Firearms – Stocks – For pistols
Reexamination Certificate
1998-03-25
2001-05-08
Johnson, Stephen M. (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Stocks
For pistols
C124S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06226915
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to the weaponry art, and more particularly, to a forward-facing grip for improved manipulation of the weapon.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A variety of different types of hand-held firearms exist such as conventional handguns and compressed gas powered guns. These firearms discharge a variety of different types of projectiles including, for example, bullets, pellets, and frangible marking projectiles sometimes referred to as “paint balls”. Typically, a hand held firearm employs a longitudinally extending barrel, a frame member and a downwardly depending trigger arrangement.
Conventional hand-held firearms also have a downwardly extending handle or grip which is either angled toward the rear of the weapon (the end of the firearm opposite the open end of the barrel from which the projectile is expelled) or is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the barrel. One problem with conventional hand-held weapons having such handle arrangements is that their handles or grips can make them awkward to manipulate including to hold steady and to aim. For example, in order to optimize aiming of a hand-held weapon it is often desirable for a user to position the firearm as close as possible to his or her eyes. With conventional hand-held weapons, however, this requires a very awkward arm position which leads to uncomfortable and unstable positioning of the weapon with a resultant decrease in firing accuracy.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, in view of the foregoing, it is an general object of the present invention to provide a hand-held weapon which provides improved hand manipulation.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a hand-held firearm which is easier to aim thereby enabling improved accuracy.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a hand-held weapon which allows for more natural, comfortable and steady firing positions as compared to conventional head-held firearms.
These and other features and advantages of the invention will be more readily apparent upon reading the following description of a preferred exemplified embodiment of the invention and upon reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:
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Johnson Stephen M.
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
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