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US 8,505,225 B1Granted
Firearm trigger assembly
OwnerMark L. Degenerinventor
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Abstract
A firearm trigger assembly is provided. The firearm trigger assembly includes first and second trigger elements having independent pivot points. The first and second trigger elements can also each incorporate rolling contact elements to minimize frictional contact between one another and the remainder of a firing mechanism incorporating the trigger assembly.
Claims9
A firearm trigger assembly, comprising:
- a first trigger element pivotably mounted at a first pivot point;
- a second trigger element pivotably mounted at a second pivot point, the second pivot point in spaced relation to the first pivot point;
- wherein a portion of the first trigger element is received in a recess of the second trigger element such that rotation of the first trigger element about the first pivot point causes a rotation of the second trigger element about the second pivot point;
- wherein a yoke and tongue arrangement is formed between the first and second trigger elements such that the second trigger element includes a yoke portion that defines the recess thereof, and such that the first trigger element includes a tongue portion that is said portion that is received in the recess of the second trigger element;
- wherein the recess defines an interior contact surface for contact with the first trigger element;
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- wherein a first rolling contact element is rotationally mounted on the tongue portion and positioned within the recess of the second trigger element, the first rolling contact element in contact with the interior contact surface of the recess.
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