ROTATIONAL SAFETY DEVICE FOR FIREARM

摘要

A rotational safety device for a firearm is provided that replaces a traditional cross bar safety device. The safety device is easier to operate and easier for a firearm user to assess whether the firearm can be fired than previous safety systems. The safety device of the present technology involves setting a safety to “fire” or to a no fire or “safety on” position by causing a safety member installed within a trigger mechanism to rotate about an axis. The safety device may include a recessed portion that may be rotationally positioned to face a trigger to allow the trigger to be completely depressed. The safety device may also include one or more locking positions in a range of rotation, physical limits on the range of rotation such as pins that engage surfaces of a firearm, and may be used with a variety devices to provide rotation.

主权项

1. A firearm safety apparatus, the safety apparatus comprising:
a rotational replacement trigger safety adapted to replace a safety of a firearm, the rotational replacement trigger safety having a cylindrical member, the cylindrical member having a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion, the first cylindrical portion having a first diameter, wherein the first cylindrical portion is adapted to rotate between at least a first position and a second position within a hole disposed in a trigger housing of the firearm and includes a notched region, an unnotched region, and a plurality of positioning apertures, wherein the notched region is adapted to receive a rear portion of a trigger of the firearm with respect to a firing direction of the firearm when the first cylindrical portion is in the first position and the notched region is adapted to not receive the rear portion of the trigger when the first cylindrical portion is in the second position, wherein the unnotched region is adapted to face and abuttedly engage the rear portion of the trigger when the first cylindrical portion is in the second position and the unnotched region is adapted to not face the rear portion of the trigger when the first cylindrical portion is in the first position, and wherein the positioning apertures are each adapted to successively engage a guide pin of the trigger housing of the firearm when the first cylindrical portion is rotated within the hole, and the second cylindrical portion has a second diameter greater than the first diameter.