Abstract: A new safety that is incorporated to a sporting pellet or air gun by which the accidental firing of the gun is prevented even when the gun is loaded, making it necessary to remove it in order to fire the gun. This safety includes a square bulky button with cut edges at the top that make it look like a trapezium in its cross-section view; and grooves on the surface to hold and move it manually, and that on its lower face is curved having the correlative shape of the barrel, and also has a side bore where a peg that joins the base of the safety is introduced. A base of the safety, placed under the safety that is a rectangular piece acts as a cam to place the latch when the gun is loaded, from which a second piece also rectangular in shape sticks out.

Abstract: A frame bearing a compressed air/gas reservoir connected to an assembly of a valve operated by a hammer striking the valve slide, a trigger operating the hammer, a tilting assembly on the frame including a barrel and a detachable, rotating, cylindric loading clip with a plurality of recesses for a projectile. A device for step by step rotating the loading clip is mounted on the frame including a first set of levers connected to each other, one of them being linked to the trigger and another linked to the loading clip when the tilting assembly is in the firing position.

Abstract: An archery bow trigger safety lock wherein an arm is pivotally connected to the exterior wall surface of the housing of an archery bow trigger mechanism including a trip lever having a portion extending outwardly of the housing. The arm overlies the trip lever to lock the trigger mechanism in the safety mode and is pivotal to either side of the trip lever to place the trigger mechanism in the release mode.

Abstract: An archery bow trigger safety lock wherein an arm is pivotally connected to the exterior wall surface of the housing of an archery bow trigger mechanism including a trip lever having a portion extending outwardly of the housing. The arm overlies the trip lever to lock the trigger mechanism in the safety mode and is pivotal to either side of the trip lever to place the trigger mechanism in the release mode.

Abstract: The present invention is a safety formed in a sporting pellet or air rifle which prevents the accidental firing of the rifle even when it is loaded. The safety utilizes a loading pull lever, a crescent-shaped portion positioned generally at the middle of the loading pull lever, a pusher located at an end of the loading pull lever, a piston positioned within the barrel of the rifle so as to be cooperative with the pusher, a piston stopper connected to an end of the piston, a hand-activated safety, a safety base supporting the stem of the safety, a trigger having a particular shape for cooperation with the safety, and a retaining lever which is movable so as to touch the piston stopper and is movable downwardly to secure the rod of the piston. The lever is positioned in front of the trigger so as to prevent the firing of the rifle before the pull lever has been fully depressed.

Abstract: A dry fire prevention safety mechanism for crossbows having a trigger mechanism which releases a bowstring to discharge an arrow. A spring-loaded catch arm is pivotally connected to the crossbow and has a hook at one end and a ramp portion at the opposite end which extends into an arrow seating well. When an arrow is positioned to be discharged, the ramp portion is abutted by the arrow which disengages the hook from the trigger and enables operation of the crossbow.

Abstract: An actuating device for a dynamite gun includes a barrel member having a first tube slidably mounted to a second tube which is fixedly connected to the barrel member, a bar removably received in the second tube. The first tube has a first slot and a first enlarged hole, and the second tube has a second slot and a second enlarged hole, wherein the second slot is wider than the first slot. A function rod is movably received in a stepped hole defined transversely in the bar and has three sections with different outer diameters so as to extend through the first and the second slot. An actuating member pivotally disposed to the gun and has a recess defined in a top thereof so that if the actuating member is operated before the first tube is pushed rearwardly, the lower end of the function rod will be received in the recess and the gun does not function.

Abstract: The invention discloses a compressed gas-operated firearm (1), especially a pistol, which at the utilization of a drum (18) for multi-shot projectile receipt distinguishes itself through a linearly displaceable weapon barrel (3) to achieve a loading position, or, respectively, firing position, and through a trigger (4) which is automatically secured against actuation in the loading position. Furthermore, a new type of valve system (25) is proposed for the impulse-like emission of the compressed gas upon the discharge of a shot.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a crossbow trigger mechanism providing improved bowstring retention and release characteristics. The invention further provides a safe and reliable trigger mechanism which enhances accurate shooting with the crossbow. The trigger mechanism comprises a pivotal string release latch for releasably holding a bowstring in a drawn position. The string release latch is pivotable about a first pivot point and has associated therewith a first sear surface. The trigger mechanism further includes a pivotal rocker latch member having a second sear surface which engages the first sear surface on the string release latch to selectively prevent pivotal motion of the string release latch. The rocker latch member is pivotal about a second pivot point and has a portion thereof extending rearward of the second pivot point.

