Weapon grip accessory attachment system
OwnerMichael Kofi Mensah Acquahinventor
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Abstract
A system for removably attaching accessories to the grip of a hand weapon such as a pistol or rifle. The system has at least one magnet for attracting and retaining the accessory and at least one hook-and-loop fastener for further retaining the accessory and reducing any rotation of the accessory. The system may be an after-market product mountable to an existing weapon and accessory, wherein the components may be mounted using an adhesive, or it may be part of an original manufactured handle or weapon.
Claims25
A system for detachably mounting an alternative bladed weapon on a primary hand-operated weapon, the primary hand-operated weapon comprising a grip allowing a user to hold the primary hand-operated weapon in a hand of the user and fire the primary hand-operated weapon, the alternative bladed weapon comprising metallic material, the system comprising:
- at least one magnet;
- and
- at least one hook-and-loop fastener;
- the at least one magnet for mounting on the grip to attract and retain the alternative bladed weapon against a side of the grip when the alternative bladed weapon is not in use by the user;
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- the at least one hook-and-loop fastener comprising a hook portion and a loop portion, one of the hook portion and the loop portion configured for mounting on the grip and the other of the hook portion and the loop portion for mounting on the alternative bladed weapon to prevent rotation of the alternative bladed weapon relative to the grip when mounted thereon;
- such that the alternative bladed weapon when mounted on the grip is unused and at least partially concealed by the hand of the user during use of the primary hand-operated weapon;
- and
- wherein the alternative bladed weapon may be detached from the grip for close quarters use by the user instead of the primary hand-operated weapon.
A detachable sleeve configured for mounting on a grip of a primary hand-operated weapon for detachably retaining an alternative bladed weapon thereto, the alternative bladed weapon comprising metallic material, the detachable sleeve comprising:
- at least one magnet;
- and
- at least one hook-and-loop fastener;
- the at least one magnet on the detachable sleeve to attract and retain the alternative bladed weapon against a side of the detachable sleeve;
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- the at least one hook-and-loop fastener comprising a hook portion and a loop portion, one of the hook portion and the loop portion on the detachable sleeve and the other of the hook portion and the loop portion for mounting on the alternative bladed weapon to prevent rotation of the alternative bladed weapon relative to the detachable sleeve when mounted thereon;
- such that the alternative bladed weapon when mounted on the detachable sleeve is unused and partially concealed by a hand of a user during use of the primary hand-operated weapon;
- and
- wherein the alternative bladed weapon may be detached from the detachable sleeve for use by the user.
A grip for a primary hand-operated weapon for detachably retaining an alternative bladed weapon thereto, the alternative bladed weapon comprising metallic material, the grip comprising:
- at least one magnet;
- and
- at least one hook-and-loop fastener;
- the at least one magnet to attract and retain the alternative bladed weapon against a side of the grip;
- and
- the at least one hook-and-loop fastener comprising a hook portion and a loop portion, one of the hook portion and the loop portion on the grip and the other of the hook portion and the loop portion for mounting on the alternative bladed weapon to prevent rotation of the alternative bladed weapon relative to the grip when mounted thereon;
- such that the alternative bladed weapon when mounted on the grip is unused and partially concealed by a hand of a user during use of the primary hand-operated weapon;
- and
- wherein the alternative bladed weapon may be detached from the grip for use by the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.