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US5713149A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Electronic trigger lock

Assignee: SPEED RELEASE LOCK Co
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Filing: 1996-01-11
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Granted: 1998-02-03
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Expires: 2016-01-11
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Abstract

Abstract An electronic trigger lock which contains a back plate which blocks access to the trigger from one side of a firearm. This back plate has a member extending from it which contains a first series of ratchet teeth. Next, an electronic portion of the electronic trigger guard is provided to block access to the other side of the trigger. This electronic portion is contained within an outer housing. A user interface is located on the exterior of the outer housing for entering information into the electronic trigger lock. This interface may be comprised of translucent colored buttons. Also, this user interface is illuminated. The outer housing has an opening for receiving the member extending from the back plate. This opening contains a second series of ratchet teeth which are adapted to engage the first series of ratchet teeth on the member. A solenoid is located inside the outer housing to enable the release of the first series of ratchet teeth from the second series of ratchet teeth. Finally, a processor, internal to the outer housing, is provided for energizing the solenoid upon receiving a predefined code from the user interface.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jefferey A. Cady
  • 👤 Gary T. Mackey
  • 👤 L. Scott Hazlewood
  • 👤 Robert C. Scott

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 09:17
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A17/00; F41A17/46; F41A17/54; F41A17/04; F41A17/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
An electronic trigger lock for preventing the unauthorized access to the trigger of a firearm comprising: a back plate which blocks access to the trigger of the firearm from a first side; an electronic portion having an outer housing which blocks access to the trigger from a second side, the electronic portion including a locking device, the locking device including a release member; a connecting member attached to the release member; and an actuating member adapted to engage the connecting member; the locking device being operable in an unlock mode of operation, wherein the electronic portion positions the connecting member to be engaged by the actuating member and the connecting member acts upon the release member to unlock the electronic trigger lock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
An electronic trigger lock for preventing the unauthorized access to the trigger of a firearm comprising: a back plate which blocks access to the trigger of the firearm from a first side; an electronic portion having an outer housing which blocks access to the trigger from a second side, the electronic portion including a locking device, the locking device including a release member; a connecting member attached to the release member; and an actuating member adapted to engage the connecting member; the locking device being operable in an unlock mode of operation, wherein the electronic portion positions the connecting member to be engaged by the actuating member and the connecting member acts upon the release member to unlock the electronic trigger lock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
The device as recited in claim 1, further comprising the locking device being operable in a lock mode of operation, wherein the actuating member does not engage the connecting member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 56 words
The device as recited in claim 2, wherein the electronic portion includes a positioner connected to the connecting member, wherein the positioner positions the connecting member to: a lock position thereby putting the locking device in the lock mode of operation; and an unlock position, thereby putting the locking device in the unlock mode of operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The device as recited in claim 3 wherein the connecting member is biased to the locked position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 39 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein teeth on the release member engage corresponding teeth located on a back plate member extending from the back plate, when the locking device is operating in the lock mode of operation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 37 words
The device as recited in claim 5, wherein the teeth on the release member are biased to engage the teeth on the back plate member, when the locking device is operating in the lock mode of operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
The device as recited in claim 3 wherein the positioner is an electric solenoid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 42 words
The device as recited in claim 3 further comprising a user interface, whereupon the entry of a code, the user interfaces signals the electronic portion to actuate the positioner to move the connecting member from the lock position to the unlock position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 134 words
An electronic trigger lock for preventing the unauthorized access to the trigger of a firearm comprising: a back plate which blocks access to the trigger of the firearm from a first side; an electronic portion having an outer housing which blocks access to the trigger from a second side, the electronic portion including a means for locking, the means for locking including a means for release; a means for connecting attached to the means for release; and a means for actuating adapted to engage the means for connecting; the means for locking being operable in an unlock mode of operation, wherein the electronic portion positions the means for connecting to be engaged by the means for actuating and the means for connecting acts upon the means for release to unlock the electronic trigger lock.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 134 words
An electronic trigger lock for preventing the unauthorized access to the trigger of a firearm comprising: a back plate which blocks access to the trigger of the firearm from a first side; an electronic portion having an outer housing which blocks access to the trigger from a second side, the electronic portion including a means for locking, the means for locking including a means for release; a means for connecting attached to the means for release; and a means for actuating adapted to engage the means for connecting; the means for locking being operable in an unlock mode of operation, wherein the electronic portion positions the means for connecting to be engaged by the means for actuating and the means for connecting acts upon the means for release to unlock the electronic trigger lock.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 33 words
The device as recited in claim 9, further comprising the means for locking being operable in a lock mode of operation, wherein the means for actuating does not engage the means for connecting.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 61 words
The device as recited in claim 10, further comprising a means for positioning connected to the means for connecting, wherein the means for positioning positions the means for connecting to: a lock position thereby putting the means for locking in the lock mode of operation; and an unlock position, thereby putting the means for locking in the unlock mode of operation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
The device as recited in claim 11 wherein the means for connecting is biased to the locked position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 41 words
The device as recited in claim 10, wherein teeth on the means for release engage corresponding teeth located on a back plate member extending from the back plate, when the means for locking is operating in the lock mode of operation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 38 words
The device as recited in claim 13, wherein the teeth on the means for release are biased to engage the teeth on the back plate member, when the locking device is operating in the lock mode of operation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 16 words
The device as recited in claim 11 wherein the means for positioning is an electric solenoid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 46 words
The device as recited in claim 11 further comprising a user interface, where upon the entry of a code, the user interfaces signals the electronic portion to actuate the means for positioning to move the means for connecting from the lock position to the unlock position.
Claim 19
Independent Claim 108 words
A method for unlocking an electronic trigger lock, comprising: providing a back plate which blocks access to the trigger of the firearm from a first side; providing an electronic portion having an outer housing which blocks access to the trigger from a second side, a user interface being located on the outer housing; entering a code using the user interface; energizing a positioner to move a connecting member into alignment with an actuating member, the connecting member being connected to a release member; moving the actuating member to release the release member; and separating the back plate from the electronic portion to reveal the trigger of the firearm.
Claim 20
Independent Claim 108 words
A method for unlocking an electronic trigger lock, comprising: providing a back plate which blocks access to the trigger of the firearm from a first side; providing an electronic portion having an outer housing which blocks access to the trigger from a second side, a user interface being located on the outer housing; entering a code using the user interface; energizing a positioner to move a connecting member into alignment with an actuating member, the connecting member being connected to a release member; moving the actuating member to release the release member; and separating the back plate from the electronic portion to reveal the trigger of the firearm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of moving the connecting member in response to moving the actuating member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the step of moving the actuating member includes manually depressing the actuating member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 42 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising: analyzing the code entered using the user interface to determine if the entered code matches a predetermined access code; and if the entered code matches the predetermined access code, signaling circuitry to energize the positioner.

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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) 2001-02-02 2001-08-04 2002-02-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2005-02-02 2005-08-04 2006-02-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2009-02-02 2009-08-04 2010-02-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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