US5062232A
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Safety device for firearms
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-02-23
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Granted: 1991-11-05
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Expires: 2010-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A safety device for firearms having trigger interrupting means operably connected to the trigger mechanism of the firearm. The code generating means worn by the user or operated by the user generates a signal which is detected by detection means on the weapon to disengage the trigger interrupting means to permit the weapon to selectively be fired by an authorized user.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry D. Eppler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:39
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A17/00; F41A17/06; F41A17/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A safety device for a firearm comprising: a trigger mechanism operably connected to the firearm to discharge the firearm; a power source; trigger interrupting means operably connected to the trigger mechanism to prevent the trigger mechanism operation from movement to render the firearm inoperable; recognition means operably connected to the trigger interrupting means and connected to the power source; code detecting means operably connected to the recognition means to enable the recognition means to disengage the trigger interrupting means upon receipt of a signal; code generating means to generate a signal to enable the code detecting means; and means for attaching the code generating means to the palm of a user's gun hand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A safety device for a firearm comprising: a trigger mechanism operably connected to the firearm to discharge the firearm; a power source; trigger interrupting means operably connected to the trigger mechanism to prevent the trigger mechanism operation from movement to render the firearm inoperable; recognition means operably connected to the trigger interrupting means and connected to the power source; code detecting means operably connected to the recognition means to enable the recognition means to disengage the trigger interrupting means upon receipt of a signal; code generating means to generate a signal to enable the code detecting means; and means for attaching the code generating means to the palm of a user's gun hand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination called for in claim 1 wherein the trigger interrupting means comprises a normally closed solenoid operably connected to prevent movement of the trigger mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination called for in claim 1 with the addition of: means to determine the strength of the power source; visual means to alert the user that the power source has fallen below a predetermined strength; and audible means to alert the user that the power source has fallen below a predetermined strength.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
A safety device for a firearm comprising: a trigger mechanism operably connected to the firearm to discharge the firearm; a normally closed solenoid having a pin extending outwardly and operably connected to the trigger mechanism to disable the trigger mechanism; recognition means operably connected to the solenoid; code detecting means operably connected to the recognition means to enable the recognition means and adapted to receive a signal; code generating means to generate a signal to be received by the code detecting means to energize the recognition means to disengage the solenoid from the trigger mechanism to permit the firearm to be fired; and means for attaching the code generating means to the palm of a user's gun hand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A safety device for a firearm comprising: a trigger mechanism operably connected to the firearm to discharge the firearm; a normally closed solenoid having a pin extending outwardly and operably connected to the trigger mechanism to disable the trigger mechanism; recognition means operably connected to the solenoid; code detecting means operably connected to the recognition means to enable the recognition means and adapted to receive a signal; code generating means to generate a signal to be received by the code detecting means to energize the recognition means to disengage the solenoid from the trigger mechanism to permit the firearm to be fired; and means for attaching the code generating means to the palm of a user's gun hand.
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