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EP 0 867 683 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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07.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/01 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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30.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/40 |
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Date of filing: 23.01.1992 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)6: F41A 17/04 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU MC NL SE |
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Priority: |
24.01.1991 US 645565
24.01.1991 US 645566
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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92905282.7 / 0568634 |
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Applicants: |
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- SAF T LOK CORPORATION
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (US)
- BROOKS, Frank
Jupiter, FL 33458 (US)
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Inventor: |
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- Brooks, Frank
Jupiter, FL 33458 (US)
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Representative: Patentanwälte
Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele |
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Willy-Brandt-Strasse 28
70173 Stuttgart
70173 Stuttgart (DE) |
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Remarks: |
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This application was filed on 050698 as a divisional application to the application
mentioned under INID code 62. |
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(57) These and other objects are accomplished by a gun lock assembly having an engagement
portion with a locked position in which a portion of the firing mechanism is operatively
engaged to prevent firing of the firearm, and an unlocked position in which operation
of the firearm is permitted. The lock preferably comprises a lock housing with structure
for attaching the lock housing to the firearm. A combination lock is preferably provided
with structure for altering the combination. A mounting plate for the lock is also
described. Alternative lock constructions suitable with different types of firearms
are also disclosed.