Wireless Safety Trigger System and Trigger Assembly

A wireless network assembly incorporates a system that may involve an adapted trigger and wireless safety trigger assembly within firearms to add safety features; The scope and ideals include but are not limited to its intent to replace current triggers from manufactures and also be a separately sold weapons accessory; The communication system and methods used between and within wireless networks and newly designed and adapted trigger and wireless safety trigger assemblies, form the invention; The user may allow the wireless safety trigger to automatically disable the weapon when it receives a predetermined signal; The user may also allow the wireless safety trigger to automatically disable the weapon when it is no longer receiving a predetermined signal; The user may also predetermine a series of movements with the firearm to enable the weapon.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The current invention is formed with the wireless network communication system and methods between wireless networks and redesigned trigger and wireless safety trigger assemblies particularly in firearms. Preferably, the invention will be applied, and is an improvement, to the safety mechanisms currently supplied within firearms. Wireless communication can be defined by information conveyed over radio waves or other similar use of wavelengths to communicate information. Firearms maybe defined as having a barrel, bullets, projectile(s), trigger(s), receiver, aiming sights and has been sold for reasons such as but not limited to protection, collection or recreation. Disable maybe defined as disallowing the sequence of events necessary to discharge or fire a firearm. Enable maybe defined as allowing the sequence of events necessary to discharge or shoot a firearm.

The safety mechanisms in firearms vary because there are many different designs. Regardless, there is not a way to dictate when they are to be disabled or enabled wirelessly or remotely, as of now they are mainly manually activated safety features. With that in mind the adapted trigger and wireless safety trigger assemblies may intended to integrate into a particular firearm design. While integrating it maybe preferable to maintain the safety standards already designed into a given firearm as is shown in the required drawings, specification, descriptions and claims. That is done to illustrate the scope and reach when exploring one particular design. It is not intended to be a limitation on the form of the adapted trigger and wireless safety trigger assemblies with the same regard held for the overall system.

The GLOCK® brand handgun has a widely accepted external trigger safety mechanism. It is comprised of a main trigger machined with a pin in the center of the flat side. The main trigger has a space in between its sides and they adjoin together at the top. The secondary trigger (also called the safety piece) is machined with a hole and is to be placed on the pin of the main trigger, between the two sides, to allow it to rotate. The safety trigger is shaped in such a way that when it rotates in a clockwise direction, one end will abut against the front of the receiver, which stops the main trigger from moving backwards when pressure is applied. That disables the weapon. The only time the main trigger can activate the handgun is if both the safety piece and the main trigger are pressed at the same time in a counterclockwise direction, which enables the weapon. This is a great safety feature because there will be less unexpected discharging of the weapon. However, the present invention adds safety features because the user can set the firearm to enable or disable by using the claimed system, so if it is stolen or taken by someone underage or with mental health differences, the owner can feel safe that the firearm will be disabled in or around schools, movie theaters or shopping malls, if they have joined the system.

INVENTION SUMMARY

The wireless safety trigger is an improvement to the existing firearm safety mechanisms. The trigger is the most logical area to improve because most firearms have them and improving it will produce the most successful out comes across variables. We will be avoiding costly modifications to many different styles of firearms by concentrating on improving the trigger safety mechanisms and its related items. However it maybe necessary to adapt the enable or disable application as is necessary, for example to adapt the idea to the internal safety mechanisms.

The invention may require network administrators to predetermine a wireless access point's (WAP) information to become part of the system. A separate embodiment capable of sending signals maybe necessary, however most facilities like homes or college campuses have one or more wireless modems, or the equivalent, that already broadcasts frequencies. The WAP information maybe predetermined by uploading a network's wireless access point identification (WAPID) to a server, or other data storage means, where the information maybe processed, stored and or retrieved. Done by transmitting data signals on a network such as an Ethernet, a wireless network, the Internet, or any combination of these or other networks, or realized in hardware.

A WAPID maybe, but is not limited to, the name of the WAP that is broadcasted for users to connect wireless or other devices to. A service set identifier (SSID) is a more common term and that may also be what an administrator uploads.

The uploading process maybe done by administrators through a user interface found at a particular uniform resource locator (URL) or other similar means. A same or related URL may also be where the required desktop (or mobile) software applications maybe downloaded. An application service like The APP STORE® and other similar efforts may allow users to download the appropriate software as well as update any information including new WAPIDs as potentially uploaded by administrators. The software application may allow the user to dictate what is being called the system preferences of the wireless safety trigger assembly and may also allow the user to obtain diagnostics of the system. That maybe done though an interface (for mobile or desktop) included in the downloaded package from the application service or the same or related URL.

