Firearm lock

Normally disabled electrical and mechanical devices are caused to be enabled to operate by remote control signals having predetermined distinctive characteristics, such signals originating from enabling control equipment transported by an authorized person or persons. Receiving equipment providing output...     

Normally disabled electrical and mechanical devices are caused to be enabled to operate by remote control signals having predetermined distinctive characteristics, such signals originating from enabling control equipment transported by an authorized person or persons. Receiving equipment providing output...     

A firearm safety device comprising a pair of combination lock type dials mounted concentrically and rotatably on the gun casing. The dial in contact with the casing has an aperture spaced a selected radial distance from the center. The other dial has a pocket spaced the same distance so that they may...     

Anti-theft gun protector apparatus is disclosed useful for the display of rifles and shotguns of varying lengths and calibers, which includes a plate member fixedly mounted to a multipart mounting box carried on a wall or other surface, a locking box slidably mounted to the plate with a resiliently urged...     

For insertion in a firearm to prevent discharge thereof, a plastic rod having longitudinal ribs fits in the barrel and extends into one of the cylinder chambers of the weapon. The outer end of the rod is recessed from the muzzle end of the barrel and is tapped and threaded. A key threads into the rod...     

A load safety device for a revolver having a cylinder movable laterally from the gun receiver to a position in which its rearward face is unobstructed for insertion of cartridges into the chambers thereof, and having an ejector operable to move the cartridges rearwardly from the chambers, the safety...     

The present lock assembly is to prevent rotation of a gun cylinder or similar rotatable body. The lock assembly has a housing that is slidably insertable into a chamber in the gun cylinder from the back end. An eccentric lock at the front end of the lock housing is slidably insertable through the cylinder...     

A safety clip for use with tubular magazine repeating guns which releasably grips the tubular magazine adjacent to the receiver of the gun with a finger extending into the receiver so as to contact the base of a shell in the tubular magazine and prevent it into moving into the receiver.

A detachable gun lock having a back plate carrying a post which engages through the trigger guard of a handgun and cooperates with a combination lock controlled bolt to maintain the post in the trigger guard to prevent the weapon from being fired.

The safety device of the present invention comprises a longitudinally extensible element adapted to be placed in one chamber of a revolver type gun so that the cylinder can be closed and the device positioned to extend through the chamber into the bore of the barrel to prevent the cylinder from rotating...     

The invention provides a safety device for firearms wherein a key operated lock actuates a locking pin to lock the firing mechanism. The locking pin is controlled by a rack and pinion gearing linkage which moves the locking pin to alternately engage or disengage a trigger seat.

A metallic cartridge plug corresponding in dimensions to cartridges used in a firearm and having a screw disposed through an opening in its closed end is insertable within the firing chamber of the firearm and is free to rotate therein about its longitudinal axis. The threaded end of a telescoping rod...     

A security device for safely storing firearms is disclosed. When a firearm is locked to the device, removal of the firearm from the device and removal of the device from the mounted structure are prevented. In the preferred embodiment, the device comprises a disc-like base member, two rods secured to...     

A security display rack comprising an elongated support member appropriately elevated above a supporting surface and an elongated locking member. The support member has an elongated surface and a plurality of grooves extending through the support member and opening at the elongated surface. Each of these...     

A safety device for firearms includes a dummy cartridge adapted to be seated in the chamber of the barrel. An elongated rod is threaded into the nose of the bullet end of the dummy cartridge. A muzzle cap is attached to the other end of the rod and is seated in and closes the muzzle. The muzzle cap is...     

A locking mechanism for effectuating the locking of individual gun barrels to a wall or gun case which includes at least one rotatable jaw which is in opposition to an opposite jaw. The opposite jaw may be either rotatable or fixed. The configuration of the jaws causes them, when locked, to envelope...     

The invention relates to a device for locking a firearm preferably provided with a wooden stock (1) comprising a so called pistol end. The locking device according to the invention comprises a cylinder lock (4) mounted from beneath into the pistol end of the stock (1) behind the trigger (2) and mechanical...     

