Patent ID: 6055759
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A trigger lock for guns having a trigger guard and trigger therein with a space between the rear of the trigger and the trigger guard, said lock including in combination:a rigid plug member having a central portion configured to fit into the space between the rear of a trigger and a trigger guard of a gun to prevent depression of said trigger to fire the gun, said central portion of said rigid plug having first and second opposite sides;a flange on the first side of said central portion of said rigid plug member overlapping at least part of one of said trigger and said trigger guard in engagement therewith, when said central portion of said rigid plug member is located in said space;the interior of said central portion of said rigid plug member having a hollow portion with access to said hollow portion provided in the form of a first opening in said rigid plug;a locking plate with an engagement member projecting therefrom for insertion through a second opening on said second side of said central portion of said plug member to overlap at least part of one of said trigger and said trigger guard in engagement therewith on the opposite side of said trigger from said flange, said engagement member comprising a projecting pin with a free end and having a reduced diameter portion between said locking plate and the free end of said pin for engagement by said releasable locking device; anda releasable locking device located in the hollow portion of said central portion of said rigid plug for engaging said engagement member on said locking plate to secure said locking plate to said plug member thereby locking said trigger against use.