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Class 89/1.42 - GUN HANDLES


Subclass of Class 89 - Ordnance
Definition: Subject matter comprising that part of a piece of ordnance
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 06/08/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7730820Mounted isometric controller
A method and system are provided to support simultaneous operation of a weapon and communication with a remote apparatus. The system utilizes a control module with a transceiver in communication with a receiver of a remote apparatus and/or output device. ...
06/08/2010
7434344Handle for firearm
A firearm accessory comprising at least one handle that may be attached to a firearm, the firearm comprising a butt and a barrel which define a plane, wherein a longitudinal axis of the firearm lies in the plane, wherein in a gripping position of the at least one ha...
10/14/2008
7347023Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods operating the same
Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An illustrated example firearm includes a housing; a removable barrel; a latch to releasably secure the barrel in the housing, the latch having a released state and a secured sta...
03/25/2008
7243645Positive fit “elastic” feed adapter for paintball gun
A positive fit feed adapter for use between a paintball loader and a paintball gun. The feed adapter includes a threaded connector formed on either the paintball gun or the paintball loader. The threaded connector includes a plurality of expansion slots that allow t...
07/17/2007
7240448Bean bag baton
A projectile weapon, preferably adapted to fire non- and less-lethal munitions. An elongate tubular body includes a barrel portion and a receiver portion, with a breech assembly disposed in the receiver portion adjacent the barrel portion. A handle is affixed to and...
07/10/2007
7240600Rifle charging handle with ambidextrous latch
A charging handle for a rifle having a housing. The handle has a body with an elongated bar having a forward end and a rear end. The bar has a bolt engaging element at the forward end, and a crossbar having an intermediate portion connected to the rear end of the ba...
07/10/2007
7231861Firearm modification assembly
An assembly for modifying an automatic firearm such as a carbine rifle to relocate operation of the firearm charge handle. The assembly includes a fore-grip bracket, a drive rod movable in the foregrip bracket and attached to the charging handle release lever, and a...
06/19/2007
7219463Methods and apparatus to secure a safety catch in a jammed position
Methods and apparatus to secure a bolt in a jammed position are disclosed. A disclosed firearm includes a housing; a mounting bracket carried by the housing; and a cocking slide slidably engaging the mounting bracket external to the housing. The cocking slide is eng...
05/22/2007
7191557Firearms, 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
7160094Die assembly
A die assembly (10) having a first die part (12), which includes a first lip (16) that, in combination with a second lip (18), defines a feed gap (20). The first die part (12) also includes a rear portion (22), a fron...
01/09/2007
7137219Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods of operating the same
Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An illustrated example firearm includes a housing; a removable barrel; a latch to releasably secure the barrel in the housing, the latch having a released state and a secured sta...
11/21/2006
7086191Trigger assembly
A trigger assembly comprises a trigger frame having a body with a cavity therein, a handle connected to the body, a trigger guard on the body defining a space with which a portion of the cavity is in communication, a connection member on the body, a slot member on t...
08/08/2006
7069922Paintball marker internal reset system
An internal reset system for paint ball markers. A hammer body as modified rearwardly to include an axial opening to receivably retain the forward head of a reset rod. The forward portion of the reset rod is thus free to reciprocate within the axial opening, but res...
07/04/2006
7047684Short 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
6971202Gas operated action for auto-loading firearms
A gas operated action for auto-loading guns may comprise a receiver, a biasing spring, a bolt-carrier reciprocable within the receiver, a bolt having a cam pin, and an action rod fixedly attached to the receiver. The cam pin may engage the action rod during recoil t...
12/06/2005
6901837Extended lever for a firearm
An extender for a bolt catch release lever on a bolt catch operating lever of a firearm equipped with a protective spare magazine carrier for holding a loaded spare magazine in a position of readiness for immediate insertion into operative engagement with that firea...
06/07/2005
6851346Firearm bolt catch assembly
A bolt catch assembly including a bolt engagement leg, a sliding member engagement leg, a contact member and an arrangement for enabling the bolt catch assembly to pivot about a pivot axis. The bolt engagement leg is configured for engaging a bolt of a firearm to ho...
02/08/2005
6834455Stock for firearms
A stock for firearms comprises slots or cutouts provided in the body of the stock and filled with material adapted to absorb energy, in order to reduce recoil and nozzle rise, upon firing. ...
12/28/2004
6829855Ambidextrous reserve magazine holder for a firearm
A magazine-protecting, ambidextrous device for carrying a loaded spare magazine attached to a firearm buttstock in position for rapid removal and insertion into the firing position of the firearm. The loaded spare magazine is restrained within a well formed in the b...
12/14/2004
6782791Semiautomatic or automatic gun
The gun may have a receiver element with a barrel extending forwardly from the receiver element with the barrel having a chamber end and a discharge end. A handle element may be attached to the receiver element and a trigger assembly may be integrated with the handl...
08/31/2004
6763755Extended lever for a firearm
An extender for a bolt catch release lever on a bolt catch operating lever of a firearm equipped with a protective spare magazine carrier for holding a loaded spare magazine in a position of readiness for immediate insertion into operative engagement with that firea...
