IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,629,926
Granted Patent B2
US 11,629,926 · App. 17/490,101 · Granted Apr 18, 2023

Trigger assembly

Inventor: Arthur J. Elftmann, Jr. (Glendale, AZ)
F41A19/15F41A19/10F41A19/14F41A19/16
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,629,926
App. No.
17/490,101
Granted
Apr 18, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Trigger assembly for use in a weapon. Components of the trigger assembly include a spring, a hammer, a disconnector, a trigger and other components related to a trigger assembly.

Claims (14)

1. A trigger assembly for use in a weapon, the trigger assembly comprising:

a disconnector having (1) a catch edge that is configured to be urged by a force of a spring to a position that restrains a hammer of the weapon from rotation until a trigger is pulled and (2) a projection that interconnects the disconnector to a shoe of the trigger, the projection comprising (i) a neck and (ii) a head;

the shoe having a slot for receiving the projection, wherein the head fits into the slot and the slot includes a gap that enables movement of the neck such that the trigger, when pulled, is configured to cause the catch edge to pull away from the hammer against the force of the spring thereby releasing the hammer to fire the weapon.

2. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the catch edge and a thickness of the hammer are equal.

3. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spring is in contact with the disconnector and the shoe.

4. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the disconnector and a thickness of the shoe are equal.

5. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the disconnector and a thickness of the hammer are equal.

6. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the head is cylindrical.

7. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the weapon is an AR-15 rifle.

8. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the weapon is an AR-10 rifle.

9. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the disconnector includes a bore for receiving the spring.

10. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the trigger assembly is a drop-in trigger assembly with orifices and openings for mounting the assembly to the weapon.

11. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the weapon is an AR-9 rifle.

12. The trigger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the disconnector, the head, and the neck are machined out of a single piece.

Continuity (6)
Continuation 16788270 · Feb 11, 2020
Continuation 15853325 · Dec 22, 2017
Continuation In Part 14492065 · Sep 21, 2014
Continuation In Part 13749017 · Jan 24, 2013
Provisional Application 61591869 · Jan 28, 2012
Related Publication 20220018620A1 · Jan 20, 2022
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