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US 6,886,286 B2Granted
Method of attaching the stock of a firearm to a frame
OwnerSamuel F. Dowdinginventor
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Abstract
A firearm includes a locking mechanism for securing the stock of the firearm to the frame. The locking mechanism includes a locking member disposed on either the frame or the stock. A cam lock on the other member engages the locking member when the cam lock is rotated to pull the frame and the stock into contact with one another.
Claims34
A long firearm comprising:
- a. a frame;
- b. a locking member extending rearwardly from the frame;
- c. a stock having a longitudinal bore extending from the forward end of the stock to receive the locking member when the stock is mounted to the frame;
- d. a cam lock disposed in the stock and rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position for engaging the locking member when the cam lock is rotated to the locked position to secure the stock to the frame.
1 more element
A long firearm comprising:
- a. a frame;
- b. a stock;
- c. a securing mechanism for securing the stock to the frame, said securing mechanism including a locking member disposed on either the frame or the stock and a cam lock disposed in the other one of the two parts to engage the locking member;
- d. wherein the cam lock is rotatable about an axis between a locked position and an unlocked position;
- and
- e. wherein the cam lock engages the locking member when it is rotated to the locked position.
3 more elements
A method of securing a stock to a frame of a long firearm comprising:
- a. engaging a locking member disposed in either the frame or the stock with a cam lock disposed in the other one of the frame or the stock;
- and
- b. rotating the cam lock to draw the frame and the stock into contact with one another.
A firearm comprising:
- a. a frame;
- b. a stock;
- and
- c. locking means including a cam lock rotatable between locked and unlocked positions for securing the stock to the frame.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.