# US 2016/0258706 A1 · Trigger simulation device

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- Number: US 2016/0258706 A1
- Document ID: US20160258706A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/058,591
- Filed: 2016-03-02
- Published: 2016-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-06
- Inventors: Daniel Mark Ollig
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160258706A1

## CPC

- F41A 33/00: Adaptations for training (adaptations of barrels for recoil reinforcement F41A21/26); Gun simulators (teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26 {; shooting games A63F9/02; military simulation G09B9/003})
- F41A 19/10: Triggers; Trigger mountings
- F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE

## Abstract

A device is disclosed that is used temporarily to replace a trigger assembly of a weapon. In one embodiment, the device is self-resetting, including a biasing mechanism to reset a trigger lever to a firing position. As such, the feel of depressing a cocked trigger with each simulated trigger pull is simulated. This device allows the user to experience a more realistic dry fire training session, allowing the user to still cycle the gun action normally if they choose.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A trigger simulation device, comprising:
a support block defining a retention portion;
a trigger lever positioned within the support block for rotation about an axis with respect to the support block from a firing position to an extended position; and
a retention assembly coupled with the support block and trigger lever, the retention assembly engaging the retention portion when the trigger lever is in the firing position, wherein, upon a rotational force placed on the trigger lever in excess of a predetermined threshold, the retention assembly member is released from the retention portion such that, when released from the firing position, rotational force less than the predetermined threshold allows rotation of the trigger lever relative to the block.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the trigger lever includes a trigger portion, an extension portion and a safety interface portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein the support block defines a vertical slot to accommodate rotation of the trigger lever and a transverse slot to accommodate the safety interface portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the extended position is defined as the safety interface portion contacting a portion of an associated weapon coupled with the device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, further comprising a biasing mechanism configured to bias the trigger lever to the firing position with respect to the support block when a rotational force is removed from the trigger portion.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the retention assembly includes opposed ball bearings positioned on either side of a biasing mechanism, the ball bearings positioned within the retention portion in the support block when the trigger lever is in the firing position.

### Claim 7

A trigger simulation training device, comprising:
a support block;
a trigger lever;
means for retaining the trigger lever in a firing position.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The device of claim 7, wherein the trigger lever includes a trigger portion, an extension portion and a safety interface portion.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8, wherein the support block defines a vertical slot to accommodate rotation of the trigger lever and a transverse slot to accommodate the safety interface portion.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The device of claim 9, wherein the lever can be rotated to an extended position that is defined as the safety interface portion contacting a portion of an associated weapon coupled with the device.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The device of claim 7, further comprising biasing means for returning the trigger lever to the firing position when a rotational force is removed from the trigger portion.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The device of claim 7, wherein the means for retaining include opposed ball bearings positioned on either side of a biasing mechanism, the ball bearings positioned within a retention portion in the support block when the trigger lever is in the firing position.