Safety trigger guard
AssigneeMakita U.S.A., Inc.
InventorRoderick Dick
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Abstract
Method and device are provided where a barrier is formed at or around the trigger of a device with a rest area for the index finger so that the finger can remain (extended) off the trigger when the device is not in use. Position and/or size of the rest area is adjustable to, for example, accommodate index fingers of various sizes. Adjustment of the position of the rest area can be achieved by means of a screw which slides a resting piece to a selected correct location, or by means of inserts that may be indexed to a selected length. Device can be a nailer, and the barrier is configured to accommodate a depth gage of the nailer.
Claims27
A safety device comprising:
- a barrier formed to accommodate a trigger in an interior opening thereof;
- a rest area formed on at least one surface of said barrier, said rest area comprising a shape for accommodating an extended human finger;
- a resting piece selectively positioned with respect to said rest area;
- and
- means for attaching said barrier to a device comprising said trigger.
A method for preventing accidental triggering of a device actuatable by means of a trigger, the method comprising:
- forming a barrier to accommodate a trigger in an interior opening thereof;
- forming a rest area on at least one surface of said barrier, said rest area comprising a shape for accommodating an extended human finger;
- attaching said barrier to a device comprising said trigger;
- and
- selectively positioning a resting piece with respect to said rest area.
A safety device comprising:
- a barrier formed to accommodate a trigger in an interior opening thereof;
- a rest area formed on at least one surface of said barrier, said rest area comprising a shape for accommodating an extended human finger;
- and
- means for attaching said barrier to a device comprising said trigger,
- wherein said barrier comprises an indent for accommodating a controller of said device, said controller being disposed closer to said trigger than an outer perimeter of said barrier.
A safety device comprising:
- a barrier formed to accommodate a trigger in an interior opening thereof, said barrier being attachable to a device comprising said trigger;
- a rest area formed on at least one surface of said barrier, said rest area comprising a shape for accommodating an extended human finger;
- and
- a resting piece selectively positioned with respect to said rest area.
A method for preventing accidental triggering of a device actuatable by means of a trigger, the method comprising:
- forming a barrier to accommodate a trigger in an interior opening thereof;
- forming a rest area on at least one surface of said barrier, said rest area comprising a shape for accommodating an extended human finger;
- attaching said barrier to a device comprising said trigger;
- and
- forming an indent in said barrier for accommodating a controller of said device, said controller being disposed closer to said trigger than an outer perimeter of said barrier.
A safety device comprising:
- a barrier formed to accommodate a trigger in an interior opening thereof, said barrier being attachable to a device comprising said trigger;
- and
- a rest area formed on at least one surface of said barrier, said rest area comprising a shape for accommodating an extended human finger;
- wherein said barrier comprises an indent for accommodating a controller of said device, said controller being disposed closer to said trigger than an outer perimeter of said barrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.