Crossbow with stock safety mechanism

• US 7,779,824 B2
• Filed: 05/08/2007
• Issued: 08/24/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Inventors: Bednar, William
• Primary Examiner(s): RICCI, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US11/745,472
• Publication Number:
  US 20070261687A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,204 Days
• Field of Search: 124/25, 124/40
• 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

,

a stock safety biasing means for use in biasing the stock safety into a default safety position, wherein actuation of the stock safety requires a first hand of a user to be positioned below a surface traveled by the associated projectile when projected from the crossbow as the second selectively engageable trigger safety is activated by a second hand of the user.

2. The crossbow of claim 1, 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.

3. The crossbow of claim 2, wherein the at least a first push button is positioned on a first side of the crossbow stock and further comprises:

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

4. 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.

5. A crossbow comprising:

a crossbow stock having a first end and a second end;

a crossbar having first and second ends and a center portion, the crossbar being fixedly connected to the first end of 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 stock safety biasing means for use in biasing the stock safety into a default safety position,

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 positioned on the stock between the trigger mechanism and the first end of the stock and 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.

6. The crossbow of claim 5, wherein the at least a first push button is positioned on a first side of the crossbow stock and further comprises:

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

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

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

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, wherein the at least a first push button is positioned on a first side of the crossbow stock and further comprises;

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