Adjustable ergonomic grip for a weapon

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017191791-A1
Application number	US-201715432484-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 14, 2017
Priority date	Dec 30, 2015
Publication date	Jul 6, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

A handgrip for a firearm is provided for ergonomic angular adjustment. The ergonomic adjustable handgrip illustratively includes an attachment to a firearm, an upper grip portion, and a lower grip portion. The lower grip portion can be released by a push button, adjusted to a user preferred angle relative to the upper grip portion, and locked into the angle by releasing the push button.

First claim

1 .- 14 . (canceled)

15 . A method of assembling an adjustable grip for a firearm, the method comprising the steps of;
providing a firearm; coupling an upper grip portion of an adjustable handgrip to the firearm; providing a lower grip portion, wherein first and second outer lobes are supported by one of the upper grip portion or the lower grip portion; the first outer lobe including a first pivot opening and the second outer lobe including a second pivot opening; a center lobe supported by the other of the lower grip portion or the upper grip portion; the center lobe including a third pivot opening; inserting a spring within the second pivot opening of the second outer lobe; inserting a locking device between the first and second outer lobes to bias against the spring; inserting the center lobe intermediate the first and second outer lobes; aligning the third pivot opening with the first and second pivot openings; and inserting a button within the aligned first and third pivot openings.

16 . The method of assembling of claim 15 further comprising the steps of;
providing a button retention cap;
providing a button retention cap opening supported by one of the first or second outer lobes; and
inserting the button retention cap with the button retention cap opening to engage the button.

17 . The method of assembling of claim 15 further comprising the steps of:
providing a spring retention cap;
providing a spring retention cap opening supported by one of the first or second outer lobes;
inserting the spring retention cap within the spring retention cap opening to engage an end of the spring.

18 . The method of assembling of claim 15 wherein the locking device includes:
a locking drum including a plurality of circumferentially spaced locking teeth; and
wherein the upper grip portion includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced cooperating teeth axially align with the third pivot opening and supported by the center lobe, the locking teeth of the locking drum configured to engage with the cooperating teeth of the upper grip portion.

19 .- 21 . (canceled)

Assignees

• Us Navy

Inventors

• Davis Jason M

Classifications

• F41C23/10

  Stocks or grips for pistols, e.g. revolvers (F41C23/12 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F41C23/14 Primary

  Adjustable stock or stock parts, i.e. adaptable to personal requirements, e.g. length, pitch, cast or drop · CPC title

• F41C23/16

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