Articulating firearm fore grip

a fore grip and articulating technology, applied in the field of fore grips, can solve the problems of difficult control, limited usefulness, and the inability to accommodate sliding fore grips,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-08-06
LIN TING SHENG
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[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 ...

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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 ...

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[0019]Referring now to the drawings wherein the showings are for purposes of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention only, and not for purposes of limiting the same, FIGS. 1-5 illustrate an articulating fore grip 10 constructed in accordance with the present invention. In FIGS. 1-5, the fore grip 10 is depicted in an exemplary, operative position upon a firearm 12 such as an automatic rifle. The exemplary firearm 12 comprises a receiver 14 which transitions into an elongate, cylindrically configured barrel 16 defining a muzzle 18 at its distal end. Extending along a portion of the underside of the barrel 16 is an elongate magazine tube 20. The magazine tube 20 defines an integral rail 22, an enlarged section of which is shown in each of FIGS. 2-5. The rail 22 extends along an axis A1 as shown in FIG. 2, such axis A1 extending in spaced, generally parallel relation to an axis defined by the cylindrically configured barrel 16 of the firearm 12. The firearm 12 furt...

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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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IPC IPC(8): F41C23/16
CPCF41C23/16
Inventor LIN, TING-SHENG
Owner LIN TING SHENG
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