Patent ID: 6510642
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A security system for securing a firearm against unauthorized firing comprising: (a) a firearm locking device and an identification device, which is designed for the wireless exchange of unique identification codes or recognition signals, the security system comprising:(b) at least one transceiver unit assigned to an authorized user and designed to transmit, receive and analyze unique identification codes, (c) another transceiver unit assigned to the identification device and designed to transmit, receive and analyze unique identification codes, and (d) means for analyzing the unique identification codes, comprising: (1) the authorized user transceiver being a non-battery operating transponder, and (2) the identification device deactivating the locking device only in a distance range of 0 to 50 mm between the one and the other transceiver unit upon indication by the analyzing means that the identification codes of the one and the other transceiver units are valid.