Patent ID: 6256917
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A safety mechanism for use in a firearm comprising:A. a substantially cylindrical safety button having a first end and a second end and comprising:i. a locking aperture formed along a substantially longitudinal axis of the button comprising a female receiving end formed in the first end of the button;ii. a receiving notch formed in the surface of the button between the first and second ends of the button;iii. a plunger aperture formed in the surface of the button between the first and second ends of the button, extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the button toward the central axis of the button and connecting with the substantially longitudinal locking aperture, the plunger aperture being operatively connected to:iv. a substantially transverse plunger channel, operatively connected to:v. a first portion of a substantially longitudinal plunger channel, the substantially longitudinal plunger channel comprising the first portion and an operatively connected second portion, each portion being separated by a detent surface;vi. a rotational position indicator formed on one end of the safety button.B. a detent plunger;C. means to bias the detent plunger towards the safety button and into a position where the detent plunger interacts with one of the plunger aperture, the substantially longitudinal plunger channel and the substantially transverse plunger channel; andD. locking means adapted for insertion into the female receiving end of the locking aperture of the safety button, wherein the locking means is adapted to interact with the plunger aperture when inserted into the female receiving end.