CA2953532A1 - Remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearm device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device used to block the trigger of a firearm.
Wherein a electronic device is mounted to the trigger guard and is held in place by a selection of clamps.
The clamps in turn are held down by adjustable security screws allowing the device to fit an array of trigger guards.
Wherein it has vast flexibility allowing it to fit on mounted or portable firearms. The security screws are in place to stop easy removal unless the possessor has the right pin to fit them. The device its self uses a battery to operate and picks up a signal from an RFID
chip to activate its locking mechanism by turning motor causing it to move a slide back and forth stopping or allowing the movement of the trigger. Making the trigger locking device a beneficial safety device.

Description

1 of 9 Remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearm device Description Field of the Invention This invention relates to a method and means of a trigger locking device for firearm safety purposes. More particularly, this invention relates generally to a attachable locking devices that are placed and secured to an exterior or interior part of a firearm. The electronic trigger locking device is unique to other removable trigger locks and consists of multiple parts, electronic and mechanical. The devise is used to prevent unwanted discharge or the weapon accidental or deliberate and is designed to fit and operate on all classes of firearms including the use on mounted or non-mounted guns. The device further more uses a unique placement and motor gear actuated system to move a pin in and out of the trigger guard. The device its self is activated automatically by an RFID tag placed on the owners wrist in the form of a metal wired lockable bracelet that's sensed by the trigger locking device and causes the pin to slide in or out of the triggers path depending on the distance of said bracelet.
The invention possesses numerous benefits and advantages over known trigger locking devices. In particular the invention prevents the weapon from being fired by someone without the bracelet, thereby preventing an accidental discharge by someone else or from a fall. The same benefit works in the instance that the firearm is taken off the owner and is attempted to fire on them.
This benefit is beneficial for military, police, concealment carriers, civilian carriers, unsecure firearm storage, and the prevention of unwanted injuries or deaths. Other benefits for said device due to its clamping system and adjustable security screws is its adaptability to fit all classes of firearms and brands allowing it to be installed to any firearm at any given time. This said proves its adaptability from a civilian, security or police use to military. The security screws stop easy removal thereby stopping or slowing the detachment process, by doing this the device proves hard to tamper with and or takes time to remove. Other benefits to the said devices safety screws are fast removal if the device is damaged, needing a new battery or placement on another operational

2 of 9 firearm. Other benefits to the said device is its led light to notify retained batter life and the devices power switch to save battery life.
A practical beneficial example of the devices metal wired lockable RFID
bracelet is that it cannot be taken off the owner to gain access to the triggers locking device.
A practical beneficial example of the devices remotely activated locking slide is if a subject disarms or steals the firearm from the owner with intent to discharge the firearm on them or gained access to a mounted firearm with the intent to discharge it, they would be incapable of firing.
A practical beneficial example of the devices remotely activated locking slide is if a child gains access to the firearm they are incapable of discharging it.
A practical beneficial example of the devices remotely activated locking slide is its ability to be kept unsecure in any place such as a drawer, under a bed, on a counter, behind a pillow, or in any fast access place, open or hidden without worrying about it being discharged by a child, home invader, or anyone but the owner, or owners.
A practical beneficial example of the devices remotely activated locking slide is its ability to stop the trigger from being moved by denying any non wanted access to the trigger by an object or person by mistake.
A practical beneficial example of the devices remotely activated locking slide is its ability to keep the carrier safe in a self defense situation or in general.
A practical beneficial example of the devices remotely activated locking slide is its ability to keep the owner, or owners children and family safe.
A practical beneficial example of the devices clamping system and adjustable clamp security screws is its ability to fit on all brands, models and classes of firearms, such as handguns, long guns, rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, automatic shotguns, rotary machine guns, or any firearm to which the device fits the trigger and successfully operates.

3 of 9 A practical beneficial example of the devices security screws is the easy removability to the owner, or owners while keeping it hard and in most instances impossible to be removed by a child, attacker or criminal.
A practical beneficial example of the devices adjustable clamp security screws is its ability to adapt to any trigger guards thickness.
A practical beneficial example of the devices three clamps is its ability to adjust its position on the trigger guard allowing it to fit on any length.
A practical beneficial example of the devices security screws and the clamping system is its fast removal if the device is damaged or is needed on another firearm.
A practical beneficial example of the devices led light is its ability to notify you how your battery life is.
A practical beneficial example of the devices switch is its ability to save battery life and reserve it for operational moments.
A practical example of having the RFID chip placed in a bracelet is its relative closeness to the devices RFID reader A practical example of the metal wires and lockability of the bracelet stop it from being easily removed from the wearer.
A practical example of multiple bracelets gives allowance to more than one person to operate the same firearm.
There are multiple differences to other known Trigger locks. For example, the inventions mechanism relocks its self and stays in place while the firearm is operating.
The invention does not require a finger print or a code typed in or an app to unlock it witch can prove unreliable and time consuming. The invention stays in place all the time and is ready to relock should a situation arise where the gun was taken, or to stay locked when not in need of use. The invention does not change or tamper with the safety on the firearm. The invention does not damage the firearm by

