Jul 21, 2026

US12687361 - Trigger assembly for a firearm

A trigger assembly for a firearm has a frame, a trigger element pivotally connected to the frame and having a trigger lever operable for movement between a forward released position and a rearward actuated position, a hammer pivotally connected to the frame and movable between a cocked position and a striking position, a shroud element pivotally connected to the frame and having a shroud lever operable for movement between a forward disabling position and a rearward enabling position, a link pivotally connected to the frame and having a first portion operably interfacing the reciprocating action element and a second portion operably interfacing the shroud element, and the link being operable when the reciprocating action element moves from the rear recoil position to the forward battery position to motivate the shroud element from the rearward enabling position to the forward disabling position.

Assignee: FRANKLIN ARMORY HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors: Ryan Paul Fellows
Filing date: 2024-02-01

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The patent describes a trigger assembly for firearms that includes a frame, a pivotally connected trigger element, and a shroud element designed to enable or disable trigger movement based on the position of a reciprocating action element. This assembly enhances safety by preventing trigger activation when the shroud lever is in the forward disabling position.

Claim 1

1 . A trigger assembly for a firearm having a reciprocating action element movable between a rear recoil position and a forward battery position, the trigger assembly comprising: a frame; a trigger element pivotally connected to the frame and having a trigger lever operable for movement between a forward released position and a rearward actuated position; a hammer pivotally connected to the frame and movable between a cocked position and a striking position; a shroud element shrouding the trigger lever and pivotally connected to the frame having a shroud lever operable for movement between a forward disabling position in which a user’s finger cannot move the trigger lever when pulling the shroud lever and a rearward enabling position in which the user’s finger also moves the trigger lever when pulling the shroud lever; a link pivotally connected to the frame and having a first portion operably interfacing the reciprocating action element and a second portion operably interfacing the shroud element; and the link being operable when the reciprocating action element moves from the rear recoil position to the forward battery position to motivate the shroud element from the rearward enabling position to the forward disabling position. a frame; a trigger element pivotally connected to the frame and having a trigger lever operable for movement between a forward released position and a rearward actuated position; a hammer pivotally connected to the frame and movable between a cocked position and a striking position; a shroud element shrouding the trigger lever and pivotally connected to the frame having a shroud lever operable for movement between a forward disabling position in which a user’s finger cannot move the trigger lever when pulling the shroud lever and a rearward enabling position in which the user’s finger also moves the trigger lever when pulling the shroud lever; a link pivotally connected to the frame and having a first portion operably interfacing the reciprocating action element and a second portion operably interfacing the shroud element; and the link being operable when the reciprocating action element moves from the rear recoil position to the forward battery position to motivate the shroud element from the rearward enabling position to the forward disabling position.

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