Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
042700060 | Trigger lock | 41 |
20080222935 | Three-Piece Grip Safety - The present invention is an improved multiple piece grip safety for handguns. The safety comprises a fixed main body and two interfacing pivoting members, pivoting about the top and bottom of the grip respectively. The two interfacing pivoting members counteract each other to prevent accidental disengagement of the safety while also providing a more efficient purposeful disengagement. | 09-18-2008 |
20090044438 | TRIGGER LOCK IN GUNS - The present invention relates to lock mechanisms, in which the trigger ( | 02-19-2009 |
20090158634 | HANDGUN - A handgun includes a housing with a grip and a trigger guard, a first axle located within the housing, a trigger pivoting about the first axle and provided between the grip and the trigger guard, a second axle within the housing in a transition zone between the trigger guard and the grip, a two-armed lever pivotably mounted about the second axle against a spring force, a first arm of the lever, in a locking position, engaging the trigger, to be a safety, the lever with its second arm ending in a finger contact region of a firing hand, and projecting beyond the grip contour on a front of the grip such that the lever is pivotable when grasping the grip to release the trigger, the second lever arm, in the release position, being accommodated in a longitudinal slot provided in the transition zone between the trigger guard and the grip. | 06-25-2009 |
20100083550 | RIFLE TRIGGER SAFETY BLOCK - A trigger blocking device comprised of a frame removably affixed around a trigger guard of a rifle. The trigger blocking device holds a blocking shaft behind the trigger, the shaft being capable of sliding longitudinally or axially into two separate positions, one position where the shaft blocks the operation of the trigger and the other position where a recessed area in the shaft forms a trigger channel, when moved into position, allows the operation of the trigger. The blocking shaft extends across the frame and is positioned behind the trigger. When the blocking shaft is behind the trigger in a first position with the trigger channel not aligned with the trigger, the blocking shaft prevents rearward movement of the trigger, preventing the firearm from firing. When the blocking shaft is moved to a second position wherein the trigger channel is aligned with the trigger, the trigger when pulled can move rearward into the trigger channel to allow the firing mechanism of the firearm to be activated, that is, to fire. | 04-08-2010 |
20100175292 | TRIGGER ASSEMBLY - A trigger assembly including a housing having an upper portion, a lower portion, a front portion, a rear portion, a first side portion and a second side portion. A recess is defined in the housing between the upper portion and the lower portion. First and second guide channels are defined in the first side portion and the second side portion respectively. A trigger lever is configured to pivot within the housing about a pivot point positioned at least partially within the housing, the trigger lever having a body, a trigger bar extending in a first direction from the body, and a safety bar extending in a section direction from the body. A safety mechanism includes a first guide rail, a second guide rail spaced apart from the first guide rail, and a blocking member extending between the first guide rail and the second guide rail. | 07-15-2010 |
20100281740 | Systems And Methods Of A Weapon For Conditional Activation Of A Cartridge - A weapon conditionally activates a cartridge. The cartridge has a projectile and a first mechanical feature. The weapon includes an activator and a station. The activator includes a second mechanical feature. The station positions the cartridge so that the first feature opposes the second feature. On condition that the first feature does not mechanically interfere with the second feature, the activator activates the cartridge to launch the projectile from the cartridge. On condition that the first feature mechanically interferes with the second feature resulting in an excess head space, the activator is inhibited by the excess head space from activating the cartridge. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287807 | OWNER RECOGNITION BY PORTABLE GUNS - The invention presented in this work creates the possibility of a portable gun—revolver, pistol, carbine, riffle or hand-machine gun, to recognize its owner, in progressive levels of handling safety. Three levels of handling safety are established based on the evaluation of the grip force or its effect through material deformation or strain gage measurement. The first level of handling safety does not allow persons with grip force below a given limit, to shoot with a gun. The second level of handling safety enables the portable gun to recognize an individual as belonging to a smaller group than the first level. Now, the gun will only recognize for a successful firing an individual whose grip force, measured by one strain gage, fit into a small operational range, established and stored at the moment of acquisition by the owner. The third level of handling safety enables a portable gun to recognize an individual, as belonging to an even smaller group than in the second level. In practice this group is unitary and is composed by the person that grasped the handle to establish the average local grip forces, measured by six strain gages, at the acquisition moment. | 11-18-2010 |
