418results about "Safety arrangement" patented technology

A handgun trigger has a trigger body configured for pivotable or rotatable movement when installed in a handgun. A trigger shoe is removably attached or attachable to the trigger body and defines a user interface for firing the handgun. The trigger shoe can be made of polymeric material and can be attached to the trigger body using a snap fit. For example, the trigger shoe snaps over rear-facing surfaces of the trigger body when installed. Also disclosed is a takedown lever assembly for a semiautomatic handgun, where the takedown actuation lever operable between a firing position and a takedown position. In the takedown position the takedown actuation lever permits removal of the slide from the frame. In the takedown position the trigger is blocked from rotating to the pulled trigger position.

Lever action firearms having a linkage assembly for pivotally connecting its action lever to its bolt carrier assembly and associated methods are disclosed. The lever action firearm includes a bolt carrier assembly received in an upper frame and operable to reciprocate between an open position and a closed position. The bolt carrier assembly includes a first pivot. A lower frame defines a magazine well configured to removably receive a box magazine. The lever action firearm includes an action lever movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The action lever includes second and third pivots. The action lever is pivotally connected to the lower frame at the second pivot. The lever action firearm also includes a linkage assembly is pivotally connected to the action lever at the third pivot, wherein the linkage assembly is pivotally connected to the bolt carrier assembly at the first pivot.

A control system for a firearm platform includes a chassis, a first bolt actuator rotatably received within the chassis having an upward position and a downward position and configured to engage a bolt when in the upward position. A second bolt actuator is rotatably received within the chassis and operatively engaged with the first bolt actuator to move in unison. A mag release is slidably received within a slot in the chassis and capable of sliding between left, center, and right positions. A mag catch is rotatably received within the chassis and in operable communication with the mag release such that the mag catch engages a magazine when the mag release is centered and disengages the magazine when the mag release is in the right or left position.

A firearm with ambidextrous bolt release mechanism includes a barrel and a bolt slideably mounted in the receiver for axial movement between forward closed breech position in battery with the barrel and a rearward open breech position. A recoil spring biases the bolt forward. A side-mounted bolt catch lever is configured and operable to selectively hold the bolt in the open breech position, and disengage the bolt to reclose the breech when manually actuated. A transversely movable actuator plunger allows a user to release the bolt from the side of the firearm opposite the bolt catch lever side. The plunger comprises an inclined camming surface which slideably engages a mating inclined camming ramp on the lever. Wedging action applied to the bolt catch lever by the plunger rotates the lever about its pivot axis to disengage and release the bolt.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of gun locks, and particularly, to a lock for safety protection of a gun trigger and a multifunctional gun storage stand. The lock includes a base, a shell fixedly connected to the base, a stabilizer fixedly connected to the shell, and a locking device mounted inside the shell. The locking device is provided with a movably opened and closed lock catch assembly and a locking assembly restraining the lock catch assembly from being movably opened and closed; the lock catch assembly is movably connected to the locking assembly, and the lock catch assembly is provided with a lock catch post.

The present disclosure provides system and techniques that allow a device to be coupled with an electromechanical gun. The electromechanical gun may be physically coupled with a cradle of the device, and the electromechanical gun may be communicatively coupled with an electrical interface of the device. The device may include a display mechanism that is capable of visually conveying information, a power source configured to supply power to the display mechanism, an electrical interface configured to be coupled with an electromechanical gun so as to allow power to be directed from the power source to the electromechanical gun, and a processor configured to process incoming messages received from the electromechanical gun and transmit outgoing messages to the electromechanical gun. The processor may perform a handshake procedure with the electromechanical gun, and the processor may process the incoming messages or transmit the outgoing messages based on the handshake procedure.

Systems, device, and methods for assembling a magazine catch device are provided which may include providing a threaded rod, providing a button base that is configured to be place along the threaded rod, and threading a button onto the threaded rod such that a first set of surfaces of the button matches up with and bears against a second set of surfaces of the button base to align the button base and the button when tension is applied to the button base and button.

A pistol-to-rifle conversion kit includes a rifle body that includes a lower receiver, which includes a grip mounting portion, which is rearwardly adjacent to a trigger guard, which is rearwardly adjacent to a magazine well receiving portion, an auxiliary trigger sliding mounted in the rifle body and including an elongate member and a forward trigger interface member, which extends from a forward portion of the elongate member and which is configured to interface with a trigger of a pistol mounted in the rifle body, and a trigger member which extends from the elongate member for directly contacting a shooter's finger, and one or more of the following in any combination thereof: an ambidextrous rifle body quick-lock fastener, an ambidextrous magazine release button, an ambidextrous safety selector, and an assault-rifle-style charging handle.

