Patents Assigned to AUTHGRIP INC.
  • Patent number: 12264886
    Abstract: Systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm are provided that require authentication to transition the firearm to an unlocked state. In general, examples of the systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm described herein are located in an interchangeable grip portion of the firearm or mounted to an accessory rail of the firearm. Embodiments of the system generally include trigger interference or blocking members to prevent actuation of the trigger until the authentication system has authorized the user to fire the firearm. Once the system is authenticated, embodiments of the system remain in an unlocked state while the user is grasping the firearm. When the user removes their hand from the firearm, embodiments of the trigger locking system automatically returns to a locked state, reducing or eliminating unauthorized use of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Authgrip Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Gant, Nicholas Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11852428
    Abstract: Systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm are provided that require authentication to transition the firearm to an unlocked state. In general, examples of the systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm described herein are located in an interchangeable grip portion of the firearm or mounted to an accessory rail of the firearm. Embodiments of the system generally include trigger interference or blocking members to prevent actuation of the trigger until the authentication system has authorized the user to fire the firearm. Once the system is authenticated, embodiments of the system remain in an unlocked state while the user is grasping the firearm. When the user removes their hand from the firearm, embodiments of the trigger locking system automatically returns to a locked state, reducing or eliminating unauthorized use of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Authgrip Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Gant, Nicholas Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11792283
    Abstract: A system and method for managing one or more firearms having an authentication device is described. The method may receive a profile of one or more firearm users. The profile of the one or more firearm users may be registered to access one or more authentication devices coupled to one or more firearms. A usage of the one or more firearms coupled to the authentication devices may be tracked via the profile of the firearm user. The system can include a central server, a secure management station with a secure application, a docking station, a respective firearm lock or authentication device for each firearm and an enrollment station, each communicating in a secure manner, to globally manage a plurality of firearms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AUTHGRIP INC.
    Inventor: Justin Gant
  • Patent number: 11441860
    Abstract: Systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm are provided that require authentication to transition the firearm to an unlocked state. In general, examples of the systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm described herein are located in an interchangeable grip portion of the firearm or mounted to an accessory rail of the firearm. Embodiments of the system generally include trigger interference or blocking members to prevent actuation of the trigger until the authentication system has authorized the user to fire the firearm. Once the system is authenticated, embodiments of the system remain in an unlocked state while the user is grasping the firearm. When the user removes their hand from the firearm, embodiments of the trigger locking system automatically returns to a locked state, reducing or eliminating unauthorized use of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Authgrip Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Gant, Nicholas Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220070268
    Abstract: A system and method for managing one or more firearms having an authentication device is described. The method may receive a profile of one or more firearm users. The profile of the one or more firearm users may be registered to access one or more authentication devices coupled to one or more firearms. A usage of the one or more firearms coupled to the authentication devices may be tracked via the profile of the firearm user. The system can include a central server, a secure management station with a secure application, a docking station, a respective firearm lock or authentication device for each firearm and an enrollment station, each communicating in a secure manner, to globally manage a plurality of firearms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: AUTHGRIP INC.
    Inventor: Justin Gant
  • Publication number: 20210348865
    Abstract: Systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm are provided that require authentication to transition the firearm to an unlocked state. In general, examples of the systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm described herein are located in an interchangeable grip portion of the firearm or mounted to an accessory rail of the firearm. Embodiments of the system generally include trigger interference or blocking members to prevent actuation of the trigger until the authentication system has authorized the user to fire the firearm. Once the system is authenticated, embodiments of the system remain in an unlocked state while the user is grasping the firearm. When the user removes their hand from the firearm, embodiments of the trigger locking system automatically returns to a locked state, reducing or eliminating unauthorized use of the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: AUTHGRIP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Gant, Nicholas Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210185138
    Abstract: A system and method for managing one or more firearms having an authentication device is described. The method may receive a profile of one or more firearm users. The profile of the one or more firearm users may be registered to access one or more authentication devices coupled to one or more firearms. A usage of the one or more firearms coupled to the authentication devices may be tracked via the profile of the firearm user. The system can include a central server, a secure management station with a secure application, a docking station, a respective firearm lock or authentication device for each firearm and an enrollment station, each communicating in a secure manner, to globally manage a plurality of firearms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: AUTHGRIP INC.
    Inventor: Justin Gant
  • Patent number: 10859334
    Abstract: Systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm are provided that require authentication to transition the firearm to an unlocked state. In general, examples of the systems for universally locking a trigger of a firearm described herein are located in an interchangeable grip portion of the firearm or mounted to an accessory rail of the firearm. Embodiments of the system generally include trigger interference or blocking members to prevent actuation of the trigger until the authentication system has authorized the user to fire the firearm. Once the system is authenticated, embodiments of the system remain in an unlocked state while the user is grasping the firearm. When the user removes their hand from the firearm, embodiments of the trigger locking system automatically returns to a locked state, reducing or eliminating unauthorized use of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: AUTHGRIP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Gant, Nicholas Schmidt