Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
042710020 | For pistols | 22 |
20100132238 | Grip Enhancer Assembly for Handguns - For an exchangeable adapter assembly | 06-03-2010 |
20100192443 | RIFLE ACCESSORY RAIL, COMMUNICATION, AND POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - COMMUNICATION - The present invention is related to weapons systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to accessory attachment systems for rifles and small arms weapons that enable attached accessory devices to draw power from a central power source and communicate with the user and/or other devices. | 08-05-2010 |
20100192444 | RIFLE ACCESSORY RAIL, COMMUNICATION, AND POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - RAIL CONTACTS - The present invention is related to weapons systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to accessory attachment systems for rifles and small arms weapons that enable attached accessory devices to draw power from a central power source and communicate with the user and/or other devices. | 08-05-2010 |
20100212203 | REVERSIBLE BACKSTRAP FOR FIREARM - A firearm with reversible backstrap and method of use. The firearm in one embodiment includes a frame defining a grip and a cavity therein, and a backstrap insert that is removably positioned in the cavity. The insert includes first and second backstrap grip surfaces that are each respectively disposed on opposite portions of the backstrap insert, such as a front portion and a rear portion in one embodiment. Preferably, the second backstrap grip surface is different than the first grip surface in some characteristic, such as thickness, profile or shape, material of construction, surface texture, etc. In one embodiment, the position of the insert may be reversed in the frame to selectively reverse the orientation of the first and second grip surfaces between front-facing and rear-facing in some embodiments to provide a user with a choice of grip surfaces. In some embodiments, this allows the user to change the grip depth of the firearm. | 08-26-2010 |
20100263254 | Assemblies and Firearms Incorporating Such Assemblies - Assemblies and firearms incorporating such assemblies are provided. In this regard, a representative firearm includes an elongate removable backstrap selectively mountable to a grip of the firearm such that, when mounted thereto, an effective size of the grip is increased. A pin used for mounting the backstrap can also secure a trigger mechanism housing to the receiver of the firearm. | 10-21-2010 |
20100281741 | REMOVABLE HAND PROTECTOR FOR SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOLS - The device is an attachment for pistols for extending the rear of the grip or handle of the pistol, so that a user's hand or hands are not able to come into contact with the bottom of the slide of the handgun. | 11-11-2010 |
20110167698 | Firearm grip sleeve with retention feature - A firearm grip sleeve with retention feature has a body including a central bore and a meeting element. The mating element is connected to a mating feature on the frame of a firearm. The mating element is connected to a mating feature on the frame of a firearm. The mating element prevents undesirable movement of the body with respect to the firearm while the mating feature is connected to the mating element. The mating element may prevent axial movement and upward longitudinal movement of the body. The firearm may include a removable back strap insert. | 07-14-2011 |
20110258900 | Shock, muzzle jump, and felt recoil reducers for handguns - Slip-on handgun grips which contribute to accuracy and speed of target acquisition and make shooting a handgun a more pleasant experience by providing a comfortable, secure grip; and by isolating a shooter's thumb from impact and reducing shock, muzzle jump, twist, and recoil when the handgun is fired. The grip is fabricated from a stretchable elastomeric material. This material plus breakaway technology, external grooving, and a thumb-isolating tab maximize the enumerated benefits. | 10-27-2011 |
20120167430 | Elastomeric grip extender - An extended cartridge magazine longer than a pistol grip length needs to have the gap between the base plate of the magazine and the butt end of the grip filled. The present invention provides a sleeve to fill this gap that can be easily slid on and off the magazine by applying simple pressure to the ends of the sleeve. | 07-05-2012 |
20130139426 | SYSTEM FOR HANDGUN GRIP AREA EXTENSION - The present invention defines a system ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130205635 | GRIP INSERT FOR GLOCK HANDGUN - A Glock firearm handgrip is modified to accept a removable ergonomic insert that changes the palm relief of the firearm. A portion of the rounded rear wall of the grip is cut away along a plane parallel to the back plate of the magazine to create a well for the introduction of the insert. The rear surface of the back plate and the converging interior surfaces of the rear wall are used as butting surfaces to hold in place the insert. A prong with a distal latch in the insert is provided for engagement with a transverse pin passed through the sidewalls of the grip. The insert is also preferably equipped with two wings adapted to engage the beveled lower edge of the magazine's back plate. Several inserts with different profiles are provided to a user to select the most comfortable and/or appropriate for him or her. | 08-15-2013 |
20140053447 | HANDGUN ARM HANDLE - A handgun forearm support suitable, for example, for target and competitive handgun shooting, includes a grip adaptor configured to engage the grip of a handgun, an intermediate joint member that attaches to a proximal end of the grip adaptor with a pivot assembly, and a forearm brace that rotatably and lockably engages a proximal end of the intermediate joint member. Preferably the locking engagement is hand-operable, for example a joint having mating parts with interlocking radial teeth, with a wing nut and bolt engagement. The grip adaptor may insert into a recess in the handgun grip, or engage the sides of the handgun grip. One or more removably locking pins or screws lock the handgun to the grip adaptor. | 02-27-2014 |
