CROSSBOW WITH STOCK SAFETY MECHANISM

• US 20070261687A1
• Filed: 05/08/2007
• Published: 11/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Hunters Manufacturing Co Incorporated (Hunter's Manufacturing Company Incorporated)
• Inventors: Bednar, William
• Granted Patent: US 7,779,824 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 124/25
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/10 Compound bows compound crossbows F41B5/123
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/12 Crossbows
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1438 Buttons
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/16 Forestocks; Handgrips; Hand guards pump-action guns F41C7/02

Abstract

A crossbow includes a safety mechanism located on the stock of the crossbow that prevents the crossbow from firing until the safety mechanism is properly engaged. The safety mechanism includes a push button that requires the operator appendages to be securely below the path of the traveling bolt before the trigger mechanism will release.

Claims

1. 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;

a second selectively engageable trigger safety for use in preventing activation of the trigger mechanism; and

,

stock safety biasing means for use in biasing the stock safety into a default safety position.

2. The crossbow of claim 1, further comprising:

a second selectively engageable trigger safety for use in preventing activation of the trigger mechanism.

3. The crossbow of claim 2, further comprising:

stock safety biasing means for use in biasing the stock safety into a default safety position.

4. The crossbow of claim 3, wherein the stock safety is operatively received inside the crossbow stock, the stock safety having a mechanical linkage, the stock safety having at least a first push button operatively connected to the mechanical linkage;

and,

wherein the mechanical linkage is selectively moveably connected to inhibit movement of the trigger mechanism responsive to the position of the at least a first push button.

5. The crossbow of claim 4, wherein the at least a first push button is positioned on a first side of the crossbow stock;

and,

further comprising;

a second push button positioned on a second side of the crossbow stock for use in preventing activation of the trigger mechanism.

6. The crossbow of claim 1, wherein the stock safety comprises:

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.

7. 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; and

,

stock safety biasing means for use in biasing the stock safety into a default safety position.

8. The crossbow of claim 7, further comprising:

a second selectively engageable trigger safety for use in preventing activation of the trigger mechanism.

9. The crossbow of claim 7, wherein the stock safety is operatively received inside the crossbow stock, the stock safety having a mechanical linkage, the stock safety having at least a first push button operatively connected to the mechanical linkage;

and,

wherein the mechanical linkage is selectively moveably connected to inhibit movement of the trigger mechanism responsive to the position of the at least a first push button.

10. The crossbow of claim 9, wherein the at least a first push button is positioned on a first side of the crossbow stock;

and,

further comprising;

a second push button positioned on a second side of the crossbow stock for use in preventing activation of the trigger mechanism.

11. The crossbow of claim 7, wherein the stock safety comprises:

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.