Patent Application
20240210137
This disclosure relates to security devices for firearms. In particular, and without limitation, the disclosure relates to secure trigger locks for firearms.
Firearms safety devices are known in the art.
U.S. Pat. No. 9,488,428 describes a secondary safety device.
U.S. Pat. No. 10,775,122 describes a trigger energy absorption apparatus and method.
However, conventional firearms safety systems can be lost or inconvenient when needed in urgency.
The convenience of having no key and weapon can still fit in hoster/pocket with no problems is what makes this product more convenient then the original gun locks They may require a key which can be lost and not available in an emergency situation requiring use of the firearm. Therefore, a need exists for such a secure trigger lock device as disclosed herein.
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material, which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.
In an aspect of the disclosure, a secure trigger lock device for a firearm is disclosed.
In an aspect of the disclosure, a method for using a secure trigger lock device with a firearm is disclosed.
Other systems, methods, features and advantages of the disclosure will be, or will become, apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the disclosure, and be protected by the following claims
The disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings and description. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the disclosure. Moreover, in the figures, like referenced numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.
This application relates in general to a system and method for a secure trigger lock device for firearms.
Various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like parts and assemblies throughout the several views. Reference to various embodiments does not limit the scope of the invention, which is limited only by the scope of the claims attached hereto. Additionally, any examples set forth in this specification are not intended to be limiting and merely set forth some of the many possible embodiments for the claimed invention.
In describing embodiments of the present invention, the following terminology will be used. The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a needle” includes reference to one or more of such needles and “etching” includes one or more of such steps. As used herein, a plurality of items, structural elements, compositional elements, and/or materials may be presented in a common list for convenience. However, these lists should be construed as though each member of the list is individually identified as a separate and unique member. Thus, no individual member of such list should be construed as a de facto equivalent of any other member of the same list solely based on their presentation in a common group without indications to the contrary. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
It further will be understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” and “including” specify the presence of stated features, steps or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps or components. It also should be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions and acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality and acts involved.
As used herein, the term “about” means that dimensions, sizes, formulations, parameters, shapes, and other quantities and characteristics are not and need not be exact but may be approximated and/or larger or smaller, as desired, reflecting tolerances, conversion factors, rounding off, measurement error and the like, and other factors known to those of skill. Further, unless otherwise stated, the term “about” shall expressly include “exactly.”
The disclosed trigger lock device is more convenient than conventional trigger locks and may help prevent accidental shootings by infant/kids and amateur users who happen to find themselves with a gun. If made into law, it would help police offers feel more at peace knowing the civilian weapon is temporarily disabled.
The secure trigger lock device 200 is a solid physical device, such as a small plastic item that fits around a firearm trigger 104 and which stops the firearm trigger 104 from moving. The secure trigger lock device 200 includes a solid central body 201. The central body 201 may be composed of a durable hard plastic or composite. In another aspect, the central body 201 may be composed of a durable foam, which may allow easier insertion and removal of the secure trigger lock device 200 into and out of the trigger region 103 and surrounding the trigger 104. The central body 201 may be symmetrical upon rotation.
The secure trigger lock device 200 includes an entrance 202 into an interior region 203. The interior region 203 is configured and molded to accept a trigger 104 for a particular firearm 101. The interior region 203 may be customized to fit the shape of a particular model of a firearm 101 or may be flexible to allow acceptance of more than one model and size of firearm 101. A trigger 104 may be inserted into the interior region 203 and may rest against a flexible interior arcuate wall 204.
The secure trigger lock device 200 may also include a tab 205 which is configured to allow a user to remove the secure trigger lock device 200 when the firearm 101 is needed for use. The secure trigger lock device 200 may include a lock notch 206 to grip the trigger 104 within the interior region 203 of the secure trigger lock device.
The secure trigger lock device 302 includes an interior region 307, where the interior region 307 is configured to surround the firearm trigger 305 for a particular firearm 304. The secure trigger lock device 302 may be of different sizes depending on a size of a firearm 304 for which the secure trigger lock device 302 is intended.
In act 401, a firearm user presents a firearm 101, with trigger 104 in a relaxed, undepressed state for securement and protection from unintentional use.
In act 402, a secure trigger lock device 200 is presented for insertion into the trigger region 103. The secure trigger lock 200 may be specifically designed and adapted to accept the trigger 104 of the firearm 101 or may be flexible to accommodate different firearm models and designs.
In act 403, the secure trigger lock device 200 is inserted into the trigger region 103 of the firearm 101. The secure trigger lock 200 is positioned around and surrounding the trigger 104 in at least one plane of the firearm 101 to prevent motion of the trigger 104 when the firearm 101 is not needed or stored, to prevent accidental discharge. On the secure trigger lock device 200, a lock notch 206 may assist in maintaining the secure trigger lock device 200 positioned against a flexible interior arcuate wall 204. In this state, the firearm trigger 104 is immobilized.
In act 404, the user may remove the secure trigger lock device 200 from around the trigger 104 to allow use of the firearm 101. In an aspect, the user may take advantage of a tab 205 to allow easier removal of the secure trigger lock device 200.
The secure trigger lock device 200 may be an article of manufacture from a process adapted to create plastic, foam or other durable but flexible materials into a solid body for the secure trigger lock device 200. In an aspect, the process to manufacture the secure trigger lock device 200 may employ additive manufacturing, injection molding, stereolithography or other processes known to one of skill in the art. The manufacturing of the secure trigger lock device 200 may involve custom sizing of the solid body 201, the interior region 203, the flexible interior arcuate wall 204, the tab 205 and/or the lock notch 206.
While various aspects of the disclosure have been described, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that many more aspects and implementations are possible within the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the disclosure is not to be restricted except in light of the attached claims and their equivalents.
