Articulating firearm fore grip

Abstract

An articulating fore grip adapted for retrofit attachment to a rail-like support structure of an existing firearm. The fore grip comprises a base member which is slidably attachable to and selectively positionable along the rail of the firearm. The base member is outfitted with a locking mechanism which is operative to selectively maintain the base member in a prescribed position relative to the rail. The fore grip further comprises an adapter member which is rotatably connected to the base member, and a handle member which is pivotally connected to the adapter member. The rotatable and pivotal connection of the handle member to the base member effectuated by the adapter member allows the handle member to be selectively positioned in a multiplicity of differing angular orientations relative to the rail of the firearm, and further allows the handle member to be selectively moved between a fully deployed position and a fully collapsed position.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates generally to firearms and, more particularly, to a fore grip which is adapted for retrofit application to an existing firearm and is articulable in a manner allowing for the selective movement thereof to a collapsed position or into any one of a multiplicity of differing angular orientations as needed to accommodate a particular user preference.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]As is well known to firearm enthusiasts, large caliber and other automatic firearms are often difficult to control when firing, with a lack of control often resulting in muzzle rise which can cause the marksman to shoot above an intended point of aim or target. The control of muzzle rise has been accomplished in the prior art through the use of a pistol-style grip, often refe...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an articulating fore grip which is adapted for retrofit attachment to a rail-like support structure of an existing firearm. The fore grip comprises a base member which is slidably attachable to and selectively positionable along the rail of the firearm. The base member is outfitted with a locking mechanism which is operative to selectively maintain the base member in a prescribed position relative to the rail. The fore grip further comprises an adapter member which is rotatably connected to the base member, and a handle member which is pivotally connected to the adapter member. The rotatable and pivotal connection of the handle member to the base member effectuated by the adapter member allows the handle member to be selectively positioned in a multiplicity of differing angular orientations relative to the rail of the firearm, and further allows the handle member to be selectively moved between a fully deployed position and a fully collapsed position.

Problems solved by technology

As is well known to firearm enthusiasts, large caliber and other automatic firearms are often difficult to control when firing, with a lack of control often resulting in muzzle rise which can cause the marksman to shoot above an intended point of aim or target.

While such fixed fore grip may still serve the marksman well in some situations, it usefulness is limited since its permanent location may not be ideally suited to the preferences of the marksman.

Though providing some measure of adaptability attributable to movement relative to the rail along a single axis, the prior art sliding fore grips are still unable to accommodate users of the firearm whose preference is to have the fore grip extend along an axis or at some angular orientation relative to the rail differing from that to which the prior art sliding fore grip is limited as explained above.

Further, the prior art fixed and sliding fore grips also do not possess the capability of being moved into a collapsed state for ease of fireman storage.

Though the sliding fore grip may be removed from the fireman to assist in storage, such removal gives rise to a risk of the detached fore grip being misplaced.

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