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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
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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.

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