Jul 14, 2026

US12680775 - Trigger frame assembly

A trigger frame assembly that is received within a grip of a firearm for use in providing a housing for a plurality of internal action component parts of a firearm, such as, a trigger. A trigger frame assembly comprising a plurality of panel members that are braced and connected together via a plurality of mechanical fasteners, or an interlocking snapping mechanism, that allow the panel members to fit firmly together, wherein the mechanical fasteners also allow the panel members to be disassembled, as necessary, thereby allowing for easier replacement and configuration of the panel members and the internal action component parts of the firearm.

Assignee: Zenith Firearms, Inc.
Inventors: Roy J. Couvillion
Filing date: 2023-01-11

firearmtriggermechanismassembly

The patent describes a trigger frame assembly designed to house and secure internal action components of a firearm, featuring separate panel members that form an inner reservoir. It includes an interlocking mechanism with mechanical fasteners that allow for easy assembly and disassembly of the panel members for maintenance and configuration.

Claim 1

1 . A trigger frame assembly for use in housing and securing a plurality of internal action component parts of a firearm, comprising: a) an internal frame member having a first side panel member, a second side panel member, a front panel member, and a back panel member, wherein said first side panel member, said second side panel member, said front panel member, and said back panel member are separate members that cooperate to form an inner reservoir; and b) an interlocking connecting mechanism, wherein said interlocking connecting mechanism comprises a plurality of mechanical fasteners located on each of said first side panel member, said second side panel member, said front panel member, and said back panel member, wherein respective mechanical fasteners on adjacent panel members are configured to snap together to attachably connect and brace said first side panel member to said front panel member and said back panel member and attachably connect said second side panel member to said front panel member and said back panel member. a) an internal frame member having a first side panel member, a second side panel member, a front panel member, and a back panel member, wherein said first side panel member, said second side panel member, said front panel member, and said back panel member are separate members that cooperate to form an inner reservoir; and b) an interlocking connecting mechanism, wherein said interlocking connecting mechanism comprises a plurality of mechanical fasteners located on each of said first side panel member, said second side panel member, said front panel member, and said back panel member, wherein respective mechanical fasteners on adjacent panel members are configured to snap together to attachably connect and brace said first side panel member to said front panel member and said back panel member and attachably connect said second side panel member to said front panel member and said back panel member.

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