United States Patent Power a IR ASSEMBLY FOR AKA? TYPE (76) Inventor: Ronald Power, 29739 Highway J, Gravois Mills, MO (US) 65087 (4). Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the erm of this patent is extended of adjusted under 35 USC. 1544b) by 0 days (21) Appl. Now 10/421,203 (22) Filed: Apr. 22, 2003 Related U.S. Application Data (60) Provisional application No, 60/378,792, filed on Apr 22, bana, G1) Ine? FAIA 19/10; PALA 19/42 US. Cl. 42(69.03; 89/148; 89/139 (58) Fleld of Seareh 442/69.01, 69.03; ‘89/148, 150, 154, 142, 132, 139 69) References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMENTS 361519 A * 10/1044 Willams son Sioxt6s A+ 5/1977 laskip sist 4522106 A + 61985 Sulvan S940 $504934 A © 6/1985. Holstein ca. oes 8O/29.02 US0067725488L US 6,772,548 BL Aug. 10, 2004 (10) Patent No. 5) Date of Patent 527499 A + V/1994 Scaramuesi eal on $259.08 SOLU A + $190 Mazo et ‘39 SaaMaS A > M1900 Mize “araas 6uSLa26 A * 10200 Jewel 2695 * cited by examiner Primary Examiner —Chaeles T Jordan “Assistant Exaniner—ohn W. Zest (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Doan K. Harms on ABSTRACT ‘An adjustable trigger assembly adapted for installation into the carrer of an AK-47 and similar rifles. The assembly ‘eatures a plurality of adjusting serews to adjust the force required for tigger pull, he aver travel of the tigger ater fring, and the forWaed rotational Tore and angle of sisconnector rotationally engaged in a slot in the trigger to thereby allow for adjustment of the force required during both stages of pull ofa two stag trigger to fire the weapon The device i adapted for engagement with the receiver of conventional AK-47 in replacement ofthe original trigger ‘mechanism and may be used with the original hammer or ‘optionally may employ a replacement hammer which fea- ‘ures limited contact wit the trigger assembly to lessen the trigger pull required Tor fring, 18 Claims, 3 Drawing SheetsU.S. Patent Aug. 10, 2004 Sheet 1 of 3 US 6,772,548 B1US 6,772,548 BL Sheet 2 of 3 Aug. 10, 2004 U.S. PatentU.S. Patent Aug. 10, 2004 Sheet 3 of 3 US 6,772,548 B1 S\5 hws Cos a FIG. 6 PRIOR ARTUS 6,772,548 BL 1 ‘TRIGGER ASSEMBLY FOR AK47 TYPE, RIFLE ‘This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No, 60/374,792 filed Apr, 22, 2002, FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the field of wigger activated rifles. More particulatly it relates to an adjustable trigger ‘mechanism for se in combination with the AKA? family of| Rifles. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ‘The Kalashnikov assault rile, also known as the AK-A7 (Aviomat Kalashnikova-47, Kalashnikov automatic rife, ‘madel of 1947), and is derivative, also known uader the ‘common name of AK, isthe most prolific small arm of the 2 half of the 20¢h century. It had been and sls (ia more ‘or ess modified forms) manufactured in dozens of counties, and used in hundreds of countries and conflicts since its introduction. ‘The total number of the AK-type rifles made ‘worlwide during the Iast 50 years is estimated at 90+ millions. This is true legendary weapon, known for its extreme ruggedness, simplicity of operation and ‘maintenance, and unsurpassed reliability even in worst con-