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Limited use firearm

a limited-use, firearm technology, applied in the field of firearms, can solve the problems of unfit use, mechanical failure of a portion of the firing mechanism of the firearm, and permanent or temporary inability to fire more rounds,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-12
PIKIELNY DOV
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is about a limited use firearm that can be used in a different way than traditional firearms. The firearm has a mechanism that prevents it from firing more rounds after a certain number of rounds have been fired. This prevents the firearm from being used for other purposes, such as in a shooting range. The firearm can also have a shot counter that triggers the mechanism after a set number of rounds have been fired. The invention can be controlled by a processor and can have a remote-controllable element that prevents the firearm from being used after a certain number of rounds. Overall, the invention provides a safer and more limited use firearm for various applications."

Problems solved by technology

The firearm may be permanently or temporarily rendered incapable of firing more rounds.
After the certain number of rounds has been fired, a portion of a firing mechanism of the firearm may have a mechanical failure and become unfit for use.

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[0014]The present invention provides a method for controlling the lifetime of the gun by limiting the number of rounds the firearm can fire. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, after a certain number of rounds have been fired, the firearm is rendered incapable of firing more rounds. The certain number of rounds may or may not be predefined. The firearm may be permanently or temporarily rendered incapable of firing more rounds.

[0015]In one embodiment, after the certain number of rounds has been fired, a portion of a firing mechanism of the firearm may have a mechanical failure or stoppage and become unfit for use. For example, the sear or breech block may become mechanically fatigued and break, making it impossible to fire the firearm. Alternatively, an element disposed in the firearm may move to a position that prevents a firing mechanism of the firearm from firing a round or prevents a round from being chambered for firing. As another alternative, an element ...

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Abstract

A method for controlling a lifetime of a firearm including, but not limited to limiting a number of rounds a firearm can fire, wherein after a certain number of rounds have been fired, the firearm is rendered incapable of firing more rounds.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 USC §119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60 / 910,854, filed Apr. 10, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to firearms, and particularly to a firearm that is limited in the number of shots that can be fired.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Firearms, such as handguns and rifles, are designed for years of reliable service for use by law enforcement personnel and law-abiding citizens.[0004]A disposable, single shot gun has also been proposed. A pistol, known as the WWII FP-45 Liberator Pistol, was originally developed in 1942 for the U.S. Army. It was a single-shot, smooth bore 0.45 caliber pistol. According to the Wikipedia article http: / / en.wikipedia.org / wiki / FP-45 Liberator, “An interesting fact about the Liberator is that the factories could produce one faster than the weapon could be loaded and fired. T...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F41A19/00F41A19/01
CPCF41A19/01F41A17/58
Inventor PIKIELNY, DOV
Owner PIKIELNY DOV