A rifle has a body, a magazine slot, a handle, a lower mechanism movable between primary and secondary positions in the direction of the barrel extension to drive bullets into the barrel and a monoblock rifle mechanism having an upper mechanism extending over the barrel of the rifle. A primary lock slot is provided on the upper mechanism, and a secondary lock slot on the barrel. One end of a main arm is rotatably connected to the barrel. A button is connected to the main arm so that the user can move the main arm. When the button is pushed from the barrel towards the upper mechanism, if the rifle mechanism is retracted, it will snap into the primary lock slot. If the rifle mechanism is retracted, it includes a mechanism stopper with a lock lever that fits into the primary lock slot and prevents the rifle mechanism from moving.

Firearm assemblies having a receiver, a stock, and a bottom metal with integral sidewalls defining a cartridge receiving area are disclosed. The sidewalls of the bottom metal preferably extend vertically into a recess defined by the receiver. Spacers arranged to reduce a dimension of the cartridge receiving area of the bottom metal assembly, but not the number of receivable cartridges, are also disclosed.

A firearm comprises a frame which detachably receives a magazine, trigger, and a reciprocating slide moveable between a forward position and rearward removal position. A pivotable takedown lever is selectively engageable with the slide between blocking and non-blocking positions. A magazine disconnect member movably responsive to inserting the magazine into or removing the magazine from the firearm is alterable between a rearward locked position which prevents movement of the trigger to disable the firing mechanism, and a forward unlocked position which allows movement of the trigger and concurrently engages the takedown lever to prevent the takedown lever from leaving the blocking position associated with the ready-to-fire condition of the firearm. The slide is removable from the firearm when the takedown lever is in the non-blocking position. Engagement between the magazine disconnect member and takedown lever prevents full insertion of the magazine if the lever is left in the non-blocking position.

A handgun trigger has a trigger body configured for pivotable or rotatable movement when installed in a handgun. A trigger shoe is removably attached or attachable to the trigger body and defines a user interface for firing the handgun. The trigger shoe can be made of polymeric material and can be attached to the trigger body using a snap fit. For example, the trigger shoe snaps over rear-facing surfaces of the trigger body when installed. Also disclosed is a takedown lever assembly for a semiautomatic handgun, where the takedown actuation lever operable between a firing position and a takedown position. In the takedown position the takedown actuation lever permits removal of the slide from the frame. In the takedown position the trigger is blocked from rotating to the pulled trigger position.

A sear assembly for a weapon, the weapon comprising a hammer adapted to contact with the sear assembly and a trigger disconnected from the sear assembly, the sear assembly comprises a sear for mechanically engaging a sear surface on the hammer, a lever mechanically coupled by one end to the sear, the lever comprising a contact surface that causes the rotation of the sear, an actuator that actuates the lever by means of a cam, and a trigger sensor that is configured to determine if the trigger is pulled. In this regard, the trigger sensor is a coil. The sear assembly comprises a firing state and a safe state.

A gun lock, comprising a-gun disabling element configured to prevent operation of a gun when connected to a gun, a locking element operable to selectable secure the gun disabling element, a motion sensor operable to detect motion of the lock and generate a motion signal in response to motion of the lock, and a transmitter connected to the motion sensor and operable to transmit an alert signal in response to a motion signal.

A human detection and warning method includes: acquiring a current scene image within a current field of view of a sighting device; determining whether there is a human target being currently aimed at and / or whether there is currently target tracking of a human target, based on a target recognition result of the current scene image and a position of an aiming mark in the current scene image; and triggering the sighting device to enter an abnormal aiming mode if there is a human target being currently aimed at and / or there is currently target tracking of a human target.

The present invention provides a magnet mount for securely holding a firearm. The magnet mount includes a top mounting plate, a trigger shield, and one or more magnets affixed to the top mounting plate. One or two trigger shields are extended downwardly from the top mounting plate along one or both sides of the firearm and configured for blocking at least 50% of a trigger accessing area of the firearm, to prevent a finger from accessing & touching the trigger and causing accidental discharge. Also provided is a method of securely holding a firearm using the magnet mount.

