Firearms – Safety mechanism – Hammer or firing pin
Patent
1989-06-06
1990-11-06
Bentley, Stephen C.
Firearms
Safety mechanism
Hammer or firing pin
42 66, 42 7001, F41A 1774
Patent
active
049675028
ABSTRACT:
The apparatus of the invention is adapted to be used in a firearm of the type having a body having an interior space, a hammer supported by the body for movement, and a trigger for actuating the hammer. A strut member is located in the interior space of the body and has one end pivotally connected to the hammer. A capsule is provided having first and second ends and a spring means located therein. Opening means is formed at the first end of said capsule whereby the spring means may be compressed by applying force to the spring means by way of said opening means. The capsule is adapted to be supported by the body in a given position relative to the second end of the strut member whereby the other end of the strut member will apply force to the spring means, by way of said opening means to allow sufficient spring compression to occur such that the hammer will fire the firearm when actuated by the trigger. Means is provided for releasably holding the capsule in the given position for firing purposes and for allowing the capsule to be released from the given position for releasing spring compression to disable the firearm.
In one embodiment, the capsule is completely removable from the firearm.
In another embodiment, a releasable keeper is provided which is movable into an opening for engaging the other end of the capsule for moving the capsule to the given position and for holding the capsule in the given position for firing purposes. The keeper may be released to allow the capsule to be moved away from the given position for disabling purposes.
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Bentley Stephen C.
Wendtland Richard W.
Zobal Arthur F.
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