Firearms – Safety mechanism – Firearm lock
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-24
2007-07-24
Johnson, Stephen M. (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Safety mechanism
Firearm lock
C070S465000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11009289
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a locking device designed to open by tactile manipulation, without visual confirmation, of the locking combination. This device comprises a housing, a securing element, and a plurality of tumbling levers located inside the housing. Each tumbling lever is located in a plane of movement parallel to other planes of movements of the other tumbling levers. Also, each tumbling lever includes a tactile engagement surface and engages the securing element so that movement of a tactile engagement surface disengages the corresponding tumbling lever from the securing element.
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Johnson Stephen M.
Waddey & Patterson PC
Walker Phillip E.
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