Patent ID: 6240670
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A firearm having a firing pin and a locking mechanism comprising:a lock button, rotatable betweenan unlocked position, wherein the lock button permits movement of the firing pin, anda locked position, wherein the lock button prevents movement of the firing pin,wherein the lock button comprises a longitudinal axis, a surface, and a first end and a second end, and;i. a locking aperture formed along the longitudinal axis of the button and comprising a female receiving end formed in the first end of the button;ii. a notch formed in the surface of the button between the first and second ends of the button; andiii. a plunger aperture formed in the surface of the button between the first and second ends of the button, andwherein the locking mechanism further comprises a detent plunger, and a locking means for insertion into the female receiving end of the locking aperture of the safety button, andwherein the plunger aperture is connected to the locking aperture, andwherein the firing pin has a notch formed therein positioned and configured to interact with the notch of the lock button.