Modular handgun
AssigneeZEV Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAlec Daniel Wolf, Gene Anthony Velasquez
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Abstract
A modular handgun system comprises an elongated universal trigger frame having a pair of slide rails and an accessory rail. The trigger frame is adapted to have a trigger assembly mounted thereto. The system further comprises a grip frame having an elongated channel and a hand grip extending downwardly from the elongated channel. The trigger frame is removably mounted in the elongated channel of the grip frame. The accessory rail of the trigger frame is positioned forward of a forward end of the elongated channel of the grip frame so as to be exposed. The system further comprises a slide and barrel assembly slidably mounted on the slide rails of the trigger frame.
Claims30
A modular handgun system, comprising:
- an elongated universal trigger frame having a pair of opposing sidewalls, a pair of slide rails, and an accessory rail, said trigger frame adapted to have a trigger assembly mounted thereto, wherein respective upper surfaces of said slide rails are positioned above respective upper surfaces of said opposing sidewalls, and said trigger frame adapted to be used with a plurality of grip frames and with a plurality of slide and barrel assemblies, wherein each of the plurality of grip frames has a different hand grip length, a different hand grip circumference, or both, and each of the slide and barrel assemblies has a different slide and barrel length,
- a grip frame having an elongated channel and a hand grip extending downwardly from said elongated channel,
- said trigger frame removably mounted in said elongated channel of said grip frame, said accessory rail of said trigger frame being positioned forward of a forward end of said elongated channel of said grip frame so as to be exposed, and
- a slide and barrel assembly slidably mounted on said slide rails of said trigger frame.
A modular handgun system comprising:
- an elongated universal trigger frame having a pair of opposing sidewalls, a pair of slide rails, and an accessory rail, said trigger frame adapted to have a trigger assembly mounted thereto, wherein respective upper surfaces of said slide rails are positioned above respective upper surfaces of said opposing sidewalls, wherein said slide rails have laterally outwardly extending side edges, and wherein said slide rails include recesses in at least one of said upper surfaces and said laterally outwardly extending side edges,
- a grip frame having an elongated channel and a hand grip extending downwardly from said elongated channel,
- said trigger frame removably mounted in said elongated channel of said grip frame, said accessory rail of said trigger frame being positioned forward of a forward end of said elongated channel of said grip frame so as to be exposed, and
- a slide and barrel assembly slidably mounted on said slide rails of said trigger frame.
A universal trigger frame for a modular handgun system, said universal trigger frame adapted to be used with a plurality of grip frames and with a plurality of slide and barrel assemblies, wherein each of the plurality of grip frames has a different hand grip length, a different hand grip circumference, or both, and each of the slide and barrel assemblies has a different slide and barrel length, said universal trigger frame comprising:
- an elongated frame having a pair of opposing sidewalls, a pair of slide rails, and an accessory rail, said frame adapted to have a trigger assembly mounted thereto, wherein respective upper surfaces of said slide rails are positioned above respective upper surfaces of said opposing sidewalls, and
- an opening in said frame adapted to be aligned with an opening in the grip frame for removably receiving a pin.
A universal trigger module for a handgun comprising:
- an elongated unitary trigger frame having a pair of opposing sidewalls, a pair of slide rails, and an accessory rail, said pair of opposing sidewalls, pair of slide rails, and accessory rail all formed integrally with said trigger frame, wherein respective upper surfaces of said slide rails are positioned above respective upper surfaces of said opposing sidewalls, and said elongated unitary trigger frame adapted to be used with a plurality of grip frames and with a plurality of slide and barrel assemblies, wherein each of the plurality of grip frames has a different hand grip length and/or a different hand grip circumference and each of the slide and barrel assemblies has a different slide and barrel length,
- a trigger and a trigger mechanism housing removably secured to said trigger frame,
- a slide release lever removably secured to said trigger frame, and
- a slide takedown lever removably secured to said trigger frame.
A method of assembling a handgun, comprising:
- providing a grip frame having an elongated channel and a hand grip extending downwardly from the elongated channel,
- providing an elongated trigger frame having a pair of opposing sidewalls, a pair of slide rails, and an accessory rail, wherein respective upper surfaces of said slide rails are positioned above respective upper surfaces of said opposing sidewalls,
- providing a trigger assembly comprising a trigger and a trigger mechanism housing,
- positioning the trigger and the trigger mechanism housing in the trigger frame,
- pinning the trigger to the trigger frame with a trigger pin,
- pinning the trigger mechanism housing to the trigger frame with a trigger mechanism housing pin,
- positioning the trigger frame in the grip frame channel, and
- pinning the trigger frame to the grip frame with a trigger frame pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.