US3352047A
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Gun trigger locking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-07-11
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1986-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M Mcdonnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:00
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A17/00; F41A17/46; F41A17/54; F41A17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
IN A UNITARY SAFETY DEVICE ADAPTABLE FOR DETACHABLE LOCKING CONNECTION, WITHOUT REQUIRING ANY MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT OF PARTS, TO ANY ONE OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF GUNS WITH VARYING TRIGGER AND TRIGGER GUARD ARRANGEMENTS EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED TRIGGER SURROUNDED BY A LOOPED-SHAPED VERTICAL SECTIONS INTERA PAIR OF FRONT AND REAR GENERALLY VERTICAL SECTIONS INTERCONNECTED BY A BOTTOM GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SECTION, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A BODY HAVING A VERTICAL OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FROM TOP TO BOTTOM; (B) A LOCKING SCREW THREADADLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID OPENING AND PRESENTING ON ITS UPPER END AN UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE; (C) A SUPPORT MEMBER UPSTANDING FROM SAID BODY AT ONE SIDE THEREOF; (D) A FIRST ARM EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID SUPPORT MEMBER OVER SAID BODY AND PRESENTING ON ITS UNDERSIDE A DOWNWARDLY FACING SURFACE OPPOSITE THE UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE OF SAID LOCKING SCREW FOR COOPERATION THEREWITH TO CLAMP THE HORIZONTAL SECTION OF A GUN TRIGGER GUARD THEREBETWEEN; (E) A SECOND ARM EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN PARALLEL RELATION WITH BUT SPACED LATERALLY FROM SAID FIRST ARM; (F) SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS EACH PRESENTING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY FACING, GENERALLY VERTICAL FRONT AND REAR ABUTMENT SURFACS, ANY SINGLE ONE OF WHICH CAN BE DISPOSED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A REARWARDLY FACING, GENERALLY VERTICAL SURFACE OF THE GUN TRIGGER WHEN THE DEVICE IS CLAMPED ON THE HORIZONTAL SECTION OF A GUN TRIGGER GUARD TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE TRIGGER RELATIVE TO THE TRIGGER GUARD; (G) SAID FIRST ARM HAVING DEPENDING FROM ITS FREE OUTER END, A LIP PRESENTING AN INNER VERTICAL SURFACE OPERABLE AS AN ABUTMENT TO ENGAGE A SIDE EDGE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD HORIZONTAL SECTION AND THEREBY PREVENT THE DEVICE FROM BEING SLIPPED LATERALLY OFF OF SAID TRIGGER GUARD WHEN THE LATTER IS CLAMPED ON THE FORMER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
IN A UNITARY SAFETY DEVICE ADAPTABLE FOR DETACHABLE LOCKING CONNECTION, WITHOUT REQUIRING ANY MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT OF PARTS, TO ANY ONE OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF GUNS WITH VARYING TRIGGER AND TRIGGER GUARD ARRANGEMENTS EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED TRIGGER SURROUNDED BY A LOOPED-SHAPED VERTICAL SECTIONS INTERA PAIR OF FRONT AND REAR GENERALLY VERTICAL SECTIONS INTERCONNECTED BY A BOTTOM GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SECTION, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A BODY HAVING A VERTICAL OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FROM TOP TO BOTTOM; (B) A LOCKING SCREW THREADADLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID OPENING AND PRESENTING ON ITS UPPER END AN UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE; (C) A SUPPORT MEMBER UPSTANDING FROM SAID BODY AT ONE SIDE THEREOF; (D) A FIRST ARM EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID SUPPORT MEMBER OVER SAID BODY AND PRESENTING ON ITS UNDERSIDE A DOWNWARDLY FACING SURFACE OPPOSITE THE UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE OF SAID LOCKING SCREW FOR COOPERATION THEREWITH TO CLAMP THE HORIZONTAL SECTION OF A GUN TRIGGER GUARD THEREBETWEEN; (E) A SECOND ARM EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN PARALLEL RELATION WITH BUT SPACED LATERALLY FROM SAID FIRST ARM; (F) SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS EACH PRESENTING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY FACING, GENERALLY VERTICAL FRONT AND REAR ABUTMENT SURFACS, ANY SINGLE ONE OF WHICH CAN BE DISPOSED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A REARWARDLY FACING, GENERALLY VERTICAL SURFACE OF THE GUN TRIGGER WHEN THE DEVICE IS CLAMPED ON THE HORIZONTAL SECTION OF A GUN TRIGGER GUARD TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE TRIGGER RELATIVE TO THE TRIGGER GUARD; (G) SAID FIRST ARM HAVING DEPENDING FROM ITS FREE OUTER END, A LIP PRESENTING AN INNER VERTICAL SURFACE OPERABLE AS AN ABUTMENT TO ENGAGE A SIDE EDGE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD HORIZONTAL SECTION AND THEREBY PREVENT THE DEVICE FROM BEING SLIPPED LATERALLY OFF OF SAID TRIGGER GUARD WHEN THE LATTER IS CLAMPED ON THE FORMER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |