# US 12,215,949 B2 · Handgun having metallic rails within a polymeric frame

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- Number: US 12,215,949 B2
- Document ID: US12215949B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/071,842
- Filed: 2022-11-30
- Published: 2023-03-23
- Granted: 2025-02-04
- Earliest claimed: 2018-01-18
- Applicants: Paul T. Noonan; Aaron Neal Trout
- Inventors: Paul T. Noonan; Aaron Neal Trout
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12215949B2

## CPC

- F41A 3/66: Breech housings or frames; Receivers
- F41C 3/00: Pistols, e.g. revolvers (specially adapted for underwater use F41C9/06; for slaughtering or stunning animals A22B; for shooting bolts into concrete constructions, metal walls or the like B25C)
- 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)
- F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- 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

## Abstract

A handgun is disclosed. The handgun contains a frame composed of polymer material, the frame contains a channel formed therein, wherein the channel contains sides, and a forward rail positioned within the channel.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A rail comprising:
a first side panel, wherein the first side panel comprises a first tongue along the entire length of the first side panel; and
a second side panel, wherein the second side panel comprises a second tongue along the entire length of the second side panel;
wherein the first tongue and the second tongue are for engaging grooves of a slide;
wherein the first tongue extends away from the second panel and the second tongue extends away from the first panel;
wherein the first panel comprises a first cavity for engaging a protrusion of a frame of a handgun.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The rail of claim 1, wherein the rail is a forward rail.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The rail of claim 1, wherein the rail a rear rail.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The rail of claim 1, wherein the first side panel comprises a first through-hole and the second side panel comprise a second through-hole, wherein the first through-hole and the second through-hole are configured to accommodate a rotation pin of a slide stop.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The rail of claim 1, wherein the first side panel comprises a first through-hole and the second side panel comprise a second through-hole, wherein the first through-hole and the second through-hole are configured to accommodate a first pin.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The rail of claim 5, wherein the first side panel comprises a third through-hole and the second side panel comprise a fourth through-hole, wherein the third through-hole and the fourth through-hole are configured to accommodate a second pin.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The rail of claim 6, wherein the rail a rear rail.

### Claim 8

A rail comprising:
a first side panel, wherein the first side panel comprises a first tongue along the entire length of the first side panel; and
a second side panel, wherein the second side panel comprises a second tongue along the entire length of the second side panel;
wherein the first tongue and the second tongue are for engaging grooves of a slide;
wherein the first side panel comprises a first through-hole and the second side panel comprise a second through-hole, wherein the first through-hole and the second through-hole are configured to accommodate a rotation pin of a slide stop;
wherein the first side panel comprises a third through-hole and the second side panel comprise a fourth through-hole, wherein the third through-hole and the fourth through-hole are configured to accommodate a pin.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The rail of claim 8, wherein the rail comprises a first cavity for engaging a protrusion of a frame of a handgun.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The rail of claim 8, wherein the rail is a forward rail.