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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
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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.

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