Abstract: An elastic band projectile slinger has an elongated base forming an elongated projectile guide track along its length. A pivoted support plate on the front end of the base anchors a pair of elongated elastic bands which are stretchable to a releasable latch adjacent the rear end of the base. Release of the latch is controlled by a finger-operated trigger. An elongated arrow projectile is positionable in the guide track with the rear nock end of the arrow engaging a cord joining the rear ends of the elastic bands. The front end of the arrow has a point member of magnetically susceptible material and is secured in the guide track by a magnet mounted on the base. When the trigger is operated to release the latch, the contraction of the elastic bands moves the latch rapidly forward, releasing the elastic bands to contract in the forward direction and carry the arrow forwardly therewith.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crossbow for the shooting of arrows, bolts, harpoons or for narcoticizing purposes with rigid propelling arms, wherein a spring assembly centrally arranged in the base frame is tensioned by tensioning members and wherein the triggering device is indirectly released with a low expenditure of force by a bolt prestressed against a spring force.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a dry-fire prevention device for use with a crossbow. The crossbow includes a trigger mechanism which may have a guide slot into which a bowstring is drawn and retained for firing. A pivotal string catch member is positioned relative to the trigger mechanism to selectively extend into a string catching position which will catch and retain the bowstring should it be released from the trigger mechanism without an arrow in a firing position in the crossbow. The string catch member may include an arrow contacting surface to engage an arrow positioned to be fired from the crossbow, wherein, movement of the arrow to the firing position causes the string catch member to be moved out of the string catching position. This allows selective release of the bowstring from the guide slot and prevents inadvertent release when no arrow is present in the firing position.

Abstract: A crossbow trigger device having an automatically activated safety includes a trigger, a catch and at least one safety lever or stem cooperating with a projectile pusher, such as a crossbow string, or with a catch. The catch is pivotally mounted in the trigger device and has an upper part extending above the trigger device. When the projectile pusher is being cocked back, it engages and pivots the catch and moves the safety lever or stem to a safe position in which the safety lever or stem prevents the catch from being turned by the projectile pusher if the trigger is unintentionally pulled. The trigger device is also provided with a knob accessible by a user and connected to the safety lever or stem to manually unlock or lock the catch.

Abstract: A wire stringing device which comprises a barrel having a cylindrical bore which is closed at one end and open at the other end, a handle depending from said barrel, a compression spring disposed within the bore in proximity to the closed end, a projectile insertable into the bore whereby when the projectile is within the bore the spring is compressed against the closed end of the bore, the projectile adapted for attaching a flexible line thereto, a trigger adapted for engaging the projectile and maintaining the projectile within the bore and for releasing the projectile in response to finger pressure, whereby the projectile and the flexible wire may be projected from the device, and an adjustable compression member axially movable within the bore adjacent the closed end of the bore for adjusting the compression of the spring. The device may comprise a safety latch for locking the projectile in the barrel.

Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning hard surfaces has been discovered, the composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1 weight % to about 5 weight % of a siloxane block polymers as structurally represented by Formula A, as follows: ##STR1## wherein PE is CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O(EO).sub.m Me, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O(EO).sub.m H, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O(PO).sub.n Bu, where EO is ethyleneoxy and PO is 1,2-propyleneoxy and said siloxane block polymer has a molecular weight ranging from about 3000 to about 4000; (b) from about 0.1 weight % to about 5 weight % of a C.sub.9 to C.sub.15 ethoxylate; (c) from about 1 weight % to about 10 weight % of a C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 alkylene glycol C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 monoalkyl ether; and (d) from about 5 weight % to about 15 weight % of a chelating agent. The inventive composition imparts a residual protection on cleaned surfaces thereby assisting to hinder resoiling of the cleaned surface.

Abstract: A spring-operated plunger type ball shooter is disclosed having a ball catcher and holder at one end and a twist grip trigger at the other end. The shooter is designed for the playing of games and includes a gravity actuated elevation indicator and a spring force indicator to increase the fun and accuracy of shooting. The shooter is provided with a trigger assembly along the barrel and a safety catch to hold the plunger rod in its cocked position.

