Aug 25, 2026

US12716666 - Firearm

The present invention relates to a firearm, which includes a receiver and a barrel mountable to the receiver. A slide is mountable to the receiver so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position. A locking element is operatively associated with the barrel. The locking element is displaceable between an inactive position and an active position whereby, when the locking element is in the active position, the locking element engages the slide such that movement of the slide towards the open position is inhibited.

Assignee: Douglas Rawson-Harris
Inventors: Douglas Rawson-Harris
Filing date: 2022-09-20

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The patent describes a firearm design featuring a receiver, a barrel, and a slide that can move between open and closed positions, with a locking element that prevents the slide from opening when engaged. This locking mechanism enhances the security and stability of the firearm by ensuring that the slide remains locked in place when the locking element is activated.

Claim 1

1 . A firearm, including: a receiver; a barrel mountable to the receiver; a slide mountable to the receiver, the slide being movable between an open position and a closed position; and a locking element operatively associated with the barrel, the locking element being displaceable between an inactive position and an active position such that, when the locking element is in the active position, the locking element engages the slide such that movement of the slide towards the open position is inhibited, wherein movement of the locking element from the inactive position to the active position causes a corresponding upward movement of the slide, whereby the slide engages the receiver in secure mating face-to-face contact and thereby to facilitate frictional locking of the slide in the closed position. a receiver; a barrel mountable to the receiver; a slide mountable to the receiver, the slide being movable between an open position and a closed position; and a locking element operatively associated with the barrel, the locking element being displaceable between an inactive position and an active position such that, when the locking element is in the active position, the locking element engages the slide such that movement of the slide towards the open position is inhibited, wherein movement of the locking element from the inactive position to the active position causes a corresponding upward movement of the slide, whereby the slide engages the receiver in secure mating face-to-face contact and thereby to facilitate frictional locking of the slide in the closed position.

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