Firearms – Safety mechanism – Firearm lock
Patent
1996-11-05
1998-06-23
Jordan, Charles T.
Firearms
Safety mechanism
Firearm lock
F41A 1700
Patent
active
057688168
ABSTRACT:
A locking assembly for a firearm, such as a closed bolt semiautomatic or open bolt fully automatic pistol, includes in a first embodiment a support member with an action locking arm and an action locking lug extending from a first end of the support member and a retainer arm extending from a second end of the support member. A second embodiment of the locking assembly has a slide shield with the action locking arm and lug at one end and a slide block at the other. The action locking lug and arm are received in the firing chamber of a pistol, while the muzzle end of the pistol is rested on the retainer arm, in the first embodiment, and on the slide block in the second embodiment. A recoil spring in the pistol generates a pincer action between the action locking arm and the retainer arm or slide block to securely maintain the pistol in the locking assembly, preventing withdrawal with the normal upward movement. The pistol may be deployed with one downward thrust on the pistol grip, compressing the recoil spring and providing clearance for removal of the action locking arm and lug. The locking assembly may be incorporated in a holster, or it may be more stationary, such as by mounting on the dashboard of a police squad car.
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Chelliah Meena
Jordan Charles T.
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