US12281866 - Trigger mechanism for a firearm having a vertical and horizontal rotatable trigger piece and a vertical moving sear

The patent describes a trigger assembly for firearms that features a rotatable trigger piece capable of moving both vertically and horizontally, allowing for enhanced user interaction during operation. The design includes a sear that moves between cocked and firing positions, with a rubber interface to improve engagement with the housing.

Claim 1

1. A trigger assembly comprising: a housing having a front edge, a rear edge, a top edge and a bottom edge and a pair of opposing sidewalls; a sear moveably connected to said housing between a cocked position and a firing position, said sear in the cocked position extending above said top edge of said housing; a pivot pin; and a trigger piece rotatably connected to said housing for rotation about said pivot pin between the cocked position and the firing position; said trigger piece including an arm segment extending rearward from said pivot pin to extend from said rear edge of said housing, a trigger shoe located below said bottom edge of said housing and configured to contact a user in moving from said cocked position to said firing position, a connecting segment interconnecting said arm segment and said trigger shoe, and an actuating arm extending forward from said pivot pin within said housing; said sear including a first end to engage said housing; said first end of said sear including a rubber interface to engage said housing. a housing having a front edge, a rear edge, a top edge and a bottom edge and a pair of opposing sidewalls; a sear moveably connected to said housing between a cocked position and a firing position, said sear in the cocked position extending above said top edge of said housing; a pivot pin; and a trigger piece rotatably connected to said housing for rotation about said pivot pin between the cocked position and the firing position; said trigger piece including an arm segment extending rearward from said pivot pin to extend from said rear edge of said housing, a trigger shoe located below said bottom edge of said housing and configured to contact a user in moving from said cocked position to said firing position, a connecting segment interconnecting said arm segment and said trigger shoe, and an actuating arm extending forward from said pivot pin within said housing; an arm segment extending rearward from said pivot pin to extend from said rear edge of said housing, a trigger shoe located below said bottom edge of said housing and configured to contact a user in moving from said cocked position to said firing position, a connecting segment interconnecting said arm segment and said trigger shoe, and an actuating arm extending forward from said pivot pin within said housing; said sear including a first end to engage said housing; said first end of said sear including a rubber interface to engage said housing.

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