Abstract: A cross bow including a string engaged to a bow prod of a stock, a pair of bars for drawing the string to a cocked position, a butt pivotally coupled to the rear end of the stock, a recess formed in the rear end of the stock, a member disposed on the rear end of the stock and including two depressions, a trigger disposed in the stock and including a shoulder, and a lever pivotally supported in the stock having one end engageable with either of the depressions and the other end engageable with the shoulder of the trigger so as to lock the trigger.

Abstract: This invention provides a safety mechanism as an improvement to a bowstring release device and operative to prevent the accidental discharge of an arrow drawn in the bow. The safety mechanism disclosed comprises a slidable cam which is adapted to actuate a lock pin into a position to block the movement of a trigger member of the bowstring release device. When the safety mechanism is moved in the opposite direction, the lock pin is allowed to move away from the position blocking trigger movement under pressure of a biasing spring, thus freeing the trigger to operate.

Abstract: A gun includes a frame and a pivoting barrel assembly which is releasably latched in a firing position by a pair of flexible and resilient latches on the barrel assembly which engage shoulders on the frame. A trigger is slidably mounted on the frame for movement between a rest position and a firing position. A projectile loader is mounted on the frame at the breech end of the barrel assembly for movement between a loading position and a firing position. The loader is provided with an opening which is aligned with a magazine in the frame when the loader is in the loading position and is aligned with the bore of the barrel assembly when the loader is in the firing position. A camming ramp on the trigger is engageable with the loader for moving the loader between the loading and firing positions as the trigger moves between the rest and firing positions.

Abstract: A self-actuating, dry-fire prevention device for a crossbow (10) includes a pivotable stop block (30) and a pivot pin (35) and a spring (41) to pivot said stop block into releasable locking engagement with the crossbow trigger mechanism (15) such that the trigger mechanism is blocked from operating to release the bowstring (43) in the absence of an arrow (40). The stop block (30) has an arrow contacting surface (50, 51) such that when the arrow (40) is placed into position to be fired, the arrow (40) engages the arrow contacting surface (50, 51) causing the stop block (30) to pivot out of locking engagement with the trigger mechanism (15) to allow operation of the trigger mechanism (15) and release of the bowstring (43).

Abstract: A bow string release characterized by its ability to easily release the bow string and arrow smoothly and without deviation to improve accuracy. A body universally swivelly affixed to a wrist strap includes pivoted string retainers controlled by a pair of retainer operators through a toggle lever mechanism. The operators include handle portions extending from the lateral sides of the body wherein the release may be operated by a pinch or squeeze movement of the fingers, pivoted levers having pivots approaching an "on center" relationship permit high string pressure to be easily released and a safety mechanism prevents premature string release during the draw.

Abstract: A crossbow incorporates a simplified trigger and bow string release assembly which includes a single piece trigger and bow string release member pivotally mounted within the stock. A spring urges the trigger and bow string release member about its pivot axis to its bow string holding position. A safety mechanism is provided to prevent rotation of the trigger and bow string release member when the safety is "on". The crossbow stock is preferably formed of two molded stock halves which are secured together to pivotally mount the trigger and bow string release member therebetween. The crossbow also preferably includes a nose piece with an integral cocking stirrup.

Abstract: A spear gun assembly for propelling a sharpened spear in an underwater hunting environment. The assembly includes a holding bar rigidly attached to the gun which engages a hole in the spear. A trigger assembly is actuatable to pivot a lifter for lifting the spear from the holding bar, thereby releasing the spear from the gun. The trigger assembly is provided with a safety mechanism for preventing the lifter from pivoting and a lanyard which is disengaged as the trigger is actuated.

Abstract: A trigger assembly for spearguns with a reversible safety and improved trigger pull. The safety has an operator that extends over the trigger area and is positioned so the fisherman's index finger can operate it while his hand is on the speargun grip.

Abstract: A safety device for a toy gun has first and second firing pins which can block movement of a trigger. The firing pins are electro-magnetically operated. The first firing pin is normally in a position which blocks movement of the trigger and the second firing pin is normally in a position which allows movement of the trigger. A power source is connected to the first firing pin by a switch so that trigger movement is blocked by the first firing pin until the switch is activated. The switch also connects the power source to a photo-electric switch which includes a light emitter and a light sensor. The second firing pin is connected to the power source by the photo-electric switch so that movement of the trigger is blocked by the second firing pin only when the photo-electric switch is closed. The photo-electric switch detects the presence of a target within a preset range of the toy gun and closes if a target is detected.

