| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6711843 |
Firearm including biometric skin sensor |
March 30, 2004 |
| An electronic firearm comprises a barrel assembly and a handle assembly coupled to the barrel assembly. The handle assembly includes a grip portion defining a cavity and at least one opening disposed generally at a rear side of the grip portion, and a biometric sensing device disposed |
| 6523296 |
Backstrap assembly for an electronic firearm |
February 25, 2003 |
| A backstrap assembly for a firearm includes a backstrap housing for accommodating electronic circuitry. The backstrap housing defines a rearward gripping portion and an open-ended frontward portion. The gripping portion defines apertures for receiving therein switch activators such a |
| 6434875 |
Backstrap module configured to receive components and circuitry of a firearm capable of firing n |
August 20, 2002 |
| A backstrap module configured to receive components and circuitry of a firearm capable of generating a firing signal from a firing apparatus for firing a non-impact ammunition cartridge along a firing axis includes a housing having an exterior surface which serves as a handgrip of the |
| 6430860 |
Method of assembling a firearm having a security apparatus |
August 13, 2002 |
| A method for assembling a firearm having a frame which houses a security apparatus for enabling generation of a firing signal by a firing apparatus to discharge a non-percussively fired ammunition cartridge along a firing axis. The method includes forming the frame to include a generally |
| 6425199 |
Trigger assembly for use in a firearm having a security apparatus |
July 30, 2002 |
| A trigger assembly is proposed for a firearm having a firing apparatus for generating a firing signal to a non-percussively fired ammunition cartridge for discharge of the cartridge. The trigger assembly includes a trigger member rotationally fixed to a frame of the firearm by a tran |
| 6421944 |
Security apparatus for use in a firearm |
July 23, 2002 |
| A security apparatus is proposed for a firearm adapted to fire a non-impact ammunition cartridge, the firearm including a trigger assembly manually actuated by a trigger member and an integrated backstrap module which houses an electronic firing apparatus for generating a firing signal. |
| 6412208 |
Electronic sight assembly for use with a firearm |
July 2, 2002 |
| According to the present invention, an electronic sight assembly for sighting a revolver under various ambient lighting conditions comprises an elongated sight frame having front and rear sights, and means for illuminating the sights according to a measured level of ambient light. A |
| 6405473 |
Slide assembly for a firearm |
June 18, 2002 |
| A slide assembly capable of repeated reciprocal movement about an upper portion of a firearm having a firing pin assembly, including a firing probe tip for selectively contacting a chambered ammunition cartridge, includes a frame having a forward end and an aft end, the frame accommo |
| 6397508 |
Electric firing probe for detonating electrically-fired ammunition in a firearm |
June 4, 2002 |
| A firing probe assembly for communicating an electronic firing signal generated by a firing apparatus of a firearm to thereby cause the detonation of an electrically fired ammunition cartridge includes an electrically non-conductive housing having an approximately cylindrical firing |
| 6370806 |
Ammunition magazine for use in a firearm adapted for firing non-impact detonated cartridges |
April 16, 2002 |
| An ammunition magazine is proposed for a firearm adapted to fire non-impact ammunition cartridges, the firearm includes a frame and a backstrap module which houses an electronic firing apparatus for generating a firing signal. The ammunition magazine also includes an elongated housing fo |
| 6360470 |
Firing probe for use in a non-impact firearm |
March 26, 2002 |
| According to the present invention, a firing probe assembly adapted to deliver an electric firing signal from a firing apparatus to a non-impact fired ammunition cartridge in a firearm comprises a probe shaft, a probe spring, a probe tip, and an actuator bushing. The probe shaft is secur |
| 6360469 |
Electronically fired revolver utilizing percussively actuated cartridges |
March 26, 2002 |
| According to the present invention, a firearm having an electronic firing apparatus adapted to produce a firing signal includes a frame with a firing chamber to receive a percussively fired cartridge, a barrel with a firing axis attached to the frame in alignment with the firing chamber |
| 6360468 |
Security apparatus for authorizing use of a non-impact firearm |
March 26, 2002 |
| According to the present invention, a security apparatus for use in authorizing the discharge of a firearm having a firing apparatus includes a sensor assembly for receiving a plurality of operational parameters of the firearm and determining if the operational parameters are consistent |
| 6357157 |
Firing control system for non-impact fired ammunition |
March 19, 2002 |
| A multi-chambered firearm for firing a non-impact primer ammunition includes an electrically-conductive firing probe adapted to deliver a firing charge to ignite the primer and cause firing. The firing signal is controlled by a computer control system located in the firearm that dete |
| 6357156 |
Authorization module for activating a firearm and method of using same |
March 19, 2002 |
| An authorization module is provided for activating an associated portable or hand-held electronic device such as a firearm. The authorization module includes a housing defining a cavity, and an electrical interface for communicating with the electronic firearm. The housing is preferably |
| 6345461 |
Backstrap module for a firearm |
February 12, 2002 |
| According to the present invention, a backstrap module is utilized in conjunction with a firearm having a security apparatus and a firing apparatus. The security apparatus authorizes operation of the firearm and generation of an electronic firing signal which is communicated to a fir |
| 6321478 |
Firearm having an intelligent controller |
November 27, 2001 |
| The present invention is directed to a firearm adapted to utilize an ammunition round having a non-impact primer adjacent one end thereof. The firearm includes a frame, a movable slide assembly, a power source, and a control module for selectively permitting communication of an ignition |
| 6286242 |
Security apparatus for a firearm |
September 11, 2001 |
| The present invention is directed to a security apparatus for a firearm including a frame, a power source, a firing chamber adapted to receive a round of ammunition having a primer oriented adjacent a distal end thereof, and a trigger assembly for selectively initiating communication |
| 6286241 |
Firing control system for non-impact fired ammunition |
September 11, 2001 |
| A firearm for firing non-impact primer ammunition includes an electrically-conductive firing probe adapted to deliver a firing charge to ignite the primer and cause firing. The firing signal is controlled by a computer control system located in the firearm that determines firing read |
| 6260300 |
Biometrically activated lock and enablement system |
July 17, 2001 |
| A system for locking, storing, enabling and disabling a device such as a conventional firearm, or an electronic firearm through the use of a control system that is responsive to biometric data input utilizes biometric data input devices to enable both unlocking of a locking box or a |
| 5918492 |
Trigger guard-engaging gun lock |
July 6, 1999 |
| A trigger-engaging plug for a firearm having of the type that is a trigger guard defining lateral openings and a trigger. A rear portion of the trigger is spaced from and in opposed relation with a portion of the firearm frame. The plug includes a base portion having a size and shape |
