# US 11,112,210 B2 · Moldable hand grips for firearms > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,112,210 B2 - Document ID: US11112210B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/915,432 - Filed: 2020-06-29 - Published: 2021-03-18 - Granted: 2021-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2018-11-15 - Assignees: Ggc Holdings, LLC - Applicants: GGC Holdings, LLC - Inventors: William E. Brown - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11112210B2 ## CPC - F41C 23/16: Forestocks; Handgrips; Hand guards (pump-action guns F41C7/02) - B25G 1/102: {the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip} - F41C 23/10: Stocks or grips for pistols, e.g. revolvers (F41C23/12 takes precedence) - F41C 23/18: characterised by the material used (F41C23/08 takes precedence) - B29C 35/041: {using liquids} - B29C 37/0053: {Moulding articles characterised by the shape of the surface, e.g. ribs, high polish (mould construction therefor B29C33/42; surface shaping of articles B29C59/00; by incorporating filler in or near the surface B29C70/64)} - B29L 2031/463: {Grips, handles (handgrips as part of the body finishing of the vehicles B29L2031/3029)} - F41C: SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES (functional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, mountings therefor F41A; projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B); ACCESSORIES THEREFOR - B25G: HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS (attaching the blades or the like to handles of hand tools for soil working A01B1/22; handles of hand implements for harvesting A01D1/14; handles integral with brushware A46B) - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES ## Abstract Disclosed are various embodiments of holders configured to couple to moldable hand grips for firearms and at least partially submerge the hand grips in heated water baths. According to various embodiments, a holder can include a non-moldable body that is configured to couple to a moldable hand grip. The holder can further include a non-moldable user handle extending from the body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a firearm hand grip holder configured to couple to a moldable firearm hand grip and at least partially submerge the moldable firearm hand grip in a heated water bath, the firearm hand grip holder comprising: a body that is configured to couple to the moldable firearm hand grip, the body comprising a trigger-shaped recess; and a user handle extending from the body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body of the firearm hand grip holder further comprises a water level indicator. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body of the firearm hand grip holder further comprises a beaver tail portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the beaver tail portion of the body of the firearm hand grip holder is configured to align with a beaver tail of the moldable firearm hand grip. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body is further configured to couple to the moldable firearm hand grip by at least contacting an internal portion of the moldable firearm hand grip. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the body is further configured to insert into an internal groove in the moldable firearm hand grip. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the firearm hand grip holder is constructed of a material that does not become moldable when being used to at least partially submerge the moldable firearm hand grip. ### Claim 8 A method, comprising: coupling a firearm hand grip holder to a moldable firearm hand grip; heating a water bath; submerging at least a portion of the moldable firearm hand grip in the water bath while the firearm hand grip holder is coupled to the moldable firearm hand grip; removing the moldable firearm hand grip from the water bath after a heat-moldable grip portion of the moldable firearm hand grip transitions to a moldable state; after removing the moldable firearm hand grip from the water bath, molding the heat-moldable grip portion to conform to at least a portion of a human hand by at least placing a finger on a trigger-shaped recess of the firearm hand grip holder; and cooling the moldable firearm hand grip so that the heat-moldable grip portion transitions to a non-moldable state. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein molding the heat-moldable grip portion comprises simultaneously grabbing the firearm hand grip holder and the moldable firearm hand grip. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising holding the firearm hand grip holder by a handle of the firearm hand grip holder while submerging at least a portion of the moldable firearm hand grip in the water bath. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein coupling the firearm hand grip holder to the moldable firearm hand grip further comprises aligning a beaver tail portion of the firearm hand grip holder with a beaver tail of the moldable firearm hand grip. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein coupling the firearm hand grip holder to the moldable firearm hand grip further comprises inserting a portion of the firearm hand grip holder into an internal groove in the moldable firearm hand grip. ### Claim 13 A system, comprising: a hand grip for a firearm, the hand grip being configured to be submerged at least partially in a heated water bath, the hand grip comprising: a frame that maintains an existing shape when the hand grip is submerged at least partially in the heated water bath; and a heat-moldable grip portion disposed on the frame, the heat-moldable grip portion being configured to transition to a moldable state in response to the hand grip being submerged at least partially in the heated water bath; and a holder for the hand grip, the holder comprising: a body configured to couple to the hand grip, the body comprising a trigger-shaped recess; and a handle extending from the body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the frame of the hand grip further comprises an internal groove, and wherein at least a portion of the body of the holder for the hand grip is further configured to insert into the internal groove. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the frame of the hand grip further comprises a beaver tail, and wherein the holder for the hand grip further comprises a portion that is configured to align with the beaver tail. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the holder for the hand grip further comprises a water level indicator. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the body of the holder is further configured to couple to an internal portion of the hand grip. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein at least a portion of the body of the holder is configured to insert into a groove of the hand grip.