Patent ID: 10066894

Abstract:
An improved crossbow lock mechanism assembly includes a trigger housing, a seer lever, a seer lock lever, a latch, trigger, a spring, a detent ball, and a safety slide bar having one ball detent. Selectively positioning the safety slide bar in a safe position, the spring forces the detent ball into a safety detent notch, which holds the safety bar in safety position, thus preventing movement of the seer lever. Selectively positioning the safety slide bar in a fire position results in the spring creating friction between the ball and safety bar, thus holding safety bar in place and allowing movement of the seer lever. A second embodiment uses a pivoting safety lock lever. The engagement of the seer lever with the string latch is indirect, because of a roller pin spaced therebetween. A third embodiment includes a safety slide bar, which makes indirect contact with the seer lever.