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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);
David J. Petig, Ludlow, MA (US);
Smith & Wesson Corp., Springfield, MA (US);
Abstract
According to the present invention, a firing probe assembly adapted to deliver an electric firing signal from a firing apparatus to a non-impact fired ammunition cartridge in a firearm comprises a probe shaft, a probe spring, a probe tip, and an actuator bushing. The probe shaft is secured to a frame of the firearm and in communication with the firing apparatus. The probe spring is mounted between the probe shaft and probe tip, thereby urging the probe tip forwardly against the actuator bushing. The actuator bushing is biased rearwardly by an actuator bushing spring and is positioned and configured to be displaced forwardly by momentum of a firing mechanism of the firearm. The actuator bushing is further configured and positioned to bring the probe tip into contact with the cartridge when the firing mechanism drives the actuator bushing in the forward direction.