Patent ID: 8091540
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: F41B,F41C

Abstract:
1. A crossbow trigger mechanism, comprising: a trigger housing for receiving a bowstring of a crossbow; a bowstring catch mounted with respect to the housing and adapted to releasably engage a crossbow bowstring brought within the trigger housing; a trigger adapted to releasably engage the bowstring catch, the trigger being further adapted to be selectively actuated by a user so as to cause the trigger to release the bowstring catch, thereby causing the bowstring catch to release a crossbow bowstring; and a ball disposed between the bowstring catch and the trigger, the ball being adapted to bear and react to forces arising between the bowstring catch and the trigger during at least one of the trigger engaging the bowstring catch and the trigger releasing the bowstring catch; wherein the ball is at least partially contained within a socket or sleeve; and wherein the socket or sleeve extends from an end portion of the bowstring catch.