20110061280 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR FIREARMS AND METHOD FOR SECURING FIREARMS PROVIDED WITH A SAFETY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a safety device for a firearm with a trigger bar in said firearm. The trigger bar moves in response to a pulling of a trigger. An actuator in said firearm is adapted to actively move said trigger bar between a first position and a second position. The trigger bar engages in the trigger induced movement with a hammer link for releasing a hammer and firing a cartridge bullet when the trigger bar is in the first position or first state. However, said trigger bar does not engage in the trigger induced movement with the hammer link, such that the cartridge bullet is not fired, when the trigger bar is in the second position or state. | 03-17-2011 |
20110219656 | LOCKABLE SAFETY FOR STRIKER-FIRED FIREARM - A striker-fired firearm with lockable manual safety and method of use. The firearm in one embodiment includes a frame, a chamber for receiving a cartridge, a striker movable to strike the cartridge, a trigger movably mounted to the frame, a trigger bar coupled to the trigger and operable to engage and release the striker to discharge the firearm, a manually-operated safety adapted to engage the trigger bar and selectively movable between a first deactivated position and a second activated position wherein the safety engages the trigger bar to prevent release of the striker, and a cylindrical locking member rotationally disposed in the frame. In one embodiment, the locking member, which may be a lock pin in some embodiments, includes a blocking surface that is engageable with the safety. The blocking surface is rotatable to a blocking position wherein the safety cannot be moved from the second activated position to the first deactivated position by a user. In one embodiment, the blocking surface projects into a slot and engages a protrusion on the safety to block the movement of the safety. Preferably, the locking member is key-operated. | 09-15-2011 |
20110271574 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WEAPON DISCHARGE INHIBITION - A firing inhibition system for a firearm includes an electromechanical actuator electrically connected to a dynamic grip recognition module including at least one sensor and a microcontroller, wherein the at least one sensor is located in a portion of a firearm operable to receive grip pressure from a user and wherein the at least one sensor is operable to transmit a signal to the microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller is operable to receive programming comprising grip pressure of an authorized user and is operable to interpret whether the grip pressure of the user matches the grip pressure of the authorized user, and to send a signal to the electromechanical actuator to actuate or to not actuate. | 11-10-2011 |
20110308129 | Trigger - This invention is related to a trigger ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120073178 | Alert RF system for hunter protection - The RF system for preventing hunting accidents comprising RF interrogator mounted on the firearm and RF transponder attached to hunter's coat, wherein dual-diagram microwave channel of the interrogator, which is directed along the sightline of hunter's rifle, provides alert information about “friendly targets” that could be under fire, such as other hunters or persons and animals equipped with said transponder; and if they are, the system develops alert signal: “Do not shoot”. | 03-29-2012 |
20120090213 | Drop-Safety Mechanism For A Firearm - The invention relates to a drop-safety mechanism for a firearm having a pivot-mounted, said trigger being designed as an arm of a double lever, the other arm of which supports a counterweight that can be displaced between a rest position and a functional position. The counterweight is resiliently pre-tensioned in the rest position and strikes on a part of the firearm in the functional position to block the trigger from unintended firing. | 04-19-2012 |
20120137559 | WEAPON SAFETY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A weapon safety apparatus comprising a sleeve comprising a cavity portion open to receive a trigger portion of a weapon and free of any structures that impede movement of the trigger. The sleeve further comprises a body portion comprising at least one closed portion preventing access to a trigger of the weapon. The sleeve is shaped to provide access to all loading or unloading components of the weapon. The cavity portion of the of the sleeve may be further open to receive a handle of the weapon. The body portion of the sleeve may be one solid piece or more than one piece having at least one connection. A method for loading and unloading a weapon using the above weapon safety apparatuses is also provided. The method comprises providing a weapon safety apparatus; placing the weapon safety apparatus on the weapon thereby preventing access to the trigger of the weapon; and changing the amount of ammunition in the weapon. | 06-07-2012 |