Methods, systems, and devices for facilitating firearms safety are provided. A multi-factor authentication is performed to verify an identity of a user trying to access a secure firearm. Presence of a user contact with the secure firearm is detected, the secure firearm being in a locked state. Upon detecting the presence of the user contact with the firearm, the user is prompted to enter a passcode via a keypad on the secure firearm. Also, a biometric attribute of the user is obtained by a biometric sensor on the secure firearm. It is determined, if the user is an authorized user based on the passcode entered by the user and the biometric attribute of the user. In response to determining that the user is the authorized user, the secure firearm is unlocked.

A firearm comprises a frame defining a magazine well configured to receive a first magazine type configured to receive a first cartridge caliber and to receive a second magazine type configured to receive a different second cartridge caliber. It has a magazine retention latch connected to the frame, and the latch is configured to admit and retain a magazine of the first type and to deny admission and retention of a magazine of the second type.

A safety trigger system comprising a trigger housing, a safety blade member, a safety latch member configured to interfere with a firearm housing preventing the entire trigger stroke and the release of the firearm firing pin. The safety blade member and the safety latch member disposed within the trigger housing and held into a pre-depressed state through resistance force provided by a resistance member.

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for determining a grip layout for a gun. The techniques include obtaining an image depicting a hand, obtaining calibration data associated with the image, calculating a real distance between a first landmark of the hand and a second landmark of the hand, and determining a grip layout for the gun based on the real distance between the first landmark and the second landmark. Calibration data may include a scale for the image or data that may be used to derive the scale, such as an object of known dimensions, an angular field of view, or a distance between the device used to capture the image and the hand. The grip layout may include a backstrap size, a sensor size, a sensor location on the gun, or any combination thereof.

The disclosure is directed an ambidextrous firearm bolt control mechanism. In one embodiment, integration of the bolt control mechanism of the disclosure enables a firearm user to use either a right hand or a left hand to engage or disengage a bolt within the firearm that facilitates loading / unloading of cartridges from the magazine.

A bolt catch assembly for a firearm lower receiver having a symmetrical and ambidextrous finger pad in an ergonomic location at the front of the trigger-well which operates the catch and release function of the bolt catch. The finger pad moves in a vertical motion; up to catch the bolt, and down to release the bolt. It may be operated from the left or the right finger pad by a left-hand finger or a right-hand finger. The finger pad is affixed to a vertical link which has a tooth at its top end which engages a groove on the edge of the bolt catch to make the bolt catch pivot. The vertical link includes an elongated slot that accommodates a magazine release shaft.

A pistol-to-rifle conversion kit includes a rifle body that includes a lower receiver, which includes a grip mounting portion, which is rearwardly adjacent to a trigger guard, which is rearwardly adjacent to a magazine well receiving portion, an auxiliary trigger sliding mounted in the rifle body and including an elongate member and a forward trigger interface member, which extends from a forward portion of the elongate member and which is configured to interface with a trigger of a pistol mounted in the rifle body, and a trigger member which extends from the elongate member for directly contacting a shooter's finger, and one or more of the following in any combination thereof: an ambidextrous rifle body quick-lock fastener, an ambidextrous magazine release button, an ambidextrous safety selector, and an assault-rifle-style charging handle.

A system for providing discharge monitoring of a firearm includes an event detection module and a signal processing module. The event detection module can have at least one sensor that senses an acceleration and generates an acceleration signal. The signal processing module can receive the acceleration signal. The signal processing module can be configured to determine whether the acceleration signal is a discharge event and generate an event detection signal based on the determination. The signal processing module can further store event data based on the acceleration signal and maintain a shot count of the firearm based on the determination that the event detection signal is a discharge event. The event detection module can selectively communicate the event data wirelessly to a server device.

A firearm receiver assembly includes a receiver body, a threaded mount at a rear portion of the receiver body, a magazine release assembly including a magazine release portion on at least one side of the receiver body, a bolt release assembly including a bolt release central portion and a bolt release portion on at least one side of the receiver body, and a safety selector assembly including a safety portion on at least one side of the receiver body. The bolt release central portion translates vertically within a cavity of the receiver body.

An accountability control system may be configured to provide one or more accountability controls to a payload platform. A payload platform may comprise a device configured to deploy a payload. The accountability controls may comprise one or more of an authentication control, an authorization control, a custody control, or a security analysis control. The accountability controls may restrict or disable access and operations of the payload platform. The accountability controls may also create a chain of custody of operations and events taking place in the accountability control system and the payload platform.