U.S. patent application number 14/463845 was filed with the patent office on 2016-02-25 for firearm safety assembly.
The applicant listed for this patent is James Creed. Invention is credited to James Creed.
Application Number | 20160054081 14/463845 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55348031 |
Filed Date | 2016-02-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160054081 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Creed; James |
February 25, 2016 |
Firearm Safety Assembly
Abstract
A firearm safety assembly for preventing the firearm from being
discharged by an unauthorized user includes a processor coupled to
a firearm. A fingerprint scanner is coupled to the firearm. The
fingerprint scanner may read an authorized user's fingerprint. The
fingerprint scanner is operationally coupled to the processor. A
thumbprint scanner is coupled to the firearm. The thumbprint
scanner may read the authorized user's thumbprint. The thumbprint
scanner is operationally coupled to the processor. A trigger lock
is coupled to the firearm. The trigger lock is operationally
coupled to the processor. The trigger lock allows the firearm to be
fired when the processor receives the authorized user's fingerprint
and thumbprint. A GPS is coupled to the firearm. The GPS is
operationally coupled to the processor. The GPS determining a
location of the firearm.
Inventors: |
Creed; James; (Hickory,
NC) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Creed; James |
Hickory |
NC |
US |
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Family ID: |
55348031 |
Appl. No.: |
14/463845 |
Filed: |
August 20, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
42/70.06 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41A 17/066 20130101;
F41A 17/46 20130101; F41A 17/063 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F41A 17/06 20060101
F41A017/06; F41A 17/46 20060101 F41A017/46 |
Claims
1. A firearm safety assembly configured to prevent the firearm from
being discharged by an unauthorized user, said assembly comprising:
a processor coupled to the firearm; a fingerprint scanner coupled
to the firearm such that said fingerprint scanner is configured to
read an authorized user's fingerprint, said fingerprint scanner
being operationally coupled to said processor, said fingerprint
scanner being coupled to a front side of a trigger of the firearm
such that the authorized user's finger contacts said fingerprint
scanner when the authorized user grips the trigger of the firearm;
a thumbprint scanner coupled to the firearm such that said
thumbprint scanner is configured to read the authorized user's
thumbprint, said thumbprint scanner being operationally coupled to
said processor, said thumbprint scanner being coupled to a first
lateral side of a grip of the firearm such that the authorized
user's thumb contacts said thumbprint scanner when the authorized
user grips the grip of the firearm; a trigger lock coupled to said
firearm, said trigger lock being operationally coupled to said
processor, said trigger lock allowing the firearm to be fired when
said processor receives the authorized user's fingerprint and
thumbprint; and a GPS coupled to the firearm, said GPS being
operationally coupled to said processor, said GPS determining a
location of the firearm.
2. (canceled)
3. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said
fingerprint scanner being electrically coupled to said
processor.
4. (canceled)
5. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said
thumbprint scanner being electrically coupled to said
processor.
6. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said
trigger lock being coupled to the trigger of the firearm such that
said trigger lock retains said trigger of the firearm in a
stationary position.
7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein said trigger lock
being electrically coupled to said processor.
8. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a data
port coupled to the firearm.
9. The assembly according to claim 8, further comprising said data
port being electrically coupled to said processor.
10. The assembly according to claim 9, further comprising said data
port being selectively electrically coupled to an external
electronic device, said data port receiving fingerprint data
pertaining to the authorized user such that the fingerprint data is
stored in said processor.
11. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said GPS being
electrically coupled to said processor.
12. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a power
supply coupled to the firearm.
13. The assembly according to claim 12, further comprising said
power supply being electrically coupled to said processor.
14. The assembly according to claim 13, further comprising said
power supply comprising at least one battery.
