Device for wirelessly and remotely actuating a trigger of a weapon

• US 8,036,704 B2
• Filed: 12/19/2007
• Issued: 10/11/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Theodore J. Werner
• Original Assignee: Theodore J. Werner
• Inventors: Werner, Theodore J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran; Tuan A
• Application Number:
  US12/002,862
• Publication Number:
  US 20090158922A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,392 Days
• Field of Search: 455418-420, 455/41.2, 4555561-5562, 455 68- 69, 891/27, 891/32, 891/36, 891/50, 124/31, 124/32
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 19/08 remote actuated; lanyard actuated
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 19/59 Electromechanical firing mechanisms, i.e. the mechanical striker element being propelled or released by electric means

Abstract

A device for wirelessly and remotely actuating a trigger of a weapon. The device includes a transmitting portion and a receiving portion. The transmitting portion selectively generates a signal wirelessly and remotely that is received by the receiving portion, and when activated thereby, the receiving portion selectively engages and actuates the trigger of the weapon.

Claims

1. A device for wirelessly and remotely actuating a trigger of a weapon, comprising:

a) a transmitting portion; and

b) a receiving portion;

wherein said transmitting portion selectively generates a signal wirelessly and remotely that is received by said receiving portion, and when activated thereby, said receiving portion selectively engages and actuates said trigger of said weapon; and

wherein said receiving portion comprises;

a) a housing;

b) a rod;

c) means for moving said rod of said receiving portion in and out of said housing of said receiving portion; and

d) a receiver.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said transmitting portion is battery-operated.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said transmitting portion is a key-fob.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said transmitting portion contains a transmitter.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said transmitting portion has a pair of buttons thereon;

wherein one button of said pair of buttons of said transmitting portion actuates said receiving portion in one direction; and

wherein the other button of said pair of buttons of said transmitting portion actuates said receiving portion in an opposite direction.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein said rod of said receiving portion is movable in and out of said housing of said receiving portion for selectively engaging and actuating the trigger of the weapon.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein said means is contained within said housing of said receiving portion;

wherein said means is operatively connected to said rod of said receiving portion; and

wherein said means moves said rod of said receiving portion in and out of said housing of said receiving portion.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein said receiver of said receiving portion is contained within said housing of said receiving portion;

wherein said receiver of said receiving portion is operatively connected to said means; and

wherein said receiver of said receiving portion actuates said means when said receiver of said receiving portion receives said signal generated by said transmitting portion.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein said rod of said receiving portion is generally L-shaped;

wherein said rod of said receiving portion has;

a) an axial portion; and

b) a lateral portion;

wherein said axial portion of said rod of said receiving portion moves axially in and out of said housing of said receiving portion;

wherein said lateral portion of said rod of said receiving portion extends normally from said axial portion of said rod of said receiving portion; and

wherein said lateral portion of said rod of said receiving portion is for selectively engaging and actuating the trigger of the weapon.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein said means includes:

a) a motor;

b) a threaded rod;

c) a plate; and

d) a guide rod.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein said motor of said means is battery-operated;

and

wherein said motor of said means is contained within said housing of said receiving portion.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein said threaded rod of said means is movably contained within said housing of said receiving portion;

wherein said threaded rod of said means is operatively connected to said motor of said means; and

wherein said threaded rod of said means turns with said motor of said means.

13. The device of claim 10, wherein said plate of said means is movably contained within said housing of said receiving portion;

wherein said plate of said means is threadably connected to said threaded rod of said means;

wherein said plate of said means moves up and down said threaded rod of said means; and

wherein said plate of said means has said rod of said receiving portion fixedly attached thereto so as to allow said rod of said receiving portion to extend from, and retract into, said housing of said receiving portion to thereby selectively engage and actuate the trigger of the weapon.

14. The device of claim 10, wherein said guide rod of said means is fixedly contained within said housing of said receiving portion;

and

wherein said guide rod of said means has said plate of said means move up and down thereof.

15. The device of claim 10, wherein said rod of said receiving portion is positioned between said threaded rod of said means and said guide rod of said means.