Firearm safety device

• US 9,222,743 B1
• Filed: 03/12/2015
• Issued: 12/29/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2015
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Umm Al-Qura University
• Original Assignee: Umm Al-Qura University
• Inventors: Shah, Noman Ahmed, Shah, Imran Ahmed, Shah, Kamran Ahmed
• Primary Examiner(s): Freeman, Joshua
• Application Number:
  US14/645,496
• Time in Patent Office: 292 Days
• Field of Search: 42/701.1, 42/84, 42/700.1, 42/700.7, 42/700.6, 42/66
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/063 comprising a transponder
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/08 for inhibiting firing in a specified direction, e.g. at a friendly person or at a protected area F41A27/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/44 Safety plugs, e.g. for plugging-up cartridge chambers , barrels, magazine spaces
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 17/46 Trigger safeties, i.e. means for preventing trigger movement F41A17/02 - F41A17/40 take precedence

Abstract

A firearm safety device for preventing an individual from inserting a magazine or cylinder containing cartridges into the firearm, injecting a cartridge into the firing chamber and pressing the trigger contemplates a transmitter receiver with storage and record information in or on the firearm. The safety device also includes an electromechanical trigger lock, electromechanical magazine or cylinder lock for preventing a magazine or cylinder from being inserted into the firearm and an electromechanical lock for preventing a cartridge from being injected into the firing chamber. In addition, the safety device includes a second or remote transmitter/receiver for carrying by an individual user and/or owner of the firearm for activating and deactivating the firearm safety device. In this embodiment of the invention the safety device is activated if the firearm is pointed in the direction of the user/owner.

Claims

1. A firearm safety device for preventing an individual from loading the firearm, injecting a cartridge into a firing chamber and pulling the trigger, said device comprising:

a first control unit including a transmitter/receiver with storage and record information in or on said firearm; and

wherein said safety device includes an electromechanical trigger lock, an electromechanical magazine or cylinder lock configured for preventing a magazine or cylinder from being inserted into said firearm and an electromechanical lock configured for preventing a cartridge from being injected into a firing chamber of said firearm; and

a second or remote transmitter/receiver for carrying by an individual user for activating and/or deactivating said firearm safety device and wherein said second or remote transmitter/receiver includes an indication of whether the firearm is completely disabled or totally enabled.

2. The firearm safety device for preventing an individual from loading the firearm, injecting a cartridge into a firing chamber and pulling the trigger according to claim 1, in which said safety device prevents loading the firearm, injecting a cartridge in the firing chamber and pulling the trigger simultaneously.

3. The firearm safety device for preventing an individual from loading the firearm, injecting a cartridge into a firing chamber and pulling the trigger according to claim 2, that includes a fail-safe system that automatically locks the trigger, insertion of a magazine or cylinder into the firearm and injection of a cartridge into the firing chamber after a preselected time period of inactivity.

4. The firearm safety device for preventing an individual from loading the firearm, injecting a cartridge into a firing chamber and pulling the trigger according to claim 1, in which said electromechanical trigger lock, said electromechanical magazine or cylinder lock and said electromechanical insertion lock are individually activated or deactivated.

5. The firearm safety device for preventing an individual from loading the firearm, injecting a cartridge into a firing chamber and pulling the trigger according to claim 1, which includes remote means for sensing use by the user of the firearm to automatically lock the electromechanical trigger lock, electromechanical magazine or cylinder lock and the electromechanical insertion of a cartridge into the firing chamber lock whenever the firearm is pointed in the direction of the user/owner.

6. The firearm safety device for preventing an individual from loading the firearm, injecting a cartridge into a firing chamber and pulling the trigger according to claim 1, in which said safety device includes a location sensor and a lock for said trigger when said firearm is pointed outside of a preselected area.

7. The firearm safety device for preventing an individual from loading the firearm, injecting a cartridge into a firing chamber and pulling the trigger according to claim 6, which includes a timer and means for totally disabling the firearm after a 1½

hour period of inactivity with the firearm.

8. A firearm safety device for preventing an individual from loading the firearm, injecting a cartridge into a firing chamber and pulling the trigger, said device consisting of:

a first control unit including a transmitter/receiver with storage and record information in or on said firearm in which; and

wherein said safety device includes an electromechanical trigger lock, an electromechanical magazine or cylinder lock configured for preventing a magazine or cylinder from being inserted into said firearm and an electromechanical lock configured for preventing a cartridge from being injected into a firing chamber of said firearm;

in which said safety device includes a location sensor and a lock for said trigger when said firearm is pointed outside of a preselected area; and

a second or remote transmitter/receiver for carrying by an individual user for activating and/or deactivating said firearm safety device and wherein said second or remote transmitter/receiver includes an indication of whether the firearm is completely disabled or total enabled.