Bullet alarm

• US 5,437,117 A
• Filed: 07/01/1994
• Issued: 08/01/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Earl H. Mackey III
• Original Assignee: Earl H. Mackey III
• Inventors: Mackey, Earl H. III
• Primary Examiner(s): Jordan, Charles T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Montgomery, Christopher Keith
• Application Number:
  US08/269,660
• Time in Patent Office: 396 Days
• Field of Search: 42/1.01, 42/70.01, 42/84, 42/70.07, 116/35 R, 116/33, 116/68, 340/540
• US Class Current: 42/1.01
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/06 Electric or electromechanical safeties F41A17/04, F41A17/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/44 Safety plugs, e.g. for plugging-up cartridge chambers , barrels, magazine spaces

Abstract

A firearm safety device in the size and shape of ammunition is inserted in the chamber of a firearm. The safety device produces an audible alarm when the firearm is moved or handled, thus signaling a warning sound that the firearm is being moved or handled. The safety device, when it is inserted in the chamber of the firearm, further helps to prevent accidental discharge of the firearm by replacing a live round of ammunition.

Claims

1. A firearm safety device, comprising:

(a) a housing adapted to be received into a chamber of a firearm;

(b) a position responsive switch enclosed within said housing, said switch having a first output when in a first position, and a second output when in a second position;

(c) an alarm circuit connected to said switch for powering a speaker;

(d) a speaker attached to said housing and electrically connected to said circuit for producing an audible alarm when the firearm is moved from a first position to a second position and

(e) a power source contained within said housing to supply electrical power to said switch and said circuit.

2. The device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a power switch for energizing the device for operation.

3. The device as recited in claim 2 wherein said position responsive switch is a mercury switch,

4. The device as recited in claim 2, further comprising a set screw whereby said position responsive switch is mounted to said set screw to allow for rotation or pivot of said position responsive switch.

5. The device as recited in claim 3 further comprising a set screw pivotally attached to said housing and further attached to said position responsive switch whereby rotation of said set screw changes the orientation of said position responsive switch,

6. A safety device for insertion into a chamber of a firearm, comprising:

(a) a power source;

(b) a power switch connected to said power source, said power switch being activated when the safety device is inserted into the chamber of the firearm;

(c) an actuator switch activated in response to movement of the firearm and connected to said power switch; and

(d) an alarm circuit for producing an audio alarm signal when said power switch and said actuator switch are both activated thereby connecting said power source to said alarm circuit.

7. The device as recited in claim 6, wherein said actuator switch is a mercury switch.

8. The device as recited in claim 6, wherein said power switch includes a contact member extending from the safety device whereby said contact member activates said power switch when the safety device is inserted into the chamber of the firearm.

9. The device as recited in claim 8, further comprising a set screw engaging said actuator switch whereby the position of said actuator switch is changed when said set screw is rotated.

10. A firearm safety device, comprising:

(a) a housing adapted to be received into a chamber of a firearm;

(b) a position responsive switch enclosed within said housing, said switch having a first output when in a first position, and a second output when in a second position;

(c) an alarm circuit connected to said switch for powering a speaker;

(d) a speaker attached to said housing and electrically connected to said circuit for producing an audible alarm when the firearm is moved from a first position to a second position;

(e) a power source contained within said housing to supply electrical power to said switch and said circuit; and

(f) a power switch for energizing the device for operation, said power switch activating and energizing the device when the device is received in the chamber of the firearm.

11. The device as recited in claim 10, further comprising a set screw engaging said position responsive switch whereby the position of said position responsive switch is changed when said set screw is rotated.

12. A firearm safety device, comprising:

(a) a housing adapted to be received into a chamber of a firearm;

(b) a position responsive switch enclosed within said housing, said switch having a first output when in a first position, and a second output when in a second position;

(c) an alarm circuit connected to said switch for powering a speaker;

(d) a speaker attached to said housing and electrically connected to said circuit for producing an audible alarm when the firearm is moved from a first position to a second position;

(e) a power source contained within said housing to supply electrical power to said switch and said circuit; and

(f) a power switch for energizing the device for operation, said power switch including a contact member extending from the safety device whereby said contact member activates said power switch when the safety device is inserted in the chamber of the firearm.

13. The device as recited in claim 12, further comprising a set screw pivotally attached to said housing and further attached to said position responsive switch whereby rotation of said set screw changes the orientation of said position responsive switch.