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US5669172A
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Gun safety device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-09-20
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Granted: 1997-09-23
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Expires: 2015-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A gun safety device is mounted on a gun barrel for capturing a projectile fired from the gun. The device is comprised of industrial strength fabric and has an impact absorption zone for absorbing the momentum of the projectile. A method for capturing a projectile with a projectile capturing means made from fabric and releasing firing gases through pressure release holes is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert Goral
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:58
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A21/00; F41A21/26; F41A35/00; F41A35/02; F41A35/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A gun safety device, for use with a gun for firing a projectile and having a barrel, comprising: a mounting means for securing the device on the gun barrel, and a projectile capturing means attached to the mounting means, said projectile capturing means comprising fibrous fabric, wherein when the device is mounted on the gun barrel, the projectile capturing means is capable of capturing a projectile fired from the gun.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A gun safety device, for use with a gun for firing a projectile and having a barrel, comprising: a mounting means for securing the device on the gun barrel, and a projectile capturing means attached to the mounting means, said projectile capturing means comprising fibrous fabric, wherein when the device is mounted on the gun barrel, the projectile capturing means is capable of capturing a projectile fired from the gun.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projectile capturing means further comprises an impact absorption zone for absorption of the momentum of the fired projectile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the projectile capturing means further comprises a stretch zone permitting elongation of the projectile capturing means during capture of the projectile, and dissipation of the momentum of a fired projectile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the projectile capturing means further comprises pressure release apertures for the release of gases expelled from the gun barrel during firing and into the projectile capturing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mounting means is formed from fabric and comprises a strap adapted to be circumferentially wrapped around the gun barrel, and fastening means, so that when the strap is wrapped around the gun barrel and the fastening means is engaged, the device is secured to said gun barrel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device as claimed in claim 5 wherein the mounting means further comprises an anti-slip coating located on the surface of the mounting means which contacts a gun barrel, whereby the anti-slip coating resists removal of the device from the gun barrel during capture of the projectile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the mounting means is formed from fabric which is formed such that an axial tensile load applied thereto by the projectile capturing means causes the mounting means to press radially against the barrel, to resist removal of the device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The device as claimed in claim 7 wherein the mounting means further comprises a section of fabric which has been cut on the bias and the bias aligned with the longitudinal axis of the gun barrel, whereby elongation of said fabric caused by the momentum of the projectile causes a radial retraction of the fabric against the gun barrel to retain the device on the gun barrel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the mounting means includes a section of fabric which is knitted with a stitch which is such that elongation of said knitted fabric caused by the momentum of the projectile causes a radial retraction of the fabric against the gun barrel to retain the device on the gun barrel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said impact absorption zone is comprised of layers of fabric.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said impact absorption zone is comprised of interengaged fabric fibers forming padding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the stretch zone of the projectile capturing means is comprised of transverse fabric gathers.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of capturing a projectile fired from a gun having a barrel, comprising the steps of mounting a projectile capturing means comprised of fabric onto the barrel of the gun, firing a projectile from the barrel of the gun, capturing the projectile within the projectile capturing means, and releasing the gases expelled from the gun barrel during firing through pressure release apertures located within the projectile capturing means.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of capturing a projectile fired from a gun having a barrel, comprising the steps of mounting a projectile capturing means comprised of fabric onto the barrel of the gun, firing a projectile from the barrel of the gun, capturing the projectile within the projectile capturing means, and releasing the gases expelled from the gun barrel during firing through pressure release apertures located within the projectile capturing means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 where the fibers of the fabric are interlaced by weaving.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 where the fibers of the fabric are interlaced by knitting.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the fibers of the fabric are interlaced by weaving.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the fibers of the fabric are interlaced by knitting.
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