Patent ID: 6736123
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: F41A,F41B

Abstract:
A crossbow trigger mechanism comprising:a trigger housing; a jaw component pivotably mounted in said trigger housing and adapted to move between a bowstring retaining position and a bowstring releasing position; a trigger assembly pivotably mounted in said trigger housing and operatively engaged with said jaw; a safety lever pivotably mounted in said trigger housing and movable manually into and out of engagement with said trigger assembly; and a dry fire prevention lever pivotably mounted on said jaw component and comprising a first surface portion adapted and arranged to engage a stop fixed to said trigger housing when no arrow is loaded in the crossbow and thus prevent movement of the jaw component to said bowstring releasing position, and a second surface portion adapted to be engaged by an arrow such that when an arrow is loaded into the crossbow, said first surface portion is moved away from said stop to thereby permit movement of said jaw component to said bowstring releasing position.