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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2016
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Southport, CT (US);
Joseph J. Zajk, Prescott, AZ (US);
Darin Nebeker, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Samuel Vavro, Dacono, CO (US);
James B. Higley, Dyer, IN (US);
Abstract
A firing control system for a firearm includes a frame, a barrel with chamber configured for holding a cartridge, a spring-biased striker movable forward and rearward in a linear path along a longitudinal axis, a trigger mechanism comprising a trigger, a pivotable sear, a pivotable sear connector engaged with the sear, a sear pivotable connector blocker engaged with the sear connector, and a linearly movable sear connector actuator engageable with and operable to move the sear connector and sear connector blocker. Pulling the trigger slides the sear connector actuator which in sequence engages and rotates the sear connector blocker to disengage the sear connector, and engage and rotate the sear connector to disengage the sear and release the striker from a cocked position to discharge the firearm. In the absence of a trigger pull, the sear connector blocker remains engaged with the sear connector to prevent firing the firearm.