This database may update as more network administrators upload their WAPIDs to servers or other data storage devices where it maybe encrypted to counter network tampering. Services are becoming available that encrypt wireless messages throughout networks for example SLICENT CIRCLE®. It is preferred that something of this nature be used to facilitate concerns of data security. An internal solution may also be preferable to ensure data security. For example using password protected access to the system through URLs or other similar methods.

Updates may transfer from the computer or mobile device via universal serial bus (USB) or other data transfer methods including wireless data transfer for example near field communication (NFC), to the wireless safety trigger embodiment. Users may connect the safety trigger into a computer's USB port or equivalent data transfer methods used for peripheral devices, or can also use wireless means like BLUETOOTH® technology (both desktop and mobile) or NFC to update WAPID databases or other software updates. The wireless safety trigger can also be charged through the USB port (or equivalent data transfer method) when connected to a computer or when connected to a power converter and plugged into electrical wall outlets (typically in mobile devices.) Wireless charging is becoming popular and maybe an option as well, as seen with the ENERGIZER® brand's wireless charging products.

A note on downloads and uploads: the USB connection is a basic method for transferring data between deceives. It is the most widely used and dependable, but as technology may improve, this invention may adapt as necessary. For example, Ethernet or Internet capabilities may help with updates because it may be possible to update the wireless safety trigger assembly directly from servers or wherever WAPIDs maybe. The user may have the option to turn this feature on or off should the method prove to be feasible or acceptable. Smaller power sources are in development as well, which can also allow for the trigger to communicate at greater distances, increasing the possibility of new methods.

If preferred a WAPID(s) maybe sent to the server administrator or user via other physical methods instead of using the described network. The WAPID would then be updated across the system as mentioned or according to system specification.

Another preferred safety feature is allowing the system to share shipping information with trigger manufactures so when someone is trying to replace the wireless safety embodiment, the system will follow up or alert the user using selected methods, determined by the user's system preferences, that include but are not limited to email communication, cellular communication, text message, phone calls or their equivalents.

A user may establish a connection between the wireless safety trigger assembly and a computer or mobile device to determine and update system preferences.

The system preferences may include but are not limited to:

Automatically disabling the firearm when a predetermined WAPID is recognized by the wireless safety trigger embodiment. This will improve safety in society because if a school's network administrator has uploaded their WAPID, then they can be sure that firearms with the safety improvement will not fire when within range of their wireless access point (WAP.)

Another system preference is the option to keep the firearm's wireless safety trigger enabled while it is receiving a signal with a predetermined WAPID. And once that signal is no longer detected, the firearm maybe disabled. This option will be useful for people who own weapons for home protection. Because guns with this trigger improvement are less likely to be stolen due to its wireless disabling features. That means that if a person were intending to steal the firearm and use it in public, it would be unable to shoot outside of the gun owner's WAP range.

It may also be the case that a gun range or their equivalent have uploaded their WAPID allowing users to enable or disable firing of the weapon while in range of their WAP, so in this case the system preferences may allow a user's weapon to fire only at a gun range or at home should they choose that option. This illustrates the volume of different system preferences that may arise as more WAPIDs are uploaded, which is why only a few are noted, but any and all system variations are intended to be encompassed by the scope of the required drawings, specifications and claims.

An accelerometer may also add safety features because it can sense the position of the gun. Many possibilities arise from this addition like putting the embodiment into energy conservation mode while at rest for certain period of time. Then when the accelerometer senses movement it may awake or start up the system and system preferences and may act accordingly.

Another significant safety improvement from incorporating an accelerometer in the system is its ability to provide a fail-safe incase the weapon is stuck in a disabled position. An owner may predetermine a sequence of movements, by setting the system preferences, that will disable the wireless safety trigger when enacted. The main criteria maybe for the weapon to be unloaded first and then, with the barrel pointing downward, a user can determine a sequence that will cause a response from the accelerometer to other tech components that will enable the weapon.

Preferred Mode to Execute Invention

Reference will now be made in detail to the chosen embodiments; examples of them are illustrated in the additional drawings. While the invention is described in combination with the preferred embodiments, it is understood that they are not deliberate limitations to the invention. On the contrary, the invention is intended to reach modifications, alternatives and equivalents, which may be integrated within the thoughts and scope of the invention as defined by the required claims.

A user or administrator may divulge their WAPID (or equitant) to the system. That may be done by typewriting or handwriting that information and sending it in physically, or they may use a technology device enabled to connect to a network such as the Ethernet, a wireless network, the Internet, or any combination of these or other networks, or in hardware form.

A user interface on said technology device, such as but not limited to an iPHONE®, iPAD®, ANDROID®, computer or their equals, maybe used to give the necessary information.

Data transfer methods maybe used to load the information onto a server where it can be processed, retrieved, stored and backed up, or any combination thereof. Data transfer methods are also used to move the WAPID onto a users computer system or data storage area that has joined the system by visiting a particular URL on a technology device as previously mentioned, through a user interface. They may also join by physical means. Depending on the type of data storage, a user may have to visit an application service, but that may not be necessary. Either way updates will need to occur as more WAPIDs are entered into the system and as the system evolves. Users can then transfer the WAPIDs to a wireless safety trigger assembly using data transfer methods.