07/20/2004
6722253Extended lever for a firearm
An extender for a bolt catch release lever on a bolt catch operating lever of a firearm equipped with a protective spare magazine carrier for holding a loaded spare magazine in a position of readiness for immediate insertion into operative engagement with that firea...
04/20/2004
6705036Trigger assembly
A trigger assembly comprises a trigger frame having a body with a cavity therein, a handle connected to the body, a trigger guard on the body defining a space with which a portion of the cavity is in communication, a connection member on the body, a slot member on t...
03/16/2004
6658982Cocking knob and striker arrangement for gas-powered projectile firing device
A cocking knob and striker assembly for a gas-powered projectile firing device (e.g., a paintball marker). The cocking knob is adapted for operative connection with the striker and has a rearwardly facing spring seat adapted to engage the striker spring. ...
12/09/2003
6658781Grip for firearms
A grip that can be easily attached to and removed from a handgun or a rifle. In the case of a handgun, the grip is easily slipped onto the gun frame ahead of the trigger guard, and it extends downwardly with the exterior surface containing soft and comfor...
12/09/2003
6561073Device and method for carrying, loading and cocking a firearm
A device and method for carrying, loading and cocking a firearm 40, such as a pistol or similar. A first element 10; 110 is attached to the firearm. A second element 20 is slidably disposed and displaceable within and away from the first element. A spring...
05/13/2003
6508158Firing lever arrangement for a firearm
A firing lever assembly is disclosed for use in a firearm having a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a bolt assembly adapted for longitudinal movement within the housing. The firing lever assembly includes a carrier defining a through hole...
01/21/2003
6434874Digit support
A digit support for AR family receivers designed to reside in a gap left between a receiver's pistol grip and trigger guard. The support fills the gap and ideally separates a user's digit from the gap, thereby protecting the user's digit from injury due t...
08/20/2002
6269577Hand grip removal assist
A tool to assist in the field removal of a rifles's hand grips or hand guards, comprising a pair of releasably joined split ring segments which are adapted to urge the slip ring of a rifle away from the rifle's mounting ring, thereby freeing the rifle's h...
08/07/2001
6257114Firing lever mechanism for firearms
A firing lever mechanism for use with a firearm is disclosed. The firing lever mechanism includes a slide disposed for reciprocating movement between a distal position and a proximal position, and a first spring that biases the slide toward the distal pos...
07/10/2001
6055760Forend for minimizing recoil from a gun
A forend assembly with a pistol grip assembly which contains a pistol grip and a slide assembly attached to the pistol grip. One portion of the slide assembly is secured to the rear of the forend assembly; and another portion of the slide assembly is resi...
05/02/2000
6019024Compact operating system for automatic rifles
An operating system for automatic rifles is described which permits a user to easily remove and replace the bolt and bolt carrier from the rifle, without requiring the user to employ special tools. This invention permits the user to reconfigure the rifle ...
02/01/2000
5946842Folding grip
The invention relates to a foldable grip for mounting on an elongate object, such as the barrel of a portable weapon. The grip comprises an elongate grip section and a hinge which connects the grip section to the elongate object. For effecting the movemen...
09/07/1999
5896850Paintball gun with sight rail cover
A Paintball Gun of the "cocking type" is provided wherein the cocking pin is covered by a sight rail cover which doubles as an aiming sight or as a platform for a scope. The cocking pin is retracted by use of a cocking link which is slidably disposed with...
04/27/1999
5821445Loading lever assembly for hand-operated firearms
A loading lever assembly for a hand-operated firearm has a loading lever which can be pivoted from a released position in which it lies in the longitudinal direction of the weapon to an end-of-swing position on either side of the weapon. The lever is pivo...
10/13/1998
5700967Interlocking mechanism for a self-loading weapon
A self-loading weapon includes a bolt and a tension slide slidably mounted in the housing of the weapon, and an interlocking mechanism for securely locking the tension slide in its front end position during the shooting operation of the weapon. The interl...
12/23/1997
5606825Cocking mechanism for a muzzle loading firearm
A muzzle loading firearm having a tubular receiver for retaining an axially movable hammer and a cocking handle assembly for moving the hammer to a cocked position. The hammer has a first body portion having a laterally extending slot and an engagement po...
03/04/1997
5417002Adjustable firearm handle
The present invention is a handle assembly for removable attachment to the forearm portion of a firearm. It includes a handle, whose position relative to the forearm portion, may be readily adjusted to one of a plurality of locations. A push button mechan...
05/23/1995
5179245Semi-automatic rifle adapter apparatus
An adapter arranged to permit conversion of a semi-automatic rifle into a manual bolt action rifle is provided wherein a gas port blocking assembly is mounted to the barrel of the rifle, with a first bore in the blocking assembly receiving the barrel ther...
01/12/1993
4932148Shoulder-fired semi-automatic rifle
A shoulder-fired semi-automatic rifle including an elongated housing, a barrel projecting forward from the housing, a bolt mechanism within the housing including a firing pin having a sear mechanism and a magazine depending from the housing and cooperatin...
06/12/1990
 
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