Abstract: A gun, which compresses a spring during cocking and uses the air accelerated by the spring to propel a projectile during firing, incorporates several safety features. The size of the handle makes it impossible for children to operate. The trigger cannot be moved to its firing position unless the gun is cocked, the gun housing is closed, and a manual safety button is actuated during firing. To prevent unintended projectiles from being inserted into the barrel, the front of the barrel is blocked except during firing and the rear of the barrel is blocked at all times by either the projectile-carrying magazine or a barrel block.

Abstract: An underwater speargun consisting of two spears that are independent of each other. This underwater speargun is capable of 2 rapid discharges of spears or 2 simultaneous discharges of spears. Accidental firing is prevented due to the safety blocking the trigger until the trigger and the safety trigger are squeezed rearward at the same time. Grooved tracks and front spear guides help insure the spear propels out of the gun in a straight path.

Abstract: A cross bow trigger device having an automatically activated safety includes a trigger, a catch and at least one intermediate safety member cooperating with the catch. The catch is pivotally mounted in the trigger device and has an upper part extending above the trigger device. When a projectile pusher, such as a cross bow string, is being cocked back, it engages and pivots the catch. This pivoting motion automatically engages the catch with the intermediate safety member moving it to a position locking the trigger and preventing the trigger from being unintentionally pulled. The trigger device is also provided with a knob accessible for a user and connected to the intermediate safety member to manually unlock or lock the trigger.

Abstract: A hand held crossbow. The crossbow has a frame including a handle and a barrel. The crossbow holds an arrow by gripping the back end of the arrow against the top of the barrel. This gripping holds the arrow in place without any necessity of restraining the bow string. The crossbow is fired by releasing the gripper from the back of the arrow.

Abstract: A crossbow includes a trigger mechanism providing positive setting or cocking and release of a drawn bowstring. As the bowstring is drawn, it is pulled rearwardly into a trigger assembly slot to momentarily rearwardly deflect and ride over a spring-urged string catch member. Deflection of the catch member in turn urges displacement of a safety element into locking engagement with a pivotal sear. A nose on the locked sear normally abuts the catch member to preclude its release of a bowstring cocked therebehind. Following manual displacement of the safety to an off position, squeezing of a trigger pivotally moves the sear nose clear of the catch member to permit the cocked bowstring to forwardly deflect and pass over the catch member as the bowstring leaves the trigger assembly and propels an arrow engaged thereby.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of providing for a semi-automatic crossbow embodying a new cocking device and a new magazine. The cocking device consists of a pulley system mounted to the frame of the crossbow and operated by a filament. The crossbow is cocked by holding the grip of the device in one hand, and pulling the cocking handle with the other hand. Each time the crossbow is cocked, a pulley carriage is automatically returned to its original position by use of springs or elastic bands. The device may be fired as quickly as the device may be cocked and trigger pulled. A clip device is utilized to hold bolts to be fired. The bolts are stacked vertically and spring fed upwardly to the chamber each time the crossbow is cocked. The bolts are held in place by constant spring pressure against the bolt track along which the bolt are driven. The clip utilizes two arms that scissor upward and raise the bolts substantially levelly.

Abstract: In a compressed-air weapon, for the simplification of original production and repair and for the simplification of stockholding it is proposed that the trigger, the counter-hook-engagement system, the trigger return spring and the trigger safety catch system if provided are combined into one prefabricated construction unit which can be united as a whole with the cylinder tube and the stock.

Abstract: A crossbow having a bow prod with a string attached to its opposite ends, engageable by a releasable catch for holding the string at a cocked position spaced rearwardly from the bow prod. The releasable catch is mounted to a cocking mechanism that is slidably movable along a rod, the fore end portion of which is connected to the midsection of the bow prod. The cocking mechanism, when adjacent to the fore end portion of the rod, permits the bowstring to be drawn back by means of a mechanical leverage advantage obtained from the cocking mechanism.

Abstract: A release device for aid in drawing and quickly releasing the string of a bow to facilitate accurate launching of an arrow.A manually shiftable member is carried by the housing of the device, and has a cam projection positioned between the legs of spring-urged string-retaining jaws. The member is pivotable between a position holding the jaws in string-retaining relation and a position permitting a spring to separate the jaws to string-releasing relation.

