Patents Examined by Meeva Chelliah
  • Piezoid electrical gun trigger
    Patent number: 5901488
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for firing a firearm. A trigger is pulled which causes a hammer to rotate away from an electrical power source. After the hammer passes its maximum position, it is released by the trigger releases it, thereby causing the hammer to strike the electrical power source. The force from the hammer causes electrical energy to flow from the electrical power source to an electrically activated primer, thereby igniting the primer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: AAI Corporation
    Inventor: Richard P. Oberlin