Custom support adapted to the magazine well of a firearm.

Abstract

The invention relates to a custom-designed support adapted to the loading well of a firearm, incorporating numerous advantages over existing supports. It is suitable for both professional and recreational shooting. Primarily, it is designed for a weapon such as the HK416F or HK416A5, the assault rifle of the French Army. However, the support incorporates many other innovative features that can be perfectly integrated into the loading well supports of a rifle or pistol. [Fig. 1] for the aggregate

Description

Title of the invention: Custom support adapted to the magazine well of a firearm.

[0001] The invention relates to a custom-designed magazine well mount for a firearm, incorporating numerous advantages over existing mounts. It is suitable for both professional and recreational shooting. Primarily, it is designed for a weapon such as the HK416F, the French Army assault rifle, or the HK416A5, the Special Forces rifle. However, the mount incorporates many other innovative features that can be seamlessly integrated into the magazine well mounts of a rifle or pistol.

[0002] This is therefore an essential accessory for all HK416F or HK416A5 owners wishing to improve their loading speed and shooting experience. The invention is a benchmark in firearm accessories, and more specifically for the HK416F or HK416A5 assault rifle, or other future models. This accessory, in the form of a custom magazine well support, offers remarkable advantages due to its design, its means of anchoring to the weapon, and the addition of several complementary elements for optimal performance in professional use.

[0003] The invention makes it easier to insert a magazine into the magazine well of a weapon than with the original angle. It consists of an adaptable accessory fitted to a weapon having a magazine well, whether it be a rifle or a pistol, commonly referred to as a firearm.

[0004] Prior art reveals the existence of an accessory consisting of a support for a magazine well of a pistol and / or rifle. However, although the basic shape is almost rectangular for all such supports, it is necessary to adhere to appropriate dimensions to fit the receiving base of the weapon and the model in question, as well as by adding and integrating anchoring and technical fastening means into the support to form a high-quality accessory that is both lightweight and robust, guaranteeing exceptional durability and installation on the weapon without requiring any permanent modification. These characteristics allow for a significant time saving when loading the rifle.

[0005] Depending on the variant, the support according to the invention may be made in one piece or of several pieces that are assembled with high precision to form a homogeneous unit. To ensure that the customized support of the invention perfectly fits the original weapon according to the conventional method, an impression will be taken by molding and / or measurements will be taken of Manual measurements are taken using a ruler, micrometer, or calipers. However, depending on the production preference and to increase precision and speed of manufacturing with additional inserts, 3D scanning will be carried out using a 3D scanner, which will provide a precise vector and / or raster image. This technique aims to allow the client to make desired modifications to each piece and to validate the piece before production.

[0006] An additional advantage of the computer-aided design process according to the present invention allows for the modification of the design and shapes while respecting the technical constraints of dimensions and ergonomics of positioning and anchoring.

[0007] It seems important to specify that the invention of a personalized support that can be combined with a charger well has complementary technical characteristics, namely the materials used, the manufacturing methods, the auxiliary surface coatings, the identification markings and the integration of electronic elements to form a connected object.

[0008] Therefore, the invention aims to a substantial extent to remedy the current drawbacks and to provide new features of a new support for a magazine well of a firearm.

[0009] The design, development and manufacture according to the present invention of said personalized support and its advantages will be more apparent in the description given below, as well as in the accompanying drawings which illustrate the present invention.

[0010] Fig. 1 represents the support seen from the side, materializing the different external structural curves and the two joined parts composing said support;

[0011] Fig. 2 represents the angled support, part of which has technical openings for holding and positioning;

[0012] Fig. 3 shows the support seen from below with its morphological base;

[0013] Figure 4 shows the lateral face of the support without a recess. total technique;

[0014] Fig. 5 represents the lateral part seen from the front, equipped with the technical openings;

[0015] Fig. 6 represents the support seen from above;

[0016] Fig. 7 shows the support mounted on an HK416 F.

[0017] The following description, with regard to the attached drawings given by way of non-limiting examples, will make it clear how the invention can be implemented and adapted to a magazine well of a firearm.

[0018] Custom-made, adaptable, and removable support for attaching to the magazine well of a firearm (1) in order to increase the magazine insertion angle without structural modification of the firearm, thus allowing greater ease during the User reloading is characterized in that it is formed by a front shell (2) and a rear shell morphologically almost rectangular with rounded edges and slightly flared, whose internal partial circumferential technical recesses (3a) come to position, rest and fit perfectly the contours of the lower end of the loading well (4) as well as the technical recess (3b) on the trigger guard arch (4a) and are joined on the conjoining edges (6) and held in place by a screw (5) guided by a first threaded metal insert of the shell (3) whose screw creates its own thread directly in the material and which ends its travel in a second threaded metal insert of the shell (2) the lower part of the two shells have a reinforcing rim (7) of the structure and its lower internal part a technical notch (8).

[0019] The embodiment and manufacturing method allows the support according to the present invention to have a streamlined profile and clean lines, and dimensions designed for a small footprint and a significant improvement in the magazine insertion angle, without obstructing the magazine well opening of the weapon. Furthermore, the fact that the support is designed in two parts (2) and (3) allows for easy assembly and disassembly for maintenance and accommodates slight variations in the dimensions of the magazine well.

[0020] Another advantage of the screw-on and threaded metal insert device is to increase the resistance to shocks and recoil of the weapon without the need for glue or threadlocker.