Using a same or related user interface, a user can determine what is being called the system preferences. The system can be set to enable or disable the weapon depending on the settings determined by the user. For example when the wireless safety trigger assembly recognizes a predetermined WAPID the firearm maybe set to a disabled position. They may also predetermine a series of movements that will enable or disable the weapon as well. Said user interface maybe graphically designed and contained within the application required by application service or by downloading it from a URL.

A user may need to establish a connection between the wireless safety trigger assembly and said data storage area or related items by using necessary means, such as but not limited to wireless means like BLUETOOTH® technology (both desktop and mobile) or NFC, and or hardware forms like USB or Firewire.

As addressed before there are many different styles of guns and there are many different variables when considering the contrasting designs. For example, the trigger assembly within a rifle is much different then that of a GLOCK® handgun. Most preferably there will be a universal wireless safety trigger that works as a replacement accessory for all firearm triggers made to adjust to fit the different designs. For now, given the expensive criteria to make all triggers for all guns, one preferred embodiment for the GLOCK® hand pistol wireless safety trigger assembly will be described. No specific model needs mentioning because as U.S. Pat. No. 6,843,013 B2 shows, one trigger can be made that will fit all 21 models. It is thought that if this invention can prove effectiveness within this firearm, that it will allow for similar designs within other firearms which are to be claimed by this system.

Most gun triggers are made from acetal resin or polyoxymethylenes (POM). This material may work well for the outer casing for the technology components because it is a very hard plastic. And plastic is more preferable for transmitting information over wireless networks then materials like iron or other metals. Attempts at wireless communication through materials like copper and aluminum, concrete and iron have had little success but that does not rule them out as materials for the outer casing. The acetal resin trigger embodiment will also aid in protecting the inner technology components, due do its dense properties. It has also been proven to absorb shock very well. Exploration of other hard plastics found that polyurethane is another good option because of its endurance to friction aspects. Making the trigger assembly from this material could prove to be more suitable for people who take firearms out of a holster on a regular basis like police officers for example.

Technology components may have to be very small. That is because the original trigger designs are for human fingers. The specific components maybe but are not limited to: a transceiver, accelerometer, applications processer with data storage, a disable/enable feature and a power source. SILICON LABRATORES® is an electronics brand that offers The Aero™ II GSM/GPRS Transceiver with a small foot print of 5×5 mm. MARVELL® is also an electronics brand that offers tiny components, the ARMADA 100 Applications Processor is 15×15 mm and it provides built in data processing power and USB capabilities for this invention. A motion tracking 6 axis accelerometer may also be preferable to enable certain safety features mentioned in the summary. A C++ computing function (or other similar coding language) known as IF conditional statements, maybe used to activate the disable/enable feature. A code maybe written that may dictate an action of the wireless safety trigger when it recognizes a WAPID from a predetermined list or database of WAPIDs. When that information is recognized the disable/enable assembly moves depending on system preferences. One possibility for a power source is two Losi® 7.4 volt Lithium Polymer rechargeable batteries.

The technology components may be stacked within the case underneath the trigger frame's barrel in such a way that they do not extend past the width of the barrel. Done so to not detour a user when attempting to fire the weapon. The same acetal resin case that holds the technology components may also encase a small low voltage brushless motor that enables the embodiment to disable and enable. The motor maybe mounted inside the upper outer corner of the trigger frame away from the receiver. When it receives a signal it may rotate a drive roller in the appropriate direction depending on the signal. As the drive roller spins it may move an antistatic nitrile-coated nylon belt. This is a preferable material because it limits static electricity discharge. The nylon preferably needs to be coated on both sides so it can move the flat-belt pulleys with both sides of the material, because the pulleys maybe fashioned in such a way. The preferred material for the pulleys is urethane because it is vibration-resistant, nonmarring and wear resistant. Three of them are set into the same case that holds the motor and tech parts in such a way that allows them to roll freely and support the goal of the embodiment; to enable or disable the firearm. The pulleys are in line with the trigger frame and maybe located between newly designed trigger and motor. The end of that case may fit in-between two crescent moon trigger shapes that maybe made out of polyurethane because of its resistance to friction. The two different pieces allow for the trigger to move rearward without moving the whole embodiment. In order to demonstrate a possible form that integrates the wireless safety trigger and another weapon's safety features like the one GLOCK® hand pistol provides, we will use that brand in our drawings to prove the concept. The GLOCK® safety feature, which is a rotating centerpiece that abuts against the receiver to stop the trigger from moving backwards, as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,539,889. Preferably, the safety piece will be modified to allow for the final safety components: the enabling or disabling device, a sliding stainless steel ball bearing carriage machined to slide back and forth on a guide rail within the two trigger pieces. It maybe completely enclosed on both ends of the guide rail so the carriage may not slide off. The carriage may have two small taps fit for M1 thread size and can be 0.9 mm thread depth. Preferably, using an aluminum alloy screw that will fit the tap size.

