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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2012
Jesse Daniel Carr, Fremont, NH (US);
Jesse Daniel Carr, Fremont, NH (US);
Sig Sauer, Inc., Newington, NH (US);
Abstract
A magazine safety assembly configured for use in a firearm includes a pivot point assembly. A lever assembly, including a first portion and a second portion, is configured to pivot about the pivot point assembly from an engaged position to a disengaged position. When positioned in the engaged position, the first portion of the lever assembly releasably engages a trigger assembly of the firearm. When positioned in the disengaged position, the second portion of the lever assembly releasably engages an ammunition magazine assembly positioned within a magazine well of the firearm. A spring assembly is configured to bias the lever assembly into the engaged position when the ammunition magazine assembly is not positioned within the magazine well the firearm.