Rifle charging handle with ambidextrous latch
DCFirst Claim
1. A charging handle for a rifle having a housing, the handle comprising:
- a body having an elongated bar having a forward end and a rear end;
the bar having a bolt engaging element at the forward end;
a crossbar having an intermediate portion connected to the rear end of the bar;
the crossbar having opposed ends extending laterally of the bar;
first and second latch elements connected to the body;
the first latch element having a housing-engaging element operable to engage the housing when the handle is in a forward position;
the latch elements being spring biased in opposite rotational directions; and
the first and second latch elements being operably engaged to each other such that pivoting of the second latch element pivots the first latch element to disengage the housing-engaging element from the housing.
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Abstract
A charging handle for a rifle having a housing. The handle has a body with an elongated bar having a forward end and a rear end. The bar has a bolt engaging element at the forward end, and a crossbar having an intermediate portion connected to the rear end of the bar. The crossbar has opposed ends extending laterally of the bar. First and second latch elements are connected to the body. The first latch element has a housing-engaging element that engages the housing when the handle is in a forward position. The first and second latch elements are engaged to each other such that pivoting of the second latch element disengages the housing-engaging element from the housing.
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18 Claims
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1. A charging handle for a rifle having a housing, the handle comprising:
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a body having an elongated bar having a forward end and a rear end; the bar having a bolt engaging element at the forward end; a crossbar having an intermediate portion connected to the rear end of the bar; the crossbar having opposed ends extending laterally of the bar; first and second latch elements connected to the body; the first latch element having a housing-engaging element operable to engage the housing when the handle is in a forward position; the latch elements being spring biased in opposite rotational directions; and the first and second latch elements being operably engaged to each other such that pivoting of the second latch element pivots the first latch element to disengage the housing-engaging element from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A latch mechanism for a rifle with a T-shaped charging handle operable to reciprocate with respect to a housing, the mechanism comprising:
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a first latch element having a pivot aperture sized to receive a pivot pin mounted to the charging handle; a second latch element having a pivot aperture sized to receive a pivot pin mounted to the charging handle; each latch element having an latch engaging element operable to engage the latch engaging element of the other latch element such that pivoting of the second latch element pivots the first latch element; at least one of the latch element having a housing-engaging element operable to engage the housing; and a spring for biasing the housing engaging element toward the housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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