Retrofit safety means for weapons and method for securing weapons
First Claim
1. A safety device for weapons with:
- an electronic control unit for the authentication of an authorized user and the control of a safety mechanism, whereinthe safety mechanism mechanically engages with a firing pin or a firing pin safety pin of the ignition chain so that said ignition chain is interrupted and firing is prevented, wherein the safety mechanism comprises an actuator for releasing said engagement of the safety mechanism in case the electronic control unit identifies an authentication signal,the safety device is provided in a retrofit slide of the weapon; and
wherein the safety mechanism comprises an engaging latch for engaging with the firing pin or the firing pin safety pin, wherein the engaging latch is mounted in its center of gravity.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a safety means for weapons. The safety means comprises an electronic control unit for the authentication of an authorized user and the control of a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism mechanically engages with at least one mechanical part of the ignition chain so that said ignition chain is interrupted and firing is prevented. The safety mechanism comprises an actuator for releasing said engagement of the safety mechanism in case the electronic control unit identifies an authentication signal. The safety means according to the present invention is provided in a retrofit main component part of a weapon, which replaces a corresponding original main component part of the weapon. The safety means is preferably controllable by a transponder.
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23 Claims
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1. A safety device for weapons with:
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an electronic control unit for the authentication of an authorized user and the control of a safety mechanism, wherein the safety mechanism mechanically engages with a firing pin or a firing pin safety pin of the ignition chain so that said ignition chain is interrupted and firing is prevented, wherein the safety mechanism comprises an actuator for releasing said engagement of the safety mechanism in case the electronic control unit identifies an authentication signal, the safety device is provided in a retrofit slide of the weapon; and wherein the safety mechanism comprises an engaging latch for engaging with the firing pin or the firing pin safety pin, wherein the engaging latch is mounted in its center of gravity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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