4 of 9 requiring holes to be drilled or needing modifications to the firearm. The invention is able to keep your firearm in mint condition protecting you and your investment. The invention is capable of being removed quickly with its security pin if it breaks or is needed elsewhere. The invention is capable of allowing the firearm to safely be kept unsecured and or in the open. The invention is capable of notifying the user of its battery life. The invention Is capable of fast removal with the safety pin if it is damaged. The invention is capable of keeping everyone safe due to its need to have close proximity to the owner or owners wrist band.
Similarly the devices mechanical features are unique in its operation as it uses a motor with a worm tread, and gears that turn the toothed locking pin in its locking position and out into its unlocked state. The worm thread is used to elevate the locking device by extending its gears upwards and keeping it out of the user's hands way. The worm thread is also used to stop the pin from being forced back due to its low torque motor. It is also unique in its placement and adaptability on firearms, referring to its clamping method, small compact size, and detachment and attachability methods.
It can thus be seen that the present invention provides a unique trigger locking system that can be integrated into civilian, security, police, and military firearms safety, practices, carrying, warfare and other uses while providing multiple safety and security benefits.
Description of Prior art It is know in other trigger locking systems to have a method of stopping the triggers movement and firearms discharge.
Similarly, U.S. Patent number 9,097,479 to Barido Matthew Thomas, Lucero Matthew Aaron, Gerrond James Skylar dated Mar 15, 2013 Shows a trigger lock that can be mounted to the trigger guard of a handheld firearm. The trigger lock has a cover assembly displace ably mounted to a lock housing assembly. The cover assembly is displaceable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A mount adapter is removable mated to a housing body within the lock housing of 9 assembly. The removable mount adapter has a mount surface shaped to correspond with the outer surface of the trigger guard, allowing the trigger lock to be used on various makes and models of firearms. The trigger lock includes a locking means which in one embodiment has a lock rotor with a camming surface to displace one or more locking members into the cover assembly.
Similarly, U.S. Patent number 9,488,427 to Lucero Don Scott dated Dec 28, 2015 shows that the invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting user activation of a button disposed on a trigger lock, communicating with a token located within a proximity of the trigger lock in response to the detection, receiving a user identifier from the token during the communication, determining whether the received user identifier is valid, and unlocking the trigger lock if the user identifier is determined to be valid. Provided that the token is located within the proximity and is valid, the user is only required to make a single contact with the trigger lock to unlock the trigger lock. Unauthorized access to the trigger of a firearm is thereby prevented while permitting an authorized user to quickly use the firearm.
Similarly, U.S. Patent number 20,070,079,540 to Karl-Friedrich Giebel, Dirk Steuwer, Daniel Graser dated Sep 26, 2006 show the present invention relates to a locking element to be inserted into the barrel and/or the cartridge chamber of a firearm, said locking element comprising: a sleeve with an actuator, an operating element and a wedge element provided therein, wherein the operating element is at least partially provided movably within the wedge element. The actuator can insert the operating element into the wedge element which causes the wedge element to expand and be pressed against the wall of the barrel thus blocking the barrel. The actuator can also move the operating element out of the wedge element so that the wedge element can move back into a position in which the locking element can be removed from the barrel wherein the actuator is operated via an electronic device located in the locking device or a separate operating unit.
Similarly, U.S. Patent number 5,303,495 to Jerry D. Harthcock dated Dec 9, 1992 shows a personal weapon system comprises a microprocessor-controlled and electronically fired "blow-forward"
handgun with a firing parameter memory device, digital security lock and safety device, directional compass, electronic rounds counter, integral keyboard and liquid crystal display, laser designator capability, programmable piezo-resistive trigger, and high frequency A.C.
ignitable primer. A
microprocessor receives information from a real time clock, Hall-effect rounds counter, and an 6 of 9 integral Hall-effect compass. The processor displays this information on the LCD display for the operator. When a round is fired, the microprocessor records time and date, number of rounds fired, and direction of firing for crime lab analysis. The trigger pressure required to fire the handgun is programmable by the operator, and a corresponding trigger detonation mark is displayed on the LCD display. Trigger pressure exerted by the operator is displayed on the LCD
display as a bar graph which lengthens in proportion to trigger pressure applied. The weapon fires when the bar graph reaches the trigger detonation mark.
Similarly, WO. Patent number 2,016,019,704 to Jianfeng TAN, Lei YOU, Jingjing Zhao, Jinjin QIAN, Xueming SHENG, Li Wang dated Jan 12, 2015 shows An RFID based gun position judging system comprises an off-normal detection module, a tracking and positioning module and an information processing module. The off-normal detection module comprises an electronic label sub-module for periodically sending first information, and a positioning card-reader sub-module for receiving the first information sent by the electronic label sub-module. The tracking and positioning module comprises a plurality of tracking card-reader sub-modules for receiving the first information sent by the electronic label sub-module. The information processing module receives second information sent by the positioning card-reader sub-module to judge whether a gun is off normal, and receives fifth information sent by the tracking card-reader sub-modules to judge the moving path and orientation of the off-normal gun. By means of the system, whether a gun is off normal can be rapidly detected, and the off-normal gun can be rapidly tracked and found back, so the system has good technical prospects.
It is apparent from the foregoing that the prior art fails to teach the same locking mechanism, motor and use of a treaded worm to self lock as well as the placement of the slide or similarly acting locking components, witch perform the blocking motion and movement of the slide as well as its exact placement on the exterior of the firearm. It is also apparent that the prior art fails to teach the same safety screws, clamping method, and fast removal from a firearm.