One of the taps maybe for attaching the nylon belt. The other tap (preferably the one closer to the receiver) will adjoin two guide pieces that maybe made with a nonferrous metal like an aluminum alloy. It may be attached with a different piece then the first tap because the two guide pieces need to hinge as the carriage moves. The piece can be made from aluminum alloy as well because of its corrosion resistance. The opposite end of the nylon belt may attach to the second tap as well, after it is preferably fed around a single flat-belt pulley (may also use urethane) that maybe sandwiched in-between the two trigger sides farthest away from the motor. The two guide pieces attached to the carriage may attach with two more guide pieces that extend outward in opposite directions toward each side of the outer trigger assembly. The second guide pieces maybe attached to allow a hinge fashion. The opposite end of each of the second guide pieces may attach to two (one on each side) preferably round shaped braces fashioned at a 90-degree angle that allows one end to slide into a cavity with in each trigger piece. That may allow for the braces to rotate outward in opposite directions through a hole in the trigger pieces, that may cause the trigger assembly to breach the area between the trigger assembly and the receiver when moved into an enabled or disabled position. The braces's preferred material maybe iron, iron alloy or manganese because of their ability to withstand a human's strength while attempting to squeeze a trigger.

In order to support the claim of safety improvements, this system will also allow users to agree to submit address information and make it available to manufactures to store and retrieve. In the event that an address is being sent a replacement trigger of any kind, from any manufacture, that matches the address as being apart of the system, an alert will be sent by necessary means.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows one version of the system and how the information moves through it;

FIG. 2 shows one version of the system and how the information updates through it;

FIG. 3 shows one version the system preferences determination;

FIG. 4 shows a side view drawing of one version of the wireless safety trigger assembly and newly designed trigger assembly

FIG. 4.1 shows a side view drawing of one side of the said newly designed trigger assembly in FIG. 4.

FIG. 5 shows a top sectional view drawing of one version of the wireless safety trigger assembly and newly designed trigger assembly in an enabled state;

FIG. 5.1 shows a top sectional view drawing of one version of the wireless safety trigger assembly and newly designed trigger assembly in a disabled state;

FIG. 6 shows a rear sectional view drawing of one version of the wireless safety trigger assembly and newly designed trigger assembly in an enabled state;

FIG. 6.1 shows a rear sectional view drawing of one version of the wireless safety trigger assembly and newly designed trigger assembly in a disabled state;

FIG. 7 shows a drawing of part of the system designed to alert users if a replacement trigger of any kind is being sent to their address;

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

the supplied drawings which are incorporated and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the descriptions, serve to explain the principles and scope of the invention, no to serve as a limitations.

FIG. 1A wireless access point identification (WAPID) 1 maybe submitted via unique resource locator (URL) 2a 3a for example a .com or .org while interacting with a user interface 2b 3b on a technology device such as a computer 2 or mobile device 3 capable of accessing networks such as the Internet for example. If preferred the information maybe written and delivered. If the data is entered with a technology device the information maybe relayed over data transfer methods 5 6 such as Ethernet cables, fiberoptic cables or wireless data transfer to a data processer, storage or retrieval device (sometimes all three) often referred to as a server 7, and as the upload process. A same or related URL 8a 11a allows the ability to copy or transfer the WAPID 1 from said server 7 to the user though the system by interacting with a user interface 8b 11b. The data maybe transferred via Ethernet cables, fiberoptic cables or wireless data transfer methods used in such data transfer processes 9 10 also called downloading. Data storage areas on devices such as a computer 8 or mobile devices 11 may store the WAPID 1 until it maybe copied onto the wireless safety trigger assembly's preferred embodiment, in this case a GLOCK® example FIG. 4.

The group of information containing but not limited to the WAPIDs, the user interface 8b 11b, system preferences data FIG. 3, requirements and other software is being called an application 12. That application 12 may be downloaded via previously mentioned data transfer methods 13 14 in conjunction with but not limited to application services 15 like The APP STORE® or GOOGLE PLAY®. Communication methods between servers and application services may vary and is represented by 7a. Upon downloading the application 12a 12b to a mobile device 11 or computer 8 a user may determine preferences FIG. 3. Many different system preferences maybe determined as allowed by approved system makers. An initial set up process may establish communication between the application 12a 12b, technology deceives 8 11 and the wireless safety trigger embodiments example FIG. 4 which maybe done through data transfer items 16 like USB, USB Minl, Firewire or wireless communication like Bluetooth® or cloud based services for example.

