Locking assembly for firearm trigger safety mechanisms
AssigneeMachine Inc
InventorDavid Lawrie
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Abstract
A system for improving firearm safety is provided. The system comprises a firearm with a trigger mechanism for firing and a trigger safety member proximate the trigger to prevent accidental firing. The system also comprises a locking assembly associated with the trigger mechanism and safety member comprising a transceiver that receives a message from a remote wireless device. The locking assembly further comprises a motor that activates based on processing of the message received by the transceiver. The locking assembly further comprises an eccentric that executes a first turning motion based on action of the motor.
Claims20
A system for improving firearm safety, comprising:
- a firearm with a trigger for firing;
- a trigger safety member proximate the trigger to prevent accidental firing;
- and
- a locking assembly associated with the trigger and safety member comprising:
- a transceiver that receives a message from a remote wireless device,
- a motor that activates based on processing of the message received by the transceiver, and
- an eccentric that executes a first turning motion based on action of the motor, wherein the locking assembly is at least partially embedded in the trigger.
A method for remotely blocking and unblocking a firearm safety device, comprising:
- a mobile device receiving a first entry associated with blocking movement of a trigger safety member of a remotely located firearm;
- the mobile device transmitting a first message to a locking assembly attached to the firearm and at least partially embedded in a trigger of the firearm, the first message instructing the locking assembly to block the movement of the trigger safety member;
- and
- the mobile device receiving a second message from the locking assembly, the second message confirming that the trigger safety member is blocked.
A system for automatically locking and unlocking a firearm trigger safety member based on proximity of authorized user, comprising:
- a firearm with a trigger for firing;
- a trigger safety member proximate the trigger to prevent accidental firing;
- and
- a locking assembly associated with the trigger and the trigger safety member that:
- detects presence of a mobile device within a predetermined distance of the firearm, and
- causes, based on the detection, an eccentric to unblock the trigger safety member,
- wherein the locking assembly is at least partially embedded in the trigger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.