Abstract: In a crossbow an elongated casing is connected at one end with a bowstring trigger release mechanism. A pair of bowstring interconnected wings are pivotally connected to the other end of the casing with the wings being normally biased forwardly in aligned position transversely of the casing by a compression spring within the casing moving a flexible element entrained around arcuate portions of the wings longitudinally of the casing. Toggle linkage, contained by the casings, bears against one end of the compression spring to increase its article projecting potential following intital cocking of the bowstring.

Abstract: A practice device which allows the simulation of firing of a weapon such as a light antitank weapon wherein the weapon can be fired in an armory for practice by soldiers without requiring the actual tactical missile to be fired which requires a large firing range with extreme protection of personnel. The invention comprises attaching a gas powered pellet gun within the barrel of the missile launcher and loading such pellet gun with a round of ammunition after which the gun is cocked and the weapon is sighted toward a target provided therefore and the pellet gun is fired with a suitable trigger for simulating and practicing actual use of the weapon. When the trigger is depressed it causes a solenoid to be momentarily energized, which draws a sear away from a firing cylinder causing actuation of a valve to fire the pellet gun.

Abstract: The crossbow is disclosed herein having an elongated stock with a pistol grip handle at one end and a bow carried on the other end. The entire specific bow portion of the crossbow is movably attached to the stock by a pivot or hinge mechanism which includes a releasable latch for securing the bow in a fixed, operable position. A bow string pull-back or cocking mechanism includes a rotatable shaft having a catch at one end for selectively engaging and disengaging the bow string. Said shaft has a finger pull-back grip at its other end which includes a V-shaped portion constituting a sight for aiming of the arrow to be shot. A trigger mechanism is operably carried on the stock adjacent the pistol grip handle which includes a safety lock mechanism selectively disposed to prevent activation of the trigger mechanism when engaged therewith.

Abstract: A release device for aid in drawing and quickly releasing the string of a bow to facilitate accurate launching of an arrow. A manually shiftable member is carried by the housing. Said member has a cam projection which is positionable between the jaw legs for retaining the jaws in string retaining position during drawing and aiming. The member is pivotable to remove the cam projections from the jaw legs to permit a spring to separate the jaw legs and to release a bow string.

Abstract: The pistol is so designed that the valve for controlling the forward stroke of the piston is applied directly against the open rear cylinder end which is surrounded by an annular chamber, the chamber being also open at the rear end and in communication with the inlet for connecting-up with the compressed air supply.

Abstract: A gun utilizing an elongate elastic component to propel a projectile. A gun stock mounts at its forward end the elastic component. A release mechanism on the stock is located approximately at the normal trigger location. The release mechanism is embodied within stock attached members with one member being movable to effect release of the tensioned elastic member and projectile therein. The release mechanism includes a sight opening along with a bail shaped safety to prevent inadvertent projectile release.

Abstract: A cross bow pistol is disclosed having a release mechanism comprising a wheel having pairs of notches spaced equidistantly around its periphery. One of each pair of notches is adapted to receive the bow string and its associated notch is adapted to receive a trigger sear. Each sear notch also is engaged by a safety hook adjacent the bow string notch at the top of the release wheel. There is also disclosed an arrow holder of resilient deformable material at the front end of the cross bow which has a central opening for holding the front end of an arrow in position for firing. The arrow holder is split into two portions to permit the arrow vanes to pass through the holder. There is also disclosed a vertically adjustable rear sight and a slot and screw holding configuration for the bow.

Abstract: A launcher for a target pigeon having a central coreless ring and a pair of propeller-type vanes projecting therefrom has a launch head whose tip can be rotated about a head axis for spinning a target pigeon held on the tip by a pair of retractable holding fingers. This head can be swiveled about a horizontal axis from an upwardly directed launch position into a downwardly directed load position in which it is aligned with a stack of such pigeons carried on a vertically displaceable platform, while in the launch position the entire head is also oscillated about a vertical axis. The launch tip has a radially displaceable beak which is urged centrifugally outwardly to deflect a target pigeon that is released from the launch tip by retraction of the holding fingers by a solenoid, and which also is urged radially inwardly by a spring so that when the tip is not rotating during loading the beak is out of the way.

Abstract: A trap loader safety assembly includes a trap target throwing machine positioned in a suitable pit having a predetermined safe position for a person loading the machine with targets. Normally the loader displays a red flag to the shooters before leaving the pit, but often this precaution is forgotten and the loader leaves the pit with no warning to the shooters. To overcome this possible danger, a seat which is normally provided for the loader, is responsive to the weight of the loader to place the throwing machine in operation and to discontinue a signal to the shooter or shooters to withhold shooting. When the loaders weight is removed from the seat the throwing machine is rendered inoperative and the signal is displayed to the shooter to withhold shooting.

