Patents by Inventor William A. McMoore

William A. McMoore 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).

  • Tactile trigger finger safety cue for firearm or other trigger-activated device
    Patent number: 6862829
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tactile cue which provides a safety reminder to the user of a firearm or other trigger-activated device. A tactile stimulus, preferably either an indentation or protrusion, is positioned on the firearm or other device where the user's finger should rest, off the trigger, until the firearm or other device is “on target” and pulling the trigger is appropriate. In preferred form, the tactile cue is placed on one or both sides of a trigger guard or if no trigger guard is present, on the frame or body of the firearm or other device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventor: William A. McMoore
  • TACTILE TRIGGER FINGER SAFETY CUE FOR FIREARM OR OTHER TRIGGER-ACTIVATED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20040216348
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tactile cue which provides a safety reminder to the user of a firearm or other trigger-activated device. A tactile stimulus, preferably either an indentation or protrusion, is positioned on the firearm or other device where the user's finger should rest, off the trigger, until the firearm or other device is “on target” and pulling the trigger is appropriate. In preferred form, the tactile cue is placed on one or both sides of a trigger guard or if no trigger guard is present, on the frame or body of the firearm or other device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: William A. McMoore
  • Firearm safety lock
    Patent number: 6510639
    Abstract: Shown is a locking, grip-enclosed safety device for a firearm. The grip-enclosed mechanism has an externally-operable locking selector which is operable by a user to be locked into distinct armed and unarmed positions. The locking selector actuates a mechanical trigger/firing mechanism interruption member between distinct armed and unarmed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventor: William A. McMoore
  • Firearm safety lock
    Publication number: 20020088159
    Abstract: Shown is a locking, grip-enclosed safety device for a firearm. The grip-enclosed mechanism has an externally-operable locking selector which is operable by a user to be locked into distinct armed and unarmed positions. The locking selector actuates a mechanical trigger/firing mechanism interruption member between distinct armed and unarmed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: William A. McMoore