Patent ID: 6718679
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A firearm safety system, the firearm including a trigger, comprising:a sensor coupled to the trigger of the firearm, the sensor including a reading surface, the sensor adapted to receive biometric data by a user placing at least a portion of its finger on the reading surface of the sensor; a latch electrically coupled to the sensor, the latch receiving at least a control signal from the sensor to disengage the latch to an open position, the latch adapted to control the displacement of an anchor element; and an anchor element rigidly coupled to the trigger of the firearm to prevent the displacement of the trigger when the anchor is in an extended position and to allow the displacement of the trigger when the anchor is in a retracted position, the anchor is movable to a retracted position when the latch is in the open position.