Stock interface

• US 7,640,690 B2
• Filed: 12/15/2006
• Issued: 01/05/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Falcon Industries (Leggett & Platt Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Steve Hines
• Inventors: Hines, Steve
• Primary Examiner(s): HAYES, BRET C
• Application Number:
  US11/639,814
• Publication Number:
  US 20090300963A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,117 Days
• Field of Search: 42/750.1, 42/750.3, 42/72, 42/84
• US Class Current: 42/75.03
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/16 Forestocks; Handgrips; Hand guards pump-action guns F41C7/02
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/22 Stocks having space for the storage of objects

Abstract

A stock interface can be slipped onto and attached to a standard CAR buffer tube. The stock interface provides structures for attaching a butt stock and stock interface attachments such as an ergonomic attachment, a container attachment, and a power attachment. Small arms ergonomics can be improved by providing a better cheek weld via an ergonomic attachment. Container attachments provide storage. Power attachments provide electrical power for items such as electronic sighting systems, lasers, lights, or any of the other electronic devices attached to a small arm.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a stock interface comprising at least one dovetail;

at least one fastener wherein tightening the fastener when the stock interface is positioned over a firearm buffer tube causes the stock attachment to become frictionally fixed to the buffer tube;

at least one stock interface attachment comprising at least one matching dovetail, an electrical power compartment, and an electrical interconnect wherein the at least one dovetail and the at least one matching dovetail mate such that the at least one stock interface attachment attaches to the stock interface and wherein the electrical interconnect conducts electrical energy into and out of the at least one stock interface attachment.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising an electrical power source within the electrical power compartment.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a butt stock wherein the stock interface further comprises a mounting rail and wherein the butt stock is attached to the mounting rail.