Trigger securing apparatus

Abstract

Trigger module securing apparatus using internally threaded pins and threaded fasteners to secure a trigger module into the lower receiver of a rifle.

Claims

1. A trigger module comprising: a hammer assembly having an aperture formed therein, wherein the aperture of the hammer assembly is configured to act as an axis upon which the hammer assembly rotates within a weapon; a threaded bushing carried through the aperture of the hammer assembly, wherein: (1) a first side of the threaded bushing is configured to mate with a first threaded fastener to securely fasten the hammer assembly to a first side of the weapon; and (2) a second side of the threaded bushing is configured to mate with a second threaded fastener to securely fasten the hammer assembly to a second side of the weapon.

2. The trigger module of claim 1 further comprising a bearing carried through the aperture of the hammer assembly, wherein the threaded bushing fits inside of the bearing.

3. The trigger module of claim 1 further comprising: a trigger assembly having an aperture formed therein, wherein the aperture of the trigger assembly is configured to act as an axis upon which the trigger assembly rotates within a weapon; a second threaded bushing carried through the aperture of the trigger assembly, wherein: (1) a first side of the second threaded bushing is configured to mate with a third threaded fastener to securely fasten the trigger assembly to the first side of the weapon; (2) a second side of the second threaded bushing is configured to mate with a fourth threaded fastener to securely fasten the trigger assembly to the second side of the weapon.

4. A trigger module comprising: a trigger assembly having an aperture formed therein, wherein the aperture of the trigger assembly is configured to act as an axis upon which the trigger assembly rotates within a weapon; a threaded bushing carried through the aperture of the trigger assembly, wherein: (1) a first side of the threaded bushing is configured to mate with a first threaded fastener to securely fasten the trigger assembly to a first side of the weapon; and (2) a second side of the threaded bushing is configured to mate with a second threaded fastener to securely fasten the trigger assembly to a second side of the weapon.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) A more complete understanding of the present invention may be derived by referring to the detailed description when considered in connection with the drawing figures wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a trigger and a hammer with the threaded bushings installed in the hammer and in the trigger assembly.

(3) FIG. 2 is a right-side view of a rifle showing the retainer screws for the trigger and the hammer being used with the threaded bushings.

(4) FIG. 3 is a left side view of a rifle showing the retainer screws for the trigger and the hammer being used with the threaded bushings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(5) In the following description, and for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various aspects of the invention. It will be understood, however, by those skilled in the relevant arts, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, known structures and devices are shown or discussed more generally in order to avoid obscuring the invention. In many cases, a description of the operation is sufficient to enable one to implement the various forms of the invention, particularly when the operation is to be implemented in software. It should be noted that there are many different and alternative configurations, devices and technologies to which the disclosed inventions may be applied. The full scope of the invention is not limited to the examples that are described below.

(6) As mentioned above, this invention has to do with rifles and particularly the removable trigger assembly carried in the lower receiver of a rifle. The threaded bushings of the invention may augment retention apparatus of trigger assemblies. In known similar trigger mounting systems pins and pin retention clips are used to secure the trigger components in the lower receiver.

(7) FIG. 1 is a picture of a trigger and of a hammer with the threaded bushings installed in the trigger and in the hammer assembly respectively. In this figure a portion of a hammer, generally 10, and a trigger assembly, generally 12 are shown. These two elements interface when assembled in a trigger module as is well known. The hammer 10 is carried in a trigger assembly in a rotatable configuration so the hammer will rotate on a pin carried in and through an aperture in the hammer body. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 the pivoting element is a threaded bushing 14. The threads in the bushing are clearly visible in the figure.

(8) The trigger 12 also is pivotably carried in the trigger assembly housing. In this invention there is a threaded bushing 16 carried in an aperture of the trigger at the usual pivot location of the trigger as well known in the art. The threaded bushing 16 in the trigger and the threaded bushing 14 in the hammer are not used on modular trigger assemblies for rifles as far as the inventor knows.

(9) FIG. 2 is a right-side view of a portion of a lower receiver, generally 20, of a rifle showing the retainer screws for the trigger and the hammer being used with the threaded bushings. The right-side retaining screw 22 for the trigger captures a right-side retaining screw washer 24 between the head of the screw and the right-side body of the lower receiver 20. Similarly, a right-side retaining screw 26 for the hammer captures a right-side retaining screw washer between the head of the right side retaining screw 26 for the hammer and the right side of the body of the lower receiver 20.

(10) FIG. 3 is a left side view of a rifle showing the retainer screws for the trigger and the hammer being used with the threaded bushings. Looking at the left side of the lower receiver 20 there are similar threaded bushing retainers. Specifically, the left side retaining screw 30 for the trigger is shown as is the washer 32 for that screw location. A left side retaining screw 34 and its washer 34 are threaded into the threaded bushing 16 in FIG. 1.

(11) All the retaining screws thread into the threaded bushings. There is a threaded bushing for the hammer and a threaded bushing for the trigger assembly.

(12) In summary the invention herein is a trigger module comprising a hammer and a trigger. The threaded retention elements for the trigger and the hammer are usually used together in a single trigger module. It may be that the retention elements are used separately, i.e. only a hammer unit is provided with the threaded retention element or only a trigger is provided with the threaded device. To cover the situation where only a hammer threaded retention device is used, the trigger module will have a hammer with an aperture formed therein; a rotatable hammer element, having a diameter, the rotatable hammer element carried in and through the aperture of the hammer; and the rotatable element is a threaded bushing.

(13) As there will usually be threaded fasteners threaded into each end of the threaded bushing, one from each end of the threaded bushing, the first threaded hammer fastener is threaded into the threaded bushing from a first direction. A second threaded hammer fastener is threaded into the threaded bushing from a direction opposite the direction the first threaded hammer fastener as is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

(14) In addition to the elements mentioned above there may be a first intermediate interface hammer element carried in the aperture of the hammer. This first intermediate interface hammer element, including a first intermediate hammer element aperture will have a diameter similar to the diameter of the hammer rotatable element. The hammer rotatable element is carried in the first intermediate interface hammer element.

(15) To help secure the trigger assembly to the lower of a rifle a second threaded hammer fastener is threaded into the aforementioned threaded bushing from a direction opposite the direction the first threaded hammer fastener.

(16) The paragraphs above relate to the hammer of the trigger. A similar arrangement is used to secure a trigger in a trigger module. That is the trigger module has the expected trigger with an aperture formed therein; to accommodate a rotatable trigger element, also having a diameter, carried in and through the aperture of the trigger. The rotatable trigger element is a threaded bushing.

(17) Like in the hammer there is a first threaded trigger fastener threaded into the threaded bushing from a first direction and a second threaded trigger fastener threaded into the threaded bushing from a direction opposite the direction the first threaded trigger fastener.

(18) Again, as with the hammer structure, there is a similar first intermediate interface trigger element carried in the aperture of the trigger. This first intermediate interface trigger element includes a first intermediate trigger element aperture having a diameter similar to the diameter of the trigger rotatable element. The trigger rotatable element is carried in the first intermediate interface trigger element.

(19) While the invention is described herein in terms of preferred embodiments and generally associated methods, the inventor contemplates that alterations and permutations of the preferred embodiments and methods will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the specification and a study of the drawings.

(20) Accordingly, neither the above description of preferred exemplary embodiments defines or constrains the invention.