Auxiliary device mounting system for firearms
AssigneeFxd, LLC
InventorMarschell B. Saadon
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Abstract
A mounting system includes a rail system. The rail system can include a plurality of powered rails and at least one control rail. The rail system can be disposed on a firearm, extending along the barrel toward a front of the firearm. The front or forward direction of the firearm extends from the trigger toward the distal end of the barrel. The rail system can extend along the barrel forward of the trigger, stock, and firearm handle.
Claims20
A forward grip to couple to a firearm, the firearm including a trigger, a handle, a barrel extending forward from the trigger and the handle, and a handguard or forestock extending along the barrel, the forward grip comprising:
- an interface to engage the handguard or forestock forward of the trigger and handle;
- a body extending downward and rearward from the interface, the body defining an index finger grip surface and defining at least a second grip surface downward and rearward of the index finger grip surface and separated from the index finger grip surface by a ridge;
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- a thumb paddle extending from a side of the body to engage a thumb below the barrel and below the handguard or forestock, the thumb paddle providing leverage to the body when engaged by the thumb, the thumb paddle immovable relative to the body when secured to the body.
A firearm comprising:
- a trigger;
- a handle adjacent the trigger;
- a barrel extending forward from the trigger and the handle;
- a handguard or forestock extending along the barrel;
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- a forward grip comprising:
- an interface to engage the handguard or forestock forward of the trigger and handle;
- a body extending downward and rearward from the interface, the body defining an index finger grip surface and defining at least a second grip surface downward and rearward of the index finger grip surface and separated from the index finger grip surface by a ridge;
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- a thumb paddle extending from a side of the body to engage a thumb below the barrel and below the handguard or forestock, the thumb paddle providing leverage to the body when engaged by the thumb, the thumb paddle immovable relative to the body when secured to the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.