Firearm safety mechanisms, visual safety indicators, and related techniques

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11920880
APP PUB NO 20230047756A1
SERIAL NO

17978114

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The techniques described herein relate to methods and apparatus for firearm safety mechanisms, visual safety indicators, and related techniques. A firearm includes a handle comprising one or more buttons disposed at least partially within a surface of the handle, such that the one or more buttons can be in contact with an operator's hand when the operator grasps the handle; a safety mechanism in mechanical communication with the trigger. The safety mechanism comprises: a first position that blocks actuation of the trigger; and a second position that does not block actuation of the trigger; and at least one processor configured to: upon determining an input code matches a stored code, transmits a signal to the safety mechanism to change the safety mechanism from the first position to the second position so that the firearm can be fired by the operator.

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LODESTAR FIREARMS INC298 UPPER GULPH ROAD RADNOR PA 19087

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chandler, Virginia Chattanooga, US 6 21
Fitzgerald, John Patrick Meridian, US 13 36
Regent, Robert Eugeniusz Boise, US 6 13
Schuelke, Katie Louise Boise, US 5 12
Witt, Michael James Boise, US 5 12

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