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US 8,196,328 B2Granted
Compact foldable firearm with survival tools
OwnerRonald D. Simpkinsinventor
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Abstract
A compact and foldable survival tool includes a firearm including a trigger and safety lever with many unique features including a compact and folding survival tool with an easy-to-manufacture top strap, a rack and pinion hammer actuator, dual lasers for distress signaling and target and ranging sighting, reconfigurable multiple tools, contained child-safety lock system, folding trigger with safety lever, cam hammer lock, floating firing pin, and cylinder pin assembly positive cylinder lock, for example.
Claims18
A foldable survival tool comprising:
- a frame member comprising a handle-portion, a pivot element, and a firearm sub frame wherein the handle-portion selectively rotates with respect to the firearm sub frame by means of the pivot element,
- the handle-portion further being adapted to receive a portion of the firearm sub frame when the frame member is in a first, folded position,
- the frame member further being operable in a second, open position;
- the firearm sub frame further comprising a carriage and a foldable trigger assembly coupled to the carriage, the trigger being operable in at least two positions including a folded position and a firing-ready position;
- and wherein the foldable trigger assembly further comprises:
- a forked trigger comprising a base and two upward reaching arms, a trigger pin mounting through hole is disposed at each respective distal end of each arm;
- a safety lever disposed intermediate to the two arms, the safety lever having a trigger pin mounting hole aligned with the trigger pin mounting through holes of the two arms;
- and
- a trigger pin mounted to the carriage, the trigger pin suspending the forked trigger and safety lever at each respective trigger pin mounting hole to the carriage, the trigger pin further being operable to enable the forked trigger and safety lever to fold forward and upwards from a near vertical, operable position to a horizontal, closed position.
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An improved foldable sidearm comprising:
- a frame member comprising a handle-portion, a pivot element, and a firearm sub frame wherein the handle-portion selectively rotates with respect to the firearm sub frame by means of the pivot element,
- the handle-portion further being adapted to receive a portion of the firearm sub frame when the frame member is in a first, folded position,
- the frame member further being operable in a second, open position;
- the firearm sub frame further comprising a carriage and a foldable trigger assembly coupled to the carriage, the trigger assembly being operable in at least two positions including a folded position, and a firing-ready position;
- the foldable trigger assembly further comprising
- a forked trigger comprising a base and two upward reaching arms, a trigger pin mounting through hole is disposed at each respective distal end of each arm,
- a safety lever disposed intermediate to the two arms, the safety lever having a trigger pin mounting hole aligned with the trigger pin mounting through holes of the two arms, and
- a trigger pin mounted to the carriage, the trigger pin suspending the forked trigger and safety lever at each respective trigger pin mounting hole to the carriage, the trigger pin further being operable to enable the forked trigger and safety lever to fold forward and upwards from a near vertical, operable position to a horizontal, closed position.
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A method comprising:
- providing a handle-portion;
- providing a pivot element;
- providing a firearm sub frame;
- assembling the handle-portion to the firearm sub frame by means of the pivot element to create a foldable frame member wherein the handle-portion selectively rotates with respect to the firearm sub frame by means of the pivot element, and wherein the handle-portion further being adapted to receive a portion of the firearm sub frame when the frame member is in a first, folded position, and wherein the frame member further being operable in a second, open position;
- providing a foldable trigger assembly coupled to the firearm sub frame, the trigger assembly being operable in at least two positions including a a folded position, and a firing-ready position, and wherein the foldable trigger assembly further comprises a forked trigger comprising a base and two upward reaching arms, a trigger pin mounting through hole is disposed at each respective distal end of each arm, a safety lever disposed intermediate to the two arms, the safety lever having a trigger pin mounting hole aligned with the trigger pin mounting through holes of the two arms, and a trigger pin mounted to the carriage, the trigger pin suspending the forked trigger and safety lever at each respective trigger pin mounting hole to the carriage, the trigger pin further being operable to enable the forked trigger and safety lever to fold forward and upwards from a near vertical, operable position to a horizontal, closed position;
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- assembling the foldable trigger assembly to the firearm sub frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.