Shooting bow

Abstract

A trigger assembly for a crossbow or other weapon system. The trigger assembly includes a trigger arm coupled between a trigger and a sear. The trigger arm is not parallel to the line of fire, thereby allowing for increased mechanical advantage and a smoother, safer trigger pull. The trigger assembly incorporates various safety measures, including a dry fire mechanism which prevents the unintentional damaging and potentially dangerous release of the bowstring before an arrow is positioned on the rail of the crossbow. The trigger assembly allows for various adjustments to vary the trigger length and pull, while maintaining smoothness and preventing the unintentional or inadvertent release of the bowstring.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates in general to a trigger assembly and, more particularly, to an adjustable trigger assembly for use in association with a crossbow.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Crossbows have been known for centuries. By allowing the shooter to mechanically retain the bow in a cocked position, the shooter is provided an advantage over a traditional archer who must utilize muscular force to retain the bow in the cocked position. In a typical crossbow assembly, a cocking mechanism is utilized whereby two hooks are applied to the bowstring to draw the bowstring rearward into engagement with a retainer pin or other device utilized to retain the bowstring in the cocked position until the trigger is pulled.[0005]As crossbows typically utilize very strong limbs, the bowstring is under high tension. This tension requires firm engagement between the sear and the trigger assembly. Tension associated with...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]In an advantage provided by this invention, a trigger assembly is provided which allows for safer actuation of a firing assembly.

[0007]Advantageously, this invention provides an alternative trigger assembly which allows for mechanical advantage to reduce trigger pull.

[0009]Advantageously, this invention provides a trigger assembly with improved dry fire characteristics.

[0010]Advantageously, this invention provides a trigger assembly which increases trigger pull comfort.

[0011]Advantageously, this invention provides a trigger assembly which reduces inadvertent actuation of a firing mechanism during trigger pull.

[0012]Advantageously, this invention provides a trigger assembly which is of a low-cost, efficient manufacture.

Problems solved by technology

Tension associated with prior art devices and the solid engagement of the sear with the trigger assembly often results in an undesirably hard and rough trigger pull.

This tension associated with many prior art devices may also result in torsion of the trigger assembly, causing unanticipated early or late release of the string during the trigger pull.

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