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Crossbow with a release mechanism

  • US 9,360,268 B2
  • Filed: 11/22/2013
  • Issued: 06/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A trigger mechanism for use in a crossbow having a bowstring, the trigger mechanism comprising:

  • a. a housing having a housing slot formed therein;

    b. a trigger lever pivotally mounted in the housing, the trigger lever comprising a body and an arm, the arm supported by the body and moveable with respect to the body, the body comprising a trigger that extends partially outside the housing;

    c. a catch that is pivotally mounted in the housing, the catch having;

    i. a catch first end configured to operatively engage with the trigger lever; and

    ii. a catch second end configured to retain the bowstring in a cocked position,d. a disarm mechanism that is moveable between a neutral first position and a disarm second position, whereini. when the disarm mechanism is in the neutral first position and the trigger is engaged by a user, the trigger lever causes the catch to move from a catch first position in which the catch second end retains the bowstring in the cocked position into a catch second position in which the catch second end releases the bowstring, andii. when the disarm mechanism is in the disarm second position, the trigger lever allows the catch to move from the catch first position into the catch second position without the user engaging the trigger.

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