Jun 24, 2025

US12339091 - Crossbow with movable trigger latch block

A crossbow with a movable trigger latch block. The crossbow has a trigger latch block slidingly connected to the flight track. The trigger latch block is configured to engage and retain the bowstring. A cocking mechanism is configured to draw the trigger latch block with the bowstring from an initial position near a forward end of the flight track to a cocked position. A one-way retention mechanism is configured to immobilize the trigger latch block against linear movement in a forward direction along the flight track. A trigger-traverse mechanism is configured to slide the trigger latch block in a forward direction to its initial position after the bowstring is released.

Assignee: Barnett Outdoors, LLC
Inventors: David A. Barnett
Filing date: 2023-03-23

The patent describes a crossbow featuring a movable trigger latch block that engages and retains the bowstring, allowing for a cocking mechanism to draw the block to a cocked position. It includes a one-way retention mechanism to prevent forward movement of the latch block and a trigger mechanism to release the bowstring when desired.

Claim 1

A crossbow comprising: a crossbow body having a flight track; a bowstring coupled to the crossbow body and extending across the crossbow body; a trigger latch block slidingly connected to the crossbow body, wherein the trigger latch block is configured to draw the bowstring in a rearward direction along the flight track; wherein the trigger latch block is configured to be drawn in the rearward direction along the flight track from an initial position to a cocked position in response to a rearward draw force; a one-way retention mechanism including a one-way clutch configured to selectively retain the trigger latch block against linear movement in a forward direction along the flight track; a guide engaging the trigger latch block; wherein the one-way clutch engages the guide to prevent linear movement of the trigger latch block in the forward direction along the flight track; and a trigger configured to engage the trigger latch block in the cocked position, wherein the trigger is configured to selectively cause the trigger latch block to release the bowstring. a crossbow body having a flight track; a bowstring coupled to the crossbow body and extending across the crossbow body; a trigger latch block slidingly connected to the crossbow body, wherein the trigger latch block is configured to draw the bowstring in a rearward direction along the flight track; wherein the trigger latch block is configured to be drawn in the rearward direction along the flight track from an initial position to a cocked position in response to a rearward draw force; a one-way retention mechanism including a one-way clutch configured to selectively retain the trigger latch block against linear movement in a forward direction along the flight track; a guide engaging the trigger latch block; wherein the one-way clutch engages the guide to prevent linear movement of the trigger latch block in the forward direction along the flight track; and a trigger configured to engage the trigger latch block in the cocked position, wherein the trigger is configured to selectively cause the trigger latch block to release the bowstring.

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