15. A firearm safety assembly configured to prevent the firearm
from being discharged by an unauthorized user, said assembly
comprising: a processor coupled to the firearm; a fingerprint
scanner coupled to a front side of a trigger of the firearm such
that the authorized user's finger contacts said fingerprint scanner
when the authorized user grips the trigger of the firearm wherein
said fingerprint scanner is configured to read the authorized
user's fingerprint, said fingerprint scanner being electrically
coupled to said processor; a thumbprint scanner coupled to a first
lateral side of a grip of the firearm such that the authorized
user's thumb contacts said thumbprint scanner when the authorized
user grips the grip of the firearm wherein said thumbprint scanner
is configured to read the authorized user's thumbprint, said
thumbprint scanner being electrically coupled to said processor; a
trigger lock coupled to the trigger of the firearm such that said
trigger lock retains said trigger of the firearm in a stationary
position, said trigger lock being electrically coupled to said
processor, said trigger lock allowing the firearm to be fired when
said processor receives the authorized user's fingerprint and
thumbprint; a data port coupled to the firearm, said data port
being electrically coupled to said processor, said data port being
selectively electrically coupled to an external electronic device,
said data port receiving fingerprint data pertaining to the
authorized user such that the fingerprint data is stored in said
processor; a GPS coupled to the firearm, said GPS being
electrically coupled to said processor, said GPS determining a
location of the firearm; and a power supply coupled to the firearm,
said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor,
said power supply comprising at least one battery.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Field of the Disclosure
[0001] The disclosure relates to safety devices and more
particularly pertains to a new safety device for preventing the
firearm from being discharged by an unauthorized user.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising a processor coupled to a firearm. A
fingerprint scanner is coupled to the firearm. The fingerprint
scanner may read an authorized user's fingerprint. The fingerprint
scanner is operationally coupled to the processor. A thumbprint
scanner is coupled to the firearm. The thumbprint scanner may read
the authorized user's thumbprint. The thumbprint scanner is
operationally coupled to the processor. A trigger lock is coupled
to the firearm. The trigger lock is operationally coupled to the
processor. The trigger lock allows the firearm to be fired when the
processor receives the authorized user's fingerprint and
thumbprint. A GPS is coupled to the firearm. The GPS is
operationally coupled to the processor. The GPS determining a
location of the firearm.
[0003] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0004] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a firearm safety assembly
according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a left side perspective view of an embodiment of
the disclosure.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a left side view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a right side view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a back view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0011] FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0012] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new safety device embodying the
principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be
described.
[0013] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the firearm safety
assembly 10 generally comprises a processor 12 coupled to a firearm
14. The processor 12 may be an electronic processor of any
conventional design. The firearm 14 may be a firearm 14 of any
conventional design. A fingerprint scanner 16 is coupled to a front
side 18 of a trigger 20 of the firearm 14. The fingerprint scanner
16 is electrically coupled to the processor 12.
[0014] An authorized user's finger 22 contacts the fingerprint
scanner 16 when the authorized user 24 grips the trigger 20 of the
firearm 14. The fingerprint scanner 16 may read the authorized
user's 24 fingerprint. Additionally, the fingerprint scanner 16 may
be an electronic fingerprint scanner of any conventional
design.
[0015] A thumbprint scanner 26 is coupled to a first lateral side
28 of a grip 30 of the firearm 14. The thumbprint scanner 26 is
electrically coupled to the processor 12. The authorized user's
thumb 32 contacts the thumbprint scanner 26 when the authorized
user 24 grips the grip 30 of the firearm 14. Moreover, the
thumbprint scanner 26 may read the authorized user's 24 thumbprint.
The thumbprint scanner 26 may be an electronic thumbprint scanner
of any conventional design.
[0016] A trigger lock 34 is coupled to the firearm 14. The trigger
lock 34 is additionally coupled to the trigger 20 of the firearm
14. Additionally, the trigger lock 34 is electrically coupled to
the processor 12. The trigger lock 34 may be an electronic trigger
lock of any conventional design.
[0017] The trigger lock 34 retains the trigger 20 of the firearm 14
in a stationary position. Moreover, the trigger lock 34 allows the
firearm 14 to be fired when the processor 12 receives the
authorized user's 24 fingerprint and thumbprint. The trigger lock
34 releases the trigger 20 of the firearm 14 when the processor 12
receives the authorized user's 24 fingerprint and thumbprint. The
authorized user 24 may manipulate the trigger 20 of the firearm 14
after the processor 12 receives the authorized user's 24
fingerprint and thumbprint.
[0018] A data port 36 is coupled to the firearm 14. The data port
36 is positioned on a back side 38 of the grip 30 of the firearm
14. Additionally, the data port 36 is electrically coupled to the
processor 12. The data port 36 may be a USB port of any
conventional design.
[0019] The data port 36 is selectively electrically coupled to an
external electronic device 40. The external electronic device 40
may be a personal computer of any conventional design. The data
port 36 receives fingerprint data pertaining to the authorized user
24. Moreover, the fingerprint data is stored in the processor
12.
[0020] A GPS 42 is coupled to the firearm 14. The GPS 42 may be an
electronic GPS of any conventional design. The GPS 42 is
electrically coupled to the processor 12. Additionally, the GPS 42
determines a location of the firearm 14 if the firearm 14 is stolen
from the authorized user 24. The GPS 42 additionally determines if
the firearm 14 is taken to a gun-free location.
[0021] A power supply 44 is coupled to the firearm 14. The power
supply 44 is electrically coupled to the processor 12. The power
supply 44 comprises at least one battery 46.
[0022] In use, the authorized user's 24 thumbprint and fingerprint
data in transmitted into the processor 12 via the data port 36. The
firearm 14 may not be fired until the processor 12 receives the
authorized user's 24 thumbprint and fingerprint data. Additionally,
the authorized user's 24 thumbprint and fingerprint data may be
changed at any time.
[0023] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation,
assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0024] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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