US 12,238,450 B2
Emergency assistance method and device for a firearm
Paul Sakiewicz, Englewood, CO (US); William Dean Beye, II, Aurora, CO (US); and Albert Tuertscher, Golden, CO (US)
Assigned to Solid Proof Technologies LLC, Golden, CO (US)
Filed by Solid Proof Technologies LLC, Golden, CO (US)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/398,571.
Application 18/398,571 is a continuation of application No. 17/961,707, filed on Oct. 7, 2022, granted, now 11,877,089, issued on Jan. 16, 2024.
Application 17/961,707 is a continuation of application No. 17/164,331, filed on Feb. 1, 2021, granted, now 11,470,277, issued on Oct. 11, 2022.
Application 17/164,331 is a continuation of application No. 16/673,671, filed on Nov. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,911,712, issued on Feb. 2, 2021.
Application 16/673,671 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/426,179, filed on Feb. 7, 2017, granted, now 10,469,792, issued on Nov. 5, 2019.
Application 15/426,179 is a continuation of application No. 14/804,049, filed on Jul. 20, 2015, granted, now 9,591,255, issued on Mar. 7, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/026,344, filed on Jul. 18, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0137458 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 5/77 (2006.01); F41A 17/06 (2006.01); F41G 1/35 (2006.01); G01S 19/13 (2010.01); G01S 19/17 (2010.01); G11B 27/34 (2006.01); H04N 23/60 (2023.01)
CPC H04N 5/772 (2013.01) [F41A 17/063 (2013.01); F41G 1/35 (2013.01); G01S 19/13 (2013.01); G01S 19/17 (2013.01); G11B 27/34 (2013.01); H04N 23/60 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An emergency assistance device for a firearm, comprising:
a housing having a mounting feature disposed on the housing, the mounting feature adapted to selectively interconnect to a firearm, wherein a channel extends into the housing, the channel has two upper portions extending in one direction and a lower portion extending in another direction, and the lower portion joins the upper portions together;
a transceiver adapted to connect to the housing and configured to emit an emergency signal; said transceiver adapted to wirelessly communicate with other devices and/or emergency services that employs time division multiple access (“TDMA”);
an activation feature configured to move between a first position and a second position;
a pin extending from the activation feature and into the channel, wherein the pin is positioned in one upper portion when the activation feature is retained in the first position, wherein the pin moves along the lower portion as the activation feature moves from the first position to the second position, and wherein the pin is positioned in the other upper portion when the activation feature is retained in the second position; and
wherein movement of the activation feature out of retainment in the first position, from the first position to the second position, or into retainment in the second position causes the transceiver to emit the emergency signal;
wherein the mounting feature is disposed on a first surface of the housing; and
a bias member positioned between the activation feature and the housing to retain the activation member in the first position.