Encoding safety systems for firearms

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an encoding safety systems for firearms of the same type but different calibers for preventing confusion of at least one component. Some examples include at least one first firearm of a first caliber, or at least one component thereof, at least one second firearm of a second, different caliber, or at least one component thereof, at least one safety element on the first and/or second firearm, or the at least one component thereof, which is designed to prevent attachment of the at least one of the at least one first firearm to the at least one second firearm, and at least one second safety element on the first and/or second firearm or the at least one component thereof, which is designed to prevent attachment of the at least one component of the at least one second firearm to the at least one first firearm. Other examples relate to components and firearms for use in the encoding safety system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An encoding safety system for firearms of the same type but different calibers, comprising:
 a first firearm of a first caliber, or a first component associated with the first firearm of the first caliber;   a second firearm of a second caliber, or a second component associated with the second firearm of the second caliber, wherein the second caliber is different from the first caliber;   a first safety element on the first or second firearm or on the first or second component, wherein the first safety element prevents attachment of the first component associated with the first firearm to the second firearm; and   a second safety element on the first or second firearm or on the first or second component, wherein the second safety element prevents attachment of the second component associated with the second firearm to the first firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The encoding safety system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first component associated with the first firearm or the second component associated with the second firearm comprises at least one of magazine, a loader, a grip/lower receiver, an upper receiver, a barrel receiver, a barrel, a locking element, a breechblock, or a breechblock bolt. 
     
     
         3 . The encoding safety system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first or second safety element is a mechanical structure or a recess on at least one of the first and second components, which allow assembly of the components of the same caliber, and prevents assembly of components of different calibers. 
     
     
         4 . The encoding safety system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first or second safety elements include an engaging element on the first or second component, which enables an engagement and/or form-fitting connection between the first or second component and a firearm of the same caliber, but prevents an engagement and/or form-fitting connection, and therefore assembly, of the first firearm with the second component associated with the second firearm and vice versa. 
     
     
         5 . The encoding safety system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first or second safety element is an enlargement or reduction of at least part of the at least one of the first component or the second component. 
     
     
         6 . The encoding safety system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first or second safety element is a visual or tactile marker. 
     
     
         7 . The encoding safety system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first or second safety element is provided on some or all components of the first and second firearms. 
     
     
         8 . A firearm of a first caliber, comprising:
 a grip; and   an encoding safety system including:   a component associated the first caliber; and   a safety element on the grip or on the component, wherein the safety element prevents attachment of the component to a firearm having a second caliber different from the first caliber, and wherein the safety elements prevents attachment of components associated with the second caliber to the grip.   
     
     
         9 . The firearm according to  claim 8 , wherein the component comprises at least one of magazine, a loader, a grip/lower receiver, an upper receiver, a barrel receiver, a barrel, a locking element, a breechblock, or a breechblock bolt. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm according to  claim 8 , wherein the safety element is a mechanical structure or a recess on the component, which allow assembly of the component of the same caliber, and prevents assembly of components of different calibers. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm according to  claim 8 , wherein the safety element includes an engaging that enables an engagement and/or form-fitting connection between the component and the grip, but prevents an engagement and/or form-fitting connection, and therefore assembly, of the grip with components of the second caliber. 
     
     
         12 . The firearm according to  claim 8 , wherein the safety element is an enlargement or reduction of at least part of the at least one of the component. 
     
     
         13 . The firearm according to  claim 8 , wherein the safety element is a visual or tactile marker. 
     
     
         14 . The firearm according to  claim 8 , wherein the safety element is provided on some or all components associated with the firearm.