Device and method for blocking discharge in firearms
US10018438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41C3/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A discharge blocking device compatible with a firearm that has a magazine housing. The safety magazine comprises a cover that has a shape compatible with the magazine housing, a base that covers a locking mechanism, and a locking element that at least partially accommodates inside the cover. The locking element is configured to allow blocking the trigger of the firearm. A method for locking a magazine to a firearm and preventing accidental discharge is disclosed. The method comprises providing a cover, that has a shape compatible with the magazine housing, providing a base, covering a locking mechanism, providing a locking element, and inserting the cover into the magazine housing, wherein the locking element is configured to allow blocking the trigger.
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