FOREARM-GRIPPING STABILIZING ATTACHMENT FOR A HANDGUN

• US 20150247698A1
• Filed: 10/20/2014
• Published: 09/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Alessandro Roberto Bosco
• Original Assignee: Ewer Enterprises LLC
• Inventors: Bosco, Alessandro Roberto
• Granted Patent: US 9,354,021 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/10 Stocks or grips for pistols, e.g. revolvers F41C23/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/12 Auxiliary stocks for stabilising, or for transforming pistols, e.g. revolvers, into shoulder-fired guns
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/001 Shooting harnesses; Stabilising devices, e.g. straps on the body balancing arrangements on the gun itself F41C27/22

Abstract

A forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment for a handgun that has a support structure extending rearwardly from the rear end of the handgun is disclosed. The forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment includes a body having a longitudinally extending passage into which the support structure of the handgun is received to secure the attachment to the handgun. The body also includes at least one flexible flap and a strap connected to the body that secures a user'"'"'s forearm to the at least one flexible flap.

Claims

1. A forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment for a handgun, the handgun having a support structure extending rearwardly from the rear end of the handgun, the forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment, comprising:

a body having a front end, a rear end, an upper portion, a lower portion, and a passage longitudinally extending within said upper portion and at least through said front end of said body, the support structure of the handgun being telescopically receivable by said passage;

said lower portion having at least one flap extending from said upper portion; and

a strap connected to said body, said strap securing said at least one flexible flap to a user'"'"'s forearm when the stabilizing attachment is secured to a user'"'"'s forearm.

2. The forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment of claim 1, wherein said at least one flap is constructed of an elastomeric material.

3. The forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment of claim 1, wherein said passage extends entirely through said body between said front end and said rear end of said body.

4. In combination a forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment and a handgun, the combination comprising:

a support structure extending rearwardly outward from the handgun;

the forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment comprising;

a body having a front end, a rear end, an upper portion, a lower portion, and a passage longitudinally extending within said upper portion and at least through said front end of said body, said support structure of the handgun received by said passage;

said lower portion having at least one flap extending from said upper portion; and

a strap connected to said body, said strap securing a user'"'"'s forearm to said at least one flap.

5. The combination of claim 4, wherein said support structure is a buffer tube.

6. The combination of claim 4, wherein said support structure is other than a buffer tube.

7. The combination of claim 4, further comprising:

a bracket, said bracket secured to said handgun and said support structure secured to said bracket.

8. The combination of claim 4, wherein said at least one flap is constructed of an elastomeric material.

9. In combination a forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment and a handgun, the combination comprising:

a support structure extending rearwardly outward from the handgun;

the forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment comprising;

a body having a passage longitudinally extending therewithin and at least one flap, said support structure of the handgun received by said passage; and

a strap connected to said body, said strap securing a user'"'"'s forearm to said at least one flap.

10. The combination of claim 9, wherein said support structure is a buffer tube.

11. The combination of claim 9, wherein said support structure is other than a buffer tube.

12. The combination of claim 9, further comprising:

a bracket, said bracket secured to said handgun and said support structure secured to said bracket.