Safety magazine for firearms

Abstract

A safety magazine is compatible with a firearm that has a magazine housing. The safety magazine comprises a top cover that has a shape compatible with the magazine housing, a bottom cover that covers a locking mechanism, and a top locking element that at least partially accommodates inside the top cover. The locking element is configured to allow locking the safety magazine to the magazine housing. A method for locking a magazine to a firearm and preventing accidental discharge is disclosed. The firearm has a magazine housing. The method comprising providing a top cover, that has a shape compatible with the magazine housing, providing a bottom cover, covering a locking mechanism, providing a top locking element, and inserting the top cover into the magazine housing, wherein the locking element is configured to allow locking the safety magazine to the magazine housing

1 . A safety magazine compatible with a firearm having a magazine housing, the safety magazine comprising:
 a top cover, having a shape compatible with the magazine housing;   a bottom cover, covering a locking mechanism; and   a top locking element, at least partially accommodated inside the top cover,   wherein the locking element is configured to protrude from an opening in the magazine and engage the magazine housing, to allow locking the safety magazine to the magazine housing and to provide a physical barrier that blocks the operation of the firearm, when the safety magazine is in a locked mode.   
     
     
         2 . The safety magazine according to  claim 1 , wherein the top cover comprises a top portion that is configured to couple with the magazine housing. 
     
     
         3 . The safety magazine according to  claim 1 , further comprising a dedicated space for accommodation of bullets. 
     
     
         4 . The safety magazine according to  claim 1 , further comprising a control element configured to allow switching between locked and unlocked modes by a user. 
     
     
         5 . The safety magazine according to  claim 4 , wherein the control element comprises at least one biometric identification unit. 
     
     
         6 . The safety magazine according to  claim 5 , further comprising a mechanical identification override device. 
     
     
         7 . The safety magazine according to  claim 4 , further comprising an indicator to indicate if the safety magazine is inserted into the magazine housing, said indicator is configured to disable the operation of the control element when said safety magazine is not inserted into said magazine housing. 
     
     
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         9 . (canceled). 
     
     
         10 . The safety magazine according to  claim 1 , further comprising a power storage unit. 
     
     
         11 . The safety magazine according to  claim 10 , wherein the power storage unit is connected to the bottom cover. 
     
     
         12 . The safety magazine according to  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a cam. 
     
     
         13 . The safety magazine according to  claim 12 , wherein the cam comprises a tooth that is configured to engage the top locking element. 
     
     
         14 . The safety magazine according to  claim 1 , further comprising a communication unit capable of receiving wireless data, and wherein the operation of the locking mechanism corresponds to the received data. 
     
     
         15 . A method for locking a magazine to a firearm and preventing accidental discharge, the firearm having a magazine housing, and the method comprising:
 providing a top cover of the magazine, having a shape compatible with the magazine housing;   providing a bottom cover of the magazine, covering a locking mechanism;   providing a top locking element of the magazine, at least partially accommodated inside the top cover; and   inserting the top cover of the magazine into the magazine housing,   wherein the locking element is configured to protrude from an opening in the magazine and engage the magazine housing, to allow locking the safety magazine to the magazine housing and to provide a physical barrier that blocks the operation of the firearm, when the safety magazine is in a locked mode.