Patent attributes
A reverse style crossbow having four pulleys preferably includes a barrel, a riser, a first limb, a second limb, a first cam and a second cam. The riser is attached to the barrel. The first and second limbs extend from opposing ends of the riser. The first and second cams are rotatably retained on distal ends of the first and second limbs. First and second barrel pulleys are rotatably retained on opposing sides of the barrel. A first limb pulley is rotatably retained by the first limb and a second limb pulley is rotatably retained by the second limb. One end of a first cable is attached to the first cam and the other end is attached to the barrel. One end of a second cable is attached to the second cam and the other end is attached to the barrel. A single cable may also be used.