Dual Inverted Limb

Abstract

A bow is adapted to shoot a projectile along a direction of flight. The bow includes a riser, a first limb, a second limb, and a drawstring. The riser extends perpendicular to the direction of flight. The riser includes a first mount adjacent a first end and a second mount adjacent a second end of the riser. The first and the second limbs extend along first and second contours from a proximal end to a distal end. The first limb is mounted to the first mount of the riser. The first contour includes a first attachment segment positioned adjacent the first mount. The second limb is mounted to the second mount of the riser. The second contour includes a second attachment segment positioned adjacent the second mount. The drawstring is operably connected to the first and the second limbs adjacent the distal ends. The first and the second attachment segments at least partially extend in the direction of flight from the proximal end to the distal end of the corresponding attachment segment.

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         76 . A bow adapted to shoot a projectile along a direction of flight, the bow comprising:
 a riser including a main body extending between a first end and a second end, the main body of the riser including a first mounting area adjacent the first end of the main body and a second mounting area adjacent the second end of the main body;   a first limb including a tensilely stressed side and a compressively stressed side, the first limb extending along a first contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the first limb mounted to the riser with the tensilely stressed side of the first limb facing the first mounting area of the main body of the riser;   a second limb including a tensilely stressed side and a compressively stressed side, the second limb extending along a second contour from a proximal end to a distal end, the second limb mounted to the riser with the tensilely stressed side of the second limb facing the second mounting area of the main body of the riser; and   a drawstring operably connected to the first and the second limbs adjacent the distal ends of the first and the second limbs.   
     
     
         77 . The bow of  claim 76 , wherein the tensilely stressed sides of the first and the second limbs at least partially face each other. 
     
     
         78 . The bow of  claim 76 , wherein the tensilely stressed sides of the first and the second limbs are positioned opposite each other. 
     
     
         79 . An archery bow comprising:
 a riser;   a first limb supported by said riser, said first limb comprising curvature;   a second limb supported by said riser, said second limb comprising curvature;   a drawstring operably connected to the first limb and the second limb;   wherein at least one of said limbs comprises an inflection.