20120174454 | LOCKABLE SAFETY FOR FIREARM - A auto-loading firearm lockable manual safety mechanism operable to disable the firing control mechanism of the firearm. The firearm may include a frame, a pivotable hammer, and a trigger bar operably coupled to a pivotable trigger for cocking and releasing the hammer. In one embodiment, the trigger bar is movable between a firing position and standby position in which the firing mechanism is disabled. A rotary-operated camming member is provided that is engageable with the trigger bar. The camming member is operable to move the trigger bar between the firing and standby positions. In one embodiment, the camming member may be key-operated. | 07-12-2012 |
20120180357 | Firearm Safety - A safety apparatus for a firearm, comprising an release/locking device, which can be changed to a first state, which allows a shot to be fired, and to a second state, which prevents a shot from being fired, and a state changing device, which allows the release/locking blocking device to be changed from the first state to the second state only in response to the initiation of a firearm internal process for a shot release in the absence of an authorization signal; safety apparatus for a firearm, comprising an release/locking device, which can be changed to a first state, which allows a shot to be fired, and to a second state, which prevents a shot from being fired, and a state changing device, which allows the release/locking device to be changed from the second state to the first state only in response to the initiation of a firearm internal process for a shot release in the presence of an authorization signal; a firearm having a safety apparatus such as this, as well as corresponding methods and systems. | 07-19-2012 |
20120291326 | AMBIDEXTROUS THUMB SAFETY ASSEMBLY - An ambidextrous thumb safety assembly, configured for use in a firearm, includes a first lever assembly for positioning on a first side of the firearm, a second lever assembly for positioning on a second side of the firearm, and a monolithic shaft assembly for coupling the first lever assembly and the second lever assembly. The monolithic shaft assembly includes a first support portion configured to rotatably engage a first portion of a frame of the firearm, a second support portion configured to rotatably engage a second portion of the frame of the firearm, and a control portion configured to selectively prohibit operation of a trigger mechanism of the firearm. | 11-22-2012 |
20130104437 | TRIGGER GUARD FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING A WEAPON | 05-02-2013 |
20130167423 | Trigger Assembly and System Including a Blocking Mechanism - A trigger assembly includes a trigger shoe configured to disengage a sear to release a firing mechanism in response to force applied by a user. The trigger assembly further includes a blocking mechanism configured to selectively prevent the release of the firing mechanism in response to a control signal. | 07-04-2013 |
20130185977 | LOCKING DEVICE - Kit-form locking device that may be fitted to a firearm ( | 07-25-2013 |
20130318847 | SECURITY SYSTEM - A remote valuable and/or gun monitoring system and method are disclosed. A module incorporating a motion sensor is interconnected to a valuable or gun. The motion sensor generates a motion signal if movement is detected. The motion signal can be passed to a communication device associated with the valuable or gun owner by a network. Remote locking/unlocking of a trigger lock provided as part of the module interconnected to a gun can also be supported. | 12-05-2013 |
20140101981 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A STRIKER FIRED WEAPON - The safety device provides an added measure of safety to striker fired semi-automatic pistols. The safety device includes a contact member in the form of a sliding bar or pivoting lever, that is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, such that the contact member operatively blocks the movement of one of the fire control mechanism components to prevent discharge of the weapon but only when the contact member is manually held in an engaged position. The user manipulates and physically holds the contact member in its engaged position by pressing a thumb plate or button located at the rear of the slide. Safety devices of this invention only affect the fire control mechanism of the pistol while the user actively engages, that is physically presses, on the thumb plate or button of the safety device to move the contact member into its engagement position, and must physically maintain pressure on the thumb plate in order to hold the contact member in its engaged position to block the movement of the fire control components. | 04-17-2014 |
