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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8046948 | Retrofit safety means for weapons and method for securing weapons The present invention relates to a safety means for weapons. The safety means comprises an electronic control unit for the authentication of an authorized user and the control of a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism mechanically engages with at least one mechani... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8015741 | Chambering and trigger safety device for handgun A device for assisting in the chambering of a handgun that can also serve as a safety device for preventing unwanted firing of the handgun is disclosed. The device comprises a slide pull that includes an elongate laterally flexible structure having a first end confi... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7958662 | 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 fea... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7921588 | Safeguard system for ensuring device operation in conformance with governing laws A safeguard system ensures device operation in conformance with governing laws for devices such as directed energy weapons or surveillance systems, whose misuse may discomfort, harm or otherwise violate the legal rights of a person. A legal protocol is defined by ru... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7877920 | Door-mounted rifle rack A door-mounted rifle rack for use with a gun safe. The rifle rack has a stock support having one or more butt recesses located on a lower portion of an interior surface of the safe door. The butt recesses may be postioned at an angle to the interior surface of the s... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7849624 | Systems and methods for qualified registration A product is sold at retail in an unusable state. Activation of the product does not require any steps be taken by the retail seller. To activate the product, the purchaser uses a phone or personal computer to interact with a registration server for this type of pro... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7827719 | Reversible backstrap for firearm A firearm with reversible backstrap and method of use. The firearm in one embodiment includes a frame defining a grip and a cavity therein, and a backstrap insert that is removably positioned in the cavity. The insert includes first and second backstrap grip surface... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7810269 | Frame-mounted trigger safety and well extension A trigger safety for a firearm having a frame and slide. The safety includes a safety assembly frame mountable within the firearm frame. The safety also includes at least one actuator operatively attached to the safety assembly frame, the actuator being capable of s... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7770316 | Apparatus and method for securing firearms and cartridges The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for firing a cartridge for firearms or a method and an apparatus for securing the firing of a cartridge for firearms. The present invention provides a cartridge comprising a securing mechanism. In a further ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7757420 | Integrated firearm security lock The difficulties and drawbacks of previous-type systems are overcome by the present invention which includes a locking device for a firing spring housing in a firearm. A main housing is provided including an internal cylindrical portion for receiving a firing spring... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7707760 | Safety apparatus for weapons Methods and apparatus are described for safety apparatuses for weapons. An example safety apparatus includes an interchangeable barrel and a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism can be moved between an open position that corresponds to an unlocked position and a c... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7703229 | Safety device for weapons and method for securing weapons provided with a safety device Safety device for a hand-held weapon comprising a transponder for authenticating at least one authorized weapon user carrying or wearing the Transponder or for authenticating an allowed area for using the weapon. The transponder is adapted to emit a wireless prefera... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7661218 | Firearm with on-off safety switch Firearm that includes a safety that doubles as an on-off switch for electrical accessories. ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7600339 | Weapons firing safeties and methods of operating the same Weapons safety systems and methods of operating the system are described. An example weapons safety system in which the enabling of a weapon to shoot is controlled by means of an exchange of identification between the weapon and an enabling apparatus. An example wea... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7562480 | Firearms protected from unauthorized use Firearms protected from unauthorized use are disclosed. A disclosed firearm comprises a housing having a handle; a safety located in the housing to selectively prevent firing; and a module removably attachable to the handle and containing an electronic identificatio... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7441362 | Firearm with force sensitive trigger and activation sequence Firearms include a specially designed trigger capable of verifying a user's identity so that only an authorized user can discharge the firearm. In some embodiments, a user is identified by matching a signal representing force applied to the trigger as a function of ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7421935 | Barrel locking apparatus for a paintball gun Paintball or non-lethal gun or marker apparatuses are disclosed to prevent projectiles from being inadvertently discharged from a paintball or other non-lethal gun or markers. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7409790 | Gun safe door storage system A gun safe door storage system is permanently affixed to an interior surface of a gun safe door. The door storage system comprises a plurality of integrated pouches or pockets and a rack arranged such that the pouches or pockets are accessible even when the rack is ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401432 | Handgun tool and related methods A handgun tool for use with a handgun including a barrel, a recoil spring and associated spring plug adjacent the barrel, and a barrel bushing retaining the spring plug and being rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. The handgun tool may include a handle ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395747 | Breechblock stops for firearms and methods of operating the same Firearms, breechblock stops for firearms and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An example firearm includes a trigger that requires a force to be released, a trigger guard, a breechblock, and a spring-loaded breechblock stop that is operable between a rest... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389604 | Gun with user notification A gun is disclosed having conventional components and a holster. The gun has means for detecting removal of the gun from the holster, means for processing the output of the detection means, and means for authenticating the user of the gun. The gun has means for noti... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7360332 | Firearm trigger proximity alarm A proximity alarm for a firearm having a trigger and a trigger guard is disclosed. The proximity alarm is for detecting when an object, such as a user's finger, enters the space between the trigger and the trigger guard, whereupon the proximity alarm alerts the user... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356958 | Forward rail mounted trigger module The present invention is a rail mounted forward trigger mechanism featuring in-line linkage between the primary and secondary triggers. Access to adjustment features provides adjustability while simultaneously allowing the mechanism to remain installed. The linkage ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356959 | Firearm authorization system with piezo-electric disabler An authorization system for a firearm (10) includes an authorizing device (32) worn by the authorized user, and a firearm (10) with a fire control system, a computer controller (28), and a piezo-electric disabler (60). The computer... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353632 | Gun with user notification A gun is disclosed having conventional components and a holster. The gun has means for detecting removal of the gun from the holster, means for processing the output of the detection means, and means for authenticating the user of the gun. The gun has means for noti... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337572 | Integrated firearm security lock The difficulties and drawbacks of previous-type systems are overcome by the present invention which includes a locking device for a firing spring housing in a firearm. A main housing is provided including an internal cylindrical portion for receiving a firing spring... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7324000 | State adaptation devices and methods for wireless communications A communications system has first and second units whereby, when a user changes the physical state of the first unit, a message is sent to the second unit to cause the second unit to change to the same state. This change in state can be, for example, a physical sque... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316091 | Firearm bolt carrier with mechanical/gas key A firearm includes a barrel having an end coupled to a receiver. A reciprocating bolt carrier is carried by the receiver and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The bolt carrier includes a buttress formed in a top surface thereof. A key inclu... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313996 | Handheld firearm A handheld firearm which is in the form of a self-loading pistol with a bolt lock, having two operating levers which can pivot and each have a handle for operation of the bolt lock, with the operating levers being arranged on mutually opposite sides of the handheld ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7302880 | Ballistic shield with integral firearm A ballistic shield has a handle to allow for one arm deployment. The shield also includes an integral window and a firearm mounted to the shield that may be dischargeably operated in its mounted position. Optionally, a second firearm at a different orientation from ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281397 | Securing system and method A securing system and method including an article holder portion having at least two separable portions; a mount portion adapted for carrying at least one of the separable portions of the holder portion; and optionally at least one sensor for monitoring the article ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7269919 | Hammer disarmer for repetition rifles operated by alternate linear movement of the frontal actioning fore-end Hammer disarmer for rifles, constituted of a cylindrical pin lodged in the hammer itself having an operable protruding head over the curved upper surface of the hammer spur, going downwards through a cylindrical portion provided with a frontal plane recess, within w... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7243453 | Pistol with firing pin locking mechanism A pistol including a mechanism that locks firing pin of the pistol. The firing pin locking mechanism may include a stopping member which may be selectively moved by a user of the pistol between first and second positions, and a movable blocking member that may be en... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240448 | Bean bag baton A projectile weapon, preferably adapted to fire non- and less-lethal munitions. An elongate tubular body includes a barrel portion and a receiver portion, with a breech assembly disposed in the receiver portion adjacent the barrel portion. A handle is affixed to and... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234261 | Pistol with lockable manual safety mechanism A pistol including a mechanism that locks manual safety of the pistol. The lockable manual safety mechanism may include a manual safety that engages the firing apparatus of the pistol to prevent discharge of the pistol when the trigger is pulled. The firing apparatu... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228780 | Handgun with two-sided breechblock mechanism A handgun, particularly an automatic pistol, with a grip piece, a breech that can be longitudinally displaced relative to the grip piece, and a breechblock mechanism that can be actuated on both sides and serves for holding the breech in its open position. The breec... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225575 | Method and device for providing an integral firearms safety lock mechanism The present invention provides an integral firearms safety lock that safely provides locking capabilities in a firearm. The integral firearms safety lock ensures that a firearm is unable to fire by a simple manual manipulation of a locking mechanism. Moreover, an in... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219463 | Methods and apparatus to secure a safety catch in a jammed position Methods and apparatus to secure a bolt in a jammed position are disclosed. A disclosed firearm includes a housing; a mounting bracket carried by the housing; and a cocking slide slidably engaging the mounting bracket external to the housing. The cocking slide is eng... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213359 | Additional safety device for sear mechanism for firearms A sear mechanism for firearms comprises a sear box 12, and an additional safety device to prevent the hammer 16 from releasing accidentally and to fire under the action of inertial forces acting along the direction of the axis of the barrel in case of ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210389 | Barrel locking apparatus for a paintball gun A paintball gun or marker end cap apparatus is disclosed, where the end cap apparatus includes tubular member having an opened, closed end and a penetrator, where the opened end is designed to be fitted over the end of a paintball barrel and a sleeve designed to be ... | 05/01/2007 |
