Crossbow with stock safety mechanism
View Patent ↗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.
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.