Aug 4, 2026

US12698943 - Trigger assembly with safety features

Provided are a trigger assembly, firearm, and various methods and components. An example assembly includes a lower trigger body comprising a trigger lever; a disconnector rotatable relative to the lower trigger body; a trigger tower rotatable relative to the lower trigger body and the disconnector, the trigger tower defining a trigger tower hook; and a hammer defining a hammer sear hook configured to engage the trigger tower hook to hold the hammer in a cocked position. In response to application of a force to the trigger lever, the lower trigger body may rotate and cause the trigger tower to rotate to release the trigger tower hook from the hammer sear hook.

Assignee: WHG PROPERTIES, LLC
Inventors: William H. Geissele, William Quigley
Filing date: 2024-08-23

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The patent describes a trigger assembly designed to enhance safety features in firearms, incorporating a mechanism that holds the hammer in a cocked position until a specific force is applied to the trigger lever. The assembly includes a lower trigger body, a disconnector, and a trigger tower, all working together to ensure controlled release of the hammer.

Claim 1

1 . A hammer for a trigger assembly, the hammer comprising: a hammer sear hook configured to engage a trigger tower hook of a trigger tower of the trigger assembly to hold the hammer in a cocked position; and two hammer sears each defining a sear recess into which a lower trigger nose of a lower trigger body of the trigger assembly is configured to be inserted, wherein the hammer defines a pin recess that intersects a hammer sear of the two hammer sears. a hammer sear hook configured to engage a trigger tower hook of a trigger tower of the trigger assembly to hold the hammer in a cocked position; and two hammer sears each defining a sear recess into which a lower trigger nose of a lower trigger body of the trigger assembly is configured to be inserted, wherein the hammer defines a pin recess that intersects a hammer sear of the two hammer sears.

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