Abstract: A crossbow having a trigger device for retaining and releasing a crossbow string comprises a crossbow string holding arm, a trigger arm, and a locking lever, each being pivotally mounted between the sideplates of a trigger assembly housing. The trigger arm engages a portion of the holding arm in a cocked position for securingly holding the crossbow string, and is pivotable out of engagement with the holding arm, thereby releasing the bowstring for firing an attached arrow. The locking lever prevents trigger arm rotation in a locked position, and is rotatable therefrom to an unlocked position for arrow release. The holding arm is mounted in a trigger assembly housing adjacent to the locking lever, and selectively abuts the same, whereby rotation of the holding arm during a portion of the cocking operation, automatically and contemporaneously pivots the safety lever toward the locked position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a safety for the trigger mechanism of a gas powered gun including a safety lever, and a safety latch. The gun has a trigger mechanism including a trigger pivotably carrying a sear on a sear pivot pin, and a hammer engageable by the sear for opening a valve and releasing gas under pressure to propel a projectile from the gun barrel. The safety lever, safety latch, trigger and sear pivot pin have cooperating cam surfaces which return the safety latch to a safe position upon partial movement from its safe position toward a fire position; return the safety latch to its safe position upon partial squeezing and release of the trigger; return the safety latch and the safety lever to the safe position upon each firing of the gun whereby repeat firing is prevented; prevent repeat firing of the gun in the event the safety lever is continuously biased toward the fire position; and prevent firing of the gun when the safety lever is rigidly maintained in its fire position.

Abstract: A portable ball throwing macine employs a battery operated motor for projecting tennis balls for practice purposes. The balls are fed from a bin by means of a ball fence and agitator to a tube which conveys the ball to a ball track. A spring biased arm is cocked by the motor and released at the correct point in the cycle by operation of a cam gear and pawl. The arm then strikes the ball projecting it from the machine. Included in the device is an arrangement for oscillating the device from side to side to vary the pattern of balls projected from the machine and a gate mechanism to index balls onto the ball track.

Abstract: An arrow release mechanism having opposed pivotal jaws with substantially hemispherical sockets on facing sides for releasable reception of a substantially spherical arrow nock. One embodiment includes a pivotal trigger for locking and unlocking the jaws in their nock grasping position and a universally coupled handle. A second embodiment includes two linkage members for locking and unlocking the jaws.

Abstract: A safety link assembly prevents discharge or firing of a gun unless the trigger is pulled. The assembly includes a hammer link pivotally connected to a link mounting member. The link mounting member is pivotally mounted on the same pivoting axis as the trigger, and a trigger-engaging portion on the link mounting member engages the trigger so that movement of the trigger pivots the link mounting member. The hammer of the gun is pivotally mounted on the gun for movement between cocked and fired positions. When the hammer is in its fired position, it is spaced from the firing mechanism of the gun. When the trigger is pulled, the link mounting member pivots with the trigger to move the safety link into position between the firing mechanism and the hammer so that when the trigger releases the hammer from its cocked position, the hammer will strike the safety link and force it against the firing mechanism to discharge the gun.

Abstract: A trigger mechanism for an air gun with a cocking mechanism has a trigger and a trigger lever, actuated by the trigger, which retains a tensioned member of the air gun. The trigger lever is coupled with the cocking mechanism by intermediate members in such a manner that when the cocking mechanism is returned to its position of rest, it causes the overlap of the trigger lever over the member retained thereby to be reduced during the last portion of its path of travel.

Abstract: An archery bow accessory having a hand grip with a bow string holding and releasing mechanism, a draw tube projecting from the hand grip, and a guide connected with the bow and receiving the draw tube. The guide has a lock for retaining the draw tube in a bow flexed position. By drawing back on the hand grip the bow can be flexed and if desired retained in such condition by the lock on the draw tube and guide until an arrow is to be projected. This function can be performed by depressing a plunger with thumb pressure to release the bow string and arrow from the handle. A simple twist of the handle will release the draw tube from the lock on the guide to permit the hand grip to be moved toward the bow for repeating the bow flexing operation. If the bow is to be unflexed without discharging the arrow, the hand grip may be slightly twisted to release the draw tube from the lock in the guide and the bow string moved toward the bow under the control of the operator.