MODULAR GRENADE LAUNCHER SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A barrel-interchangeable weapon system for use in conjunction with a firearm, the barrel-interchangeable weapon system comprising:
- a chassis capable of being attached to and detached from the firearm, wherein said chassis is configured to removably attach a modular grenade launcher system, and wherein the modular grenade launcher system comprises at least one trigger assembly and at least one grenade launcher barrel assembly;
said chassis including an upper chassis portion and a lower chassis portion removably attachable to said upper chassis portion, said chassis configured to circumscribe the barrel of the firearm;
said upper chassis portion having at least one lower edge;
said lower chassis portion having at least one upper edge engaging said at least one lower edge;
a first fastener on a lower surface of said lower chassis portion capable of being attached to and detached from the at least one grenade launcher barrel assembly; and
a second fastener on a lower surface of said lower chassis portion capable of being attached to and detached from the at least one trigger assembly.
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Abstract
A modular grenade launcher system includes an upper chassis and lower chassis secured on opposite sides of a barrel of a weapon, such as a firearm. The chassis removably receives any of a plurality of interchangeable modules, including grenade launcher assemblies having different calibers. A separate modular and removable firing mechanism is provided, wherein multiple grenade launcher barrel assemblies can share a common firing mechanism. An accessory rail module is also provided to replace the grenade launcher barrel assembly and firing mechanism.
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21 Claims
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1. A barrel-interchangeable weapon system for use in conjunction with a firearm, the barrel-interchangeable weapon system comprising:
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a chassis capable of being attached to and detached from the firearm, wherein said chassis is configured to removably attach a modular grenade launcher system, and wherein the modular grenade launcher system comprises at least one trigger assembly and at least one grenade launcher barrel assembly; said chassis including an upper chassis portion and a lower chassis portion removably attachable to said upper chassis portion, said chassis configured to circumscribe the barrel of the firearm; said upper chassis portion having at least one lower edge; said lower chassis portion having at least one upper edge engaging said at least one lower edge; a first fastener on a lower surface of said lower chassis portion capable of being attached to and detached from the at least one grenade launcher barrel assembly; and a second fastener on a lower surface of said lower chassis portion capable of being attached to and detached from the at least one trigger assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A barrel-interchangeable weapon system comprising:
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a frame having a fore end portion and a buttstock portion; a chassis capable of being attached to and detached from the frame, wherein said chassis is configured to removably attach a modular grenade launcher system, and wherein the modular grenade launcher system comprises at least one trigger assembly and at least one grenade launcher barrel assembly; said chassis including an upper chassis portion and a lower chassis portion removably attachable to said upper chassis portion, said chassis configured to circumscribe the fore end portion of the frame; said upper chassis portion having at least one lower edge; said lower chassis portion having at least one upper edge engaging said at least one lower edge; a first fastener on a lower surface of said lower chassis portion capable of being attached to and detached from the at least one grenade launcher barrel assembly; and a second fastener on a lower surface of said lower chassis portion capable of being attached to and detached from the at least one trigger assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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