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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186089 | Grip enhancer assembly for handguns An exchangeable adapter assembly for a handgun includes a handle frame having a trigger and a handle, into which a magazine can be inserted. A quick changeover is ensured by the assembly in that in the rear and front regions of the handle frame at least one adapter ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8156677 | 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 inc... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151504 | Ergonomic firearm grip An ergonomic firearm grip includes a grip body having a front strap, a rear strap, a lower palm grip portion, and an upper firearm interface portion with parallel sides, a front interface end and a rear interface end, a rear strap extension connected to the rear str... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7748153 | Firearm grip, particularly of a gun A grip (10) of a firearm (12), particularly of a gun, comprises a body (14) extending substantially in a development direction (16) and a gripping portion (20) removably mounted on the body (14) in a rear area with reference... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7694449 | Plastic pistols The present invention comprises plastic pistols and individual parts therefore having an increased use of plastic in comparison to prior art plastic pistols, reducing the number and simplifying the design of the metal parts to reduce the cost of the pistols while st... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7587852 | Handgun grip with a removable and replaceable grip portion A firearm handgun grip portion invention that includes the handgun grip portion of a handgun frame with a forward grip portion and a rear grip portion with the rear grip portion having connecting means for removably connecting a plurality of removable and replaceabl... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7506469 | Firearm frame with configurable grip A configurable firearm grip is provided in which a removable portion thereof can be selected by the user based on the user's preference. For example, backstraps of various forms, thicknesses, and textures can be fitted to a handgun depending upon if the handgun is t... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7437847 | Pivotable shoulder stock for a handgun A pivotable shoulder stock for a handgun allows the user to aim and fire a handgun around the corner of a building or other obstacle. The user is able to fire with relative accuracy from behind a building or other obstacle using a mirror attached to the shoulder sto... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7322143 | Semiautomatic handgun A semiautomatic handgun has a frame, a barrel mounted on the frame and having a chamber for receiving a cartridge, a slide mounted on the frame and over the barrel and longitudinally movable relative to the frame and the barrel, a firing mechanism for striking the c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318428 | Paint ball gun having paint ball dispenser with threaded connector A paint ball gun is disclosed including a dispenser having a locking connector designed to lockingly engage a locking connector on a gun feed tube or one end of a hollow connecting member. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7287455 | Safety panel for handguns A safety panel is attachable to the grip of a handgun that stores rounds in the grip and that has at least one opening in the frame of the grip through which hot gases and shrapnel may pass in a blowout. The safety panel is a plate that completely covers the opening... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284300 | Grip for a handle A grip for improving the mechanics of any hand function comprises a body having dorsal, ventral and two side surfaces, wherein the dorsal surface has a depression for the placement of the heel of the hand, a prominence fitting the palm of the hand, a ridge separatin... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7262906 | Means for transporting a microscope A microscope includes a microscope arm having an interior and an exterior surface. The interior surface has at least one recessed portion disposed therein extending from the interior surface of the microscope arm to an inner recess surface of the microscope arm. The... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254913 | Revolver for firing high velocity ammunition A revolver for firing high velocity ammunition includes a frame, a cylinder, a barrel, and a firing mechanism. The revolver may include one or more of the following, each of which is especially adapted for use in the context of firing high velocity ammunition: space... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7216450 | Frame assembly of handgun with different hardnesses A handgun including a one-piece frame assembly including a slide interface portion, a grip portion and a trigger guard, wherein the frame assembly includes at least two portions that have different hardnesses, and a firing assembly that includes a slide supported fo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7200963 | Follower magazine system A case has a base end with a base plate and an open upper end thereby forming an interior recess. A spring has an upper end and a lower end positioned on the base plate. A follower is fabricated of metal with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating positioned within the r... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191557 | Firearms, grips for firearms, and methods for using the same Firearms, grips for firearms and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example grip includes an exterior grip defining an inner bore; a slider located within the bore for axial movement relative to the exterior grip, the slider having a projection to selective... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191556 | Magazine sleeve A magazine sleeve attachable to a magazine and including a front strap, a back strap and side panels extending between the front and back straps, wherein the front and back straps and side panels are configured to substantially match an outer contour and/or texture ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7127845 | Paintball marker A paintball marker comprises a main body 10, a barrel 12 defining a firing axis X-X, and a grip frame assembly including a frame 26 and a trigger 22 pivotably mounted in the frame 26. The trigger has an upper finger engaging portio... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124528 | Firearm pistol grip monopod gun stabilizer The invented firearm pistol grip monopod gun stabilizer reduces rifle movement to improve the shooter's aim by using an adjustable elongated member connected inside the firearms pistol grip. A threaded rod assembly provides a means for precise height adjustment whil... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117622 | Two-piece snap-on handgun magazine adapter A two-piece snap-on magazine adapter for a handgun. This magazine adapter provides a relatively continuous surface between the handgun and locked extended length magazine to afford the handgun user with a comfortable grip among other benefits. In the preferred embod... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117623 | Frame construction for with removable side plate Frame construction for a firearm (10) with a frame (18) and a slide (12) constrained to move longitudinally between a forward and a rearward position but which is also removable from the frame. A recess (39) in the side of the frame conta... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093386 | Removable base magazine systems A removable base magazine is in a rectilinear configuration. The magazine has side faces and front and rear faces. The magazine has inwardly flared flanges spaced beneath the lower extent of the side and front and rear faces. A base plate assembly has a base plate a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7047684 | Short repeater rifle Short repeater rifle with a barrel, which has on one of its ends a cartridge receiver; a locking system; a trigger assembly with a trigger and a trigger guard; a firing mechanism; a magazine; and a targeting device, characterized in that the center of gravity of the... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6993864 | Locking block for compact semi-automatic pistols A locking block mechanism for a compact semiautomatic pistol includes a pair of forward guide rails, which are normally separate from the locking block. Additionally, the locking block includes transverse ribs on the sides of the locking block, which engage mating s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6964123 | Laminated firearm weapon assembly and method In a low-cost firearm, the frame of the weapon comprises a laminated structure in which operative grooves and recesses having a base wall and one or more sidewalls are formed by laminating the sidewall to the base wall, so as to avoid the necessity for forming the g... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964382 | Grip cover for coating dispensing device hand grip A grip cover is provided for fitting over the hand grip of a coating dispensing device for dispensing coating material. The grip cover includes material for cushioning a hand of an operator using the coating dispensing device. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6941693 | Paintball guns A paintball gun is disclosed which includes a data link for transferring data to and/or from a remote terminal. The link may be a contact or contactless one. A removable data carrier may be used. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928764 | Grip extender for handgun The present invention provides a grip extender for a handgun. The grip extender provides a relatively continuous surface between the handgun and locked magazine to afford the handgun user with a comfortable grip. The grip extender can be adapted to fit a variety of ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923170 | Paint ball gun having a combined hopper/feeder A paint ball gun magazine or a combined hopper/feeder apparatus is disclosed, where the magazine includes a closing assembly designed to allow the magazine to transition between a closed state and an open state and to a paint ball including a closable magazine. A pa... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6874266 | Insert for storing a firearm cartridge within cavity of handgun grip A device to provide storage of a firearm cartridge (26) within a firearm frame cavity (30) consisting of an insert body (10) shaped to fit within the frame cavity of the firearm while securely holding the firearm cartridge. The insert body conta... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6860053 | Grip friction pattern The present invention discloses a grip fractioning pattern for any object, but specifically designed for handgun and rifle grips. The pattern consists of a series of spaces frusto-conical projections regularly spaced about the surface of the weapon's grip. Alternati... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854205 | Grip and firearm with grip having internal inwardly stepped battery storage chamber A grip for attachment to a firearm is provided. The grip includes an internal battery storage chamber having at least one inwardly stepped storage cavity that includes a plurality of battery compartments for storing a plurality of batteries. ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6804907 | Anatomical hand grip for a firearm and method of size determination An anatomical hand grip for a firearm is disclosed providing a trigger finger support protrusion for the positioning of the mid-portion of the distal phalanx of the index trigger finger directly on the trigger. ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6802148 | Target grip apparatus for a firearm A target grip for a firearm comprising insertable and removable trigger finger support inserts for a side panel of the grip for enabling the distal portion of a user's trigger finger to contact a trigger perpendicular to the trigger for more shooting accuracy and co... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6729061 | Coupling device for adding a shoulder stock to a handgun A coupling device for enabling an elongated item of police equipment to be rapidly employed as a shoulder stock for use with a handgun includes a rigid mounting ring having a forwardly directed rigid prong, and a diametrically located set screw for adjustable engage... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726072 | Repositionable clip for a handgun A clip for a handgun allows the handgun to be carried either on a belt or in a holster. The clip includes a mounting plate, removably attached to the handgun, and a clip portion which is screwed onto the mounting plate. The mounting plate is preferably affixed to th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6711819 | Scandium containing aluminum alloy firearm Firearms having scandium containing aluminum alloy components having alloying elements including light weight metals, such as magnesium, chromium, copper and zinc, heavier metals, such as zirconium, and other rare earth metals. The components have yield strengths of... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6698127 | Bottom of a pistol magazine The modified magazine bottom (32 is provided with the two lateral cheeks (33' or 33") and the prisms (34' or 34") which provide for a slide fit in combination with lateral grooves existing on a pistol stock. The magazine with the magazine bottom (32) can ... | 03/02/2004 |
