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Detachable gun lock

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-28
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1996-09-28
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Abstract

Abstract A detachable gun lock having a back plate carrying a post which engages through the trigger guard of a handgun and cooperates with a combination lock controlled bolt to maintain the post in the trigger guard to prevent the weapon from being fired.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ramon H. Cervantes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 21:06
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A17/00; F41A17/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 77 words
A detachable handgun lock comprising a back plate, a post extending integrally upwardly from said back plate and adapted to engage in a trigger guard of a gun, a lock secured to said back plate, a swingable bolt on said lock adapted to swing to a position confronting said post to secure said post in said trigger guard, said swingable bolt including a battery actuated light mounted on said bolt for illuminating said lock in the dark.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 77 words
A detachable handgun lock comprising a back plate, a post extending integrally upwardly from said back plate and adapted to engage in a trigger guard of a gun, a lock secured to said back plate, a swingable bolt on said lock adapted to swing to a position confronting said post to secure said post in said trigger guard, said swingable bolt including a battery actuated light mounted on said bolt for illuminating said lock in the dark.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lock is a combination lock.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 including adjustable means on said post for snugly fitting said post to said trigger guard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said back plate includes a rubber coating on the outer surface remote from said gun to prevent marring of furniture surfaces.

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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) 1981-04-17 1981-10-17 1982-04-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-04-17 1985-10-17 1986-04-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-04-17 1989-10-17 1990-04-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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