# US 11,365,947 B2 · Locking assembly for firearm trigger safety mechanisms > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,365,947 B2 - Document ID: US11365947B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/983,467 - Filed: 2020-08-03 - Published: 2022-02-03 - Granted: 2022-06-21 - Earliest claimed: 2020-08-03 - Assignees: Machine Inc - Applicants: David Lawrie - Inventors: David Lawrie - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11365947B2 ## CPC - F41A 17/48: Automatically operated trigger safeties, i.e. operated by breech opening or closing movement - F41A 17/063: {comprising a transponder} - F41A 17/46: Trigger safeties, i.e. means for preventing trigger movement (F41A17/02 - F41A17/40 take precedence) - F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein upon receipt of turning action, the eccentric blocks movement of the trigger safety member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein alternative to the transceiver receiving the message to cause prevention of movement of trigger safety member, the locking assembly detects movement of the remote wireless device beyond a predetermined distance from the firearm, the detection resulting in prevention of movement of the trigger safety member by the eccentric. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein based on receipt of a second message by the locking assembly, the motor activates and causes the eccentric to execute a second turning motion resulting in release of the eccentric. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein based on execution of the second turning motion, the eccentric discontinues blocking movement of the safety device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the eccentric is shaped in a semicircular fashion and turns on an axis, thus enabling blocking and unblocking of movement of the safety device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein in an emergency situation, configurations regarding distance between the remote wireless device and the firearm are overridden to remotely block movement of the safety device via access by an authorized party of at least one of an Internet web browser and a toll-free telephone number. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the locking assembly further comprises software that is remotely programmable. ### Claim 9 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. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the mobile device confirms that a user providing the first entry is authorized to cause operations of the locking assembly. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: the mobile device receiving a second entry associated with unblocking movement of the trigger safety member; the mobile device transmitting a third message to the locking assembly, the third message instructing the locking assembly to unblock the movement of the trigger safety member; and the mobile device receiving a fourth message from the locking assembly, the second message confirming that the trigger safety member is unblocked. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein an application executing on the mobile device processes entries associated with operations of the trigger safety member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising the mobile device transmitting instructions for automatic blocking and unblocking movement of the trigger safety member based on detection by the locking assembly of movement of the mobile device beyond and within, respectively, a specific range of the firearm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising the mobile device receiving a first override instruction based on entry of a credential, the mobile device, based on the instruction, disabling automatic blocking and unblocking movement of the trigger safety member based on detection by the locking assembly of movement of the mobile device beyond and within, respectively, a specific range of the firearm. ### Claim 15 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. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the locking assembly detects that the mobile device is not within the predetermined distance of the firearm and causes, based on the detection, the eccentric to block the trigger safety member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the trigger safety member is blocked by movement of an eccentric into a first position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the eccentric is moved by action of a motor resident in the locking assembly. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the distance is programmable by an application executing on the mobile device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the eccentric is shaped in a semicircular fashion and turns on an axis, thus enabling blocking and unblocking of movement of the safety device.