Security device for firearms

A security device for preventing unauthorized use of a firearm, the device comprising a pair of covers adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of a firearm trigger guard, respectively, a latch member associated with one of the covers, the latch member having an elongate latching portion protruding from said one cover, and the other cover being formed with an opening in which is disposed a catch member adapted to engage and retain the latching portion when the covers are pressed together with the trigger guard therebetween and with the latching portion being projected longitudinally through the trigger guard into said opening, the covers when mutually engaged being adapted to embrace the trigger guard and prevent operation of the trigger, wherein the latch member is movable transversely of the length of said latching portion between latching and unlatching positions with respect to the catch member, and said one cover has a manual actuator for moving the latch member from the latching to the unlatching position and a lock with exposed operating means for preventing movement of the latch member from the latching position to the unlatching position except when the operating means is set to open the lock, and wherein the lock includes a locking member movable between locked and unlocked positions in relation to the latch member, the locking member in the locked position blocking movement of the latch member from the latching to the unlatching position and when in the unlocked position allowing actuator-initiated movement of the latch member, and wherein the operating means comprises rotary combination dials for controlling the position of the locking member whereby the locking member assumes the unlocked position only when the dials are set on a predetermined combination.

A security device for preventing unauthorized use of a firearm, the device comprising a pair of covers adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of a firearm trigger guard, respectively, one of the covers having an elongate protruding housing associated therewith and a latch member with an elongate latching portion disposed longitudinally in said housing and exposed at one side of said housing, the other cover being formed with an opening in which is disposed a catch member adapted to engage and retain the latching portion when the covers are pressed toward one another with the trigger guard therebetween and with said housing being projected longitudinally through the trigger guard into said opening, the covers when mutually engaged being adapted to embrace the trigger guard and prevent operation of the trigger, wherein the latching portion of the latch member is mounted for translational movement in said housing transversely toward and away from said one side thereof between latching and unlatching positions relative to the catch member, the latch member having a manual actuator protruding from said one cover for moving the latch member from the latching position to the unlatching position, and said one cover also including a lock with exposed operating means for locking the latch member in the latching position except when the lock is opened by manipulation of the operating means.

A security device for preventing unauthorized use of a firearm, the device comprising a pair of covers adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of a firearm trigger guard, respectively, one of the covers having an elongate protruding housing associated therewith and a latch member with a latching portion disposed in said housing and exposed at one side of said housing, the other cover being formed with an opening in which is disposed a catch member adapted to engage and retain the latching portion when the covers are pressed toward one another with the trigger guard therebetween and with said housing being projected longitudinally through the trigger guard into said opening, the covers when mutually engaged being adapted to embrace the trigger guard and prevent operation of the trigger, wherein the latching portion of the latch member is mounted for movement in said housing toward and away from said one side thereof between latching and unlatching positions relative to the catch member, the latch member having a manual actuator protruding from said one cover for moving the latch member from the latching position to the unlatching position, and said one cover also including a lock with exposed operating means for locking the latch member in the latching position except when the lock is opened by manipulation of the operating means, and wherein the lock includes a locking member movable between a locked position that blocks movement of the latch member from the latching position and an unlocked position that releases the latch member for movement from the latching position, the lock further including combination dials constituting said operating means.

A security device for preventing unauthorized use of a firearm, the device comprising a pair of covers adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of a firearm trigger guard, respectively, one of the covers having an elongate protruding housing associated therewith and a latch member with a latching portion disposed in said housing and exposed at one side of said housing, the other cover being formed with an opening in which is disposed a catch member adapted to engage and retain the latching portion when the covers are pressed toward one another with the trigger guard therebetween and with said housing being projected longitudinally through the trigger guard into said opening, the covers when mutually engaged being adapted to embrace the trigger guard and prevent operation of the trigger, wherein the latching portion of the latch member is mounted for movement in said housing toward and away from said one side thereof between latching and unlatching positions relative to the catch member, the latch member having a manual actuator protruding from said one cover for moving the latch member from the latching position to the unlatching position, and said one cover also including a lock with exposed operating means for locking the latch member in the latching position except when the lock is opened by manipulation of the operating means, and wherein the latch member includes a pivot arm portion mounting the latch member on said one cover for pivoting movement between the latching and unlatching positions about a pivot axis which is substantially parallel to the length of the housing.

A security device for preventing unauthorized use of a firearm, the device comprising a pair of covers adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of a firearm trigger guard, respectively, a latch member associated with one of the covers, the latch member having an elongate latching portion protruding from said one cover, and the other cover being formed with an opening in which is disposed a catch member adapted to engage and retain the latching portion when the covers are pressed together with the trigger guard therebetween and with the latching portion being projected longitudinally through the trigger guard into said opening, the covers when mutually engaged being adapted to embrace the trigger guard and prevent operation of the trigger, wherein the latch member is movable transversely of the length of said latching portion between latching and unlatching positions with respect to the catch member, and said one cover includes a combination lock with operating means for preventing movement of the latch member from the latching position to the unlatching position except when the opening combination of the lock is set by manipulation of the operating means, and wherein the combination lock includes a pivotal locking member adapted to move between a locked position blocking movement of the latch member from the latching position, and an unlocked position permitting such movement, and dial-driven sleeves which engage the locking member and determine the position thereof dependent upon the rotational alignment of the sleeves, said dial-driven sleeves constituting said operating means.