Crossbow trigger with decocking mechanism
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1. A crossbow trigger mechanism comprising:
- a trigger comprising a trigger sear; and
a latch arranged to rotate about a latch axis, the latch comprising a latch sear, a string catch, a reset portion and a disengage portion, the latch sear arranged to contact the trigger sear, the disengage portion comprising a cantilever arm, the reset portion comprising a cantilever arm;
wherein the string catch is located between the disengage portion and the reset portion.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a crossbow trigger mechanism comprises a housing, a trigger, a latch and a latch retaining mechanism. The housing defines a slot. The latch comprises a string catch and a trigger engaging portion. The latch is moveable with respect to the housing between first and second positions. In the first position, the trigger engaging portion contacts the trigger. In the second position, the trigger engaging portion does not contact the trigger. The latch retaining mechanism is arranged to retain the latch in the second position.
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1. A crossbow trigger mechanism comprising:
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a trigger comprising a trigger sear; and a latch arranged to rotate about a latch axis, the latch comprising a latch sear, a string catch, a reset portion and a disengage portion, the latch sear arranged to contact the trigger sear, the disengage portion comprising a cantilever arm, the reset portion comprising a cantilever arm; wherein the string catch is located between the disengage portion and the reset portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A trigger mechanism comprising:
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a housing defining a slot; a trigger; a latch comprising a string catch and a trigger engaging portion, the latch moveable with respect to the housing; a latch spring; and a latch retaining mechanism; the latch moveable between first and second positions, the latch spring biasing the latch to the first position, in the first position the trigger engaging portion contacting the trigger, in the second position the trigger engaging portion not contacting the trigger, the latch retaining mechanism arranged to retain the latch in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A trigger mechanism comprising:
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a housing defining a slot; a trigger; a latch comprising a string catch and a trigger engaging portion, the latch moveable with respect to the housing; and the latch retaining mechanism; the latch moveable between first and second positions, in the first position the trigger engaging portion contacting the trigger, in the second position the trigger engaging portion not contacting the trigger, the latch retaining mechanism arranged to retain the latch in second position; the latch moveable to a third position upon operation of the trigger. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A trigger mechanism comprising:
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a housing defining a slot; a trigger; a latch comprising a string catch and a trigger engaging portion, the latch moveable with respect to the housing; a latch retaining mechanism; and a disengage selector; the latch moveable between first and second positions, in the first position the trigger engaging portion contacting the trigger, in the second position the trigger engaging portion not contacting the trigger, the latch retaining mechanism arranged to retain the latch in the second position; the disengage selector moveable between first and second orientations, in the first orientation the disengage selector preventing the latch from assuming the second position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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