Firearm with Ambidextrous Safety
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1. A firearm, comprising:
- a frame having a centerline;
a safety mechanism having a first lever mounted on a first side of said frame and a second lever mounted on a second side of said frame opposite to said first side thereof, each of said levers being rotatable between a safe position, preventing firearm discharge, and a fire position, permitting firearm discharge;
a shaft extending between said first and second levers transversely to said centerline through an opening in said frame;
a first coupling connecting said shaft to said first lever, said first coupling being located within said opening in said frame and offset from said frame centerline.
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Abstract
A firearm has ambidextrously actuatable safety levers with the connection between the levers being effected within the frame and offset from the frame centerline to mitigate lost motion between the levers and prevent yielding of the shaft connecting them. The levers have raised surface portions which are hidden behind a plate. The raised surface portions contact the frame and, because they are hidden behind the plate, leave no visible marks on the finish due to rotation of the levers.
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30 Claims
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1. A firearm, comprising:
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a frame having a centerline; a safety mechanism having a first lever mounted on a first side of said frame and a second lever mounted on a second side of said frame opposite to said first side thereof, each of said levers being rotatable between a safe position, preventing firearm discharge, and a fire position, permitting firearm discharge; a shaft extending between said first and second levers transversely to said centerline through an opening in said frame; a first coupling connecting said shaft to said first lever, said first coupling being located within said opening in said frame and offset from said frame centerline. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A pistol, comprising:
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a frame having a centerline; a slide mounted on said frame and movable between a battery position and an open position, said slide having a notch positioned on one side thereof; a safety mechanism having a first lever mounted on a first side of said frame and a second lever mounted on a second side of said frame opposite to said first side thereof, each of said levers being rotatable between a safe position, wherein at least one of said levers engages said notch when said slide is in said battery position, and a fire position, wherein said at least one lever is not in engagement with said notch when said slide is in said battery position; a shaft extending between said first and second levers transversely to said centerline through an opening in said frame; a first coupling connecting said shaft to said first lever, said first coupling being located within said opening in said frame and offset from said frame centerline. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A lever for actuating a safety mechanism of a firearm, said lever comprising:
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a plate having a first surface positionable in facing relation with said firearm and a second surface disposed oppositely thereto; a projection mounted on and extending outwardly from said second surface; and a portion of said first surface comprising a raised surface portion, said raised surface portion contacting said firearm when said lever is mounted thereon and preventing a remaining surface of said first surface from contacting said firearm. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A firearm having a safety mechanism and a lever for actuating said safety mechanism, said lever comprising:
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a plate movably mounted on said firearm, said plate having a first surface positioned in facing relation with said firearm and a second surface disposed oppositely thereto; a projection mounted on and extending outwardly from said second surface; and a portion of said first surface comprising a raised surface portion, said raised surface portion contacting said firearm and preventing a remaining surface of said first surface from contacting said firearm. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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