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US 10,775,122 · App. 16/031,352 · Granted Sep 15, 2020

Trigger energy absorption apparatus and method

Inventors: James J. Rofkahr, Jr. (Altus, AR); Michael D. Rofkahr (Ozark, AR)
F41A19/11F41A19/09F41A19/10F41A35/00
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Patent No.
US 10,775,122
App. No.
16/031,352
Granted
Sep 15, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

An elastomer shock absorber for the trigger assembly of a firearm utilizing an elastomer shock absorber positioned between a moving part of the trigger assembly and the frame assembly. Adhesive mounting of the elastomer to the back of the trigger or positioning the elastomer internal to the frame assembly both provide significant reductions in the shock transfer of trigger energy to the gun body, thereby increasing the accuracy of the firearm.

Claims (3)

1. A trigger energy absorption apparatus for use with a firearm having a trigger assembly moveably mounted for both a reset motion and a release motions in relation to a frame assembly, the firearm defining an air gap between the trigger and the frame assembly, the apparatus comprising: a trigger energy absorption device positioned uncompressed between the trigger assembly and the frame assembly, the main body being compressed after the release motion has been initiated, the trigger energy absorption device including a main body made from an elastomer.

2. A trigger energy absorption apparatus for use with a firearm having a trigger assembly moveably mounted for both a reset motion and a release motions in relation to a frame assembly, the firearm defining an air gap between the trigger and the frame assembly, the apparatus comprising:

a trigger energy absorption device including a main body made from an elastomer, the main body mounted uncompressed in the air gap as an internal frame assembly mounting, the main body in an uncompressed state until the trigger is pulled, the main body being compressed after the release motion has been initiated.

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