Underfolding arm brace apparatus for firearms
AssigneeSamson Manufacturing Corporation
InventorsScott Samson, Krzysztof Muskus
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Abstract
An arm brace apparatus for use with a firearm allows for a reduced form factor when the arm brace is not needed by the shooter. The arm brace apparatus includes a hinge which allows for a substantial portion of the brace to pivot between an open or deployed configuration, a useful position when shooting, and a closed or stowed position, useful for transportation or storage of the firearm to which the arm brace is attached. A latch mechanism allows the device to be locked in either the open or closed position.
Claims16
An arm brace apparatus for use with a firearm extension, the firearm extension having an axis, the apparatus comprising:
- a first body member having a primary aperture extending at least partially therethrough and configured to at least partially receive a firearm extension;
- a second body member pivotally coupled to an end of the first body member;
- a firearm extension locking mechanism disposed proximate the primary aperture in the first body member and comprising at least one secondary aperture opening into the primary aperture and a movable locking piece selectively advanceable and retractable within the secondary aperture to selectively secure the firearm extension within the primary aperture, and
- wherein the second body member is pivotable between a first operational position relative to the first body member, in which the second body member is normal to the axis of the firearm extension, and a second operational position relative to the first body member, in which the second body member is parallel to the axis of the firearm extension.
An arm brace apparatus for use with a firearm extension, the firearm extension having an axis, the apparatus comprising:
- a first body member having a first end securable to the firearm extension;
- a second body member pivotally coupled to a second end of the first body member;
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- a pivot locking mechanism disposed on one of the first body member and second body member for selectively securing positions of the first body member and second body member relative to one another,
- wherein the second body member is pivotable between a first operational position relative to the first body member, in which the second body member is normal to the axis of the firearm extension, and a second operational position relative to the first body member, in which the second body member is parallel to the axis of the firearm extension.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.