Patent ID: 7421814

Claim:
A safety mechanism for handgun ( 100 ) useful for preventing shooting said handgun by toddlers, comprising: a box assembly ( 6 ) accommodating a lock ring assembly ( 300 ); and a box cover ( 8 ), entrapping said box assembly to a trigger guard ( 2 ); said box assembly ( 6 ) interconnecting said ring assembly ( 300 ) with a trigger ( 1 ); said lock ring assembly ( 300 ) comprising: (i) a ring ( 3 ), and (ii) at least two pivotal latches ( 301 , 302 ) connected with said ring ( 3 ) inside portion; said latches are maneuverable from an initial minimum diameter (Mn) configuration to a maximum diameter (Mx) configuration; said maximum diameter configuration is being equal or lower than the external diameter of the inserted trigger finger; said maximum diameter Mx is bigger then a toddlers finger's diameter; whilst all said latches ( 301 , 302 ) are simultaneously provided in their said Mx maximal configuration, the operation of said trigger ( 1 ) is enabled, such that said operation is only performed by adults.