Patent ID: 6560909
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A manual safety system for a linear striker fired semi-automatic or automatic pistol having a frame, a slide, a trigger mechanism housing, a trigger which is moved in a first direction to fire said pistol and a trigger bar attached to said trigger and movable therewith in said first direction along a predetermined path, said safety system comprising:a) a first member movable between a first position, wherein said first member blocks movement of said trigger bar in said first direction along said predetermined path, thereby preventing movement of said trigger to fire said pistol, and a second position, wherein said first member permits movement of said trigger bar in said first direction along said predetermined path, thereby permitting movement of said trigger to fire said pistol; b) a second member having a first portion movable between a blocking position, wherein said first portion prevents movement of said first member away from said first position toward said second position thereof, and an unblocking position, wherein said first portion permits movement of said first member away from said first position toward said second position thereof, and a second portion manually movable between first and second positions to effect movement of said first portion between said blocking and unblocking positions thereof, respectively; and c) wherein said first member is slidably and said second member is pivotally mounted to said trigger mechanism housing.