A security display rack comprising an elongated support member appropriately elevated above a supporting surface and an elongated locking member. The support member has an elongated surface and a plurality of grooves extending through the support member and opening at the elongated surface. Each of these...     

Locking device for securing a firearm to a wall, having a first part securable to the wall and a second part insertable through the trigger guard of the firearm to be engaged with the first part, the second part being so shaped as to then retain the firearm on the wall. The second part has a shank portion...     

In firearms which have a removable magazine feed, provision is made to insert a key operated safety magazine unit which replaces the existing magazine unit. The safety magazine unit locks itself into the magazine well of the firearm when actuated by a removable key. Locking of the safety magazine unit...     

A safety strap which maintains the hammer of a handgun in a cocked position. The strap can be drawn around the gun body and includes snap fasteners on its opposite ends. An opening formed in an enlarged intermediate portion of the strap fits over the hammer to prevent it from firing. The strap includes...     

A gun lock consisting of three parts which engage each other to provide a shaft extending through the gun barrel and the bullet chamber, the shaft being held in position by means of a combination lock. A dummy round occupies the bullet chamber and has a hollow cylindrical front portion with a groove...     

A firearm combination safety lock is disclosed. The safety lock includes a plurality of independently actuatable members, which in the preferred embodiment, are four push button switches connected to an electronic circuit. The electronic circuit compares the sequence in which the buttons are pushed and...     

Revolvers are used by a wide segment of the population and it is difficult to supervise the use of these firearms unless they are kept under lock and key in a cabinet. The present invention enables the owner of a revolver to disable operation of the cylinder of the revolver by inserting the safety locking...     

This invention discloses a high security, inexpensive and versatile manner of locking firearms by means of a cloth covered, hardened chain passing through the trigger guards or telescopic sight mounts, or by looping around the narrow pistol grip area of each gun. The hardened chain is then locked together...     

This invention relates to an improved lock for revolver cylinders of the type that releasably locks the latter against rotation by passing a rod from the barrel into one of its chambers, such improvement being characterized by a loose-fitting lock rod of a length greater than that of the cylinder but...     

A system and method are provided for controlling the operation of a weapon, such as a hand gun, to prevent it from being accidentally operated or operated by a person who is not the owner of the weapon or someone who is not authorized to use the weapon. In one form, a microminiature electronic circuit...     

A security device for a firearm comprises a pair of covers adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of a firearm trigger guard. One of the covers has an elongate protruding housing containing the latching portion of a latch member and the other cover is formed with an opening in which is disposed a catch...     

A diagonally split sleeve affords a pair of wedges at least one of which is laterally displaced when the wedges are urged together. By locating the wedges in the firing chamber of a gun, the gun is rendered useless; and by positioning the wedges adjacent the tapered throat of the firing chamber, the...     

In firearms which have a removable magazine feed, provision is made to insert a key operated safety magazine unit which replaces the existing magazine unit. The safety magazine unit locks itself into the magazine well of the firearm when actuated by a removable key. Locking of the safety magazine unit...     

A firing safety device for handguns is disclosed. The device prevents the accidental discharge of the gun by children and is easily removeable by adults thereby resulting in the gun being ready for use almost immediately. The device includes a rod which is inserted into the gun barrel and into the cartridge...     

A locking gun rack for vehicle mounting includes a slidable member for holding a latch member in locking position and a bolt lock for holding the slidable member in locked position and also includes slots for receiving the square shank of a carriage bolt which is threaded into a stationary member. The...     

Gun securing apparatus is provided which comprises a base, trigger guard securing pins selectively mounted to said base, having annular grooves or slots upon the length thereof, a locking member insertable in a transverse passageway of said base and intercepting said annular groove or slot of said pin,...     

A safety mechanism for firearms includes a stop means such as a pin mounted to prevent the movement of the trigger and/or the hammer to a position enabling the firearm to be fired. The pin is pivotally mounted for movement to either side of the firearm to enable the actuation of the trigger or the hammer....     

There is disclosed a safety device for preventing unauthorized use of an automatic or semi-automatic hand-held fire-arm, such as a shotgun, rifle or revolver, and of the type in which the loading chamber is provided with a lateral opening. The safety device comprises a metallic U-shape frame adapted...     

A safety device for use with a repeating firearm having a magazine well for holding a box-like removable magazine, to prevent the firearm from being fired unintentionally and for providing an indication visible at some distance that the firearm is in a safe condition. A main body of the device corresponds...     

A security lock for retaining a weapon in a storage rack can be operated either electrically by a remote switch or mechanically by a key. The weapon is locked to a main body by a lid which is pivotally mounted by a hinge and pivot pin on the body. The plunger of a solenoid extends into a slot formed...     

A device is disclosed which disables a firearm from being loaded or fired. A firing-pin-blocking object is held in a space between a firearm firing pin and associated cartridge firing chamber. The pin-blocking object is adjustably attached to a rod which extends into a channel existing in the firearm....     

Locking devices for guns operate to lock the guns against inadvertent or unauthorized firing, and at the same time enable quick and controlled unlocking of guns, to enable their use, as against home intruders.

A gun safety device is detachably mounted on a gun barrel for capturing a projectile, wherein when mounted, at least a portion of the projectile capturing device breaks free of the gun, capturing a projectile fired therefrom. Optionally, the gun safety device can include a housing detachably mounted...     

An improved firing safety device for handguns is disclosed. The device prevents the accidental discharge of a gun by children, but is easily removable by an adult thereby allowing the gun to be safely stored in a loaded and fully assembled condition. The gun may thus be readied for use almost immediately....     

A light weight readily adaptable plastic device to stop rotation of the cylinder of a revolver is presented having an arcuate pawl which contacts the gun frame as rotation of the cylinder is attempted, for example, by pulling the trigger. The device includes a semi-hexagonally shaped pawl with a pair...     

A locking device for firearms that allows the firearms to be openly displayed, yet safe from the hands of inquisitive children. The device is formed from an elongated rod member that has been formed into an open loop configuration whose free ends are directed toward each other and have a predetermined...     

A safety device for a firearm which is adapted to be received in the breech of the firearm and which has a retaining member located in but extending through the body thereof, which retaining member can either be in a condition where it is in contact with the breech and acts to prevent outward movement...     

A safety for hammer-equipped pistols, which includes a lock pin slidably mounted in the handle of a pistol, a companion lock pin spring biasing the lock pin inwardly of the handle toward the hammer, a locking rod slidably mounted in the handle in angular relationship with respect to the lock pin, the...     

A safety plug device (10) for the firing chambers (101) of firearms (100) such as pistols (100') and rifles (100") wherein the safety plug device (10) comprises a stepped shoulder generally cylindrical plug member (13) having a tab member (16) with an enlarged flag portion (17) formed on its upper end;...     

A device for facilitating quick and efficient selective locking of a handgun which includes a casing adapted to be secured to the butt end of a handgun which includes therein a plurality of rotatably movable locking rings which movability is controlled by a plurality of control knobs positioned on the...     

A locking bolt is provided in a mount for receiving a gun barrel or other article. The locking bolt can be cammed relative to the mount from its normally locked position to an unlocked position to permit release of the gun barrel from the mount. The locking bolt is cammed to its unlocked position in...     

A plug is inserted into and withdrawn from the muzzle end of a gun barrel by means of an external grip to store the gun in a safe condition with a dummy cartridge in its firing chamber. A retainer formation within the dummy cartridge is engageable by an elastically deformable lock device fixed to the...     

A detachable child-proof keyless lock is provided which fits over the trigger of a firearm to guard against the operation of the firearm by a child. The lock is constructed to fit firearms of various types and sizes. The lock is constructed so that when it is in place, it is absolutely impossible to...     

A block made of a resilient material is molded to conform to the inner perimeter of a gun trigger guard. The trigger is held in a depressed state when the block is inserted. The block has flexible flanges formed on both sides which partially extend around the trigger guard and the depressed trigger to...     

A locking bolt is provided in a mount for receiving a gun barrel or other article. The locking bolt can be cammed relative to the mount from its normally locked position to an unlocked position to permit release of the gun barrel from the mount. The locking bolt is cammed to its unlocked position in...     

A disabling device for a shotgun comprises a generally elongate and rigid rod which has an opening therethrough towards a first end of the rod, and there being a cap secured to the second end of the rod, the cap having an outwardly extending flange, the rod being adapted to be received in a barrel of...     

A locking mechanism for a revolver that completely disables the weapon when in the locked position. The mechanism includes a set screw that is inserted in a small hole drilled in the side of the revolver side plate behind the trigger. The set screw has attached to it a small button such that when the...     

A firearm safety mechanism includes a lock with engagement structure. The engagement structure has a locked position in which the engagement structure operatively engages a portion of the firing mechanism to prevent discharge of the firearm. The engagement structure also has an unlocked position permitting...     

A gun lock has two relatively movable and lockable hooked jaws for restraining movement of components of a gun that must be relatively moved for its operation (e.g. trigger and guard, or grip and stock of a pump action shotgun). The jaws project rearwardly from a body housing a cam rotatable via a key...     

A weapon safety locking apparatus that has a flexible, longitudinally adjustable, locking rod, a chamber insert connected to one end of the rod and a breech block connected to the chamber insert. The apparatus has a locking means to lock the rod within the barrel of a weapon and a plurality of locking...     

A safety device for locking a rifle, pistol or revolver so that it can not be accidentally discharged. The device operates by occupying the barrel of the gun and projecting into the breech. It is locked in place by a digital padlock which is used because it is difficult for children and unauthorized...     

It is a spring operated device which can be placed in a gun like a cartridge. It does not fire a bullet like a conventional cartridge. When the gun is fired a spring will release and render the gun inoperable. In one embodiment, the device can be reset by pushing a rod down the barrel of the gun and...     

A generally rectangular firing pin shield having a top and bottom in parallel relationship and parallel sides with a V shaped indentation in its front surface below the top and parallel to the top portion for folding over so that the shield may be used for both small and large size revolvers to protect...     

A trigger cover for covering a trigger of a gun is provided. The cover includes an open and a closed position. The open position of the cover being for exposing the trigger and the closed position of the cover being for covering and restricting access to the trigger. The cover is pivotably connected...     

A solenoid current regulating circuit for use with shotgun gunlocks wherein the circuit provides a high activation current to flow momentarily to the coil so that the bolt of the solenoid controlled gunlock can be drawn back. However, upon continued depression of the activation switch, the circuit of...     

This invention teaches a safety for preventing unauthorized firing of a weapon (H) of the type having a trigger (19) and mechanical firing mechanism (21) for firing the weapon. A solenoid (S) controllably actuates or deactuates upon the application of an electrical signal. A decoder (D) is mounted with...     

A device is disclosed for preventing unauthorized loading and discharge of firearms. Unlike other devices that prevent trigger action, or disable firearms by interfering with the function of their mechanisms, the device disclosed prevents loading of the firearm by blocking the barrel bore with a cable...     

A firearm lock resembling a high security padlock of conventional type secured to an associated firearm to disable the firearm. The key for releasing the locking mechanism to enable the lock to be removed from the firearm comprises a live round of ammunition for the firearm which may be discharged in...     

A safety arrangement for selectively disabling a firearm is provided. The firearm includes a handle, a trigger, a hammer, and a barrel. The hammer, in an unlocked condition, is movable into a functional position for being actuable by the trigger for striking a magazine causing firing of a bullet and,...     

A security rack for weapons includes a housing having an aperture. An elongated slide bar is longitudinally slidably mounted to the housing for movement between an open position and a closed position. The slide bar includes an aperture which is selectively alignable with the housing aperture in the slide...     

A locking system for firearms that allows the firearms to be openly displayed, yet safe from the hands of inquisitive children. The major components of the system are a cable assembly, a block shaped anchor housing and a pair of eyebolts. The cable assembly is a length of steel cable having a loop formed...     

A block made of a resilient material is molded to conform to the inner perimeter of a gun trigger guard. The trigger is held in a depressed state when the block is inserted. The block has flexible flanges formed on both sides which partially extend around the trigger guard and the depressed trigger to...     

A safety device for a firearm which prevents ammunition from being introduced into the chamber and provides a visible indication that the firearm is not loaded. The device incorporates a plug attached to a cable, and plug ring adapters, one being selected which corresponds to the barrel diameter. The...     

A locking mechanism for a semi-automatic pistol that completely disables the weapon when in the locked position. The mechanism includes a set screw that is inserted in a small hole drilled in the side of the pistol side plate behind the trigger. The set screw has attached to it a small button such that...     

A locking device suitable for use in a gun to prevent unauthorized use of the gun includes a key operated lock (3) operable to expand a ring (8) into locking engagement with the gun chamber. In order to prevent removal of the device by applying force to the muzzle end of the device locking pins (14)...     

A safety device for quickly and easily rendering a firearm unloadable by obstructing the barrel of the firearm. The device includes tow generally elongated rods, each rod having a pin dimensioned to be received in one of firearm and an arm having a plurality of apertures therethrough, at least one aperture...     

A chamber and bore lock for a firearm includes a rod adapted for receipt within the barrel bore of the firearm. One end of the rod has a fixed plug with an abutting O-ring. A pair of sleeves are received upon the rod with an O-ring therebetween. A threaded cap engages an end of the rod at the muzzle...     

A firearm lock assembly includes a trigger blocking element and a cable lock which passes through the receiver to secure the breech bolt of the firearm in an open condition and which cooperates with the trigger blocking element to lock the trigger in a disabled condition.

There is disclosed a safety device for a firearm in the form of a cartridge insertable within the chamber of a revolver, rifle or the like such that when the particular opening in the firing chamber of the firearm is aligned with the barrel, a plunger will extend from a cartridge-like casing into the...     

A safety device for firearms having trigger interrupting means operably connected to the trigger mechanism of the firearm. The code generating means worn by the user or operated by the user generates a signal which is detected by detection means on the weapon to disengage the trigger interrupting means...     

A safety device for a firearm which prevents ammunition from being introduced into the chamber and provides a visible indication that the firearm is not loaded. The device incorporates a plug attached to a cable, and plug ring adapters, one being selected which corresponds to the barrel diameter. The...     

A safety plug for preventing firearms from being surreptitiously loaded while on display in stores. The plug utilizes an O-ring that serves to firmly hold the safety plug in place. The use of an O-ring eliminates the need for high precision plug dimensions, permitting inexpensive mass production manufacturing...     

A safety lock is described for weapons in which the safety lock includes a rigid housing 20 enclosing a hammer spring 27 and plunger 28. The plunger 28 receives an end of a hammer pin 34 either supplied with the weapon, or the present lock 19. The hammer pin is received through an opening at the top...     

A firearm safety mechanism includes a lock with engagement structure. The engagement structure has a locked position in which the engagement structure operatively engages a portion of the firing mechanism to prevent discharge of the firearm. The engagement structure also has an unlocked position permitting...     

A device for insertion in the barrel or chamber of a firearm, e.g. a shotgun to prevent unauthorized use employs a key-operated lock (7) which is rotated to cause, through a screw-thread, axial movement of an operating member (25) with tapered surfaces which causes expansion of another component (21)...     

A locking mechanism for a lever action or pump action rifle that completely disables the weapon when in the locked position. The mechanism includes a set screw that is inserted in a small hole drilled in the side of the rifle side plate above the trigger. The set screw has attached to it a small button...     

A lock for a firearm with a revolving bullet-receiving cylinder is insertable into one of the chambers of the cylinder when the cylinder is in an open position. The lock comprises a body, insertable through a chamber and then expandable at a foot portion by turning a key in order to prevent withdrawal...     

