Firearms – Safety mechanism – Firearm lock
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Safety mechanism
Firearm lock
C042S070010, C089S138000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06871437
ABSTRACT:
A method for locking a firearm in an “open” position involves blocking some portion of the firearm's action (internal operational mechanism) with a selectively-extendable locking device accessible from outside the firearm. More specifically, the locking device is positioned at one of a plurality of pre-selected locations on the firearm, and includes a plunger that lies retracted when the device is unlocked, and that extends into the interior of the firearm when locked. The pre-selected location is chosen such that: (i) when locked, the locking device interferes with the firearm's action, preventing it from being closed, and the firearm from being fired; (ii) the locking device can only be locked when the firearm's action is in an open position, with the chamber visually exposed; and (iii) to the extent one is able to operatively disassemble the firearm when the locking device is locked, the locking device cannot be defeated internally.
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Web Site: Saf-T-Trigger™ firearm trigger locking device <http//www.saf-t-hammer.com/safTHammer.htm>.
Bartozzi Joseph H.
Hopkins Wayne E.
Talboot Robert A.
Carone Michael J.
Holland & Bonzagni, P.C.
Holland, Esq. Donald S.
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
Thomson M.
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