Patent ID: 7281534

Claim:
A crossbow, comprising: a crossbow stock; a crossbar having first and second ends and a center portion, the crossbar being fixedly connected to the stock at the center portion; a crossbow string operatively connected between the first and second ends of the crossbar for use in projecting an associated projectile; a trigger mechanism having a crossbow string latch, the trigger mechanism being operatively connected to the stock; a stock safety mounted at least partially on the crossbow stock for use in preventing activation of the trigger mechanism; at least a first push button; a rod member fixedly connected with respect to the at least a first push button; a spring operatively connected to bias the rod member and the at least a first push button into a default position; and, at least a first linkage member pivotally connected with respect to the crossbow stock, the at least a first linkage member fixedly connected to the rod member at a first end, the at least a first linkage member having a bifurcated portion for use in selectively engaging the trigger mechanism.