Adhesive and bolt-on type gun grip, gun equipment and accessory systems

Abstract

Weapon and gun accessories and grip devices and systems for attachment by adhesive or fasteners to various gun parts and components including gun rails.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 900,152, filed May 22, 2013, and U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 505,764, filed May 3, 2012.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure and related inventions is in the general field of firearms and firearm accessories which fit with or attach to firearms.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Certain firearms are equipped with mounting systems in the form of rails which generally run along the length of the barrel or elsewhere for mounting of accessories such as sighting scopes, lights, lasers or infrared sights. The MIL-STD-1913 rail is one type of standardized rail which has been adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense as a standardized mounting platform for use on the M16, M16A4 or 5.56 mm and AR-15 and other weapons platforms. The MIL-STD-1913 rail mounting system is also sometimes referred to as the “Picatinny” or “Weaver” rail, as further described in the co-pending and common...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is about gun rail attachments, components, accessories, and systems that can be used with any style gun rail, including but not limited to the MIL-STD-1913, Picatinny or Weaver style rails, and the NATO Accessory Rail. The invention uses a relatively lower durometer polymeric material, which provides benefits such as superior grip, durability, abrasion resistance, noise reduction, heat resistance, waterproof and chemical resistance, shock absorption, and adaptability to a wide variety of device applications. The attachment also uses spring-biased clips that securely fit on standardized rails, such as the military standard MIL-STD-1913 rails, and are made of various materials such as steel, spring steel, stainless steel, carbon fiber, or polymeric material. The gripping strength of the steel clips on the rail provides strong engagement and resistance against sliding.

Problems solved by technology

Devices with wires, such as for example running from a switch to a light, present the challenge of wire management in trying to keep the wire or wires closely proximate to the rail.

Although such rail covers provide a smooth surface for gripping a gun about the rails, they do not provide any improved or enhanced functionality, and relay solely on the strength of the plastic material to establish and maintain a firm grip on the rail.

The hard plastic of such covers can be slippery, brittle and does not perform any other function than to cover the flanges and slots of the rail and has minimal heat resistance.

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