Firearms – Stocks – Auxiliary
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Clement, Michelle (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Stocks
Auxiliary
C042S094000, C042S071010, C089S001420, C089S037040
Reexamination Certificate
active
07987623
ABSTRACT:
Adapter devices, apparatus, systems and methods of allowing a firearm to be supported by a foldable fore grip/gun handle. The fore grip gun handle can have bipod type legs that can be extendable from the handle. The fore grip handle can be just a vertical extension. The adapter can allow for the fore grip/gun handle to move from a fold back position along the bottom of the firearm so that the firearm can be easily carried, and the adapter to can allow for the handle to move down to a vertical support position beneath the firearm when the firearm is to be used. The adapter can also support a light in both a folded position and in a downwardly extended position, where light can be aimed forward, rearward to the side and/or pointed down from the firearm. The adapter can allow for a dual functioning component that can be either or both a fore grip and/or a light source. Other versions of the adapter can include a slidable thumb switch for locking a swinging plate with picatinny side rails to a main plate, and spring loaded detents for locking the swinging plate in substantially vertical orientations. Additionally, a folding rail system can be substituted for the existing picatinny rail system on firearms. The folding rail can have mounting holes for allowing the entire folding rail to be directly attached to the firearm, and have a hinge for allowing portions of the picatinny rails to pivot relative to the rest of the picatinny rails.
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Gaddini Joseph D.
Moody Joseph R.
Clement Michelle
Grip Pod Systems, LLC
Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger , P.A.
Steinberger Brian S.
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