Ergonomic charging handle for a rifle

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-01
MCMANUS KASIMERE
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[0005]According to the present invention, the charging handle is set at an angle and is of a length that permits the user to easily grasp the charging handle and apply force necessary to actuate the rifle.

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Prior art devices relied upon a charging handle that was angled upwardly toward the rail mounted on the receiver / barrel of the rifle thus making it difficult for the user of the rifle to actuate the charging handle without the user's fingers interfering with the optics or a sight mounted on the receiver rail of the rifle.

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[0019]The ensuing detailed description provides preferred exemplary embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the invention. Rather, the ensuing detailed description of the preferred exemplary embodiments will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing the preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention. It being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as set forth in the appended claims.

[0020]The present invention pertains to a charging handle that is used for a rifle such as a SigSauer 55X series rifle manufactured and sold by SigSauer of Exeter, N.H.

[0021]Referring to FIG. 1a, a rifle 10 such as the SigSauer series 55X, in particular the SigSauer 556 combination rifle / pistol 10 is fitted with a charging handle 12 which is in turn connected to the actuator or bolt portion of the rifle 1...

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Abstract

A charging handle for a rifle or semi-automatic rifle with a user portion positioned to provide maximum user comfort and minimum interference with accessories mounted on the rifle.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 072,385 filed on Mar. 31, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention pertains to a charging handle for a rifle or a semi-automatic rifle where the charging handle is mounted on the actuation device of the rifle in close proximity to a receiver rail on the rifle, the receiver rail being used to mount an accessory such as an optical device or sights for the rifle.[0003]Prior art devices relied upon a charging handle that was angled upwardly toward the rail mounted on the receiver / barrel of the rifle thus making it difficult for the user of the rifle to actuate the charging handle without the user's fingers interfering with the optics or a sight mounted on the receiver rail of the rifle.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates to a charging handle that is provided wi...

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IPC IPC(8): F41A19/39
CPCF41A3/72
InventorMCMANUS, KASIMERE
OwnerMCMANUS KASIMERE