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Magazine lock for a portable firearm

US5899013A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
7References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 21, 1998
Grant dateMay 4, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A17/38
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The magazine lock includes a housing (1) with a magazine opening (2) and a trigger guard (3). In the housing (1), a two-armed, spring-loaded locking lever (7) is mounted so that it can pivot. The first arm (10) projects inside the trigger guard (3) for actuation. The second arm (12) is engaged in a recess (6) of the magazine (4). Hinged to the first arm (10) is a slide (24) which surrounds the magazine opening (2). The slide (24), on the second side facing the magazine (4), has a pin (28) which is engaged in a second recess (5) on the facing side of the magazine (4). The result is a secure locking of the magazine with a locking device which occupies very little vertical space.

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