US12292247 - Systems and methods for locking and unlocking a gun

The patent describes a locking apparatus for firearms that utilizes a magazine lock designed to fit into the magazine opening, featuring a flexible interference member that forms a loop. When the loop is inserted, it exits through the gun’s open chamber, allowing an external lock to secure the gun in a locked state.

Claim 1

1. A lock apparatus for a gun, comprising: a magazine lock, the magazine lock is configured to fit into a magazine opening of the gun, the magazine lock further comprising: an interference member, the interference member is configured from a flexible material, the interference member is fastened to a first end of the magazine lock, the flexible material forming a loop, when the loop is inserted into the magazine opening the loop exits out of an open chamber of the gun thereby enabling an external lock to capture the loop to place the gun in a LOCKED status. a magazine lock, the magazine lock is configured to fit into a magazine opening of the gun, the magazine lock further comprising: an interference member, the interference member is configured from a flexible material, the interference member is fastened to a first end of the magazine lock, the flexible material forming a loop, when the loop is inserted into the magazine opening the loop exits out of an open chamber of the gun thereby enabling an external lock to capture the loop to place the gun in a LOCKED status. an interference member, the interference member is configured from a flexible material, the interference member is fastened to a first end of the magazine lock, the flexible material forming a loop, when the loop is inserted into the magazine opening the loop exits out of an open chamber of the gun thereby enabling an external lock to capture the loop to place the gun in a LOCKED status.

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