Gun attachment method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A gun attachment adapted to be fitted to a handgun having a vertical, longitudinal and lateral axis and a subframe and a slide, the handgun having a laterally extending member and a trigger guard, the gun attachment being adapted to maintain the slide in battery when an external force is applied thereto, the gun attachment comprising:
- a) a locking system having an extension member having a forward surface that is adapted to engage the trigger guard of the handgun, an engagement surface adapted to positionally engage the laterally extending member,b) a base region comprising a slotted surface defining an open region adapted to engage the subframe of the handgun,c) a forward member extending vertically having a forward engagement surface adapted to have the external force applied thereto and transfer the energy of said force to the subframe of the handgun,d) whereas the extension member is adapted to move with respect to the base region and forcefully engage the trigger guard to provide a positive torque whereby the slotted surface forcefully engages the subframe and the gun attachment adapted to be rigidly attached to the handgun and if said external force is applied to the forward member of the gun attachment in the longitudinal direction, said external force is transferred to the subframe of the handgun whereby maintaining the slide of the handgun in battery.
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Abstract
A gun attachment adapted to fit to the subframe of a handgun and mount to a laterally extending member which can be a modified laterally extending member to extend beyond the lateral surfaces of the subframe, whereby an extension member which moves with respect to a base member applies a force to the trigger guard of the subframe, thereby creating a positive torque counteracted by engagement of a chamber region to the forward portion of the subframe whereby the gun attachment is rigidly attached to the subframe of the handgun without substantially modifying the same. The handgun attachment further comprises a forward member adapted to have load exerted thereon and transferring the load to the subframe and not to the slide, thereby maintaining the handgun in battery and allowing the handgun to be fired in a close quarter situation.
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23 Claims
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1. A gun attachment adapted to be fitted to a handgun having a vertical, longitudinal and lateral axis and a subframe and a slide, the handgun having a laterally extending member and a trigger guard, the gun attachment being adapted to maintain the slide in battery when an external force is applied thereto, the gun attachment comprising:
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a) a locking system having an extension member having a forward surface that is adapted to engage the trigger guard of the handgun, an engagement surface adapted to positionally engage the laterally extending member, b) a base region comprising a slotted surface defining an open region adapted to engage the subframe of the handgun, c) a forward member extending vertically having a forward engagement surface adapted to have the external force applied thereto and transfer the energy of said force to the subframe of the handgun, d) whereas the extension member is adapted to move with respect to the base region and forcefully engage the trigger guard to provide a positive torque whereby the slotted surface forcefully engages the subframe and the gun attachment adapted to be rigidly attached to the handgun and if said external force is applied to the forward member of the gun attachment in the longitudinal direction, said external force is transferred to the subframe of the handgun whereby maintaining the slide of the handgun in battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A handgun attachment adapted to be fitted to a handgun having a subframe having a forward lower portion, a slide, a trigger guard, muzzle and a laterally extended member, the handgun attachment adapted to transmit external force that directed toward a muzzle region of the gun to the subframe, the handgun attachment comprising:
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a) a base member having a forward section and a rearward section, a mounting region located in the rearward section where a locking system is positioned and comprises an extension member adapted to extend longitudinally rearwardly and engage the trigger guard of the handgun to forcefully apply pressure thereto, the mounting region of the base member further comprising a receiving portion adapted to engage the laterally extending member of the handgun, the base member having a longitudinally forward region with a lower surface and first and second lateral surfaces defining a chamber region that is adapted to engage the subframe of the handgun, the base member further comprising a reinforcement region rigidly formed to the base member and positioned in the forward section and extending in front of the muzzle of the handgun, b) whereas the extension member is positioned vertically below the point of engagement of the receiving portion whereby the extension member is adapted to apply a force to the trigger guard of the handgun creating a torque substantially about a lateral axis and forcefully engaging the lower surface to the forward lower portion of the subframe of the handgun, and further the reinforcement region is adapted to transmit the external force exerted upon the reinforcement region to the subframe and not to the slide of the handgun whereby maintaining the slide in battery. - View Dependent Claims (17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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18. The handgun attachment as recited in 17 whereby the shear force that is sufficient to shear the laterally extending member is less than the sufficient force applied to the subframe through the laterally extending member to damage the subframe.
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