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Attachable accessory-retaining device for a firearm

a technology for attaching accessories and firearms, which is applied in the field of removable housings for retaining auxiliary devices on firearms, can solve the problems of inconvenient access to additional clips or magazines worn on the person,

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-08-15
GRIFFITH BENJAMIN LATHAM +1
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes an accessory-retaining device for firearms that can hold various accessories, such as a lighting device or laser, on the firearm. The device has a body with two retainer housing portions that can hold an auxiliary magazine or clip. The device can be securely attached to the firearm and has a support surface for positioning the accessories. The technical effects of this invention include improved firearm stability, improved accessory attachment, and increased flexibility for firearm customization.

Problems solved by technology

However, access to an additional clip or magazine that is worn on the person can be inconvenient in the sense that the user must take his eyes off the target in order to reach down and access the new clip or magazine and then position it in the clip or magazine holder of the firearm.

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[0058]FIGS. 1 and 2 depict an embodiment of an attachable accessory-retaining device 10 in accordance with the disclosure. The accessory-retaining device 10 comprises a body 12 having a first retainer housing portion 14 and a second retainer housing portion 16. The accessory-retaining device 10 is configured with an engagement surface 18 for registering a portion of the body 12 against a firearm, as described further hereinafter. The accessory-retaining device 10 also has a support surface 22 for engaging the trigger guard of a firearm, as also described further hereinafter.

[0059]The body 12 has a forward portion 24 oriented toward the muzzle 26 of a firearm 30, as shown in FIG. 3, and the body 12 has a rearward portion 32 that is oriented toward the grip 36 of the firearm 30, as shown in FIG. 4, when the accessory-retaining device 10 is attached to a firearm 30. It should be noted that the accessory-retaining device 10 of the disclosure is suitably adaptable to virtually any type o...

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Abstract

An attachable accessory-retaining device for use with firearms comprises a body having a first retainer housing portion and a second retainer housing portion, an engagement surface for registering a portion of the body against a firearm, and a support surface for engaging a trigger guard of a firearm, the first retainer housing being configured to receive at least one auxiliary accessory and the second retainer housing portion having a cavity for retaining an auxiliary magazine or a clip.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 629,894 filed on Feb. 13, 2018, the entirety of which is incorporated by this reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates in general to firearms accessories and, in particular, to a removable housing for retaining auxiliary devices on a firearm, including lighting devices and an additional clip or magazine.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Firearms are typically configured with a means for holding a clip or magazine for feeding consecutive rounds of ammunition into the firing chamber for shooting. As used in this disclosure, “firearms” is meant to include both rifles and handguns in the numerous iterations and configurations in which they are made. Firearms are often used in outdoor situations where lighting is poor or comprised and, therefore, it is desirable to provide means for enhancing the ambient light conditions to improve shooting ac...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F42B39/02F41G1/35
CPCF42B39/02F41G1/35F41A17/38F41C23/12F41C23/16F41C23/22
Inventor GRIFFITH, BENJAMIN LATHAMSORBONNE, ARRIUS LEE
Owner GRIFFITH BENJAMIN LATHAM