7 of 9 Brief Description Of The Drawings FIG. 1 consist of the interior parts, security screws and wires shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 2 consist of the base part shown in a front, and all four sided view.
FIG. 3 consist of the fully assembled device shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 4 consist of the device fully assembled displaying the interior set up with the front cover missing shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 5 consist of a close up of the slides connecting gear and brush opening shown in a back, above side angled view.
FIG. 6 consist of a close up of the slides top connection pin and cut out shown in a above, side angled view.
FIG. 7 consist of a view of the motor, worm, gears, slide and top pins placement shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 8 consist of a close up of the slides teeth's relationship with the connecting gear shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 9 consist of a close up of the lower gears relationship with the worm tread shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 10 consist of the fully assembled device attached to a firearm shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 11 consist of the fully assembled clamping system attached to the base part shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 12 consist of the led light shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 13 consist of the bracelets metal wires being shown in a front view FIG. 14 consist of the bracelet shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 15 consist of the clamps adjustable security screw shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 16 consist of the devices security screw shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 17 consist of the devices security pin shown in a front, side angled view.
FIG. 18 consist of the battery wired to the switch, to led shown in a front, side angled view.

8 of 9 FIG. 19 consist of the devices switch shown in a front profile view.
FIG. 20 consist of the three clamps and the clamps adjustable security screws in its right order shown in a front, side angled view.
Summary Of The Invention The invention relates to a unique device refer FIG.3 used to block the trigger of a firearm. Wherein a electronic device refer FIG.3 is mounted to the trigger guard refer FIG.10 and is held in place by a selection of clamps refer FIG.11. The clamps refer FIG.20 in turn are held down by adjustable security screws refer FIG.15 allowing the device to fit an array of trigger guards. Wherein it has vast flexibility allowing it to fit on mounted or portable firearms such as handguns, long guns, rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, automatic shotguns, rotary machine guns, or any firearm to which the device fits the trigger and successfully operates. The security screws refer FIG.16 are in place to stop easy removal unless the possessor has the right pin refer FIG.17 to fit them. The device its self uses a battery refer FIG.1 to operate and picks up a signal from an RFID
chip refer FIG.1 to activate its motor refer FIG.7 causing it to move a slide refer FIG.7 back and forth stopping or allowing the movement of the trigger refer FIG.10. This in turn allows it or cancels its ability to shoot. The slide refer FIG.7 is pulled in and out of place by its toothed underside refer FIG.8 which is adjacent to gears refer FIG.5 leading to the worm thread refer FIG.9 attached to the motor refer FIG.7. The device in its whole refer FIG.3 is accompanied by a lockable metal threaded refer FIG.13 bracelet refer FIG.14 that carries the RFID chip.
The bracelet refer FIG.14 only signals the locking device refer FIG.3 from a distance of 7 inches, preventing it from unlocking when it is taken or away from the owner or owners. The device refer FIG.3 is made primarily out of metal. The said device refer FIG.3 is accompanied by a bracelet refer FIG.14 and a security pin refer FIG.17 to maintain and or attach the device refer FIG.3.
The devices refer FIG.3 components refer FIG.1 comprise of a battery refer FIG.1, battery holder refer FIG.1, switch refer FIG.19, led light refer FIG.12, RFID reader refer FIG.1, control panel refer FIG.1, motor refer FIG.7, worm thread refer FIG.7, two gears refer FIG.9, a slide with a toothed bottom refer FIG.8, and 9 of 9 indented top side refer FIG.6, a notched side top refer FIG.7, adjustable clamp security screws refer FIG.15, security screws refer FIG.16, wire, and a main base and cover refer FIG.3. The wristband refer FIG.14 consists of a casing, RFID chip, Metal wires refer FIG.15, and a lock made up of a security screw refer FIG.16 and an overlap of the bracelets ends.
Assembly Process The device refer FIG.3 consists of a battery refer FIG.1, battery holder refer FIG.1, switch refer FIG.19, led light refer FIG.12, RFID reader refer FIG.1, control panel refer FIG.1, motor refer FIG.7, worm thread refer FIG.7, two gears refer FIG.9, a slide with a toothed bottom refer FIG.8, and indented top side refer FIG.6, a notched side top refer FIG.7, adjustable clamp security screws refer FIG.15, security screws refer FIG.16, wire, and a main base and cover refer FIG.3. The wristband refer FIG.14 consists of a casing, RFID chip, Metal wires refer FIG.15, and a lock made up of a security screw refer FIG.16 and an overlap of the bracelets ends. The assembly of the device refer FIG.3 once manufactured and ready to attach to a firearm is by removing and re attaching the clamps refer FIG.20 and adjusting the height of the adjustable security screws refer FIG.15.
The remaining assembly steps include removing the main cover refer FIG.3 of the firearms locking device refer FIG.3 and placing the battery in the battery holder refer FIG.18, then reattaching the cover refer FIG.3 using the security pin refer FIG.17. The placement of the bracelet refer FIG.14 on the owners arm requires the use of the security pin refer FIG.17 to remove the security screw refer FIG.16 locking the said bracelet refer FIG.14 applying it to the wrist and then screwing the security screw refer FIG.16 back in place.

