Patent ID: 8683729

Claim:
An ambidextrous thumb safety assembly configured for use in a firearm comprising: a first lever assembly for positioning on a first side of the firearm; a second lever assembly for positioning on a second side of the firearm; and a monolithic shaft assembly for coupling the first lever assembly and the second lever assembly, the monolithic shaft assembly including: a first support portion configured to rotatably engage a first portion of a frame of the firearm, a second support portion configured to rotatably engage a second portion of the frame of the firearm a control portion configured to selectively prohibit operation of a trigger mechanism of the firearm, wherein the first support portion and the second support portion are positioned on opposite sides of the control portion; and a trough cut through the monolithic shaft assembly, wherein the trough provides clearance through which a hammer protrusion passes when the ambidextrous thumb safety assembly is disengaged.