Patent ID: 8602013

Claim:
A crossbow comprising: a stock member; a bow portion comprising first and second limb members that extend transversely on opposite sides from the stock member; a trigger assembly supported to the stock member for selectively holding and releasing a bowstring strung between the distal ends of the first and second limb members; wherein the trigger assembly comprises a trigger that is movable with respect to the stock member to cause the trigger assembly to release the bowstring to fire an associated projectile; a safety device that is supported to the stock member and adjustable into: (1) a first condition where the trigger is prevented from being moved with respect to the stock member to cause the trigger assembly to release the bowstring to fire the associated projectile; and, (2) a second condition where the trigger is permitted to be moved with respect to the stock member to cause the trigger assembly to release the bowstring to fire the associated projectile; a visual indicator assembly that comprises: an electric power supply; and, a first indicator; and, wherein (1) when the safety device is adjusted into one of the first and second conditions, the electric power supply is electrically connected to the first indicator to cause the first indicator to emit light; and, (2) when the safety device is adjusted into the other of the first and second conditions, the electric power supply is not electrically connected to the first indicator and the first indicator does not emit light.