FIG. 2 As one or more WAPIDs 17 are uploaded on said server 7, possibly through a same or related URL 18a 19a and user interface 18b 19b, on a computer 18 or mobile device 19 by using the upload process via data transfer methods 5 6 previously mentioned. The system maybe required to transfer the new WAPIDs 17 from the server 7 to a users computer 20 or mobile device 21 using the update process via data transfer methods 9 10 previously mentioned which maybe used in conjunction with the application service 15. The system may notify the user when new WAPIDs 17 are ready to be downloaded in order update the application 12a 12b on to storage areas on computers 20 or mobile devices 21 via data transfer methods 13 14 as mentioned from the server 7 or application service 15 which may communicate with each other in a variety of ways 7a. The user may set a system preference to do this atomically or manually through a same or related URL 20a 21a through a user interface 20b 21b via data transfer methods 9 10. A user can transfer the new WAPIDs 17 and or new system preferences through the same methods used to make an initial connection 16.

FIG. 3 System preferences FIG. 3 maybe determined though a user interface 22a 23a on a computer 22 or mobile device 23. Some of those system preferences include but are not limited to disabling 24a 24b the firearm from firing when a predetermined WAPID 25 is detected by the wireless safety trigger assembly's preferred embodiment example FIG. 4, once it enters the signal range 26a of the signal broadcaster 26. Also, the system preferences may allow a user to disable 27a 27b the weapon from firing when it no longer detects a WAPID 28, once the wireless safety trigger assembly's preferred embodiment example FIG. 4 is no longer detecting the signal broadcaster's 29 signal range 29a. The system preferences data can be transferred and updated on to the safety embodiment example FIG. 4 via data transfer methods 16 such as USB, USB Mini or previously mentioned items including wireless communication like BLUETOOTH© technology or cloud based services.

FIG. 4 Acetal resin maybe used in a mold to form a case 30 that contains the technical components as well as the motor 33 and Flat-belt pulleys 43a 43b 43c. WAPID(s) 31a may be stored on a micro process or application processer 31 that may have database capabilities and may require 3.1v. When a WAPID(s) signal for example FIG. 3 26a 29a is detected by a transceiver 32 that may require 3.0v and matched to one on the application processer 31 the motor 33 that may require 5v, will be engaged to move in a disable or enable position. Ventilation 30a maybe accounted for when molding the case 30. The accelerometer 34 may require 3v, it may also communicate to the motor 33 signaling it to move. All of the technology components including any necessary unnamed components such as a transistor or antenna maybe connected to a circuit board 35 that is attached with an inner support piece 30b that's formed with the case 30. They are attached with a small appropriately sized member 36 such as a screw or bolt, preferably made from aluminum or alloys thereof and threaded through a hole 37. A power supply 38a 38b of 14.8v maybe necessary to enable the technology components and motor, that total a maximum of 14v if all components are running simultaneously. Two 7.4 volt LOSI® brand Lithium Polymer rechargeable batteries maybe a viable option. A connection point 39 maybe necessary to enable communication between computers or mobile devices via mentioned data transfer methods such as USB or previously mentioned methods or by tech components for wireless communication like a transponder.

When the motor 33 receives a signal to start movement a drive shaft 40 and driver roller 41 begin to rotate. The drive roller 41 maybe made from urethane to help in resisting vibration. When the movement starts, an antistatic nitrile-coated nylon belt 42 (that may measure 1.5875 mm in width) starts rotating. The belt 42 is shown in FIG. 5 with a section removed in order to show the other parts. Preferably the belt 42 will be coated on both sides to allow pulley movement from both sides of the chosen material. The length of the belt may vary depending on firearm. Flat-belt pulleys 43a 43b 43c that maybe made from urethane assist in guiding the belt through the preferred embodiment example. The case 30 that encloses the pulley arrangement as well as the motor 33 and tech components, comes to and end 44 that snuggly fits between two main trigger sides 45 46 and rests on a protruding polyurethane lip 47 considered when molding trigger side 46. This is done to allow the trigger assembly to move rearward without moving the entire preferred embodiment.

