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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2000
Robert L. Constant, Westfield, MA (US);
Richard Mikuta, Easthampton, MA (US);
John F. Klebes, Feeding Hills, MA (US);
Smith & Wesson Corp., Springfield, MA (US);
Abstract
According to the present invention, a security apparatus for use in authorizing the discharge of a firearm having a firing apparatus includes a sensor assembly for receiving a plurality of operational parameters of the firearm and determining if the operational parameters are consistent with an intent to discharge said firearm therefrom. The security apparatus authorizes the firing apparatus to produce and send a check signal to an ammunition cartridge only if the operational parameters are consistent with an intent to discharge the firearm. The firing apparatus further generates a firing signal and provides the firing signal to the cartridge only if the check signal indicates that the cartridge is properly loaded in the firearm.