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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6237271 | Firearm with safety system having a communication package A module having a housing, a battery, control circuitry and electrical conductors. The battery and control circuitry are contained in the housing. The housing is adapted to be removably connected to the frame of a firearm. The electrical conductors are lo... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6223460 | Trigger safety A trigger safety for a pistol includes a laterally slidable plug incorporated into the trigger that, when slid laterally to extend beyond the confines of the trigger, will prevent rearward movement of the trigger by the plug's interference with the pistol... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6212812 | Pistol with trigger locking mechanism A pistol comprises a butt containing a trigger mechanism and a barrel slide which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction, the trigger being guided in the upper part of the butt. In order to permit rapid, simple and reliable locking and unlocking, ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6173518 | Lockable firearm safety A lockable firearm safety is incorporated into the bolt mechanism of a safety bolt to selectively block the forward motion of the hammer by either of two means: (a) preventing the trigger from moving rearward which movement would release the hammer permit... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6141896 | Lockable firearm safety A lockable firearm safety is incorporated into the bolt mechanism of a safety bolt to selectively block the forward motion of the hammer by either of two means: (a) preventing the trigger from moving rearward which movement would release the hammer permit... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6073380 | Three position safety having trigger and bolt engaging positions for a firearm A firearm includes a movable bolt; a striker mechanism including a firing pin; a trigger mechanism including a trigger cooperating with the striker mechanism for releasing the firing pin from a cocked position to fire a shot; a safety lever having a relea... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6070512 | Handgun and method of operating handgun A handgun comprises a frame, a trigger mounted on the frame for movement between a rest position and a depressed position, a firing pin movable along a firing path between a cocked condition remote from a cartridge chamber and a fire condition proximate t... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6072400 | Smart electronic muzzle reference light source An electronic light source which replaces the hazardous tritium light sou used in the existing Muzzle Reference System (MRS) found on the M1 Series of tanks. The MRS is mounted near the muzzle end of the gun (opposite the breech) and is used by tank gunn... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6032396 | Child safe trigger mechanism A new child safe trigger mechanism for preventing a child from squeezing the trigger of a handgun. The inventive device includes a gun having a trigger, a trigger guard, and a handgrip. A base member is extended from a portion of the trigger guard adjacen... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6018900 | Safety device for rifle triggers The device has an articulated plate (1) which swings about an axis (3) on the trigger mechanism casing (2) when a lever (4) extending therefrom is driven, its opposite end having a knurl (5) through which movement is conveyed to a second swinging plate (6... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5996266 | Mechanism for a semiautomatic submachine gun An improved mechanism for a semiautomatic submachine gun having a trigger, a spring box connected to the trigger, a ring connected to the trigger and moveable in a linear manner, a plate with a safety lever mounted thereon, a double-looped spring received... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992075 | Repeating gun having an axially guided repeating unit Repeating gun having an actuating arrangement which is mounted so as to be axially displaceable and which can be connected to a movable breech mechanism, which is guided likewise in an axial manner, for opening and closing the cartridge chamber, and can b... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5953844 | Automatic firearm user identification and safety module An automatic firearm safety system where power consumption is reduced and safety is increased is disclosed. The system includes a movement detector operatively associated with a trigger of a firearm for detecting movement of the trigger. The system also h... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5946841 | Locking device An equipment locking device is disclosed which provides ease in operation by authorized users by utilizing a sequence of locking rods for combinational locking of various trigger activated equipment, including firearms, without the need for attachment of ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5930929 | Handgun with a trigger-securing device A handgun comprises a grip (1), a slide (2), a trigger device (3) having a trigger (10) and a trigger safety lock. In order to provide a simple, ergonomically correct trigger safety lock, this safety lock is formed by a safety locking element (8) which mo... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5899102 | Simplified firearm lock A simplified firearm lock includes: a male fastening member having a latch formed thereon, a female fastening member having a catch engageable with the latch of the male fastening member to be disposed on opposite sides of a trigger guard of a firearm or ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5881485 | Multi-stage match trigger assembly for use with semi-automatic weapons A multi-stage trigger assembly for use by a shooter of a firearm. Specifically an AR-15 or M-16 although other types of firearms could be used. The invention comprises a trigger, a disconnector, disconnector spring, and a hammer. The trigger and the hamme... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5784819 | Trigger safety lock A trigger safety lock system is provided which provides ease in operation by authorized users by utilizing a sequence of buttons for combinational locking of the trigger or firing mechanism without the need for attachment of external accessories. The butt... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5752338 | Safety device for muzzle-loaded rifle triggers The safety device consists of a plate (1) with a manually drivable lever (3), the plate lying sideways to and mounted to swing on one of the side faces of the casing of the rifle, the plate (1) being provided on its rear edge with a heel (9) which in one ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749166 | Gun lock assembly A gun lock assembly includes an engagement portion with a locked position in which a portion of the firing mechanism is operatively engaged to prevent firing of the firearm, and an unlocked position in which operation of the firearm is permitted. The lock... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5713149 | Electronic trigger lock An electronic trigger lock which contains a back plate which blocks access to the trigger from one side of a firearm. This back plate has a member extending from it which contains a first series of ratchet teeth. Next, an electronic portion of the electro... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5697178 | Fire control mechanism for firearms An improved fire control mechanism for firearms in which a connector is interposed between the trigger and the sear with the connector assembly and sear coupled through a linkage, interruptable by a disconnector, such that with a safety cross-button pushe... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5675925 | System for rendering a hand weapon inoperable There is disclosed a combination of a signal-receiving system and a hand weapon. The signal-receiving system is incorporated in the hand weapon and includes a signal-receiving unit for receiving a coded signal and an evaluating unit connected to the signa... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5671560 | Firearm with safety device A firearm including a frame having a grip for manually grasping the firearm, a control member movable to enable firing the firearm, a locking device including a latch element movable by an inserted key either to a locking position or to a releasing positi... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5659993 | Combination pin for attaching trigger assembly and safing small arm A dual-purpose safety and retaining pin which performs the functions of sng the trigger assembly for a small arm and of securing the trigger assembly to the weapon is provided. The pin comprises a handle attached to a retainer and pin assembly which can ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5651206 | Safety device A safety device for controlling the operation of equipment and most specifically blocking the firing mechanism of a weapon including a plunger having a piston including a magnet section and an actuating rod secured to the piston, the actuating rod being s... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5649383 | Barrel retaining device for firearms A barrel retaining device for an automatic pistol has a locking element that locks the pistol barrel and breech both of which are guided on the stock of the weapon. In order to remove the breech with the barrel from the stock in order to disassemble the p... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5647158 | Gun trigger lock A trigger lock for a gun comprises a pair complimentary housings that overly opposite sides of the gun trigger guard. One of the housings has a connector shaft with a plurality of teeth thereon that extends through the trigger guard. The other of the hous... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5638627 | Lock for firearms with trigger blocking function A lock for a firearm that includes two locking elements located on either side of the trigger guard. One of the locking elements contains a plug-in unit and the other of the locking elements contains a receiver in mating contact with the plug-in unit via ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5636464 | Audio controlled gun locking mechanism with gun identification storage and retrieval capability A mechanism is for use with a weapon for storing desired information about the weapon and the person licensed to use the weapon on the weapon. The weapon includes an audio controlled blocking mechanism for inhibiting or enabling the weapon's firing mechan... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5603179 | Safety trigger A safety mechanism for a firearm consisting of a specialized scanning mechanism built into the firearm's trigger. The scanner is programmed to read the unique fingerprints of a given individual. The device is also capable of holding the programmed print i... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5597497 | Switch mechanism for operating a plasma arc torch, other tools or weapons A switch mechanism with a safety member for operating a tool or a weapon which reduces the probability of inadvertent operation. The switch mechanism comprises a trigger and a safety member disposed adjacent to the trigger for preventing the trigger from ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5560134 | Trigger safety device for a firearm and the like A trigger related safety device for a firearm or the like comprising a secondary trigger (24) which is reciprocally movable relative to the main trigger (10) between a first or operative position and a second or inoperative position, and a locking member ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5546690 | Audio controlled gun locking mechanism A firearm (W) is for discharging a projectile such as bullet (B) through a barrel (L). The firearm includes a firing mechanism (F) for firing the bullet through the barrel. The firing mechanism includes a trigger (T) which is operable by the person using ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5544440 | Gun lock An external firearm safety device which gives clear visual indication that the safety is in place and provides a positive lock which is resitant to children removing the lock and being able to fire the firearm and foremost provides a quick release method ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5537771 | Means for reducing the criminal usefulness of dischargeable hand weapons An apparatus that limits the amount of time that a hand weapon can be discharged during use, an apparatus for preventing the discharging of a hand weapon based on the weapon having been in an attitude that is good for concealed carrying, an apparatus for ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535605 | Gun lock A two-piece combination lock for use in locking a gun trigger includes a backup member having two cantilevered screws and includes a casing having a chamber containing a lock subassembly with a generally U-shaped frame member for locking the two screws an... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5515634 | Household safety lock and gun lock guard Household Safety Lock device includes two different screw thread connecting parts separately connecting to a regular lock and a household ware. They can join together or divide separate easily with a bar. So every dangerous household ware is easily locked... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5513460 | Safety and/or dismantling device for a firearm and the like A safety and dismantling device (10) for a trigger operated firearm (18) is provided which includes a lever (12). The lever is slidably movable relative to the firearm (18) from a `safe` position where it serves releasably to lock the trigger (20) against... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5465517 | Safety catch for underwater guns A safety catch in particular for underwater guns or the like, comprises movable means for locking the travel of a trigger for activation of means of firing a projectile element. In oder to avoid direct, visual checking of the condition of the safety catch... | 11/14/1995 |