The invention generally relates too a firearm safety device in the form of a self-locking slide acting as a second trigger, mounted in front and against the sides of the firearms trigger by the use of a rail or rail accessory allowing compatibility to a wide variety of single action and striker-fired handguns. It is activated by a Bluetooth proximity detector picking up a broadcast transmission signal from a worn Bluetooth device, thus signaling a magnetic solenoid pin to raise allowing the user to pull the slide that was acting as a second trigger denying access to the firearms trigger, against the firearms trigger discharging their firearm. A spring pushes the slide acting as the second trigger back into position when the trigger is released or not under pressure. The devices solenoid relocks the use of the slide acting as a second trigger when the Bluetooth is out of the Bluetooth proximity detectors predetermined range.
Some attempted solutions have tried finger print detection, barrel locks that discharge with a turning combination and RFID embedded hand grips that control the firing pins, but this has not sufficiently addressed the needs of the firearms safety industry owing to the needed modifications to the gun, usability issues such as only being compatible with a few models, or the lock was designed to discharge or fall off providing no lasting safety from someone else using the owners weapon against them.
This invention relates to a method and means of a trigger locking device for firearm safety purposes. This trigger locking device uses electronic and mechanical parts. The device works by the use of a Bluetooth proximity detector, solenoid, mercury switch and spring-loaded slide that acts as an open trigger cover obstructing the trigger from the front and sides but not behind allowing your trigger to be accessible with the ability to put your finger around it but inoperable. The device is powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The Bluetooth proximity detector operates the solenoid and unlocks it indefinitely until a Bluetooth broadcast transmission is broken at which point the solenoid would relock the spring-loaded slide again. The proximity detector connects with a Bluetooth enabled wrist worn device worn by the user, and will connect within a predetermined distance of foot or less of the safety device containing the proximity detector. The device as a whole does not have an accessible on and off switch instead it relies on a mercury switch which uses gravity to turn itself on and off depending on the position the device is in, in this instance while on one of its sides, pointed down or holstered it would remain turned off but when drawn and leveled to a certain degree it would turn on, on its own and activate the proximity detector to indefinitely search for its pre-set Bluetooth connection. The proximity detector will only be programmed to operate when the Bluetooth device being used specifically for the safety device is in range, stopping the possibility of other Bluetooth devices from interfering or unlocking the slide controlling the trigger on the firearm. The device is attached to a firearm though the use of a picatinny, weaver gun rail, or gun rail attachment and is fastened by the use of a beveled snake eye security screw and a beveled snake eye security bolt, thus making removal without its specific tool extremely difficult.
The purpose of this Invention is safety. One main advantage of the invention is to protect concealment or open carry users, particularly in civilian use, from being hurt by their own firearm. For example, someone where to attack a carrier overpower them and take control of their firearm, or the carrier drew their weapon but decided not to shoot and the attacker gained control of the weapon, the carrier could decide to run or fight while the attacker tried to operate their weapon unsuccessfully, thus potentially saving ethers lives. Another advantage is around young children the device would be inoperable without serious intent and knowledge of operation, time, effort, and resources not typical of young children. These are just some examples of its purpose and benefits however one large advantage that should be empathized is animosity, this device and its compatible wrist worn Bluetooth alone in no way will store information about the user or their location or activities related to their firearm in any term or personal movements, it is merely capable of stopping the ability to pull a trigger and can be removed from the rail of the firearm or rail accessory on the firearm at any time using the security screw tools provided. This invention is meant to operate on all single action and striker fired handguns giving it a wide array of compatibility.
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