Firearm rail and weights

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016209162-A1
Application number	US-201514794142-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 8, 2015
Priority date	Jan 16, 2015
Publication date	Jul 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Firearm weights and firearm rails having one or more weights that hug the interior surface of the firearm rail and/or orient a firearm sling loop in an appropriate position on the firearm.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A firearm weight comprising:
an elongate member having a front end and a rear end, the elongate member being configured to be detachably secured to an interior surface of a firearm rail; and a sling loop, the sling loop being pivotably attached to the front end of the elongate member.

2 . The firearm weight of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of holes configured to receive fasteners for securing the firearm weight to the interior surface of the firearm rail.

3 . The firearm weight of claim 1 , wherein the elongate member is configured to be detachably secured in a slot in a bottom of the firearm rail.

4 . The firearm weight of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of holes orients the sling loop in a position appropriate for firearm competitions when the firearm weight is secured in a slot in a bottom of the firearm rail.

5 . The firearm weight of claim 4 , wherein at least two of the plurality of holes orient the sling loop in a position permitted for rifle competitions when the firearm weight is secured in a slot in a bottom of the firearm rail.

6 . A firearm weight system comprising:
a first firearm weight comprising an elongate member having a front end and a rear end, the elongate member configured to be detachably secured to a first portion of an interior surface of a firearm rail, and a sling loop, the sling loop being pivotably attached to the front end of the first firearm weight; a second firearm weight comprising an elongate member having a front end and a rear end, and a flange extending from the elongate member that is configured to be detachably secured to a second portion of the interior surface of the firearm rail; and a third firearm weight comprising an elongate member having a front end and a rear end, and a flange extending from the elongate member that is configured to be detachably secured to a third portion of the interior side of the firearm rail.

7 . The firearm weight system of claim 6 , wherein each of the first firearm weight, the second firearm weight, and the third firearm weight comprises a plurality of holes through which fasteners are removably inserted for securing each of the first firearm weight, the second firearm weight and the third firearm weight to the interior surface of the firearm rail.

8 . The firearm weight system of claim 6 , wherein each of the second firearm weight and the third firearm weight comprises an arcuate portion that is configured to hug a curved side surface of the firearm rail.

9 . The firearm weight system of claim 8 , wherein the first firearm weight is configured to be detachably secured in a slot in a bottom of the firearm rail.

10 . The firearm weight system of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the plurality of holes in the first firearm weight orients the sling loop in a position appropriate for rifle competitions when the first firearm weight is secured in a slot in a bottom of the firearm rail.

11 . The firearm weight system of claim 9 , wherein at least two of the plurality of holes in the first firearm weight orient the sling loop in a position appropriate for rifle competitions when the first firearm weight is secured in a slot in a bottom of the firearm rail.

12 . The firearm weight system of claim 11 , wherein the second portion of the interior surface of the firearm rail comprises a slot in which the flange of the second firearm weight is configured to be detachably secured.

13 . The firearm weight system of claim 11 , wherein the second portion of the interior surface of the firearm rail comprises a slot in which the flange of the second firearm weight is configured to be detachably secured, and wherein the third portion of the interior surface of the firearm rail comprises a slot in which the flange of the third firearm weight is configured to be detachably secured.

14 . A firearm rail comprising:
an interior surface having at least one longitudinally extending slot; and a weight comprising an elongate member having a front end and a rear end, the elongate member being detachably secured in the at least one slot.

15 . The firearm rail of claim 14 , wherein the weight further comprises a flange extending from the elongate member, the flange being removably inserted in the at least one slot.

16 . The firearm rail of claim 14 , wherein the slot has a depth corresponding to the distance between a deepest surface of the slot and an exterior surface of a firearm barrel.

17 . The firearm rail of claim 14 , wherein the firearm rail comprises a sling loop, the sling loop being pivotably attached to the front end of the elongate member, wherein the firearm rail comprises at least one hole, and wherein the at least one hole orients the sling loop in a position permitted for rifle competitions when the weight is secured in the at least one slot.

18 . The firearm rail of claim 17 , wherein the firearm rail comprises a plurality of holes, and wherein at least two of the plurality of holes orient the sling loop in a position permitted for rifle competitions when the weight is secured in the at least one slot.

19 . The firearm rail of claim 14 , wherein the interior surface comprises a curve, and wherein the weight comprises an arcuate portion, the arcuate portion being configured to hug the curve.

20 . The firearm rail of claim 16 , wherein the weight comprises a thickness corresponding to the depth of the slot.

21 . A firearm weight comprising:
an elongate member having a front end and a rear end; and a flange extending from the elongate member and configured to be detachably secured to an interior surface of a firearm rail.

22 . The firearm weight of claim 21 , wherein the flange comprises a plurality of holes configured to receive fasteners for securing the firearm weight to the interior surface of the firearm rail.

23 . The firearm weight of claim 21 , wherein the flange is configured to be detachably secured in a slot in a side of the firearm rail.

24 . The firearm weight of claim 23 , wherein the elongate member comprises an arcuate portion configured to hug an interior curved side surface of the firearm rail when the firearm weight is secured in a slot in a side of the firearm rail.

Assignees

• Whg Properties Llc

Inventors

• Geissele William H

Classifications

• F41C23/16

  Forestocks; Handgrips; Hand guards (pump-action guns F41C7/02) · CPC title

• F41C23/02

  Attachment of slings · CPC title

• F41C27/22 Primary

  Balancing or stabilising arrangements {on the gun itself, e.g. balancing weights} · CPC title

• F41C33/002

  Slings for carrying longguns, e.g. straps (attachment of slings F41C23/02; shooting harnesses F41C33/001) · CPC title

• F41C27/00 Primary

  Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for · CPC title