| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 042700110 | Firearm lock | 49 |
| 20080216376 | LOCKABLE SAFETY FOR FIREARM - A firearm including a safety that moves between a safe position that does not permit firing of the firearm and a fire position that permits firing of the firearm, and a lock that locks the safety in the closed position wherein the lock includes an ambidextrous locking mechanism actuable from both sides of the firearm. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080289237 | IDENTIFICATION CONTROL OF FIREARM - A firearm including a trigger-actuated firing mechanism, a safety device that selectively prevents and permits the firing mechanism to be actuated, and an authentication device that cooperates with the safety device and which recognizes a feature of an authorized shooter, wherein the safety device is nominally in a position that permits the firing mechanism to be actuated and is moved to a position that prevents the firing mechanism from being actuated only if the authentication device does not recognize a would-be shooter as an authorized shooter. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090133307 | Key Device for Guns - In a key element ( | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090320346 | SAFETY APPARATUSES FOR WEAPONS - Methods and apparatus are described for safety apparatuses for weapons. An example safety apparatus includes an interchangeable barrel and a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism can be moved between an open position that corresponds to an unlocked position and a closed position that corresponds to a locked position. The safety mechanism includes a feeder cover that is part of cartridge loading equipment that supplies cartridges to the weapon. The feeder cover includes a locking mechanism that engages with a barrel locking device and prevents the feeder cover from entering the closed position if the interchangeable barrel is not coupled to the weapon via the barrel locking device. Further, the unlocked position prevents the weapon from being fired and the locked position allows the weapon to be fired. Additionally, the barrel locking device couples the interchangeable barrel to the weapon and wherein the barrel locking device interacts with a safety mechanism and prevents the safety mechanism from entering the locked position if the interchangeable barrel is not coupled to the weapon via the barrel locking device. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100199540 | MAGAZINE FIREARM LOCK - A firearm lock that is inserted through the magazine port of a suitable firearm. The firearm lock extends from the magazine port into the bolt compartment of the firearm. The lock blocks the firearm bolt from returning from a retracted position, which may prevent the firearm from being disassembled, preventing circumvention of the lock. The lock may have a projection that can be moved into the magazine release mechanism recess to secure the lock in place. The firearm lock may be unlocked by hand or may require a key or a combination. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100263253 | Device and Safeguard Unit for the Storage of a Firearm - Device for the storage of a gun with a base, a safety unit for the secure storage of the gun on the base and a controller, wherein the safety unit can be inserted at least partially into the barrel and/or a cartridge chamber of the gun and comprises a first safety section, which can be brought into a safety state, in which the safety unit is secured in the gun, and into a release state, in which the safety unit can be separated from the gun, and the controller brings the first safety section into its release state when a user authorization is received. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110056109 | Safety Lock for Lever Action Firearms - A safety lock device for lever action firearms. The safety device has two hardened side plates and transverse hardened pins. The safety lock device must be designed for each specific lever action firearm onto which it is intended to be used in order to insure the most secure fit and the highest confidence in the inability for disabling the device once installed onto the firearm. The combination of the hardened pins and a trigger channel and a separate lever channel for the open lever provide protection against the disabling of the lever action safety lock device. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110113664 | AUTHENTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION DEVICE - Authentication and authorisation device of a firearm ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110119980 | Safety Devices For Firearms - Firearm safety devices are described that enable the safe operation, training, storage, display, and transportation of firearms. The firearm safety devices, referred to herein as “safety casing” devices, are configured for easy insertion and removal from a firearm without risk of damage to the firearm. The safety casing devices clearly indicate to those handling and observing the host firearm that the firearm chamber is free or devoid of a live round and thus safe because the firearm cannot be fired. The safety casing devices permit the firearm to be used in training exercises, including dry fire practice, while preventing accidental discharge. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110126442 | FIREARM SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - Methods for disabling firearms and firearm safety devices designed to reduce the risk of accidental discharge are provided. Safety devices according to the present invention comprise a chamber-disabling component constructed of a flexible material. The chamber-disabling component is adapted to be inserted through an opening in the firearm into the firing chamber with partial retraction of the bolt. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110173860 | GUN LOCK - A low visibility gun lock to prevent the unauthorized use of a firearm which includes a lock case shaped to be received in a cartridge chamber of the firearm and a rod assembly having both a central rod configured to interengage with the lock case and a muzzle sleeve attached to the central rod in an rotational engagement such that the muzzle sleeve rotates relative to the central rod. The low visibility gun lock further including a key form within the muzzle sleeve which is fixed relative to the central rod which allows a key configured to pass through the muzzle sleeve to engage and rotate the key form without rotating the muzzle sleeve. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120005935 | Controlled access article for housing shotguns - The article includes a body portion which is large enough to accommodate and cover a receiver portion of a shotgun, leaving the stock and most of the barrel of the shotgun exposed outside of the body portion when the shotgun is positioned within the body portion. The body portion includes a base portion, a rotatable lid portion with two extending latch members and a lock assembly, wherein the receiver portion of the shotgun fits between the base portion and the cover portion when the cover portion is locked to the lock assembly by the two latch members. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120192474 | SLIDE-LOCK ENGAGEMENT DEVICE - A device for selectively engaging and depressing the slide lock of a firearm includes a pair of engagement tabs that may be utilized in the field stripping of a firearm. In particular, the tabs have slots that are configured to accept the slide lock of the firearm, and facilitate disengagement of the lock to the slide assembly of the firearm. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120285063 | Firearm safety device and method of using same - A firearm safety device for use with a handgun equipped with a blowback mechanism for automatic operation, comprising a barrel end piece adapted for insertion into or around an end of a barrel of the handgun and a substantially non-stretchable cable attached at a first cable end to a first side of the barrel end piece, is disclosed. According to the preferred embodiment, when the cable is wrapped around a rearward portion of the handgun and a second cable end is secured to a second side of the barrel end piece, the cable is placed under tension, and the tension on the cable pulls the handgun's barrel into a safe position. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120291327 | BIOMETRIC QUICK RELEASE GUN LOCK - A quick biometric gun lock has a hinge located between two sides such that the two sides open and close about the hinge and a cavity between the two sides for reception of the finger protector and trigger mechanism of a gun such that the quick biometric gun lock encloses the trigger and finger protection area. A control shaft is attached to one of the sides having teeth for closure of the gunlock and extends into a hollow area of the other side. A control device in the other side is arranged to engage the teeth of the control shaft. This control device is either an electric motor or solenoid controlled by a microcontroller. For an electric motor the integral shaft moves a toothed servo shaft that is in contact with corresponding grooves of the electric motor's integral shaft; the solenoid has an integral shaft to control the gunlock. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130000173 | Safety device for a striker fired weapon - The safety device provides an added measure of safety to striker fired semi-automatic pistols. The safety device includes a contact member in the form of a sliding bar or pivoting lever, that is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, such that the contact member operatively blocks the movement of one of the fire control mechanism components to prevent discharge of the weapon but only when the contact member is manually held in an engaged position. The user manipulates and physically holds the contact member in its engaged position by pressing a thumb plate or button located at the rear of the slide. Safety devices of this invention only affect the fire control mechanism of the pistol while the user actively engages, that is physically presses, on the thumb plate or button of the safety device to move the contact member into its engagement position, and must physically maintain pressure on the thumb plate in order to hold the contact member in its engaged position to block the movement of the fire control components. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130008070 | CHAMBER SAFETY DEVICE - A chamber safety device is configured to be inserted into one or more loading/ejection port(s) of a weapon. When the chamber safety device is inserted into the one or more opening(s), the weapon is not capable of firing due to the fact that no bullet or shell can be inserted into the firing chamber and/or the weapon firing mechanism cannot come in contact with a bullet or shell located in the firing chamber. The chamber safety device includes an upper portion having at least top region which is preferably colored in a high visibility color, such as hunter orange, and which provides a visual indicator to the user and other people around the user that the weapon is not capable of firing. A lower portion is configured to be inserted into the one or more opening(s) of the weapon. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130111795 | FIREARM SELECTOR SWITCH LOCKING APPARATUS - A lockable safety selector switch adapted to replace a manufacturer's original safety selector switch for a firearm having a selector detent pin with a tip. The lockable safety selector switch has a body adapted to selectively orient between a SAFE position that prevents the firearm from firing and a FIRE position that allows the firearm to fire, and a locking mechanism configured to operatively associate with the firearm selector detent pin to selectively lock the body in the SAFE position. The lockable safety selector switch is configured such that the firearm requires no modification for the lockable safety selector switch to replace the original safety selector switch. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111796 | FIREARM SELECTOR SWITCH LOCKING APPARATUS - A lockable safety selector switch adapted to replace a manufacturer's original safety selector switch for a firearm having a selector detent pin with a tip. The lockable safety selector switch has a body adapted to selectively orient between a SAFE position that prevents the firearm from firing and a FIRE position that allows the firearm to fire, and a locking mechanism configured to operatively associate with the firearm selector detent pin to selectively lock the body in the SAFE position. The locking mechanism has a spring-loaded cam that operatively interfaces with a key to prevent unintentional locking or unlocking of the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is operated by a key adapted to operate a handcuff lock. The lockable safety selector switch is configured such that the firearm requires no modification for the lockable safety selector switch to replace the original safety selector switch. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130340310 | FIREARM SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A method for disabling a firing chamber of a firearm which comprises the steps of inserting a first end of an elongate body into a firing chamber through a port of a firing chamber, wherein the elongate body comprises a smooth continuous external surface extending radially about a length of the elongate body from the first end toward a second end of the elongate body. Also, positioning the first end of the elongate body in alignment with a barrel of the firearm bending the elongate body and positioning the second end of the elongate body and a grasping member connected to the elongate body outside of the port. Also, a method of enabling use of a firearm with a blocked firing chamber, which includes the step of grasping the grasping member and pulling on the grasping member removing the first end of the elongate body from the firing chamber. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140115937 | FIREARM SECURING DEVICES - Various embodiments of a firearm securing device are disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140173961 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE USE OF FIREARMS - According to certain aspects, a system for controlling use of firearms can include location circuitry and communications circuitry. The location circuitry may be configured to determine a location of a firearm. The communications circuitry may be configured to communicate information relating to the location of the firearm to a remote server, wherein the remote server can include information relating to one or more locations at which the firearm should be disabled. The communications circuitry may also be configured to determine whether the location of the firearm is a location at which the firearm should be disabled. The communications circuitry may further be configured to, in response to determining that the location of the firearm is a location at which the firearm should be disabled, disable the firearm from operating. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140173962 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE USE OF FIREARMS - According to certain aspects, a system for controlling use of firearms can include a circuitry coupled to a firearm and in communication with a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit. The circuitry may be configured to: determine, using the GPS unit, coordinates of a current location of the firearm; transmit the coordinates of the current location of the firearm to a remote server, wherein the remote server comprises a database including a plurality of coordinates associated with a plurality of locations at which the firearm should be enabled or disabled; receive from the remote server information relating to whether the firearm should be disabled at the coordinates of the current location of the firearm; and in response to determining that the firearm should be disabled based on the information from the remote server, initiate disabling of the firearm. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140202058 | AUTOMATIC GUN SAFETY DEVICES BASED ON POSITIONING SYSTEMS - A gun safety device on a gun automatically prevents the gun from firing when it is inside a registered area, which includes: a positioning device for determining the geographic position of a gun; a data processing device for identifying whether the gun is located within a registered area by comparing the gun's position with the stored geographic positions of the registered areas, and for generating a disable signal when the gun is identified to be inside a registered area; and a safety seizer operable to prevent the gun from discharging in response to receiving the disable signal from the data processing device. The automatic gun safety device may further include a communication device for communications with external networks. Optionally, the data processing device sends the gun's location to a monitoring center. The practice of this invention will ensure the community safety meanwhile defend the constitutional right of gun ownership. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140215883 | SECURE SMARTPHONE-OPERATED GUN LOCK WITH MEANS FOR OVERRIDING RELEASE OF THE LOCK - A gun locking and unlocking device, which may be configured to be disposed adjacent the trigger of a gun to alternatively prevent or enable firing, includes a data receiver, a data memory and a logic device for determining whether data received by the receiver is the same, or substantially the same, as data stored in the data memory. One or more separate electronic gun keys are provided to transmit gun lock/unlock data to the data receiver of the gun lock device. The logic device responds to a gun control signal transmitted by one of the gun key devices with priority over a gun control signal transmitted by another gun key device. The logic device automatically locks the gun when it is located in a prohibited area, such as a school. The logic device also locks the gun when the gun user is intoxicated or acting in an irrational manner. Once locked, the user must set a timer which allows the gun to be unlocked only after a specified “wait” time. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140237877 | COMBINATION SAFETY ROUND AND MULTI-TOOL - A combination firearm safety round that is configured to have tool features compatible for performing maintenance on the firearm. The safety round includes a cylindrical body portion having a small diameter extension having a substantially fiat distal end, such that the extension is suitable as a tool for field stripping and maintenance of the firearm. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140250753 | ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR FIREARMS - An electronic safety and control device for firearms, applicable to guns or rifles has an electronic board with a microchip of wireless communication with a computerized remote control center, and with a GPS location system. An electronic locking/unlocking system is associated with the safety lock and the hammer of the weapon linked to the electronic board and rechargeable battery. The control center automatically causes the activation or not of an of the elements on the device. Also, the device optionally includes, linked to the electronic board, a deactivation system, for example consisting of a micro-primer built next to the hammer, main micro-camera in the rear of the weapon, a secondary micro-camera on the front, and/or a microphone and speaker, | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140259846 | Firearm with Ambidextrous Safety - A firearm has ambidextrously actuatable safety levers with the connection between the levers being effected within the frame and offset from the frame centerline to mitigate lost motion between the levers and prevent yielding of the shaft connecting them. The levers have raised surface portions which are hidden behind a plate. The raised surface portions contact the frame and, because they are hidden behind the plate, leave no visible marks on the finish due to rotation of the levers. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259847 | INTEGRATED FIREARM SAFETY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a new firearm safety system and kit comprising at least one firearm monitoring system and at least one integrated safety element. A method for a safe use of a firearm is further disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140290110 | Methods and Systems for Enhancing Firearm Safety Through Wireless Network Monitoring - A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor device. The sensor device includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless communications network. The Sensor device is configured to enable/disable the firing mechanism in accordance with instructions received by the SIM from the server. Movements and/or attempted operations of the firearm may be monitored using an application running on a mobile device, which application receives information concerning the firearm over the signaling channel of the wireless communications network. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140305018 | GUN LOCK WITH RESETTABLE COMBINATION - A gun lock includes engagement structure for engaging the firing mechanism to prevent operation of the firearm. A plurality of rotatable ratchet wheels are provided and a combination disk is engaged to, disengageable from, and rotatable with an associated ratchet wheel. Movable cage structure includes a plurality of keys and each combination disk has an associated key-way, the keys being moveable into the key-ways upon the movement of the ratchet wheels and associated combination disk to an unlocking position. A combination-entering member is associated with each ratchet wheel. A combination-changing member is operable to disengage the combination disks from the ratchet wheels to permit relative movement there between, and thereby relative movement of the key-way of the combination disk relative to the initial position of the associated ratchet wheel to effect changing of the combination of operations of the combination-entering members required to unlock the lock and operate the firearm. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140338244 | Advance security gun with advance coding system - A high-tech security gun that works with Wi-Fi or any other special network, and will not work when it is removed from the address installed by its provider. The gun does not point forward at anyone except it is operated to point at any direction, when controlled wirelessly with a special module. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140360073 | Methods and Systems for Enhancing Firearm Safety Through Wireless Network Monitoring - A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor device. The sensor device includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless communications network. The Sensor device is configured to enable/disable the firing mechanism in accordance with instructions received by the SIM from the server. Movements and/or attempted operations of the firearm may be monitored using an application running on a mobile device, which application receives information concerning the firearm over the signaling channel of the wireless communications network. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140366420 | Wireless Safety Trigger System and Trigger Assembly - A wireless network assembly incorporates a system that may involve an adapted trigger and wireless safety trigger assembly within firearms to add safety features; The scope and ideals include but are not limited to its intent to replace current triggers from manufactures and also be a separately sold weapons accessory; The communication system and methods used between and within wireless networks and newly designed and adapted trigger and wireless safety trigger assemblies, form the invention; The user may allow the wireless safety trigger to automatically disable the weapon when it receives a predetermined signal; The user may also allow the wireless safety trigger to automatically disable the weapon when it is no longer receiving a predetermined signal; The user may also predetermine a series of movements with the firearm to enable the weapon. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366421 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR FIREARM SAFETY ENHANCEMENT - The present invention relates to system and methods for providing enhanced firearm safety by utilizing an electronic firearm locking device present in the firearm, in communication with a mobile application of a wireless mobile communication device and a remote firearm management server that provides five levels of safety for selective and dynamic enabling and disabling of the firearm based on real time situations along with several value added features. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366422 | FIREARM SAFETY SYSTEM - A firearm safety system as well as a method associated with the firearm safety system capable of preventing a firearm from firing is described. By incorporating a control module into firearms, the presence by the firearm may be detected by a detecting device receiving signals sent by the control module. The detecting device may in turn transmit signals to an established signaling network, such as a mobile telephone network, which may then telecommunicate with the control module to disable the firearm and prevent it from being fired. Such a system and method may be most effective in gun-free zones, especially places such as schools and courthouses. Thus, both the system and the method may be used to reduce firearm violence. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150027020 | FIREARM SAFETY ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A LEVER DETENT SPRING - A two-position firearm safety assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lever detent spring and a first lever, both of which are pivotally coupled to a firearm frame. The assembly can also include a second lever and a link connecting the two levers. The detent spring is in contact with the link and/or the first lever at an assembly pivot point, putting the detent spring in compression. The compression force on the detent spring provides two distinct safety assembly positions (e.g., fire and safe positions), and prevents the safety assembly from perching between the two-positions. The properties of the detent spring (e.g., the material, shape, hardness, spring constant, pre-compression in the safety assembly, etc.) can be customized as desired to adjust the properties of the safety assembly, such as the forces needed to toggle the assembly. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150040453 | WEAPON CONTROL SYSTEM - A firearm control system for a firearm authorized for use by a person having a validated identity comprises a firearm having a frame, barrel, firing mechanism and trigger. An interlock system is provided for enabling and disabling operation of the firearm, the interlock system being disposed on the frame and including a communications/control module, a trigger module operatively connected to the communication/control module, and operatively connected to the trigger to sense attempted operation of the trigger by a user and send signals to the communications/control module, and a firing mechanism module operatively connected to the communication/control module, and to the firing mechanism to enable or disable operation of the firing mechanism. The interlock system operates to enable and disable operation of the firearm based on signals sent to, and received from, the communications/control module. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150068093 | REMOTE CONTROL WEAPON LOCK - A battery-powered trigger-locking device, which is configured to be disposed on a gun with a trigger for firing, includes a data receiver, a data memory and a logic device for determining whether data received by the receiver is the same, or substantially the same, as data stored in the memory. If a data match is indicated, the logic device causes an electromagnetic device to move a trigger-looking member to an unlocked position, permitting the gun to be fired. A separate electronic gun key is provided to transmit gun unlock data to the data receiver of the trigger-locking device. This gun unlock data may be a password, a long pseudo-random number or biologic data identifying the gun owner or some other person who is licensed or otherwise authorized to fire the gun. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150135571 | Firearm Safety Mechanisms and Methods - A firearm safety mechanism of the present disclosure has a cylindrical body adapted for insertion into a barrel of a firearm. Further, the safety mechanism has a threaded bore on a first end of the cylindrical body for receiving an insertion tool and a second end for engaging at least a portion of a chamber of a firearm thereby prohibiting rotation of a cylinder of the firearm. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150345884 | REMOTELY AUTHORIZING AND DISABLING WEAPONS - A weapon, a method of authorizing the weapon and weapon security system are disclosed. An authorization string is stored at the weapon. An authorization message may be received at the weapon from an authorization center. A processor at the weapon may obtain a first substring from the authorization message, the first substring being obtained from a copy of the authorization string. The processor compares the first substring to a second substring and authorizes the weapon when the first substring matches the second substring. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150377574 | MAGAZINE BASED, FIREARM SAFETY APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING EXISTING FIREARMS EMPLOYING A DIGITAL, CLOSE PROXIMITY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND A LOW POWER ELECTRO-PERMANENT MAGNET INTERLOCK SYSTEM - A magazine-based firearm interlock that can be added to a commercial firearm, with a release/locking device on the firing mechanisms enabled by an electro-permanent magnet, control electronics in the removable magazine, and authorized through a wearable authorization device. Modifications are applied to the trigger bar or sear mechanism which enables it to be changed to an unlocked state, which allows a shot to be fired, and to a locked state, which prevents a shot from being fired. A communication system includes a chip set in the firearm magazine that communicates with a FOB carried by the user, which authenticates the user and activates the electro-permanent magnet to enable the firearm to fire. This system is preferably a near field communication system that couples to and transmits across the body of the user. Indicators can be included to indicate the operational state of the interlock and to detect and record discharges. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160025438 | Global Positioning System Enabled and Disabled Firearm - A control system to enable or disable a firearm based on information from a remote location. The information may be global positioning system (GPS) information compared against a database of pre-stored forbidden location information. Thus, when the firearm is at a forbidden location matching the GPS information, it may be automatically disarmed. Similarly, the information may constitute command instructions for enabling or disabling of the firearm. Further, such command instructions may be based on information related to the firearm that is obtained from a transmitter of the firearm itself. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160033222 | SECURE SMARTPHONE-OPERATED GUN TRIGGER LOCK - A gun trigger-locking device which is configured to be manually installed on a gun with a trigger-blocking member disposed behind the trigger to prevent the gun from being fired. The device includes a data receiver, a data memory and a logic device for determining whether data received by the receiver is the same as data stored in the memory. If a data match is indicated, the logic device causes an electromagnetic device to move a locking member to an unlocked position, permitting the trigger-blocking member to be unlocked so the gun can be fired. A separate electronic key is provided to transmit unlock data to the data receiver of the trigger-locking device. This unlock data includes biologic data identifying the gun owner or some other person who is licensed or otherwise authorized to fire the gun. The trigger-locking device includes means for detecting when the device has been tampered with or removed from the gun, and transmitting an alert signal to the electronic key, for relaying to a central station. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160054083 | QUICK ACCESS FIREARM SAFETY APPARATUS - A firearm safety apparatus is provided that includes two or more locking arms or coverings connected by a hinge and configured to engage a trigger guard of a firearm, in a closed position preventing access to the trigger. A locking mechanism retains the arms in a closed position until opened by an activation signal. A firearm safety apparatus is also provided that includes a housing connected to a firearm. A trigger guard cover is slideably or hingably connected to the housing. A locking mechanism is coupled to the trigger guard cover to surround a trigger of the firearm until an activation signal is received. The locking mechanism exposes the trigger through a hinged or slide motion. The housing is amenable to inclusion of various tactical accessories such as a light source or a camera. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160091267 | WEAPON SAFETY DEVICE - A weapon safety assembly includes a processor coupled to a weapon. The processor is coupled to a safety of the weapon such that the processor selectively enables and disables the safety. An electronic memory is coupled to the weapon and the processor. The electronic memory stores an authorized fingerprint record. A scanner is coupled to a trigger of the weapon such that the scanner may identify a fingerprint of a user. The scanner is electrically coupled to the processor. The processor enables the safety if the fingerprint of the user does not match the authorized fingerprint record such that the weapon is prevented from being fired. A temperature sensor is coupled to the weapon such that the temperature sensor may detect a temperature of the user. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160169604 | SECURE SMARTPHONE-OPERATED GUN LOCK WITH MEANS FOR OVERRIDING RELEASE OF THE LOCK | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160187088 | SECURE SMARTPHONE-OPERATED GUN LOCK WITH MEANS FOR OVERRIDING RELEASE OF THE LOCK - A gun locking and unlocking device, which may be configured to be disposed adjacent the trigger of a gun to alternatively prevent or enable firing, includes a data receiver, a data memory and a logic device for determining whether data received by the receiver is the same, or substantially the same, as data stored in the data memory. One or more separate electronic gun keys are provided to transmit gun lock/unlock data to the data receiver of the gun lock device. The logic device responds to a gun control signal transmitted by one of the gun key devices with priority over a gun control signal transmitted by another gun key device. The logic device automatically locks the gun when it is located in a proscribed area, such as within a school zone or outside a prescribed protected area. The logic device also locks the gun when the gun user is intoxicated or acting in an irrational manner. Once locked, the user must set a timer which allows the gun to be unlocked only after a specified “wait” time. In case of emergency, when the gun must be available for immediate use, the user can override the safety features and unlock the gun by speaking a “secret word” or phrase. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20190145725 | BIOMETRIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM | 05-16-2019 |
