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Firearm safety lock

a safety lock and firearm technology, applied in the field of firearm safety locks, can solve the problem that the firearm cannot be removed from the holster by a child or other unauthorized user, and achieve the effect of guarding the firearm from discharg

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-10-05
SURE FIRE TECH LLC
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The patent is about a firearm safety lock that is installed in a holster to prevent the firearm from being disposed while in the holster. The safety lock is designed to be easily removed by the user with a simple motion, such as their hand coming close to the holster. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a quick and simple way to secure a firearm in a holster, ensuring safety and security.

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The firearm cannot be removed from the holster by a child or other unauthorized user.

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[0038]Referring now to the drawings, a conventional firearm “F” and prior art holster “H” is shown. The firearm “F” is inserted into a pocket of the holster with the nose of the barrel extending out of a bottom opening of the holster pocket and the firearm grip in a ready position to be gripped and extracted from the pocket of the holster“H”. One aspect of the invention is the ability to use a conventionally-shaped and sized holster by the addition of operating elements that are compact and do not interfere with the normal operation of the holster. However, the invention is applicable for use with types of holsters and other firearm-holding devices, so the use of the term “holster” in this application is used in the broad sense to mean a case for carrying a usually small item on the person. Thus, the term “holster” may include carry a handbag, briefcase, concealed carry garment or other object having a pocket within which a firearm can be stored when not in use, rather than only a h...

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Abstract

A firearm safety lock that includes a rotatable locking member for being moved into a lock position against a trigger guard of the firearm responsive to movement of the firearm into a holster to prevent removal of the firearm from the holster when in the lock position. An electronic circuit is mounted on the holster and operable to cause the locking rotor to move from the lock position into an unlock position responsive to movement of a coded key paired with a code programmed in the electronic circuit into a predetermined proximity to the electronic circuit.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 315,138, filed Mar. 30, 2016, the full contents of which are incorporated into this utility application by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This application relates to a firearm safety lock. In the particular embodiment disclosed in this application, the safety lock is shown installed in a waist holster. As described below, the safety lock is intended to prevent removal of the firearm from the holster by anyone other than an individual equipped with a device that deactivates the lock. The safety lock therefore provides a safety feature that can protect the wearer of the holster from an attempt by another to remove the weapon from the holster. The invention will have particular utility for private individuals carrying firearms for personal protection and for law enforcement officers.[0003]The holster with the ins...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F41A17/54F41A17/06F41C33/02
CPCF41A17/54F41C33/0209F41A17/063F41C33/029F41C33/0263
Inventor FARRINGER, PAUL DOUGLASCHAMPION, JR., AUBREY MILESHART, JOHNATHAN MATTHEW
Owner SURE FIRE TECH LLC
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