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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156676 | Integral weapon rapid deployment monopod Devices, apparatus, systems and methods of using a rear pistol handle on a rifle with a rapidly extendable and height adjustable monopod for enhancing stability and shot accuracy, where the monopod is retracted and concealed inside the rear grip handle when not used... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8141285 | Firearm including improved hand guard A firearm includes a receiver and a barrel connected to the receiver. A hand guard extends from the receiver and defines a hand guard bore. The receiver includes a threaded end and the hand guard includes a flange extending into the hand guard bore and abutting the ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8122635 | Shotgun forearm-stock shot shell carrier A shotgun forearm-stock shot shell carrier, for storing multiples of shotgun shells and quickly releasing the same for hand loading into a shotgun magazine or chamber. Improved efficiency and speed of loading shotgun shells may be achieved by a shotgun forearm-stock... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8056277 | Weapon grip assembly A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8037633 | Handguard system for firearms A handguard used on a firearm with a barrel nut having tines spaced about the outer periphery. The handguard includes a tubular body in which the inner surface adjacent the proximal end has a diameter larger than an outer diameter of the barrel nut and smaller than ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8028456 | Detachable visual augmentation device (VAD) mounting bracket for firearms and optical devices Various detachable firearm mounting bracket device embodiments are provided. According to an embodiment, a detachable mounting bracket is adapted to allow users of various weapons platforms and field optical devices to rapidly and securely attach visual augmentation... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7954270 | Reversible rail for a firearm A mounting rail for a firearm is disclosed. The mounting rail may be a picatinny rail, a weaver rail, or the like, which allows tools such as lights or lasers to be attached to a firearm. The mounting rail is reversible and may be mounted within a portion of the fir... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7954271 | Firearm monopod A monopod for a firearm is disclosed. The monopod has a body and a leg that can extend from the body. The monopod may fit into a pistol grip of a firearm, such as a rifle. Once installed, the leg of the monopod may be extended from the pistol grip of the firearm and... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7937873 | Collapsible carbine stock with spare magazine storage enclosure A collapsible buttstock which is adapted primarily for use with military and tactical carbines, is supported by an extension tube which is connectable to the receiver of a carbine on which the collapsible buttstock is to be mounted. A storage enclosure is formed in ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7841119 | Gunstock with modular insert A gunstock system is disclosed for use with a gun action and a gun floorplate of a gun. The gunstock system comprises a gunstock having a buttstock portion, a midstock portion, and a forestock portion, with the gunstock defining a cavity. The system further includes... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7818910 | Weapon integrated controller The present disclosures are systems, apparatus and methods for communicating with a robot via a weapon. In one embodiment, the weapon comprises a barrel, a receiver assembly, a handgrip, and a first controller. The receiver assembly is coupled to an end of the barre... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7770317 | Handguard system with clamp device In one embodiment, a handguard system with clamp device for use on a firearm. The firearm has a barrel, an operating member and a receiver. The barrel and operating member are joined to the receiver. The handguard system includes a barrel nut, a tubular handguard, a... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7716864 | Molded rifle stock A molded firearm stock is disclosed. The stock includes a molded front sling lug and a molded rear sling lug. Both sling lugs are integrally molded to the stock and accommodate the fastening of a sling. The stock also includes a cavity with an open end that is open ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7698847 | Weapon grip assembly A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7647719 | Gunstocks and adapters The present invention is a replacement gunstock assembly for rifles. The assembly comprises a stock body with a uniform mounting structure and one of a series of adapters made to accept the mounting structure and then mount, in turn, on a given rifle platform. Also ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7584567 | Hand guard assembly for firearms A hand guard assembly for a firearm including a barrel. The assembly includes a tubular unitary body mounted to surround a portion of the barrel substantially coaxially and in a transversely spaced relationship. The tubular body includes a plurality of air flow open... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7578089 | Weapon grip assembly A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7540107 | Firearm holster for rifle stock The combination firearm holster and rifle stock includes a rifle stock and a firearm holster. The rifle stock has a proximal end and a distal end, where the distal end is for removable attachment to a rifle. The rifle stock also has a depressed portion disposed alon... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7523580 | Handguard system integrated to a firearm Existing floating handguards have the problem of adding size and weight to M16 style gas operated rifles because these tubular handguards attach to a relatively large diametral surface which lies outward of a firearm operating member or gas tube. Existing handguards... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7523579 | Long gun stock A long gun stock for a sniper's rifle includes a longitudinally extending support member for supporting a gun barrel and a hollow portion for receiving a firing mechanism. The gun stock also includes front and rear handgrips extending downwardly and rearwardly towar... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7503137 | Firearm stock with ammunition store A stock (10 for a firearm, the stock (10) having a main body (11), a recess (12) formed in the main body (11) and an opening (13) into the recess (12) on one side of the main body (11) and a magazine (14... