Firing pin safety device for firearms

US4395839A · kind A · utility

Inventor

• Josef Eder · Droißendorf, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 17, 1980
• Grant date: Aug 2, 1983
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41A17/72
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In a firearm having a barrel for receiving a cartridge, a firing pin having forward and rear ends and being movable between a cartridge-engaging firing position and an at-rest position and a trigger movable toward a firing position, an improved movable locking device for preventing movement of the firing pin to its firing position and, in response to movement of the trigger toward a firing position, for releasing said firing pin, said locking device being mounted in said barrel for movement between a locking position in which said device blocks movement of said firing pin to its firing position and an unlocking position in which said device is out of locking contact with said firing pin.