Antiskewing safety

Abstract

A firearm safety block utilizing a tab which prevents the trigger bar from skewing during the trigger pull, thus affecting a creep free trigger feel.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional applications 63 / 791,378 filed Apr. 19, 2025. U.S. provisional application 63 / 791,378 and all other extrinsic references contained herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The field of the invention is firearm mechanisms.BACKGROUND

[0003] The background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

[0004] A known firearm trigger mechanism causes poor trigger feel. A skewing interaction between a Trigger Bar and a Safety generates “creep” in the trigger movement. This creep causes poor accuracy.

[0005] Thus, there is still a need for a more effective trigger system.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The inventive subject matter provides an Antiskewing Safety (hereinafter “AS”) incorporating a Tab which prevents a Trigger Bar from skewing during communication between the AS and Trigger Bar.

[0007] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

[0008] All publications identified herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.

[0009] The following description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

[0010] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as concentration, reaction conditions, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.

[0011] Unless the context dictates the contrary, all ranges set forth herein should be interpreted as being inclusive of their endpoints and open-ended ranges should be interpreted to include only commercially practical values. Similarly, all lists of values should be considered as inclusive of intermediate values unless the context indicates the contrary.

[0012] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,”“an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0013] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

[0014] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and / or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markush groups used in the appended claims.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0015] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an unactuated Prior Art System (hereinafter “PAS”) without its slide.

[0016] FIG. 2 is FIG. 1 with its frame cutaway (for illustrative purposes).

[0017] FIG. 3 is an isolated isometric view of the PAS of FIG. 2.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a right-side view of FIG. 3.

[0019] FIG. 5 is a front-side view of FIG. 3.

[0020] FIG. 6 is an isolated isometric view of the PAS of FIG. 2 in an actuated (pulled) state.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a right-side view of FIG. 6.

[0022] FIG. 8 is a front-side view of FIG. 6.

[0023] FIG. 9 is a detailed view of Section A of FIG. 8.

[0024] FIG. 10 is an isolated isometric view of an AS of the present invention in an unactuated state.

[0025] FIG. 11 is a right-side view of FIG. 10.

[0026] FIG. 12 is a front-side view of FIG. 10.

[0027] FIG. 13 is a detailed view of Section B of FIG. 12.

[0028] FIG. 14 is an isolated isometric view of an AS of FIG. 10 in an actuated (pulled) state.

[0029] FIG. 15 is a right-side view of FIG. 14.

[0030] FIG. 16 is a front-side view of FIG. 14.

[0031] FIG. 17 is a detailed view of Section C of FIG. 16.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following discussion provides many example embodiments of the inventive subject matter. Although each embodiment represents a single combination of inventive elements, the inventive subject matter is considered to include all possible combinations of the disclosed elements. Thus, if one embodiment comprises elements A, B, and C, and a second embodiment comprises elements B and D, then the inventive subject matter is also considered to include other remaining combinations of A, B, C, or D, even if not explicitly disclosed.

[0033] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term “coupled to” is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms “coupled to” and “coupled with” are used synonymously.

[0034] All figures show only approximate representations of the components of the systems and may not be accurate in size and / or positions.

[0035] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an unactuated (i.e.-trigger unpulled) Prior Art System (hereinafter “PAS”) without its slide.

[0036] FIG. 2 is FIG. 1 with its frame cutaway (for illustrative purposes). PAS comprises a Trigger 2 which interacts with a Frame 1 via a Trigger Pin 3. Trigger further interacts with Trigger Bar 5 via Trigger Bar Pin 4 which communicates through Hole 6 (of Trigger Bar 5) (FIG. 3). Trigger Bar 5 further comprises a Lobe 7 (FIG. 4) which in turn interacts with Prior Art Safety 8. Lobe 7 displaces Prior Art Safety 8 (which is biased downward via Spring 9) up when Trigger 2 is actuated / pulled. All interactions and components are well known.

[0037] FIG. 3 is an isolated isometric view of the PAS of FIG. 2.

[0038] FIG. 4 is a right-side view of FIG. 3.

[0039] FIG. 5 is a front-side view of FIG. 3.

[0040] FIG. 6 is an isolated isometric view of the PAS of FIG. 2 in an actuated (trigger pulled) state.

[0041] FIG. 7 is a right-side view of FIG. 6.

[0042] FIG. 8 is a front-side view of FIG. 6.

[0043] FIG. 9 is a detailed view of Section A of FIG. 8. The design intent of Trigger Bar 5 during its operation is to remain vertical, However, due to known component geometries and required manufacturing clearances (in particular the “slop” between the diameters of Hole 6 and Trigger Bar Pin 4) the biasing force of Spring 9 causes Lobe 7 (of Trigger Bar 5) to “skew” (i.e. rotate away from vertical) as Trigger 2 is actuated / pulled. This skewing causes poor trigger feel and thus contributes to poor accuracy.

[0044] FIG. 10 is an isolated isometric view of an AS 10 of the present invention in an unactuated state. AS 10 comprises a Tab 11 (cheese holed for illustrative clarity).

[0045] FIG. 11 is a right-side view of FIG. 10.

[0046] FIG. 12 is a front-side view of FIG. 10.

[0047] FIG. 13 is a detailed view of Section B of FIG. 12.

[0048] FIG. 14 is an isolated isometric view of an AS of FIG. 10 in an actuated (pulled) state.

[0049] FIG. 15 is a right-side view of FIG. 14.

[0050] FIG. 16 is a front-side view of FIG. 14.

[0051] FIG. 17 is a detailed view of Section C of FIG. 16. Tab 11 prevents the skewing of Lobe 7 (versus FIG. 9) and thus affects the design intent of keeping Trigger Bar 5 in a vertical orientation during operation. The elimination of skewing contributes to better trigger feel and accuracy.

[0052] The invention could be manufactured using any industry standard materials (metals, alloys, sheet metal, plastics, etc.) and processes (injection molding, MIM, sheet metal folding, additive manufacturing / 3D printing, subtractive machining, etc.). Alternative embodiments, combinations, and / or uses of the methods and devices described above, and obvious modifications and equivalents thereof are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

[0053] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications, besides those already described, are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C . . . and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.

Claims

1. A system comprising an Antiskewing Safety and a Trigger Bar, the Antiskewing Safety further comprising a Tab, the Tab configured to affect a precise orientation of the Trigger Bar during the components'communication.

2. A firearm utilizing the System of claim 1.

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