March 27, 1928.

1,664,049
R. F. SEDGLEY
FIREARM
Filed Dec. 3l~ 1927

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ATTORNEY.
 Fatented Mar.. 27, 1928.

REGINALD F. SEDGLEY, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Application led December 31, 1927. Serial No. 243,851.

The object. of this` invention is to devise ably connected the barrel 2, and. as illustrat
a, novel construction and arrangement of a ed. they are in threaded engagement with
gun which has the appearance of a fountain each other, the casing being internally
pen hut which can be employed to tire a threaded at its forward end as at 3 while the
6 cartridge. rear end of the barrel 2 is externally thread
lVith the above and other objects in view ed as at et.
as will hereinafter clearly appear my inven 5 designates'the breech block which is pro
tion comprehends a novel gun which has vided with a thread in order that it can be
the appearance ot' a fountain pen. screwed into the casing 1 to abut against the
l0 It further eomprehends a novel construc shoulder 6. The breech block 5 is provided 65
tion of a gun having a single slot in one side with a slot at one end adapted to receive a
of its barrel through which a plunger reset screw driver or other implement for insert
ting member extends and provided with a ing it in position.
thumb receiving depression in proximity to 'l'he breech block 5 is also `provided with
l5 an opening in the barrel through which a an aperture 8 thmugh it which is adapted
manually actuated releasing member extends to receive a tiring pin 9 extending through
when the spring pressed plunger is in its it, the- latter having a laterally extending pin
reset position. ' lll which travels in a recess 1l in order to re
Other novel teati'ires of constrm-tion and tain the tiring pin in assembled condition
20 advantage will hereinafter more clearly ap with respect to the breech block 5. 75
pear in the detailed description and the ap 'lhe casing l is provided with a chamber
pended claims. ~ i l 12 in which a plunger 13 is slidable, said
For thepurpose. of illustrating the inven plunger being internally recessed at its rear
tion, I have shown in the accompanying end to receive a spring 14. one end ot which
25 drawings a typical embodiment ot it, which, abuts against the rear wall of the chamber
in practice, will give reliable and satisfac 12 so that the tendency ot' this spring 14 is
tory results. 1t is, however, to he understood to remove the plunger 13 forwardly.' The
that this embodiment is typical only and plunger 13 has connected with it a resetting
that the various instrumentallties of which member l5 havingr a grasping portion and
30 my invention consists can be variously ar this resetting member 15 is slidable in a
ranged and organized, and that the inven longitudinally extending slot 16 in the casing
tion is not limited to the precise arrange 1. rl`he plunger 13 is provided with a lat
ment and organization ot' these instrumen eral extending recess 17 to slidably receive
talities as herein set forth. a releasing member 18 which is normally
35 Figure 1 isa top plan view of a tire arm moved outwardly by means of a spring 19.
embodying my invention. _ i _ lVhen the barrel 2 is in position it secures
Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Flg in tiring position a cartridge 20 which is
ure 1. held in position against the breech block 5
Figure 3 is a section on line 3_3 of Fig by the barrel 2.
e0 ure 2. The casing 1 is provided with a thumb 95
Figure 4 is a section on line 4.-4 of Fig receiving depression 21 having an opening
ure 2. 22 through it in order to permit the releas
Figure 5 is a sectional view of the breech ing member 18 to pass therethrough and
block and firing pin on an enlarged scale. extend exterior of the depression 21.
45 Figure 6 is a section on line 6-6 of Fig In order that the fire arm will have the
ure 2. same general appearance as a fountain pen
Figure 7 is a sectionon line 7-7 of Fig it is provided with a clip in order that it
ure 2. can be carried in the pocket in the same
Similar numerals of reference indicate manner that a fountain pen is carried. The
60 corresponding parts. casing 1 at its outer periphery at its rear 105
Referring to the drawings :--- end is provided with recesses 23 ladapted to
The fire arm is constructed in such a man receive the clip 24 which is provided with
ner that its barrel and casing simulate a a spring member 25 which is adapted to
fountain pen. press against a clamping member 26 carried
1 designates the easing to which is detach by said clip and provided with a ball 27. 110
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In the operation, a cartridge 20 is laced I claim as newand desire to secure by Let
in the bore of the barrel 2 and the arrel ters Patent, is :
is then screwed in the easing l in the position 1. A firearm simulating a >fountain-pen,
seen in Figures 2 and 3. As illustrated, the comprising a easing, a barrel detachably con
tiring pin 9 is arranged for a rim fire but nected with said easing and provided with
it will beapparent that it can also be ar a thumb receiving depressii'in, a breech block ~
ranged for a center fire if desired. When in said barrel, a firing pin for the breech
it `is desired tofire the fire arm, the resetting block, a spring pressed plunger in said barrel, 50
member l5 is moved rearwardly until the said barrel having an opening through said
spring 19 causes the releasing member 18 depression, and a spring pressed releasing
to pass through the aperture 22 so that member carried by said plungerl and adapted
the spring let of the plunger 13 is under to extend through said opening when said
tension and the plunger is retained in its plunger is in its retracted position. 55
vrearward position. The user grasps the cas 2.' A firearm simulating~ a fountain pen,
ing 1 ofthe fire arm in one hand and presses comprising a casing, a barrel detaehably
downward with his thumb upon the releasing connected with said casing and adapted when
member 18 thereby moving the latter in connected to said casing to retain a cartridge
wardly so that the spring 14 can move the in firing position, said barrel having a .thumb 60
plunger 13 forwardly into contact with the receiving depression with an opening there
firing pin 9 and thus efi'ect the firing of through into its bore, a breech block in said
lthe cartridge 20. barrel, a tiring in for the breech block, a
Y My present invention can be economically spring pressed p unger in said barrel, a re
manufactured and with a minimum number setting member extending through said slot 65
of parts it forms an effective fire arm which and connected with said plunger, and a
25 can be used at a short range. The forward spring pressed releasing member carried by
end of the casing 1 is preferably tapered said plunger and adapted to extend through
forwardly towards the barrel 2. , the opening in said depression when the
i It willgiiow be apparent that I have de plunger is in its retracted position. 70
vised a new and useful fire arm which em A firearm simulating a fountain pen,
bodies _the features of advantage enumer comprising a easing having clip receiving
ated as desirable in the statement of the depressions, a clip cooperating~ with said
invention and the above description, and depressions, a barrel connected with said cas
while I have, in the present instance, shown ing and provided with a. depression and hav 75
and described a preferred embodiment there ing an opening' through said depression, a
of which will give in practice satisfactory breech block at the forward end of said
and reliable results, it' is to be understood, barrel, a tiring pin for said breech block, a
however, that this embodiment is susceptible spring pressed plunger in said barrel in rear
of modification in various particulars with of said breech block, and a spring pressed 80
out departing from the spirit or scope of release member carried by said plunger and
40 the invention or sacrificing any of its ad adapted to extend through said opening when
vantages. said plunger' is in its retracted position.
Having thus described my invention what REGINALD l". SEDGLEY.