitive clutch having a housing; an input shaft in operational engagement with an associated crossbow cocking cable, and in selectable rotational engagement with said housing; and wherein, below a critical rotational speed of the input shaft with respect to the housing, the speed-sensitive clutch will maintain a disengaged state, and at or above the critical speed of the input shaft with respect to the housing, said speed sensitive clutch will automatically switch to an engaged state.