Firearm gas discharge deflector
AssigneeSig Sauer, Inc.
InventorsChristopher J. Boudreau, Andrew W. York, John P. Nichols, Drew A Essig
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Abstract
An accessory for a firearm includes a deflector integrated into the accessory and structured to alter a path of discharge gasses and/or debris after such gasses and debris are emitted from the firearm when the firearm is discharged. The deflector may be sized and shaped to alter a path of discharge gasses and/or debris after such gasses and debris pass a Loaded Chamber Indicator (LCI) of the firearm. The LCI indicates a presence of a cartridge within a firing chamber of the firearm, but openings within and around the LCI also provide a path for hot gasses and debris to strike accessories, which causes fouling and other deterioration.
Claims17
A firearm, comprising:
- a Loaded Chamber Indicator (LCI) that indicates when a cartridge is loaded into a firing chamber of the firearm;
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- a deflector integrated into an accessory of the firearm, the deflector structured to alter a path of discharge gasses after the discharge gasses pass the LCI.
An accessory for a firearm including a transparent portion, comprising:
- a deflector integrated with a body of the accessory and structured to divert a path of discharge gasses emitting from such firearm away from the transparent portion of the accessory.
An accessory for a firearm that includes a Loaded Chamber Indicator (LCI) for indicating a presence of a cartridge within a firing chamber of the firearm, the accessory comprising:
- a deflector integrated into the accessory and structured to alter a path of discharge gasses away from a transparent portion of the accessory after the discharge gasses pass the LCI.
A method of manufacturing an accessory for a firearm, comprising:
- forming an integrated deflector into a body of the accessory, the integrated deflector structured to alter a path of discharge gasses between the firearm and the accessory when the firearm is discharged.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.