Compound bow

Abstract

A compound bow comprises at least one limb that extends continuously between opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the bow comprises a second limb that extends continuously between the opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the limbs are parallel to one another.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compound archery bow comprising:
 a first continuous limb having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   a first rotatable member attached to the first end and a second rotatable member attached to the second end; and   a drawstring extending between the first and second rotatable members.   
     
     
         2 . The compound archery bow of  claim 1  further comprising a frame attached to the continuous limb, the frame disposed between the first and second ends. 
     
     
         3 . The compound archery bow of  claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises a handle. 
     
     
         4 . The compound archery bow of  claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises an arrow rest. 
     
     
         5 . The compound archery bow of  claim 1  further comprising a second continuous limb having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the first rotatable member attached to the third end and the second rotatable member attached to the fourth end. 
     
     
         6 . The compound archery bow of  claim 4  further comprising a frame attached to the first and second continuous limbs. 
     
     
         7 . The compound archery bow of  claim 1  further comprising a first tension member cable extending from a first end of the first continuous limb. 
     
     
         8 . The compound archery bow of  claim 7 , wherein the drawstring travels from a brace configuration to a drawn configuration, defining a drawstring plane along the path of travel. 
     
     
         9 . The compound archery bow of  claim 8 , wherein the first tension member comprises a main portion which lies entirely outside the drawstring plane. 
     
     
         10 . The compound archery bow of  claim 9 , wherein the first tension member cable further comprises a first branch portion having a first length and a second branch portion having a second length, the first length longer than the second length. 
     
     
         11 . The compound archery bow of  claim 8  further comprising a second tension member cable extending from a second end of the first continuous limb. 
     
     
         12 . The compound archery bow of  claim 11 , wherein the second tension member comprises a main portion which lies entirely outside the drawstring plane. 
     
     
         13 . The compound archery bow of  claim 12 , wherein the second tension member cable further comprises a third branch portion having a third length and a fourth branch portion having a fourth length, the third length longer than the fourth length. 
     
     
         14 . A compound archery bow comprising:
 a first limb having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   a first rotatable member attached to the first end and a second rotatable member attached to the second end;   a frame attached to the first limb; and   a drawstring extending between the first and second rotatable members.   
     
     
         15 . The compound archery bow of  claim 14 , wherein the frame is attached to the first limb via a clamp. 
     
     
         16 . The compound archery bow of  claim 14 , wherein the first limb is adjustable with respect to the frame. 
     
     
         17 . The compound archery bow of  claim 14  further comprising a second limb. 
     
     
         18 . A bow comprising:
 a pair of elongate flexible limbs supported in a side-by-side arrangement and separated by a distance, wherein the bow is configured to propel an arrow along an arrow flight path extending through a region between the pair of elongate flexible limbs.   
     
     
         19 . The bow of  claim 18 , wherein the distance is at least 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         20 . The bow of  claim 18 , wherein the pair of elongate flexible limbs are substantially parallel.