Patent ID: 8959819
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. In combination, a striker fired semi-automatic weapon, which includes a frame, a reciprocating slide mounted to the frame and a fire control mechanism operatively disposed within the frame and slide for discharging a round from the weapon, and a safety device for selectively preventing discharge of the weapon, the combination comprising: the fire control mechanism includes a trigger bar disposed within one of the slide and the frame for reciprocal movement axially within the slide, the safety device includes a lever arm pivotally disposed within the slide for movement between an engaged position where the lever arm is positioned within the slide to contact the trigger bar and a disengaged position where the lever arm is spaced from the trigger bar, the lever arm constitutes means for blocking the movement of the trigger bar to prevent discharge of the weapon only when the lever arm is manually held in an engaged position.