Robert Grove Safford

US Patent:

62828290, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Dec 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/472276

Inventors:

Jonathan E. Mossberg - Branford CT
George E. Kluwe - Ormond Beach FL
Kevin F. Kinion - Port Orange FL
Robert Safford - Deltona FL

International Classification:

F41A 1700

US Classification:

42 7011

Abstract:

A firearm safety enhancement system is provided for enabling use of a firearm only by an authorized individual. At least one electrically activated preventer is provided having a first position for preventing use of firearm and having a second position for enabling use of the firearm. An electrical activation circuit is operatively connected to the preventer to move the preventer between the first and second positions. A portable power supply is carried in said firearm and is coupled to the activation circuit for providing power. A power signal transmitter is operatively connected to the power supply for transmitting an electromagnetic power signal at a regular frequency. A passive identification tag is mounted to a personal adornment to be carried or worn by an individual and is preprogrammed with an authorized identification code preselected from a large number of available identification codes. The passive identification tag is responsive to the power signal to impose a coded return signal on the power signal. The return coded signal is representative of the preprogrammed authorized identification code so that the power signal acts as a carrier of the imposed coded return signal.