Patent ID: 6499243
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A firearm safety system, the firearm including a trigger, comprising:a biometric sensor positioned on the forward facing portion of the firearm trigger so as to mate with the print portion of a user's finger when actuating the firearm, the sensor electrically coupled to an electro-mechanical latch; an anchor element pivotally couple to the rearward facing portion of said firearm trigger, the anchor element preventing the actuation of the firearm when in a first position, said joint is locked when the anchor is in said first position; a first spring element coupled between the sensor and an anchor element forcing the anchor element to a retracted position; and an electro-mechanical latch, the latch maintaining the anchor element in an extended position to prevent the actuation of the firearm, responding to a control signal from the sensor so as to allow the anchor element to move to the retracted position and allow for the actuation of the firearm.