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Firearm safety and control system

US6412207B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 1999
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A17/56
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A firearm safety and control system and a safety magazine therefor are described. In one embodiment, a safety magazine disposed within a firearm disables or enables a firing control mechanism in the firearm upon sensing or not sensing the presence of, or communicating or not communicating with, an external communication and/or enabling device. In another embodiment, the safety magazine locks itself into or unlocks itself from the frame of the firearm upon sensing or not sensing the presence of, or communicating or not communicating with, an external communication and/or enabling devices. The safety magazine may be configured to be received in unmodified, existing, stock firearms.

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