The main trigger sides 45 46 maybe made from a polyurethane due to its ability to cope with friction. They are intended to fit within a firearm just as the factory-supplied trigger does by shaping the two sides together at the top where the piece will side into firearm 48. A hole 45f 46f is also made in each trigger side 45 46 to allow the disable or enable movement to commence. Preferably, a stainless steel ball bearing carriage 49 with the ability to slide back and forth on a guide rail 50, within the two trigger sides 45 46, will be machined with two taps 51 52 and will not have the ability to slide off the guide rail 50. M1 thread size at 0.9 mm thread depth is a preferable tap size, which may fit an aluminum alloy screw or bolt 54 that secures the nylon belt 42 to the carriage 49 in one of the taps, preferably 51. The other tap 52 will attach the opposite end of the nylon belt 42 after it is fed through a flat-belt pulley 53 that is set in-between the two main trigger sides 45 46, and is preferably made from urethane. Attaching the opposite end of the nylon belt 42 is a similar screw or bolt accept this one 55 needs to be machined to allow for two guide pieces 45a 46a to move in a hinge fashion when the carriage 49 moves. The ends of the guide pieces 45a 46a attach to two more guide pieces 45c 46c that are that are connected with a hinge piece 45b 46b for each of the second guide pieces 45c 46c all of which maybe made from aluminum alloy because of its corrosion resistance. Connecting the ends of the second guide pieces 45c 46c is a hinge piece 45d 46d that allows braces 45e 46e bent at 90 degrees to rotate outward when the carriage 49 moves into a disabled position. A cavity 56a 56b is made so the opposite end of the bent rod 45e 46e fits snuggly inside the trigger sides 45 or 46 done to achieve outward rotation. When the braces 45e 46e swing outward they create a wedge between the trigger assembly and the firearm 48 disabling the weapon from firing. Holes 45f 46f are formed to stop the braces reverse movement if applied from the outside once wedge is extended outward represented in FIG. 5.1 45g 46g.

If when designing the wireless safety trigger, there is an opportunity to incorporate other safety feature ideals, then that is preferable. For example a safety feature from the GLOCK® brand trigger maybe modified 62 to maintain the level of safety already set forth by the manufacture, the same may apply for other accessory designs as well. The GLOCK® safety feature has a safety piece 57 that rotates around a pin 59 that is considered when molding one of the main trigger sides 46. The back 60 of the lip 17 that is molded into trigger piece 46 will abut against a tiny flexible nub 61 that helps keep the safety piece 57 favoring rotation in one direction, toward the firearm 48. So a user will have to pull the trigger pieces 45 46 and move the safety piece 57 at the same time in a counterclockwise direction in order to fire the weapon. The safety piece 57 will need to be modified 62 so the flat-belt pulley 53 does not interfere. In order to insure that the safety piece 57 is not allowed to rotate past the threshold of the two main trigger pieces 45 46 while moving in a counterclockwise motion, a ridge 63 is molded into the narrowest part of the main trigger side 46 that fits into a similar shape indention 64 into the safety piece 57. Thus, a barrier is created by the ridge 63 when the safety piece 57 is fit between the main trigger sides 45 46. The safety piece 57 and flexible nub 61 are preferably made from a polyurethane.

FIG. 7 Addresses 66 maybe used to increase safety of the system by allowing manufactures for example 67a 67b 67c or others to share access to addresses 66 for example shipping address, that already have the wireless safety trigger or other triggers registered through the same or particular URL 68a 69a on a technology device such as a computer 68 or mobile device 69 possibly through a user interface 68b 69b, an option for this maybe selected while purchasing or anytime someone would like to register at the same or related URL 68a 69a, or by physically delivering the information 66. When a trigger is requested to be shipped to an address 66 registered with the system and manufactures 67a 67b 67c possibly through a technology device such as computer 70 mobile device 71 possibly with a URL 70a 71a, a message 72 maybe sent to double check with the registered address 66 by communicating that information as defined by said person during the registration process. That could be sent to a technology device, such as computer 73 or mobile device 74 or also physically delivered.

Claims

1. A communication network system for firearm safety comprising:

means for broadcasting one or more signals;
said means is for example, a modem, router, hot spot, wireless access point or their equivalent;
said signal(s) are broadcasted over frequencies; for example 2.4, 3.6, 5, 60 GHz, or NCF standards;
said signal(s) meet standards IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee for example 802.11b and 802.11g protocols;
said signal is a service set identifier (SSID);
said signals are one or more radio frequencies;
predetermination of said signal(s) for identification;
user interface for submitting predetermined signal(s) identification;
said user interface requires password to gain access;
said user interface requires identification to gain access;
said user interface is displayed on a television, mobile device, computer screen, pixel grid, while making submission;
said pixel grid displays squares of light aligned in rows and columns;
option to communicate predetermined signal identification via mobile device;
option to communicate predetermined signal(s) identification via physical means;
means for transferring of said predetermined signal(s) identification;
means for storing of said predetermined signal(s) identification;
means for retrieving of said predetermined signal(s) identification;
means for processing of said predetermined signal(s) identification;
means to protect confidentiality of said predetermined signal(s) identification;
user interface to facilitate transferring predetermined signal(s) identification;
said user interface is displayed on a television, mobile device, computer screen, pixel grid, while making submission;
said pixel grid displays squares of light aligned in rows and columns;
means to transfer data to wireless safety trigger embodiment;
means to connect to wireless networks like the Ethernet or internet for example;
means to determine system preferences of wireless safety trigger;
said system preferences; disabling firearm when one or more predetermined signal is received; enabling firearm when one or more predetermined signal is no longer received; enabling firearm with one or more predetermined sequence of movements; disabling firearm with one or more predetermined sequence of movements; enabling firearm after one or more predetermined signal is no longer being received; continuing to disable firearm after one or more predetermined signal is no longer being received; transmit alert message when one or more predetermined signal is no longer being received; means to transfer one or more alert message; transmit alert message when one or more predetermined signal is being received;
means to transfer one or more alert message;