20140137455 | AUTOMATIC TRIGGER GUARD FOR FIREARMS - A retrofit able Trigger Guard assembly is the invented embodiment, which is attached permanently to an existing firearm or can be integrated to any firearm during manufacturing. This assembly is attached permanently under the muzzle of any firearm, typically a hand gun. In general, the invented mechanism operates under the force of gravity and certain relevant lever action extends guard plates on both side of the trigger assembly, thereby making it in operable. The guard plates are extended over the trigger guard of the firearm as soon as the gun is pointed downward. This mechanism is locked inside the assembly by an electrical miniature solenoid, which release the lock in order to facilitate the retraction only if the firearm is leveled and the bio metrics of the user matches the pre stored finger prints in the memory of the assembly, therefore, only authorized user can activate the trigger. | 05-22-2014 |
20140150316 | Mechanical Locking Device - A mechanical safety locking device is electromechanically coupled to an authenticator device, which provides stable interlocking in an active safety position where the interlocking is only deactivated by means of a predefined personalised password associated with a specific user. The mechanical locking device comprises a trigger lever that cooperates with a trigger bar; an interlocking element which is configured to interlock the trigger lever; a displacer element which is adapted to move an interlock bolt between an interlocked position, defined by the physical contact between an appendix and the interlock bolt, and the disinterlocked position, defined by the absence of physical contact between the appendix and the interlock bolt. | 06-05-2014 |
20140182179 | Location-Based Small Arms Control System - An apparatus includes a trigger mechanism and a controller coupled to the trigger mechanism. The controller is configured to disable the trigger mechanism when the apparatus is within a gun-restricted zone. | 07-03-2014 |
20140215881 | SECURE SMARTPHONE-OPERATED GUN TRIGGER LOCK - A battery-powered trigger-locking device, which is configured to be disposed on a gun with a trigger for firing, includes a data receiver, a data memory and a logic device for determining whether data received by the receiver is the same, or substantially the same, as data stored in the memory. If a data match is indicated, the logic device causes an electromagnetic device to move a trigger-locking member to an unlocked position, permitting the gun to be fired. A separate electronic gun key is provided to transmit gun unlock data to the data receiver of the trigger-locking device. This gun unlock data may be a password, a long pseudo-random number or biologic data identifying the gun owner or some other person who is licensed or otherwise authorized to fire the gun. | 08-07-2014 |
20140215882 | SECURE SMARTPHONE-OPERATED GUN TRIGGER LOCK - A gun trigger-looking device which is configured to be manually installed on a gun with a trigger-blocking member disposed behind the trigger to prevent the gun from being fired. The device includes a data receiver, a data memory and a logic device for determining whether data received by the receiver is the same as data stored in the memory. If a data match is indicated, the logic device causes an electromagnetic device to move a locking member to an unlocked position, permitting the trigger-blocking member to be manually removed from the gun so the gun can be fired. A separate electronic key is provided to transmit unlock data to the data receiver of the trigger-locking device. This unlock data may be a password, a long pseudo-random number or biologic data identifying the gun owner or some other person who is licensed or otherwise authorized to fire the gun. | 08-07-2014 |
20140230300 | AUTOMATIC TRIGGER GUARD FOR FIREARMS - This Safety Device, which is intended for the safety of children, private citizen and law enforcement personnel, is a retrofit able Trigger Guard Assembly, which is attached to any existing handgun or firearm under the muzzle in front of the trigger guard, to prevent accidental or unauthorized discharge. The mechanism operates on gravity and levers or certain electro-mechanical mechanism and sensors, extends guard plates on both side of the trigger assembly, thereby making the firearm inoperable. As the gun is pointed downward or the authorized hand is at certain distance from the handgun the retractable guards extends and the mechanism is locked. The lock is released only if the firearm is; leveled, or the bio metrics of the user is matched, or the authorized hand is at a certain distance from the handgun, or certain digital/mechanical combination entered, and matches the data in the memory of the assembly. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230301 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY DISABLING A WEAPON - A weapon including a first portion of a disarming protection circuit integrated into a removable magazine clip. The first portion of the disarming protection circuit is integrated into the magazine clip and includes, a high voltage source, a receiver for receiving a signal from a transmitter and an output. A second portion of the disarming protection circuit includes a conductor assembly including an electrode that extends adjacent to an inside wall of a magazine compartment. The first end of the electrode is electrically connected to a conductor connection adjacent to the output of the first portion of the circuit. A second end of the electrode is disposed through the handle and is exposed from outside the handle. An actuator generates the signal that connects the high voltage source in the circuit to the electrode in response to the output from the receiver. In response to the actuator being activated, the high voltage current source produced is electrically communicated through the electrode into the handle of the weapon with a sufficient shock to cause a person to release the weapon. | 08-21-2014 |
20140305017 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING FIRING OF A WEAPON IN A LOCALIZED AREA - A method and system for preventing the firing of a gun comprises a component on the gun for preventing the gun from being fired, for example, preventing the trigger from being pulled when the gun is in an area that has a wireless power sending source configured to send power to the component for firing prevention. There is no need for a battery on the gun or the transfer of any information between the component and the wireless power sending source, the power being emitted from the source and received by the component controls the firing capability. | 10-16-2014 |
20140366419 | FIREARM LOCKING ASSEMBLY - A firearm locking assembly combines a firearm and a locked safety assembly and is configured to allow owner and deny non-owner use. The assembly allows owner unencumbered use without an alarm sounding. The assembly allows owner very fast unlocking without the use of anything external, except the owner's hands. Motion detector and alarm plus trigger lock guard against the firearm being taken to a school, public place, or unauthorized use and theft. The assembly includes automatic locking if the firearm it is put down or forcefully taken away. The assembly includes means for a multiple position safety lever to signal: 1) if firearm is locked, 2) if firearm ready to accept code, 3) if firearm is unlocked, and 4) if firearm is in timed unlocked mode. The assembly also includes law enforcement and military modes, audio and silent FM alarm, a GPS and a digital camera. | 12-18-2014 |
20150292827 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE LONG-BARRELLED FIREARM OR PNEUMATIC WEAPON - 1. Safety device for a portable long-barrelled firearm or pneumatic weapon ( | 10-15-2015 |
20160054080 | SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING GUN AND UTILITY LOCKS WITH AN EXTERNAL MOBILE DEVICE - A safety holster, trigger lock and utility lock including an electronically actuated locking mechanism configured to admit the weapon or object into the device, and to engage a feature of the weapon, thereby preventing the withdrawal of the weapon prior to release of the electronically actuated locking mechanism; a control system including a microcontroller unit adapted to actuate the electronically actuated locking mechanism upon receipt of a control signal where the device provides for insertion of the weapon into the holster body/trigger guard, with the locking mechanism which admits the weapon during insertion, and which engages the weapon feature for retention of the weapon in a locked state upon receiving a locking control signal from an external device until the locking mechanism is disengaged by receiving an unlocking control signal from the external device. | 02-25-2016 |
20160054081 | Firearm Safety Assembly - A firearm safety assembly for preventing the firearm from being discharged by an unauthorized user includes a processor coupled to a firearm. A fingerprint scanner is coupled to the firearm. The fingerprint scanner may read an authorized user's fingerprint. The fingerprint scanner is operationally coupled to the processor. A thumbprint scanner is coupled to the firearm. The thumbprint scanner may read the authorized user's thumbprint. The thumbprint scanner is operationally coupled to the processor. A trigger lock is coupled to the firearm. The trigger lock is operationally coupled to the processor. The trigger lock allows the firearm to be fired when the processor receives the authorized user's fingerprint and thumbprint. A GPS is coupled to the firearm. The GPS is operationally coupled to the processor. The GPS determining a location of the firearm. | 02-25-2016 |
