Methods and apparatus to lock a dust cover in a firearm housing

US7181881B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HECKLER & KOCH GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Wilhelm Fischbach · Laufen, DE
• Robert Knöpfle · Alpirsbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2007
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41A35/06
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to lock a dust cover in a firearm housing are disclosed. An example firearm disclosed herein comprises a housing constructed substantially from non-magnetic material and defining an opening; a dust cover to cover the opening in the housing, the dust cover being pivotable between an open position and a closed position; and a magnetic lock to secure the dust cover in the closed position.