Apparatus for mounting and locking on a wall a rifle or a shotgun comprising a U-shaped extended housing formed from a sheet of heavy gauge steel. A cover of sheet steel is hinged along one leg of the housing while tabs and flaps are provided which come together to prevent the apparatus from being pried...     

A gun lock (10) to enclose the trigger and trigger guard of a gun. The gun lock (10) includes co-operating housing halves (60 and 61) which encompass the trigger and trigger guard. Extending between the housing halves (60 and 61) is an Alan screw which is tensioned and access to the Alan screw (73) is...     

A grip lock assembly for firearms includes a lock having a locked position preventing operation of the firearm, and an unlocked position permitting operation of the firearm. A portion of the lock, when in the locked position, is adapted to operatively engage a portion of the firing mechanism of the firearm...     

A safety locking device for firearms disposed intermediate their firing pins and barrels which comprises a T-shaped casing with generally cylindrical, vertical and horizontal parts and having a diameter which is adapted to be received in firearms for which it is intended and containing a pair of locking...     

A firearm safety lock assembly for preventing the loading and accidental discharge of a firearm employs a cable which extends between a chamber insert and a muzzle cap. The cap and the insert are seatable against opposing ends of the firearm barrel. The cable is locked by an armature extension of a lock...     

A key actuated safety mechanism is described for mounting in the hand grip of a revolver or other hand gun. The safety mechanism includes a rotary operator having an eccentric projection which upon rotation to a locked portion directly engages the hand gun firing mechanism as a stop to prevent firing,...     

A high security gun lock device is disclosed which has an elongate gripping and locking assembly that is inserted into the muzzle end of the barrel of a revolver or pistol type hand gun and which is then connected to a dummy round located in a cylinder chamber of the revolver or the firing chamber of...     

An outer tube complementarily and slidably receives a central mandrel in complementary coaxial relationship, wherein the outer tube includes collet spring fingers mounted at a lower distal end thereof, wherein the outer tube upon projection of the central mandrel therethrough effects a spreading of the...     

A firearm safety device (10) is provided for securing the hammer of a firearm against movement to prevent unauthorized or accidental discharge of the firearm. A rigid base member (25) is fitted about the hammer, and a cable (41), attached to one side edge of the base member (25), is extended about the...     

A gun storage apparatus is set forth. In the preferred apparatus aircraft cable is connected with a long screw for anchoring into a wall. That connection is accomplished by an upper eyelet, and there is a second eyelet just below the upper eyelet to support a ring sized to fit around the end of a barrel...     

A gun rack (80; 84) is provided for storing and displaying a plurality of firearms (68). The gun rack includes a substantially rectangular frame (10; 130) having a plurality of laterally spaced uprights (12 and 14; 132 and 134) and a plurality of vertically spaced crossbars (16, 18 and 20; 136, 138 and...     

A gun rack is provided for storing and displaying a plurality of firearms. The gun rack includes a substantially rectangular frame having a plurality of laterally spaced uprights and a plurality of vertically spaced crossbars spanning between the uprights. The frame is attachable to a vertical mounting...     

A firearm locking device has a sleeve made of a resilient material with a collet formed at one end. With the one end of the sleeve inserted through the muzzle into the barrel of the firearm, the collet extends into the cartridge-receiving chamber of the firearm and the opposite end of the sleeve projects...     

A personal weapon system comprises a microprocessor-controlled and electronically fired "blow-forward" handgun with a firing parameter memory device, digital security lock and safety device, directional compass, electronic rounds counter, integral keyboard and liquid crystal display, laser designator...     

A chamber plug is arranged to include a forward chamber cylinder removably mounted relative to a rear chamber cylinder in coaxially aligned relationship utilizing an elongate fastener, wherein the elongate fastener is accessed through a wrench member as the fastener projects through the nose portion...     

A wall mount gun lock assembly having an open loop ring housing and an open loop ring. The open loop ring housing is secured to the wall of a room by lag bolts passing through the rear wall of the open loop ring housing. The front wall of the open loop ring housing has a key lock housing that is removably...