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US 10,948,262 B2Granted
Firearm and grip strap
AssigneeSmith & Wesson Corp.
InventorsBrett Curry, Gary Zukowski
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Abstract
A grip strap is removably attachable to a grip of a firearm using a plunger mounted in the grip and biased by a mainspring which also biases a hammer strut of the firearm.
Claims7
A firearm, said firearm comprising:
- a frame defining a grip;
- a hammer strut positioned within said grip;
- a cup positioned within said grip;
- a mainspring positioned within said grip and acting between said hammer strut and said cup;
- a plunger mounted on said cup and extending through an opening in said grip;
- a grip strap removably positionable on said grip, said grip strap comprising:
- a strap portion overlying said frame, said strap portion having first and second ends oppositely disposed;
- a spur projecting from said first end of said strap portion, said spur engaging a recess in said frame;
- an aperture positioned in said second end of said strap portion, said aperture receiving said plunger, engagement of said spur with said frame and said plunger with said aperture retaining said grip strap to said grip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.