Firearm locking system and method for preventing rotation of a cylinder
OwnerAlbert Eugene Rumfeltinventor
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Abstract
The invention describes a firearm locking system and method for preventing rotation of a cylinder. In particular, the firearm locking system and method of the present invention provides a cylinder locking unit for a firearm adaptable to a firearm chamber, the cylinder locking unit including a receiver, an electric actuator, and a locking device extendible from the firearm chamber for preventing discharge of the firearm, the locking device extending upon activation of the electric actuator.
Claims19
A cylinder locking unit for a firearm adaptable to a firearm chamber, comprising:
- a receiver for generating a control signal upon receipt of a request signal, the receiver including a sensing antenna;
- an electric actuator activated by the control signal received from the receiver;
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- a locking device extendible from the firearm chamber for preventing discharge of the firearm, the locking device extending upon activation of the electric actuator.
A method for locking a cylinder-type firearm, comprising:
- placing a cylinder locking unit in a firearm chamber;
- generating a control signal upon receipt of a request signal, the control signal generated by a receiver having a sensing antenna;
- activating an electric actuator upon receipt of a control signal;
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- extending a locking device from the firearm chamber to prevent discharge of a firearm, the locking device extending upon activation of the electric actuator.
A cylinder locking unit for a firearm adaptable to a firearm chamber, comprising:
- a receiver for generating a control signal upon receipt of a request signal;
- an electric actuator activated by the control signal received from the receiver;
- a locking device extendible from the firearm chamber for preventing discharge of the firearm, the locking device extending upon activation of the electric actuator;
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- a housing which surrounds the power source, the receiver, and the electric actuator, the housing sized in accordance with the firearm's caliber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.