HAND GRIP APPARATUS FOR FIREARM
First Claim
1. A handgrip apparatus for firearm, comprising:
- a hollow housing having a longitudinal axis and defining a handgrip surface and forming an enclosure;
a fastener connected to the housing, said fastener for removably attaching the handgrip apparatus to a fore-end portion of a firearm;
a retractable leg assembly movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said leg assembly including a pair of pivoting legs usable as a bipod support when the leg assembly is in the extended position;
said leg assembly axially rotatable relative to said hollow housing about the longitudinal axis of said hollow housing;
one or more switches coupled to the handgrip apparatus, said one or more switches for controlling the operation of one or more electronic devices; and
one or more connectors electrically coupled to said one or more switches and adapted to be electrically coupled to the one or more electronic devices.
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Abstract
A handgrip apparatus for firearm includes a hollow housing defining a handgrip surface and forming an enclosure. A fastener is connected to the housing for removably attaching the handgrip apparatus to a fore-end portion of a firearm. A retractable leg assembly is movable between a retracted position and an extended position and includes a pair of pivoting legs usable as a bipod support when the leg assembly is in the extended position. In one aspect, one or more switches for controlling operation of one or more electronic devices are coupled to the handgrip apparatus. One or more connectors are electrically coupled to the one or switches and are adapted to be electrically coupled to one or more electronic devices. In another aspect, a handgrip apparatus having a pivoting attachment between the fastener and the housing positions is provided. In another aspect, a handgrip apparatus includes integrated conductors in the fastener.
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21 Claims
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1. A handgrip apparatus for firearm, comprising:
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a hollow housing having a longitudinal axis and defining a handgrip surface and forming an enclosure; a fastener connected to the housing, said fastener for removably attaching the handgrip apparatus to a fore-end portion of a firearm; a retractable leg assembly movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said leg assembly including a pair of pivoting legs usable as a bipod support when the leg assembly is in the extended position; said leg assembly axially rotatable relative to said hollow housing about the longitudinal axis of said hollow housing; one or more switches coupled to the handgrip apparatus, said one or more switches for controlling the operation of one or more electronic devices; and one or more connectors electrically coupled to said one or more switches and adapted to be electrically coupled to the one or more electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21)
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16. A handgrip apparatus for firearm, comprising:
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a hollow housing defining a handgrip surface and forming an enclosure; a fastener connected to the housing, said fastener for removably attaching the handgrip apparatus to a fore-end portion of a firearm; a retractable leg assembly movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said leg assembly including a pair of pivoting legs usable as a bipod support when the leg assembly is in the extended position; one or more switches coupled to the handgrip apparatus, said one or more switches for controlling the operation of one or more electronic devices; one or more connectors electrically coupled to said one or more switches and adapted to be electrically coupled to the one or more electronic devices; and said fastener pivotally connected to said housing, said housing selectively pivotally movable between a first position in which said housing extends generally perpendicular to the fore-arm portion of the firearm and a second position in which said housing extends generally parallel to the fore-arm portion of the firearm when said fastener is operatively connected to the fore-arm portion of the firearm.
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18. A handgrip apparatus for firearm, comprising:
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a hollow housing defining a handgrip surface and forming an enclosure; a fastener connected to the housing, said fastener for removably attaching the handgrip apparatus to a fore-end portion of a firearm; a retractable leg assembly movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said leg assembly including a pair of pivoting legs usable as a bipod support when the leg assembly is in the extended position; one or more switches coupled to the handgrip apparatus, said one or more switches for controlling the operation of one or more electronic devices; one or more connectors electrically coupled to said one or more switches and adapted to be electrically coupled to the one or more electronic devices; electrical contacts disposed on said fastener and electrically coupled to said one or more switches; and said electrical contacts adapted to contact a circuit carried on a firearm rail interface when said fastener is operatively connected to the firearm rail interface.
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19. A handgrip apparatus for firearm, comprising:
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a hollow housing defining a handgrip surface and forming an enclosure; a fastener pivotally connected to the housing, said fastener for removably attaching the handgrip apparatus to a fore-end portion of a firearm; and a retractable leg assembly movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said leg assembly including a pair of pivoting legs usable as a bipod support when the leg assembly is in the extended position. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification