Detent for a handgun

• US 6,631,579 B1
• Filed: 10/30/2000
• Issued: 10/14/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Armatix GmbH
• Original Assignee: Harald Breinlinger, Peter Lauster
• Inventors: Lauster, Peter, Breinlinger, Harald
• Primary Examiner(s): Carone, Michael J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SEMUNEGUS, LULIT
• Application Number:
  US09/623,886
• Time in Patent Office: 1,079 Days
• Field of Search: 42/701.1, 42/700.1, 42/706, 42/707, 42/700.8, 42/84
• US Class Current: 42/70.11
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/066 having means for recognizing biometric parameters, e.g. voice control, finger print or palm print control
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition

Abstract

The invention relates to a detent for a handgun, comprising at least one sensor for determining the identity of the user on the basis of at least one finger. According to the invention, a sensor determines the capacitance between a sensor surface and a section of the finger, an image of the finger section is generated from the voltage differences and said image is compared with memorized finger sections.

Claims

1. A safety for a handheld firearm for determining a user on the basis of at least one finger detail comprises at least one sensor means which measures a capacitance between a surface on the at least one sensor means and the at least one finger detail of the user for producing an image of the at least one finger detail which is compared to stored finger details wherein the at least one sensor means has an associated computer unit and electrical power source in the firearm, and wherein the computer unit is connected to a control means for blocking a magazine holder which inhibits operation the weapon.

3. A safety device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the at least one sensor means is fitted in a grip of the handheld firearm.

2. A safety for a handheld firearm for determining a user on the basis of at least one finger detail comprises at least one sensor means which measures a capacitance between a surface on the at least one sensor means and the at least one finger detail of the user for producing an image of the at least one finger detail which is compared to stored finger details wherein the at least one sensor means has an associated computer unit and electrical power source in the firearm, and wherein the control means is an electromechanical means which inhibits one of a trigger, a safety lever, and a hammer.