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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2004
Applicants:
Ernst Mauch, Dunningen, DE;
Michael Schumacher, Fluorn-Winzeln, DE;
Inventors:
Ernst Mauch, Dunningen, DE;
Michael Schumacher, Fluorn-Winzeln, DE;
Assignee:
Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf/Neckar, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 17/00 (2006.01); F41A 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Firearms protected from unauthorized use. A disclosed firearm comprises a housing having a handle; a safety located in the housing to selectively prevent firing; and a module removably attachable to the handle and containing an electronic identification device to identify an authorized user. The electronic identification device controls the safety to prevent firing by unauthorized persons and to permit firing by the authorized user.