May 20, 2025

US12305942 - Magazine disconnect safety

A magazine catch safety for a firearm to lock a trigger of a firearm when a magazine is removed from a magazine receptacle of a frame of a firearm, the magazine catch safety having a catch body having a longitudinal axis, an actuating button end, and a spring receiving end, and a protuberance disposed on the catch body. The magazine catch safety further having a securement pin, a spring, and a trigger bow. The trigger bow has a notch, wherein, when the catch body is in a first position, the protuberance is engaged in the notch to prevent movement of the trigger bow, and wherein when the catch body is in a second position, the protuberance of the catch body does not engage the notch, providing for free movement of the trigger bow.

Assignee: Kimber IP, LLC
Inventors: Michael Withey
Filing date: 2024-02-01

firearmsafetytrigger

The patent describes a magazine disconnect safety mechanism for firearms that locks the trigger when the magazine is removed, utilizing a catch body with a protuberance and a trigger bow with a notch. This design ensures that the trigger cannot be moved when the magazine is absent, enhancing firearm safety.

Claim 1

A magazine catch safety, comprising a safety device to lock a trigger of a firearm when a magazine is removed from a magazine receptacle of a frame of the firearm, the magazine catch safety comprising: (A) a catch body, comprising: (i) a longitudinal axis, an actuating button end, and a spring receiving end, the catch body for receipt in a first side of the frame and disposed for longitudinal movement within the frame; and (ii) a protuberance disposed on the catch body; (B) a securement pin having a first end for removable securement on a second side of the frame, and a second spring receiving end; (C) a spring having a first end disposed against the catch body at the spring receiving end of the catch body, and a second end disposed against the second spring receiving end of the securement pin; and (D) a trigger bow, the trigger bow having a notch, wherein, when the catch body is in a first position, the protuberance is engaged in the notch to prevent movement of the trigger bow, and wherein when the catch body is in a second position, the protuberance of the catch body does not engage the notch, providing for free movement of the trigger bow. (A) a catch body, comprising: (i) a longitudinal axis, an actuating button end, and a spring receiving end, the catch body for receipt in a first side of the frame and disposed for longitudinal movement within the frame; and (ii) a protuberance disposed on the catch body; (i) a longitudinal axis, an actuating button end, and a spring receiving end, the catch body for receipt in a first side of the frame and disposed for longitudinal movement within the frame; and (ii) a protuberance disposed on the catch body; (B) a securement pin having a first end for removable securement on a second side of the frame, and a second spring receiving end; (C) a spring having a first end disposed against the catch body at the spring receiving end of the catch body, and a second end disposed against the second spring receiving end of the securement pin; and (D) a trigger bow, the trigger bow having a notch, wherein, when the catch body is in a first position, the protuberance is engaged in the notch to prevent movement of the trigger bow, and wherein when the catch body is in a second position, the protuberance of the catch body does not engage the notch, providing for free movement of the trigger bow.

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