Integrated pressure switch pocket for a vertical fore grip
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1. A fore grip for attachment to a firearm, the fore grip comprising:
- a body defining an internal storage cavity with an external opening;
a mount adapted to secure the fore grip to such firearm, the mount located at one end of the body;
a pocket adapted to receive a pressure switch on a perimeter of the body; and
a removable cap, adapted to cover the external opening,wherein the mount comprises;
a rail groove;
at least one locking bar dimensioned to interface with cross cuts in a firearm rail;
a spring engaging the body and the at least one locking bar; and
at least one slot having an upper portion and a lower portion, the at least one slot dimensioned to accept the at least one locking bar positionable substantially in the upper portion of the at least one slot to engage and lock the fore grip to the firearm and movable in a direction away from the upper portion of the at least one slot to a separate position substantially in the lower portion of the at least one slot to release the fore grip from the firearm, the at least one slot extending through the mount and running through the rail groove substantially perpendicular to the rail groove.
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Abstract
A vertical fore grip for a firearm with an integrated pressure switch pocket. The vertical fore grip includes a body with internal storage cavity, a mount adapted to secure a firearm, a pocket for a pressure switch on the perimeter of the body, and a cap to secure a pressure switch and waterproof the internal storage cavity. The mount has a groove for a firearm rail, at least one locking bar, and a spring for engaging the locking bar to a firearm rail.
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8 Claims
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1. A fore grip for attachment to a firearm, the fore grip comprising:
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a body defining an internal storage cavity with an external opening; a mount adapted to secure the fore grip to such firearm, the mount located at one end of the body; a pocket adapted to receive a pressure switch on a perimeter of the body; and a removable cap, adapted to cover the external opening, wherein the mount comprises; a rail groove; at least one locking bar dimensioned to interface with cross cuts in a firearm rail; a spring engaging the body and the at least one locking bar; and at least one slot having an upper portion and a lower portion, the at least one slot dimensioned to accept the at least one locking bar positionable substantially in the upper portion of the at least one slot to engage and lock the fore grip to the firearm and movable in a direction away from the upper portion of the at least one slot to a separate position substantially in the lower portion of the at least one slot to release the fore grip from the firearm, the at least one slot extending through the mount and running through the rail groove substantially perpendicular to the rail groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A fore grip for attachment to a firearm, the fore grip comprising:
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a body defining an internal storage cavity with an external opening; a mount adapted to secure the fore grip to such firearm, the mount located at one end of the body, the mount including; a rail groove; two locking bars dimensioned to interface with cross cuts in a firearm rail; a spring engaging the body and the locking bars; and two slots having an upper portion and a lower portion, each slot dimensioned to accept one of the locking bars positionable substantially in the upper portion of the slot to engage and lock the fore grip to the firearm and movable in a direction away from the upper portion of the slot to a separate position substantially in the lower portion of the slot to release the fore grip from the firearm, the slots extending through the mount and running through the rail groove substantially perpendicular to the rail groove, wherein a distance between the locking bars is adapted to allow the locking bars to interface with corresponding cross cuts in such firearm rail; a pocket adapted to receive a pressure switch on a perimeter of the body; and a removable cap, adapted to cover the external opening, wherein the removable cap is adapted to prevent such pressure switch from sliding from the fore grip.
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