Patent ID: 8109024
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: F41A,F41G

Abstract:
1. A firearm, comprising: a trigger disposed within a housing; said trigger comprising a firing module mounted within the housing to have a range of motion with respect to the housing from a non-firing position to a firing position; the trigger comprising a retractable member coupled to the firing module; the retractable member comprising a non-engaged position and engaged position with respect to the firing module; the retractable member being coupled to a first element; wherein the housing comprises a sensor in proximity to the first element when the retractable member is in the non-engaged position; wherein motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position causes the first element to articulate away from the sensor; wherein the sensor is sensitive to motion of the first element with respect to the housing such that motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position is sensed by the sensor; and an auxiliary device coupled to the housing; wherein the sensor is configured to activate said auxiliary device upon sensing motion of the retractable member.