Removable trigger guard

Abstract

A removable trigger guard for a rifle. The removable trigger guard includes a first arm that is disposed between a magazine and a grip of the firearm, a body portion disposed along an upper portion of the grip, and a second arm portion that is disposed along a lower surface of the rifle and between the grip and the magazine. The first arm includes a ball bearing and a detent pin that engage a yoke of the magazine. The body portion includes another ball bearing that snap fits into engagement with a yoke formed in the magazine. The second arm includes an opening that receives a trigger that protrudes from the lower surface. The removable trigger guard can be installed by hand without tools and can be removed with the use of the tip of an ammunition cartridge.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present utility application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 295,328, filed Jan. 15, 2010, hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to a trigger guard for a firearm. In particular, the present invention relates to a removable trigger guard for an M-16 style rifle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Trigger guards mounted on rifles are known to protect the trigger from inadvertent actuation that can, under some circumstances, result in the discharging of a round of ammunition. Such trigger guards are, in general, designed to avoid interfering with or otherwise impacting the normal operation of the trigger.[0004]In some usage situations, such as combat conditions in desert regions, sand and other field debris can find its way into the lower receiver and become lodged in and under the trigger mechanism. As a result, the trigger mechanism may require c...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]Accordingly, the present invention provides a removable trigger guard that prevents debris from coming in contact with a trigger mechanism and facilitates removal of debris from around the trigger mechanism.

[0010]It is an object of the present invention to provide a lower surface of a firearm that surrounds a trigger that prevents debris from coming in contact with a trigger mechanism or, otherwise, facilitates removal of debris from around the trigger mechanism.

[0011]It is an object of the present invention to provide a trigger guard that is removable to facilitate access to the trigger mechanism, for example, for rapid field cleaning of the trigger mechanism.

[0014]According to the present invention, a firearm trigger mechanism is restored to proper operation by rendering the firearm safe, removing a trigger guard from the firearm to expose a trigger opening, and cleaning the trigger mechanism via the trigger opening.

Problems solved by technology

In some usage situations, such as combat conditions in desert regions, sand and other field debris can find its way into the lower receiver and become lodged in and under the trigger mechanism.

As a result, the trigger mechanism may require cleaning.

Similarly, known trigger guards are not involved with preventing or addressing the problem of debris interrupting the trigger mechanism.

Additionally, the lower surface of a rifle that surrounds the trigger is, in general, fixed to and integral with a receiver of the rifle, and does not permit easy access to the trigger mechanism for cleaning.

Similarly, conventional trigger guards are often fixed to the receiver of the firearm, block access to the trigger mechanism.

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