Patents by Inventor Robert Vail Harvey

Robert Vail Harvey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170108301
    Abstract: A firearm handgrip with integrated safety lock system includes a handgrip having a plurality of connectors, a generally hollow interior space and an aperture, An elongated retractable plate is positioned within the aperture and is connected to a plate alignment unit located within the interior space of the handgrip. The plate transitions between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the plate physically engages the firearm's integrated safety mechanism to maintain the same in the “safe” position. The system further includes a biometric authentication system, an electromechanical latch and an internal controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: William Lewis Murphy, II, Robert Vail Harvey
  • Patent number: 9121655
    Abstract: The present invention provides a means for restricting access to the trigger guard enclosure of a long gun. The present invention enshrouds the perimeter of the trigger guard enclosure preventing access when not in use. When the weapon is in use, the present invention slides away from the trigger guard enclosure and secures as a handgrip for use while aiming and firing the weapon, all the while remaining permanently affixed to the weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventors: William Lewis Murphy, II, Robert Vail Harvey
  • Publication number: 20140182180
    Abstract: The electromechanical trigger guard protective enclosure is a safety device intended to prevent access to the trigger of any firearm with an accessory rail. The present invention has a keypad, which activates the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism either covers the trigger or slides open revealing the trigger for use. The protective enclosure is affixed to the accessory rail on a gun, ensuring that it is able to be used at all times, preventing any inability to properly enclose the trigger. This protective sheath allows for the weapon to remain loaded and ready to fire at all times, aiding greatly in times of self-defense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: GUN GUARDIAN, LLC
    Inventors: William Lewis Murphy, II, Robert Vail Harvey