[0021] It is understood that according to another preference for joining parts (2) and (3) screwing can be replaced by a system by interlocking, by clips or by gluing.

[0022] The custom support is manufactured as a single piece (unit) or in series by a 3d printer or by manufacturing processes such as: machining, molding, injection, embossing, die forging.

[0023] When the manufacture of the custom support uses the 3D printing technique, and the filament or resin incorporates the following characteristics: resistance to chemicals, thermal, mechanical, UV and absorbing IR so as not to reflect light when observed with night vision devices.

[0024] The colouring of the personalized support according to the invention is determined during manufacturing by 3D printing or by the application of a special paint having the technical characteristics including resistance to chemical, thermal, mechanical, UV products.

[0025] According to another preference, the support allows its manufacture in the following materials: ferrous and / or non-ferrous alloys, composites, reinforced plastics, resins and elastomers and rubbers.

[0026] Its different materials allow for overmolding.

[0027] However, preference is given to hydrographic printing. This process allows decoration according to the design and information previously defined by the customer on a blank polyvinyl film used in the application and transfer process onto the substrate.

[0028] For example: it will be possible to make the support the same color as the weapon or a camouflage design.

[0029] One embodiment and personalization method of the support consists of indelibly printing or engraving on at least one of the side faces (9) information such as a registration number, serial number, blood group, logo, personalized text, etc. and / or a QR code which is linked to a secure software database.

[0030] A complementary variant of the invention consists of inserting an activated or inactivated electronic chip (for example a geolocation) and / or a submerged atomic battery capable of powering objects related to weaponry, including in particular a cartridge counter having an audible and / or visual and / or vibration alarm.

[0031] These provisions are common to all variants.

[0032] It goes without saying that modifications can be made to the embodiment just described, in particular by substitution of equivalent technical means, without going out of the scope of the present invention.

[0033] It is understood that the invention is not limited to the areas of activity previously described, as well as the substantial improvements that may result therefrom.

[0034] Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments or fields of activity previously described.

Claims

Demands

1. A custom-made, adaptable, and removable support for attachment to the magazine well of a firearm (1), characterized in that it is formed by a front shell (2) and a rear shell (3) with a nearly rectangular shape, rounded edges, and a slight flare, the internal partial circumferential technical recesses (3a) of which are positioned, supported, and perfectly conform to the contours of the lower end of the magazine well (4), as well as the technical recess (3b) on the trigger guard arch (4a), and are secured at the adjoining edges (6) and held in place by a screw (5) guided by a first threaded metal insert of the shell (3), the screw of which creates its own thread directly in the material and terminates in a second threaded metal insert of the shell (2). The lower part of both shells has a reinforcing rim (7) of the structure, and its lower inner part has a technical notch (8).

2. Custom adaptable and detachable support to be attached to the magazine well of a firearm according to claim 1 characterized in that to increase the precision and speed of manufacture with additional inserts, 3D photography will be carried out using a 3D scanner which will provide a precise vector and / or raster image and / or molding by impression and / or measurements taken with a ruler, caliper and micrometer and the computer-aided design process allowing modification of the design and shapes while respecting the technical constraints of dimensions and ergonomics of positioning and anchoring.

3. Custom adaptable and detachable support to be attached to the magazine well of a firearm according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the custom support is manufactured as a single piece (unit) or in series by a 3d printer or by manufacturing processes such as: machining, molding, injection, embossing, die-casting.

4. Customizable, adaptable and detachable support for attaching to the magazine well of a firearm according to claim 1 characterized in that the screwing (5) is replaced by "a system by interlocking, by clips or by gluing".

5. Customizable, adaptable and detachable support for attaching to the magazine well of a firearm according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the manufacture of the custom support uses the 3D printing technique and that the filament or resin incorporates the following characteristics: resistance to chemicals, heat, mechanics, UV and IR absorption so as not to reflect light when observed with night vision devices.

6. Customizable, adaptable and detachable support for attaching to the magazine well of a firearm, in accordance with the preceding claims 1 and 5, characterized in that the color of the custom support is determined during manufacturing by 3D printing or by the application of a special paint having the technical characteristics including resistance to chemical, thermal, mechanical, UV products.

7. Customizable, adaptable and detachable support for attaching to the magazine well of a firearm according to claim 1 characterized in that the support supports hydro-printing or hydrographic printing, the process of which allows decoration according to the design and information previously defined by the customer on a blank polyvinyl film entering into the application and transfer process on said support.

8. Customizable, adaptable and detachable support for attaching to the magazine well of a firearm according to claim 1 characterized in that the customization of the support consists of indelibly printing or engraving on at least one of the lateral faces (9) information such as a registration number, serial number, blood type, logo, custom text, etc. and / or a QR code which refers to a secure software database.

9. Customizable, adaptable and detachable support for attaching to the magazine well of a firearm according to claim 1 characterized in that the support supports an activated or inactivated electronic chip (for example, a geolocation) and / or a submerged atomic battery capable of powering objects related to the weapon, including in particular a cartridge counter having an audible and / or visual and / or vibration alarm.

10. Customizable, adaptable, and removable support to be attached to the magazine well of a firearm according to one any of claims 1-2-3-4-7-8-9 characterized in that the support is made of the following materials: ferrous and / or non-ferrous alloys, composites, reinforced plastics, resins and elastomers and rubbers and that the manufacturing techniques and processes integrate single (unit) or series parts by a 3d printer or machining, molding, injection, embossing, die-casting.

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