US US7398723

Patent Summary: US7398723

Title: Trigger forward displacement system and method

Assignee: ABC IP LLC

Inventors: Brian A. Blakley

Filing Date: April 25, 2003

Issue Date: July 15, 2008

Abstract:
A semi-automatic firearm has forward and rearward ends. A receiver has a safety selector aperture, a barrel, a reciprocating loading mechanism and a magazine. A trigger finger and inner portions. The inner portion has a seat with a groove. A disconnector has a hammer hook coupled to the trigger. A trigger mounting pin couples the trigger to the firearm. A trigger disconnector spring couples the trigger and the disconnector. A hammer having an upper striking portion with a disconnector hook receptacle. A hammer mounting pin couples the hammer to the firearm. A hammer spring is coupled to the hammer and hammer mounting pin. A cam body subassembly comprises a cam body housing, a cam and a cam mounting pin. The cam body subassembly is coupled to the firearm. A safety selector is coupled to the firearm. A trigger extender is mated with the upward trigger groove.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

This patent contains one independent claim.

Claim 1: This claim describes a method for making a semi-automatic firearm fire more rapidly. It involves the shooter depressing the trigger to fire a round. This action initiates a mechanism inside the firearm that moves in a reciprocating (back and forth) motion. This mechanism activates a cam, which in a single rotational movement, simultaneously performs two actions: it pushes the trigger forward to its "ready to fire" position and holds it there. The trigger is held in this forward position until the internal mechanism has nearly completed its cycle and the firearm is ready to be fired again.

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