EP3874221A4 - Single loop user-adjustable electromagnetic trigger mechanism for firearms - Google Patents

Single loop user-adjustable electromagnetic trigger mechanism for firearms Download PDF

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EP3874221A4
EP3874221A4 EP19878616.2A EP19878616A EP3874221A4 EP 3874221 A4 EP3874221 A4 EP 3874221A4 EP 19878616 A EP19878616 A EP 19878616A EP 3874221 A4 EP3874221 A4 EP 3874221A4
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firearms
trigger mechanism
single loop
adjustable electromagnetic
electromagnetic trigger
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Louis M. Galie
Rob Gilliom
John KLEBES
John M. French
Gary Hamilton
Rafal SLEZOK
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Sturm Ruger and Co Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/16—Adjustable firing mechanisms; Trigger mechanisms with adjustable trigger pull
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F41A17/06—Electric or electromechanical safeties
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/17—Hair-trigger mechanisms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/58—Electric firing mechanisms

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Electromagnets (AREA)
EP19878616.2A 2018-11-01 2019-10-30 Single loop user-adjustable electromagnetic trigger mechanism for firearms Active EP3874221B1 (en)

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US201862754062P 2018-11-01 2018-11-01
US16/667,009 US10670361B2 (en) 2017-03-08 2019-10-29 Single loop user-adjustable electromagnetic trigger mechanism for firearms
PCT/US2019/058882 WO2020092580A1 (en) 2018-11-01 2019-10-30 Single loop user-adjustable electromagnetic trigger mechanism for firearms

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EP3874221A1 EP3874221A1 (en) 2021-09-08
EP3874221A4 true EP3874221A4 (en) 2021-12-01
EP3874221B1 EP3874221B1 (en) 2024-07-24

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USD887515S1 (en) * 2018-02-07 2020-06-16 WHG Properties, LLC Firearm trigger
EP3874221B1 (en) * 2018-11-01 2024-07-24 Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc. Single loop user-adjustable electromagnetic trigger mechanism for firearms
EP3948144A4 (en) * 2019-03-29 2022-10-26 Jiuhong Song Safety lock mechanisms for portable weapons, including crossbows and firearms, such as guns, rifles and alike

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US20180259285A1 (en) * 2017-03-08 2018-09-13 Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Dynamic variable force trigger mechanism for firearms

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DE2404053A1 (en) * 1974-01-29 1975-08-28 Horst Wolff TRIGGER, IN PARTICULAR FIRE DEVICE FOR WEAPONS
DE2818834C2 (en) * 1978-04-28 1986-07-10 J.G. Anschütz GmbH, 7900 Ulm Electromechanical trigger device for firearms
CH640340A5 (en) * 1979-02-13 1983-12-30 Westinger & Altenburger Feinwe ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE FOR RELEASING A SHOT PROCESS IN SPORTS, HUNTING OR AIR PRESSURE ARMS.
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WO2016019305A2 (en) * 2014-08-01 2016-02-04 Trackingpoint, Inc. Trigger assembly of a precision guided firearm
US10458736B2 (en) * 2017-03-08 2019-10-29 Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Dynamic variable force trigger mechanism for firearms
EP3759414B1 (en) * 2018-02-27 2023-03-29 Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc. Variable force trigger mechanism for firearms
EP3874221B1 (en) * 2018-11-01 2024-07-24 Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc. Single loop user-adjustable electromagnetic trigger mechanism for firearms

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US20180259285A1 (en) * 2017-03-08 2018-09-13 Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Dynamic variable force trigger mechanism for firearms

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