Patent attributes
A crossbow includes a barrel, a tube, a threaded bolt, a riser, a mount, a cam and a handle. The tube is connected to the barrel. The threaded bolt includes a head and is engaged with the tube to provide a gap between the head and the tube. The mount extends from the riser, and includes an aperture for receiving the tube and a recess for receiving the tube and the threaded bolt so that the gap is located in the rear recess. The cam is movable in the recess and includes an extensive portion and a space for receiving the tube. The handle assembly is connected to the mount and the cam so that the handle assembly is operable to move the cam in the recess of the mount to insert the extensive portion of the cam in the gap to keep the connection mechanism in the aperture.