IP Library Granted Patent US 11,709,028
Granted Patent B1
US 11,709,028 · App. 17/511,640 · Granted Jul 25, 2023

Safety selector assembly for a firearm

Inventor: Matthew A. Vernon (Hayden, ID)
Assignee: Vigilant Gear, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,709,028
App. No.
17/511,640
Granted
Jul 25, 2023
Kind
B1
Abstract

Present embodiments relate to a safety selector assembly for a firearm. More specifically, present embodiments relate to, without limitation, a safety selector assembly for a firearm which may be added to a slide post-manufacturing, or which may be manufactured and assembled with the slide.

Claims (14)

1. A safety selector assembly, comprising:

a safety housing;

a safety selector switch having an actuator and a stem, said safety selector switch linearly movable relative to said safety housing within a channel of said safety housing;

a safety selector shaft having a cam surface, said stem engaging said cam surface wherein movement of the stem causes movement of said safety selector shaft; and,

an interference piston which moves linearly between a first position and a second interference position based on movement of said safety selector switch and said safety selector shaft, said interference piston urged by a biasing element to said second interference position which is a safe, no-fire position and wherein linear movement of said safety selector switch overcomes said biasing element by engagement of said cam surface and said interference piston.

2. The safety selector assembly of claim 1 , said safety selector assembly being configured to connect to a firearm slide.

3. The safety selector assembly of claim 2 , said safety selector switch is moveable in one of a longitudinal, a lateral, or a vertical direction of said firearm slide.

4. The safety selector assembly of claim 1 , said interference piston having said first position wherein a safety plunger can move.

5. The safety selector assembly of claim 4 , said interference piston having said second interference position wherein a safety plunger cannot move due to interference with said interference piston.

6. The safety selector assembly of claim 1 , said safety housing having a fastener aperture which allows for connection to a firearm slide within a longitudinal surface of said firearm slide.

7. The safety selector assembly of claim 1 , said safety housing further comprising a spring seat.

8. The safety selector assembly of claim 1 , said safety housing comprising a bore having the safety selector shaft therein.

9. The safety selector assembly of claim 8 , said safety housing comprising said channel in open communication with said bore.

10. The safety selector assembly of claim 1 , said interference piston engaging said cam surface wherein movement of said safety selector shaft causes movement of said interference piston between said first position and said second interference position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2021
From: VERNON, MATTHEW A.
To: VIGILANT GEAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 057949/0492 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 63106746 · Oct 28, 2020
Cited By (4)
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