2. A wireless safety trigger embodiment and modified trigger design for firearms comprising:

outer casing;
one or more side edges;
one or more flat surfaces;
one or more motion sensor operable to enable or disable firearm;
one or more transceivers operable to send and receive data from claim 1;
one or more transponders operable to send and receive data from claim 1;
one or more data storage means operable to store data from claim 1;
one or more data processors operable to process data from claim 1;
one or more computer program operable to disable or enable firearm from claim 1;
one or more power source operable to allow function of wireless safety trigger;
one or more circuit means operable to allow functioning of wireless safety trigger;
one or more application specific integrated circuit (ASIC);
one or more field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other configurable circuits;
one or more means to attach circuit means to said casing;
one or more motors operable to disable or enable firearm;
one or more means to enable or disable the firearm;
one or more pulley;
one or more belt;
one or more magnets operable to disable or enable firearm;
one or more drive rollers;
one or more drive shafts;
one or more trigger;
one or more guide rail;
one or more safety piece;

3. wherein, said casing from claim is formed to be flush with outer edge of firearm barrel, said casing is formed to break the plane of the edge of firearm barrel; said casing is formed to not protrude outside the of plane of firearm edge; said casing is formed to account for left handedness;

wherein, said motor is positioned in such a way that it does not interfere with user's ability to discharge the weapon, said motor aligns the drive shaft and drive roller with the top of the trigger, creating a perpendicular alignment when considering the bilateral symmetry of the motor axis, to achieve movement of said belt;
Wherein, said belt is fed around a pulley system that extends into trigger; one pulley fitted in groove in upper half of said case closer to said drive roller; one pulley fitted in groove in lower half of said case closer to end of said case and in between trigger sides; one pulley fitted in groove in upper section of said case closer to end of said case and in between trigger sides but further toward the rear then the second one mentioned;
wherein, said trigger sides are formed together in the middle to provide factory design assembly of firearm;
wherein, said trigger sides are formed with a space in between; positioning the two sides parallel to one another;
wherein, said trigger sides are formed with a wide hole, wide enough to allow enabling or disabling; said hole is close to the top of each trigger side;
wherein, a trigger side is formed with a ledge for the end of said case to rest on;
wherein, a trigger side is formed with a pin;
wherein, trigger sides have a groove for last pulley of said pulley system;
wherein, trigger sides have a cavity made in an identical location: within each respective trigger side, so it is parallel with the flat side.
wherein, a guide rail is formed below said joining of two trigger sides, and also in between said two trigger sides, formed so it is enclosed and no ends are exposed, done so in the upper section of the trigger and parallel with each trigger side;
wherein, a carriage operable to slide back and forth on said guide rail has two taps at M1 thread size at 0.9 mm thread depth for attaching ends of said belt; one tap used to attach guide pieces; using means to fit the tap size;
wherein, said guide pieces are attached to allow hinge motion;
wherein, said guide pieces are attached to two more secondary guide pieces with a means to hinge;
wherein, said secondary guide pieces are attached to two 90 degree angled braces, one within each trigger side's said cavity, attached to allow hinge motion;
wherein, an enabled position has said braces parallel to trigger sides;
wherein, disabled position has said braces hinge out ward through a hole in each trigger side, breaking the plane formed by the space between the trigger assembly and factory embodiments of firearm;
wherein, said hole is formed to stop force from an external source from pushing the guide pieces back to an enabled position;
wherein, a safety feature is modified to uphold standards of firearm manufactures or creators;
wherein, a safety piece is fitted over said pin through a hole in said safety piece;
wherein, said safety piece is formed to allow said pulleys, carriage, guide pieces and belt to function;
wherein said safety piece rotates around pin;
wherein said safety piece has a nub to abut against back of said ledge operable to keep safety piece rotated in a position to abut against receiver;
wherein said safety piece has a grove in the narrowest part that fits around a similar shaped protrusion from a trigger side operable to stop safety piece from rotating past threshold of the two trigger sides while users squeezes the trigger;

4. when said casing from claim 3 is made from polycarbonate.

when said casing from claim 3 is made from polyurethane; when said polyurethane is hardness 74D or 60D shore for manufacturing. when said casing from claim 3 is made from partially or totally coated with a product from the group of other polymers like acetal resin or Teflon®. when said casing from claim 3 is made from iron.
when said casing from claim 3 is made from metal.
when said casing from claim 3 is made from carbon steel.
when said casing from claim 3 is partially or totally chromed.
when said motor from claim 3 is brushless; has brush; is a combination of brushless and brush.
when said pulley from claim 3 is made from polycarbonate. when said pulley from claim 3 is made from polyurethane.
when said pulley from claim 3 is made totally from or partially coated with a product from the group of other polymers like acetal resin or Teflon®. when said pulleys from claim 3 is made from urethanes.
when said pulleys from claim 3 is made from metal.
when said pulleys from claim 3 is made from carbon steel.
when said pulleys from claim 3 is partially or totally chromed.
when said pulley from claim 3 is made from polyurethane; when said polyurethane is hardness 74D or 60D shore for manufacturing.
when said belt from claim 3 is made from nylon;
when said belt from claim 3 is made from the group of elastic materials.
when said belt from claim 3 is coated with antistatic nitrile.
when said trigger from claim 3 is made from polycarbonate.
when said trigger from claim 3 is made from polyurethane. when said trigger from claim 3 is made from partially or totally coated with a product from the group of other polymers like acetal resin or Teflon®. when said trigger from claim 3 is made from iron.
when said trigger from claim 3 is made from carbon steel.
when said trigger from claim 3 is partially or totally chromed.
when said trigger from claim 3 is made from polyurethane; when said polyurethane is hardness 74D or 60D shore for manufacturing.
when said guide rail from claim 3 is made from polycarbonate.
when said guide rail from claim 3 is made from polyurethane. when said guide rail from claim 3 is made from partially or totally coated with a product from the group of other polymers like acetal resin or Teflon®.
when said guide rail from claim 3 is made from iron.
when said guide rail from claim 3 is made from metal.
when said guide rail from claim 3 is made from carbon steel.
when said guide rail from claim 3 is partially or totally chromed.
when said guide rail from claim 3 is made from polyurethane; when said polyurethane is hardness 74D or 60D shore for manufacturing.
when said carriage from claim 3 is made from polycarbonate.
when said carriage from claim 3 is made from polyurethane. when said carriage from claim 3 is made from partially or totally coated with a product from the group of other polymers like acetal resin or Teflon®.
when said carriage from claim 3 is made from iron.
when said carriage from claim 3 has bald Barings.
when said carriage from claim 3 is made from metal.
when said carriage from claim 3 is made from carbon steel.
when said carriage from claim 3 is partially or totally chromed.
when said carriage from claim 3 is made from polyurethane; when said polyurethane is hardness 74D or 60D shore for manufacturing
when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from polycarbonate.
when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from polyurethane. when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from partially or totally coated with a product from the group of other polymers like acetal resin or Teflon®.
when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from iron.
when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from metal.
when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from carbon steel.
when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is partially or totally chromed.
when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from polycarbonate.
when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from polyurethane. when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from partially or totally coated with a product from the group of other polymers like acetal resin or Teflon®.
when said guide and secondary guide from claim 3 is made from polyurethane; when said polyurethane is hardness 74D or 60D shore for manufacturing.
when said hinge pieces from claim 3 is made from polyurethane; when said polyurethane is hardness 74D or 60D shore for manufacturing.
when said brace from claim 3 is made from iron.
when said brace from claim 3 is made from metal.
when said brace from claim 3 is made from Kevlar.
when said brace from claim 3 is made from manganese.
when said brace from claim 3 has at least one cross-section that is round for example ellipses, ellipsoids or triangles, four sided figures, polygons.
when said brace from claim 3 is made from carbon steel.
when said brace from claim 3 is partially or totally chromed.
when said safety piece from claim 3 is made from polycarbonate.
when said safety piece from claim 3 is made from polyurethane. when said safety piece from claim 3 is made from partially or totally coated with a product from the group of other polymers like acetal resin or Teflon®.
when said safety piece from claim 3 is made from iron.
when said safety piece from claim 3 is made from metal.
when said safety piece from claim 3 is made from carbon steel.
when said safety piece from claim 3 is partially or totally chromed.

5. a part of the overall system that uses address to alert system users comprising;

means to communicate address information;
means to transfer data of said address information;
means to process address information;
means to store address information;
one or more computer programs to determine when address within system are to receive a trigger shipment;
one or more means to communicate message to system users;
wherein; a user agrees to make their address known as part of the system;
wherein; said computer programs are operable to recognize when an address is already registered with the system;
wherein; a message or notification is sent to user, law enforcement or first responders when address is recognized.
Patent History
Publication number: 20140366420
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 18, 2013
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2014
Inventor: Brad Hager (New York, NY)
Application Number: 13/920,253
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Firearm Lock (42/70.11)
International Classification: F41A 17/06 (20060101);