Electromechanical trigger guard protective enclosure

Abstract

The electromechanical trigger guard protective enclosure is a safety device intended to prevent access to the trigger of any firearm with an accessory rail. The present invention has a keypad, which activates the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism either covers the trigger guard opening or slides open revealing the trigger guard for use. The protective enclosure is affixed to the accessory rail on a gun, ensuring that it is able to be used at all times, preventing any inability to properly enclose the trigger guard area. This protective sheath allows for the weapon to remain loaded and ready to fire at all times, aiding greatly in times of self-defense.

1 . A system for restricting access to a firearm trigger of a weapon having an accessory rail, said system comprising:
 a stationary sheath having a top end, a central enclosure and a pair of protrusions that are disposed along the top end, said protrusions being configured to removably engage the accessory rail of the weapon;   a unitary and generally U-shaped non-stationary sheath that is in communication with the stationary sheath;   a user input component; and   an electromechanical drive system that is positioned within the central enclosure of the stationary sheath, said drive system being configured to selectively transition the non-stationary sheath between a deployed position and a retracted position upon receiving an instruction from the user input component.   
     
     
         2 - 4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an accessory rail that is mounted along a bottom end of the stationary sheath.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the user interface component includes a tactile keypad. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the user interface component includes a biometric scanner. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a power source that is positioned within the central enclosure; and   an external port for recharging the power source.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein in the retracted position, the non-stationary sheath is positioned within the central enclosure of the stationary sheath, and
 in the deployed position, the non-stationary sheath extends outward from the stationary sheath and is configured to fully enshroud the firearm trigger of the weapon.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lock pin that extends from a backward facing end of the stationary sheath, said lock pin including a shape and size that is suitable for engaging a trigger guard of the weapon.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of setscrews that are positioned along the stationary sheath, said setscrews being configured to engage the accessory rail of the weapon and to lock the stationary sheath thereon.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a plurality of openings that are disposed along the nonstationary sheath, said openings being positioned so as to align with the plurality of setscrews when the system is in the retracted position.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein in the deployed position, the plurality of openings are not aligned with the plurality of setscrews. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one of an audible and visual alert that is configured to automatically activate upon the occurrence of a reserve power situation.