Firearms – Safety mechanism
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-25
2010-11-09
Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Safety mechanism
C042S007000, C042S072000, C089S001420
Reexamination Certificate
active
07827719
ABSTRACT:
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.
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Duane Morris LLP
Eldred J. Woodrow
Klein Gabriel J
Spanitz Frank J.
Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc.
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