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7454858 | Weapon grip assembly A weapon grip assembly (16) for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly (20) supported for operative engagement by a handle (22). The base assembly includes clamps (24) adapted to be... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7418797 | Reconfigurable rifle stock system A shoulder support is fabricated of a light weight material. The shoulder support has a generally cylindrical front portion. The shoulder support has a connecting end and a rear portion. In this manner a generally triangular configuration is formed. The shoulder sup... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7398616 | Adjustable length heavy duty butt stock assembly for a firearm A heavy-duty adjustable length butt stock assembly for a firearm such as an AR15 rifle or any other firearm that is made to accept an AR15 butt stock. The stock is designed to be stronger than any existing production AR15 butt stock. The butt stock has three major c... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7386952 | Modular gun stock A modular gun stock includes a forestock supporting the action and barrel, and a buttstock assembly removably secured to the forestock. The length of the buttstock assembly is selected to provide a desired length of pull, such that replacement of the buttstock assem... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7363740 | Modular firearm buttstock A buttstock for a firearm is provided and includes a buttstock frame and a buttstock accessory. The buttstock frame has a frame wall with an exterior surface. The buttstock accessory is supported on the buttstock frame along the exterior surface. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363741 | Hand guard assembly for firearms A hand guard assembly for a firearm including a barrel. The assembly includes a tubular unitary body mounted to surround a portion of the barrel substantially coaxially and in a transversely spaced relationship. The tubular body includes a plurality of air flow open... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356962 | Low profile flip up site A low profile, self-aligning, flip-up mechanism for aiming devices used with firearms. The mechanism folds the aiming device into the contour of the firearm during non-use. The mechanism is spring-loaded and flips into a vertical operational position with a simple m... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356958 | Forward rail mounted trigger module The present invention is a rail mounted forward trigger mechanism featuring in-line linkage between the primary and secondary triggers. Access to adjustment features provides adjustability while simultaneously allowing the mechanism to remain installed. The linkage ... | 04/15/2008 |
| RE40216 | Modular sleeve A Swan universal receiver sleeve attached to the top of a firearm upper receiver and extended forward above the firearm barrel to a position just short of the firearm front sight. The underside of the rear portion of the sleeve is fixedly attached to the receiver to... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340987 | Conversion platform for a .45 ACP pistol A method of modifying a .45 ACP pistol having a slide and a receiver defining a magazine well includes the steps of reducing the size of the magazine well and shortening the slide. The slide includes a breech face and a proximal end and the magazine well includes a ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340857 | Recoil system for the forend of a firearm A recoil reduction system for the front end of a firearm, such as a shotgun or a rifle. In a first embodiment, the recoil reduction structure is mounted in a handgrip member secured to the bottom surface of the forend member. Various types of springs and cylindrical... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337570 | Camblock assembly with a detent mechanism for a slide stop latch of a firearm A camblock assembly with a camblock and a guide rod is employed in a firearm having a frame constructed of synthetic polymer material. The camblock has a front flange with flange surfaces that engage corresponding bearing surfaces of the frame to distribute forces a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337573 | Tactical duostock A butt stock for a tactical weapon, rifle, shotgun or other firearm. The butt stock has a butt plate with two or more surfaces. One of those surfaces is generally perpendicular to the direction of the firearm. The other surface is angled to provide a more stable sho... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334366 | Accessory mount for a firearm An accessory mount having a rail for removably mounting an accessory (such as a light beam generator) to a firearm, the accessory mount being removably secured to the firearm through utilization of a transverse pin retained by the firearm, and positionally stabilize... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334364 | Process for imprinting a composite ventilated rib A method of forming a composite rib for the barrel of a firearm is provided. The method generally includes aligning composite material and a release layer and directing the combination of materials through a die. The release layer is removed from the intermediate ri... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325351 | Rotating hand grip trigger assembly for small arms A firearm includes a barrel that has a central axis, a receiver fixedly supporting the barrel, and a gunstock that is connected to the receiver and that has a longitudinal axis. The gunstock and the receiver are each configured to provide for angular movement of the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322141 | Rotating fore grip for small arms A firearm includes a barrel that has a central axis, a receiver fixedly supporting the barrel, a gunstock that is connected to the receiver and that comprises a longitudinal axis, and a shoulder stock extending in a plane that is generally perpendicular to the longi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322142 | Rotating fore grip for small arms A firearm includes a barrel that has a central axis, a receiver fixedly supporting the barrel, a gunstock that is connected to the receiver and that has a longitudinal axis and a fore grip connected to the receiver. The gunstock and the receiver are each configured ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290366 | Body mounted weapons platform A body mounted weapons platform is disclosed that attaches to a user's forearm and allows the user to mount within it one or two firearms (depending on the user's preferred embodiment) and two cameras. Both embodiments of the body mounted weapons platform will help ... | 11/06/2007 |