Claims (34)

1 of 3 Claims I Claim:

1. A remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device comprised of a battery, battery holder, a switch, LED light, used to power and maintain while showing battery life. A RFID reader, RFID chip and control panel used to actuate the locking mechanism automatically. A motor, worm thread, gears, a slide with a toothed bottom and indented top side, a notched under-sided top cover to the slide. Adjustable clap security screws used in the attachment method of the device to a firearm. Security screws, wire, a main base and cover.

2. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 wherein said device uses a switch to conserve battery life on the device

3. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 2 wherein said device uses a battery to power the locking mechanism.

4. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 3 wherein said device uses a locking mechanism

5. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 wherein said device uses a LED light to show that battery life is still remaining

6. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 wherein said devise uses a RFID reader, RFID chip and control panel to activate the said locking mechanism.

7. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 6 wherein said device uses a RFID chip to signal the RFID reader

8. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 7 wherein said RFID chip is worn on the wrist in the form of a wristband

9. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 8 wherein said wristband is lockable

10. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 9 wherein said wristbands lock consists of a security screw and an overlap of bracelet ends.

11. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 8 wherein said wristband has metal wires inside it.

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12. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 wherein said device uses a motor, worm thread, gears, a slide with a toothed bottom and indented top side, a notched under-sided top cover to the slide

13. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 12 wherein said motor uses a worm thread.

14. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 12 wherein said motor uses a worm thread as a means to lock gears and slide in place and prevents it from being forced back.

15. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 12 uses a gear or multiple gears on a worm thread to move a locking slide in and out of place.

16. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 12 uses a gear or multiple gears on a worm thread to elevate the locking mechanism.

17. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 12 uses a slide to block the trigger of a firearm.

18. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 12 uses a toothed slide to allow the gears to move its placement.

19. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 18 uses a slide to block the trigger of a firearm on the exterior of a firearm.

20. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 19 uses a slide to block the trigger of a firearm on the exterior of a firearm, being placed behind the trigger mechanism of the firearm.

21. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 uses the trigger guard to hold it to the firearm

22. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 21 uses the trigger guard to hold it to the firearm on any class of firearm.

23. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 uses a clamping system to hold the device to the trigger guard of a firearm

24. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 23 uses multiple clamps to allow flexibility of its placement on the trigger guard.

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25. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 23 uses adjustable screws on the clamping device to allow it to adapt to the thickness of a trigger guard

26. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 23 uses security screws to stop or slow unwanted removal.

27. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 uses security screws in the devices assembly to stop or slow disassembly or tampering.

28. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 uses a removable and reusable devise

29. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 uses a easily removable and reusable devise.

30. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 23 uses a clamping method as a means to secure the remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device without modifying or damaging a firearm.

31. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 1 uses a removable cover for access to fix interior components.

32. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 31 uses a removable cover for battery change access.

33. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 7 uses a RFID chip to signal to the device from a distance of 7 inches.

34. The remotely activated self locking attachable trigger lock firearms device recited in claim 8 uses a wristband containing the RFID chip that is capable of signaling to the device from a distance of 7 inches.