Surprisingly Superior Crossbow Serving

Abstract

A bowstring for use with a crossbow, the bowstring including a plurality of strands and a first serving material wrapped around the entire length of the plurality of strands between opposite looped ends, such that the first serving material is self-secured to the bowstring and a method of making the same. A second serving material is wrapped around selected portions of the first serving material to provide a composite crossbow bowstring of surprisingly improved durability and performance. The second serving material having a first end, a second end and middle portion extending therebetween. The middle portion of the second serving material being wrapped over at least a portion of the first end and the second end such that the second serving material is self-secured to the first serving material and the stands of the bowstring.

1 . A method of serving a crossbow bowstring the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a crossbow bowstring comprising a plurality of strands, said plurality of strands having a length and opposite ends;   b) wrapping a first serving material around the entire length of said plurality of strands between said opposite ends; and   c) wrapping a second serving material over at least a portion of said first serving material to form a second wrapped portion, the second serving material having a first end and a second end extending in opposing directions from a middle portion.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising looping said first end over said second wrapped portion and wrapping a portion of said middle portion of said second serving material over said first end. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of strands are twisted clockwise or counterclockwise. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the plurality of strands are twisted clockwise and said first direction is counterclockwise. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said plurality of strands are twisted counterclockwise and said first direction is clockwise. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of strands are separated into two bundles such that each bundle has an equal number of strands. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of strands are separated into two bundles such that each bundle has an unequal number of strands. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising the step of wrapping at least a portion of said middle portion around said bowstring in a second direction opposite to said first serving material. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said first direction is counterclockwise and said second direction is clockwise. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said first direction is clockwise and said second direction is counterclockwise. 
     
     
         11 . A crossbow comprising:
 a mounting portion;   a first limb supported by the mounting portion said first limb having a first rotation member;   a second limb supported by the mounting portion said second limb having a second rotation member;   a bowstring extending between said first rotation member and said second rotation member, said bowstring comprising:
 i.) a plurality of strands having a length and a pair of opposite ends; 
 ii.) a first serving material wrapped around the entire length of said plurality of strands between said opposite ends; and 
 iii.) a second serving material wrapped around at least a central portion of said first serving material. 
   
     
     
         12 . A crossbow bowstring comprising:
 a) a plurality of strands, said plurality of strands having a length and opposite ends;   b) a first serving, said first serving material being wrapped around the entire length of said plurality of strands between said opposite ends; and   c) a second serving material, said second serving material being wrapped over at least a central portion of said first serving material to form a second wrapped portion, the second serving material having a first end and a second end extending in opposing directions from a middle portion.   
     
     
         13 . The crossbow bowstring according to  claim 12  wherein said first end is looped over said second wrapped portion and at least a portion of said middle portion of said second serving material is wrapped over said first end. 
     
     
         14 . A bowstring comprising:
 a) a plurality of strands, said plurality of strands having a length and opposite ends; and   b) a first serving material wrapped around the entire length of said plurality of strands between said opposite ends.