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Dry-fire prevention mechanism for crossbows

  • US 6,205,990 B1
  • Filed: 07/24/2000
  • Issued: 03/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A safety mechanism for preventing dry fire of a crossbow having a bow mounted on a crossbow stock and a trigger mechanism for releasing a bowstring to discharge an arrow, said safety mechanism comprising:

  • a catch arm pivotally connected to said crossbow stock, said catch arm having a first catch element for releasably engaging a second catch element of said trigger mechanism to prevent operation thereof, and an arrow contacting surface which pivots said first catch element out of engagement with said second catch element when an arrow is positioned to be discharged; and

    resiliently biasing means for urging said first catch element to releasably engage said second catch element of said trigger mechanism when no arrow is positioned to be discharged.

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