Training firearm with trigger finger position sensing

a technology of trigger finger and position sensing, which is applied in the field of training firearms, can solve the problems of accidental injuries or deaths, difficult, if not impossible, for instructors to accurately monitor the position of the trigger finger of trainees

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-06-07
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF ILLINOIS THE BOARD OF
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Training with real or live firearms, however, caused accidental injuries or fatalities.
This is a difficult aspect of the training program.
Typical training solutions involve quick and sudden movements, making it difficult,

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[0015]A training firearm of the invention provides separate identifiable and distinguishable indicators that enable an instructor to easily determine a trainee's trigger finger position on the training firearm. In preferred embodiments, the indicators provide at least two distinguishable visible displays that are responsive to the trainee's trigger finger positions.

[0016]A training firearm of the invention senses a trainee's trigger finger position and provides a clear indication of a ready position and a trigger position to an instructor. This allows instructors to immediately correct a trainee's finger position on their firearm and thereby provide immediate feedback to trainees. The training firearm of the present invention therefore allows trainees and instructors to identify and correct trigger finger position issues.

[0017]Preferred embodiments will now be discussed with respect to the drawings. The drawings may include schematic figures that are not to scale, which will be full...

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Abstract

A training firearm including a body that has or replicates the look and feel of a real firearm where the body includes handle, trigger and barrel portions. The training firearm includes at least one sensor for sensing separate ready and trigger positions of a trainee's trigger finger and at least one indicator for providing distinguishable indications of the ready and trigger positions of the trainee's trigger finger sensed by the sensor.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This application relates generally to the field of firearms, and more specifically, to the field of training firearms.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Firearm training programs teach trainees the safe use of firearms for self-protection and the protection of others. Training programs are available for private citizens and professionals, such as police officers, military personnel and private security professionals. Firearm maintenance, handling, firing, etc. are covered in training programs. The handling of an unholstered firearm when preparing for action in response to a potential threat is an issue of particular importance. Potential threats must be evaluated before a weapon is discharged. The tension inherent to such situations makes the handling of an unholstered firearm a particularly critical aspect of training.[0003]For example, a substantial part of standard police officer firearm training programs is devoted to unholstered weapon training. A poli...

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IPC IPC(8): F41G3/26
CPCF41A33/02F41G3/2655F41G3/26
Inventor MILLER, WILLARD M.
Owner TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF ILLINOIS THE BOARD OF
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