20160061547 | FIREARM TRIGGER BLOCK AND TAMPER NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A trigger block and tamper notification system for use on a firearm includes a main enclosure assembly with an engagement element receivable through a trigger guard and a slide assembly having a complemental element releasably engaging the engagement element on an opposing side of the trigger guard. A magnetic reed switch is carried within the engagement element and a switch magnet is mounted in the slide assembly adjacent the complemental element so as to be in a position adjacent the magnetic reed switch when the slide assembly is engaged with the main enclosure assembly. A control module includes a signaling element activated when the switch magnet is moved from the position adjacent the reed switch. | 03-03-2016 |
20160084599 | TRIGGER BLOCKING SYSTEM FOR A FIREARM - There is disclosed herein systems, methods and apparatus relating to a trigger block for mechanically blocking the trigger of a firearm and preventing the trigger from being pulled to actuate the firing mechanism when the trigger block is in a blocking position. The trigger block is secured in the blocking position and can only be moved to an unblocked position by an authorized user via operation of a security device, such as a key, sensor, and/or keypad. | 03-24-2016 |
20160091268 | Reversible Safety Selector For AR15-Type Firearm - Disclosed is a reversible safety selector switch for an AR15-type firearm including a control shaft and a control lever. The control shaft is pivotably mountable about an axis in a lower receiver and has a cam portion with first and second cam surfaces and a detent portion having a surface and first and second detent grooves with detent sockets at each end of each groove. The first detent groove extends circumferentially approximately 90 degrees along the surface and the second detent groove extending circumferentially less than 90 degrees along the surface. A control lever is connectable to an end of the control shaft and configured for manipulation outside the receiver by a user to axially rotate the control shaft. When the selector is installed in the receiver, a detent pin in the receiver engages one of the detent grooves and prevents axial rotation beyond a detent socket, the first cam surface and first detent groove are positioned to allow axial rotation of the shaft between “safe” and “fire” positions in approximately 90 degrees of rotation and the second detent groove being positioned to allow axial rotation of the shaft between “safe” and “fire” positions in less than 90 degrees of rotation when installed with the detent pin engaging the second detent groove. | 03-31-2016 |
20160169605 | FIRE RESTRAINIG DEVICE FOR SELECTIVE INTELLIGENT FIRING | 06-16-2016 |
20160187090 | SAFETY MECHANISM FOR FIREARM - A bolt action rifle with safety mechanism includes a receiver, barrel coupled to the receiver, and a trigger housing detachably coupled to the receiver. The trigger housing includes a trigger-actuated firing mechanism operable to discharge the rifle. A safety mechanism comprises a safety shaft and safety selector each rotatably mounted in the trigger housing and operably coupled together by a mechanical linkage, such as a rod in one embodiment. The safety selector comprises a control shaft and selector switch for operating the selector. Rotating the safety selector in a first direction rotates and engages the safety shaft with the trigger to disable the firing mechanism. Rotating the safety selector in a second direction rotates and disengages the safety shaft from the trigger to enable the firing mechanism for discharging the rifle. In one embodiment, the safety selector is mounted in a lower stock which includes a pistol grip. | 06-30-2016 |
20160202009 | SECONDARY SAFETY | 07-14-2016 |
20160377362 | FIREARM TRIGGER BLOCK AND TAMPER NOTIFICATION - A trigger block and tamper notification system for use on a firearm includes the following: a. a main enclosure assembly comprising a housing and at least two protruding elements designed to position, respectively, in front of and in back of a firearm trigger, the protruding element in back of the firearm trigger comprising a circular base; b. a slide assembly comprising a slide housing and two channels to receive the two protruding elements; c. the protruding element in front of the trigger comprising a magnetic reed switch; d. the channel receiving the protruding element with the magnetic reed switch being adjacent to a magnet switch mounted in the slide assembly; e. a keypad on the main enclosure assembly, the keypad connecting to a control module and comprising at least four keys, the four keys enabling input of a secret four-digit number to arm or disarm at least one signaling element; and f. the control module being in communication with at least one signaling element, the signaling element(s) activated when the switch magnet is from away from the position adjacent to the reed switch. Additionally there are an internal nano-lock that is an even more secure, a remote control to operate multiple trigger blocks and a remote stealth camera coordinated therewith. | 12-29-2016 |