Crossbow trigger with decocking mechanism
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1. A crossbow trigger comprising:
- a housing that defines a slot;
a trigger; and
a latch, the latch rotatable about a latch axis, the latch comprising a string catch, a sear and a disengage portion, the sear arranged to contact the trigger, the string catch oriented in the slot and extending in a first radial direction, the sear extending in a second radial direction and the disengage portion oriented in the slot and extending in a third radial direction.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a crossbow trigger mechanism comprises a housing, a trigger, a latch and a latch retaining mechanism. The housing defines a slot. The latch comprises a string catch and a trigger engaging portion. The latch is moveable with respect to the housing between first and second positions. In the first position, the trigger engaging portion contacts the trigger. In the second position, the trigger engaging portion does not contact the trigger. The latch retaining mechanism is arranged to retain the latch in the second position.
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1. A crossbow trigger comprising:
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a housing that defines a slot; a trigger; and a latch, the latch rotatable about a latch axis, the latch comprising a string catch, a sear and a disengage portion, the sear arranged to contact the trigger, the string catch oriented in the slot and extending in a first radial direction, the sear extending in a second radial direction and the disengage portion oriented in the slot and extending in a third radial direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A crossbow trigger comprising:
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a housing defining a slot arranged to receive a string; a trigger; a latch moveable between a first position and a second position, the latch comprising a string catch, the string catch oriented in the slot when the latch contacts the trigger; wherein the slot comprises a curved portion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A crossbow trigger comprising:
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a trigger; an arrow sensor moveable between first and second orientations; a safety mechanism arranged to contact the arrow sensor and prevent operation of the trigger; a disengage selector moveable between first and second positions; wherein movement of the arrow sensor from the first orientation to the second orientation causes the disengage selector to move from the second position to the first position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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