20140182181 | FOREARM-GRIPPING STABILIZING ATTACHMENT FOR A HANDGUN - A forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment for a handgun that has a support structure extending rearwardly from the rear end of the handgun is provided. The forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment includes a body having a passage longitudinally extending therein. The support structure of the handgun is telescopically receivable by the passage to secure the stabilizing attachment to the handgun. The body is further configured to receive and grip a user's forearm such that the support structure extends along the user's forearm. The stabilizing attachment is particularly useful in aiding a physically disabled user with handling the handgun because the handgun essentially becomes an extension of the user's forearm such that the user may actually release his or her grip from the handgun to relax the user's hand between firing while still maintaining proper control of the handgun at all times. | 07-03-2014 |
20140250754 | Ergonomic handgun, pistol, revolver - This invention pertains to, but is not limited to handguns and non-lethal weapons, and could include hand-held tools and other devices. The ERGONOMIC HANDGUN concealed handgun frame modification allows more discreet carry of firearms by conforming to human body contours. These firearms can include, but are not limited to semi-autos, revolvers, single shot, derringers and other types of non-lethal weapons or any tool, apparatus or device carried on a person, whether in a holster, pouch, pocket or other means of holding the device in a secure manner, whether concealed or visible. | 09-11-2014 |
20140250755 | Firearm Grip Sleeve With Retention Feature - A firearm grip sleeve with retention feature has a body including a central bore and a meeting element. The mating element is connected to a mating feature on the frame of a firearm. The mating element is connected to a mating feature on the frame of a firearm. The mating element prevents undesirable movement of the body with respect to the firearm while the mating feature is connected to the mating element. The mating element may prevent axial movement and upward longitudinal movement of the body. The firearm may include a removable back strap insert. | 09-11-2014 |
20140298703 | FIREARM ACCESSORY ADAPTER AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A slide cover plate adapter and related methods of use for adding functionality to a semi-automatic handgun. The slide cover plate adapter replaces a factory slide cover plate located at a rear wall of a slide assembly in conventional semi-automatic handguns. The slide cover plate adapter includes a channel engagement portion and an accessory engagement portion that are spaced apart and coupled with a bridging member. The channel engagement portion operably couples to the slide assembly while the accessory engagement portion provides a convenient attachment point for any of a variety of handgun accessories. | 10-09-2014 |
20150047244 | Extendable Tang for a Firearm - Extendable tangs are used to increase the surface area of grips so as to better enable users with larger hands to adequately control smaller items. Tangs are stowed within the body of a grip and deployed through one of a number of mechanisms, including spring-loaded and non-spring loaded mechanisms. | 02-19-2015 |
20150300773 | HANDGUN CONVERTER - A handgun converter enclosing a handgun and allowing the user to operate the handgun with full and increased functionality and enhanced safety. The combined weapon endows the handgun with increased stability and accuracy due to additional supports, versatility by adding rails, and with an additional mechanical latch mechanism supporting safe use. The handgun converter is constructed to allow quick mounting and release of the handgun, to enhance weapon versatility. | 10-22-2015 |
20150316346 | FOLDABLE HANDGUN HOLDER - A gunholder to accommodate a handgun within and to allow a user to support the gunholder with two hands is disclosed. The gunholder includes a front section having a trigger guard chamber to receive a trigger guard of the gun. The gunholder additionally includes a rear section pivotally attached to the front section through a hinge mechanism. The gunholder additionally includes a locking mechanism to lock the front section and the rear section in an aligned position. | 11-05-2015 |
20160061558 | HANDGUN SUPPORT DEVICE - A handgun support device is provided. The handgun support device includes a handgun rest for supporting at least a portion of a grip of a handgun therein, where the handgun rest includes a wall portion, a front support for at least a portion of a front side of the grip of the handgun, the front support protruding from a front side of the wall portion, and a back support for at least a portion of a back side of the grip of the handgun, the back support protruding from a back side of the wall portion and including a hole or gap to allow a thumb of a user to be placed through an opening thereof to support the handgun against the wall portion of the handgun rest with the user's fingers and opposing thumb. The handgun support device further includes a rigid structure extending from the handgun rest for being held against an external support. | 03-03-2016 |
20160061561 | GRIP PANEL BUSHINGS FOR FIREARM - A bushing for mounting a grip panel to a firearm is provided. The bushing has a torquing surface distributed about the head of the bushing to provide improved torque and alignment for the bushing as it is assembled and disassembled into the firearm frame. The bushing may include an O-ring on the bushing itself and an additional O-ring fitted on the grip screws. The bushings and tools for replacing the OEM bushings may be provided as part of a kit. | 03-03-2016 |
20160076851 | Extendable Tang for a Firearm - Extendable tangs are used to increase the surface area of grips so as to better enable users with larger hands to adequately control smaller items. Tangs are stowed within the body of a grip and deployed through one of a number of mechanisms, including spring-loaded and non-spring loaded mechanisms. | 03-17-2016 |