US3258871A
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Key operated safety for firearms
Assignee: NOBLE Manufacturing CO Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-04
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1985-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank T Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:35
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A17/00; F41A17/02; F41A17/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A SAFETY FOR A FIREARM HAVING FIRING MECHANISM AND MOVABLE MEANS TO ACTUATE THE SAME, A LOCKING SAFETY LEVER, MEANS PIVOTING SAID LOCKING LEVER IN DIRECTION TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID FIREARM ACTUATING MEANS, SAID LEVER ENGAGING THE LATTER IN ONE POSITION AND HOLDING THE SAME AGAINST MOTION TOWARD FIRING POSITION, SAID LEVER HAVING A POSITION OF RELEASE FOR SAID ACTUATING MEANS WHEREIN THE LATTER MAY BE MOVED TO FIRING POSITION, AND SAID LOCKING LEVER PIVOTING MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE KEY-ACTUATED CAM, A CAM SURFACE THEREON, SAID CAM SURFACE HAVING A POSITION ENGAGING SAID LEVER IN ONE POSITION THEREOF AND HOLDING IT FIXED TO HOLD THE FIREARM ACTUATING MEANS AGAINST MOTION, SAID CAM HAVING A SECOND POSITION RELEASING SAID SAFETY LEVER AND ENGAGING THE SAME AND MOVING IT TO A POSITION RELEASING THE FIREARM ACTUATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A SAFETY FOR A FIREARM HAVING FIRING MECHANISM AND MOVABLE MEANS TO ACTUATE THE SAME, A LOCKING SAFETY LEVER, MEANS PIVOTING SAID LOCKING LEVER IN DIRECTION TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID FIREARM ACTUATING MEANS, SAID LEVER ENGAGING THE LATTER IN ONE POSITION AND HOLDING THE SAME AGAINST MOTION TOWARD FIRING POSITION, SAID LEVER HAVING A POSITION OF RELEASE FOR SAID ACTUATING MEANS WHEREIN THE LATTER MAY BE MOVED TO FIRING POSITION, AND SAID LOCKING LEVER PIVOTING MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE KEY-ACTUATED CAM, A CAM SURFACE THEREON, SAID CAM SURFACE HAVING A POSITION ENGAGING SAID LEVER IN ONE POSITION THEREOF AND HOLDING IT FIXED TO HOLD THE FIREARM ACTUATING MEANS AGAINST MOTION, SAID CAM HAVING A SECOND POSITION RELEASING SAID SAFETY LEVER AND ENGAGING THE SAME AND MOVING IT TO A POSITION RELEASING THE FIREARM ACTUATING MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |