Trigger mechanism for a firearm
US9927197B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A19/45
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trigger mechanism includes a hammer element that has a ready position, an intermediate position, and a fired position. The hammer element includes a hammer sear and a notch positioned at a front of the hammer element. The trigger mechanism includes a trigger element has a ready position that retains the hammer element in the ready position. The trigger mechanism also includes a fired position that releases the hammer element. The trigger element includes a trigger sear that includes a hammer sear engagement zone and a notch engagement zone. When the hammer element is in the ready position, the trigger sear at least partially engages the hammer sear at the hammer sear engagement zone. When the hammer element is in the intermediate positon, the trigger sear at least partially engages the notch at the notch engagement zone and not at the hammer sear engagement zone.
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