Safety switch for shotgun equipped with scope
AssigneeRochester Gunsmiths, Inc.
InventorRobert G. Kolling
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Abstract
An improved safety switch for a shotgun including a base portion for a slidable connection to the body of the shotgun. The switch having an exposed portion with a transverse extension accessible from one side of the shotgun.
Claims9
A safety switch for a shotgun, the shotgun having a length, a longitudinally rearwardly disposed stock, a forwardly disposed barrel, and a body positioned between the stock and barrel, the body having a width and a top, the shotgun includes a scope, wherein the scope is attached to the top of the body, the safety switch comprising:
- a base portion configured for slidable connection to the body of the shotgun at the top of the body;
- an exposed portion extending from the base, the exposed portion including a transverse extension accessible from one side of the shotgun, the extension extending transversely from the top of the shotgun at least one quarter of the width of the body, the switch having a forward end positioned towards the barrel, and a backward end positioned towards the stock, the switch when connected to the body being slidable between a first and a second position, the first position enabling a safety, the second position disabling the safety.
A shotgun, comprising:
- a longitudinally rearwardly disposed stock;
- a forwardly disposed barrel;
- a body positioned between the stock and barrel, and having a top;
- a scope attached to the top of the body, the scope having a transverse cross sectional diameter;
- and
- a safety switch including an exposed portion extending from a base portion slidably connected to the top of the body adjacent the scope, the exposed portion including a transverse extension accessible from one side of the shotgun, the extension extending transversely from the top of the shotgun at least one quarter the diameter of the scope, the switch having a forward end positioned towards the barrel, and a backward end positioned towards the stock, the switch being slidable between a first and a second position, the first position enabling a safety, the second position disabling the safety.
A method of operating a safety switch for a shotgun including a scope having a transverse cross sectional diameter, the shotgun having a length, a longitudinally rearwardly disposed stock, a forwardly disposed barrel, and a body positioned between the stock and barrel, comprising the steps of:
- installing a switch including a base portion configured for slidable connection to the body of the shotgun at the top of the body, the switch including an exposed portion extending from the base, the exposed portion including a transverse extension accessible from one side of the shotgun with a forward end positioned towards the barrel, and a backward end positioned towards the stock, the scope being attached to the body where the transverse extension extends at least one quarter of the diameter of the scope, transversely from the center of the scope, the switch when connected to the body being slidable between a first and a second position, the first position enabling a safety, the second position disabling the safety;
- sliding the switch to the first position to enable the shotgun;
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- sliding the switch to the second position to disable the shotgun.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.