Single use firearm safety device
OwnerDavid F. Simpsoninventor
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Abstract
A fractionable trigger lock that prevents accidental discharge of a firearm. The device comprises two side guards which fit within the trigger guard of a firearm and are held together by a spindle with a fractionable connection. When in place, the trigger may not be engaged. To gain access to the trigger, a force must be exerted to the spindle in order to sever the connections between the spindle and side guard, thus releasing the trigger lock from the trigger.
Claims14
A firearm safety device, for use with a firearm, said firearm having a trigger, and a trigger guard partially enclosing said trigger and providing a first and second opening to said trigger, said safety device comprising:
- (a) a first side guard configured to substantially cover said first opening to said trigger and having a spindle connected thereto by a spindle connection;
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- (b) a second side guard configured to substantially cover said second opening to said trigger and having a spindle hub, for receiving and engaging said spindle, connected thereto by a hub connection, said spindle connection or said hub connection or both being fracturable connections,
- whereby insertion of said spindle through said trigger guard and into said spindle hub causes said first and second side guards to substantially cover said first and second openings to said trigger, thus preventing access to said trigger, and whereby access to said trigger may be regained by fracturing said spindle connection or said hub connection or both.
A firearm safety device, for use with a firearm, said firearm having a trigger, and a trigger guard partially enclosing said trigger and providing a first and second opening to said trigger, said safety device comprising:
- (a) a first side guard configured to substantially cover said first opening to said trigger and having a spindle connected thereto by a spindle connection, said spindle connection comprising four fracturable spokes;
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- (b) a second side guard configured to substantially cover said second opening to said trigger and having a spindle hub, for receiving and engaging said spindle, connected thereto by a hub connection, said hub connection comprising four fracturable spokes, said second side guard also having two posts attached thereto, said two posts extending in the same direction as said spindle hub and configured to engage the trigger guard upon insertion into said first or second opening,
- whereby insertion of said spindle through said trigger guard and into said spindle hub causes said first and second side guards to substantially cover said first and second openings to said trigger, thus preventing access to said trigger, the two posts serving to stabilize and prevent movement of the device while assembled onto the firearm, and whereby access to said trigger may be regained by fracturing said spindle connection or said hub connection or both.
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