US3583088A
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Handgun firing mechanism and safety therefor
Assignee: MESSRS BUCK KG
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Filing: 1969-03-13
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1989-03-13
Abstract
Abstract An expendable handgun with a handle hingedly mounted on the rear portion thereof. A detent mechanism is included which locks the handle in either a safety position or a firing position. The detent mechanism has detent pins which are in force transmission relationship with a firing pin spring and which compress the spring when the handle is forced into a firing position which compression results from the action of cam surfaces formed on the upper portion of the handle moving the detent pins forward. In the the safety position, the handle covers an included triggering mechanism and causes the detent mechanism to decompress the firing pin spring so as to ''''disarm'''' the handgun.
Inventors
- 👤 Gert Buck
- 👤 Erwin Niessner
- 👤 Rudiger Van Acken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:41
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A11/00; F41A11/04; F41A19/00; F41A19/06; F41A19/25; F41A19/27; F41A19/29; F41A19/39; F41C; F41C3/00; F41C3/02; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/42; F42B12/44; F42B5/00; F42B5/02; F42B5/145; F42B5/15; F42B5/155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A handgun comprising: a. a barrel; b. a firing mechanism fixed to one end of said barrel; c. a housing for said firing mechanism; d. said firing mechanism having 1. a primer; 2. a firing pin; 3. a firing pin spring for driving said firing pin into said primer; e. a handle hingedly mounted on said housing; f. detent means for locking said handle in one of several positions; g. said detent means being in force transmission relationship with said firing pin spring; h. said detent means operable to lock said handle in a safety position alongside said barrel and to decompress said firing pin spring when said handle is forced into the safety position; and i. said detent means further operable to lock said handle in an outward firing position and to compress said firing pin spring in readiness for firing when said handle is forced into the outward position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A handgun comprising: a. a barrel; b. a firing mechanism fixed to one end of said barrel; c. a housing for said firing mechanism; d. said firing mechanism having 1. a primer; 2. a firing pin; 3. a firing pin spring for driving said firing pin into said primer; e. a handle hingedly mounted on said housing; f. detent means for locking said handle in one of several positions; g. said detent means being in force transmission relationship with said firing pin spring; h. said detent means operable to lock said handle in a safety position alongside said barrel and to decompress said firing pin spring when said handle is forced into the safety position; and i. said detent means further operable to lock said handle in an outward firing position and to compress said firing pin spring in readiness for firing when said handle is forced into the outward position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
3 words
a firing pin;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
3 words
a firing pin;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
A handgun according to claim 1 wherein said detent means includes: a. at least two detent notches formed on said handle; b. displaceable abutment means adjacent the rear of said firing pin spring; c. detent pins fixed to said abutment means whereby said detent pins are in force transmission relationship with said firing pin spring; d. cam means formed on said handle between said at least two detent notches; and e. said cam means operable to move said detent pins against the compression force of said firing pin spring when said handle is forced into the outward position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
114 words
a firing pin spring for driving said firing pin into said primer; e. a handle hingedly mounted on said housing; f. detent means for locking said handle in one of several positions; g. said detent means being in force transmission relationship with said firing pin spring; h. said detent means operable to lock said handle in a safety position alongside said barrel and to decompress said firing pin spring when said handle is forced into the safety position; and i. said detent means further operable to lock said handle in an outward firing position and to compress said firing pin spring in readiness for firing when said handle is forced into the outward position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
114 words
a firing pin spring for driving said firing pin into said primer; e. a handle hingedly mounted on said housing; f. detent means for locking said handle in one of several positions; g. said detent means being in force transmission relationship with said firing pin spring; h. said detent means operable to lock said handle in a safety position alongside said barrel and to decompress said firing pin spring when said handle is forced into the safety position; and i. said detent means further operable to lock said handle in an outward firing position and to compress said firing pin spring in readiness for firing when said handle is forced into the outward position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A handgun according to claim 2 wherein: a. said firing mechanism includes a sliding catch member for releasably holding said firing pin; b. said displaceable abutment member comprises a safety sleeve; and c. said safety sleeve engages over said sliding catch member when said handle is in the safety position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A handgun according to claim 3 wherein: a. said firing mechanism further includes a trigger mechanism for moving said sliding catch member to release said firing pin; b. said trigger mechanism comprising an intermediate member and a trigger member pivotally attached thereto; c. said trigger member being swung upwardly and covered by said handle when said handle is forced into the safety position; and d. said trigger member dropping back into a firing position when said handle is forced into the firing position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A handgun according to claim 1 wherein said handle is generally rounded in cross section so as to fit the curvature of one''s hand.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |