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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2010
Stefan Doll, Oberndorf, DE;
Josef Jakob, Rehling, DE;
Johann Rager, Meitingen, DE;
Peter Ertl, Aichach, DE;
Stefan Doll, Oberndorf, DE;
Josef Jakob, Rehling, DE;
Johann Rager, Meitingen, DE;
Peter Ertl, Aichach, DE;
Hecker & Koch GmbH, a German Corporation, Oberndorf/Neckar, DE;
Abstract
Safety apparatus for firearms are described. An example safety apparatus may be used with a firearm having a latch movable between a first position to retain a breech of the firearm and a second position to enable movement of the breech. The safety apparatus includes a biased safety mechanism coupled to the latch and movable between the first position and the second position. Additionally, the safety apparatus includes a safety device moveable between a locking position and a non-locking position. The safety device interacts with the biased safety mechanism when the safety device is in the locking position and the safety mechanism is in the first position to enable the biased safety mechanism to prevent a trigger force from moving the latch to the second position but to enable the latch to be deflected by a returning breech.