Adjustable Firearm Rod Handle with Releasable Securing Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing firearm rods lack versatility and functionality in manipulating and securing positions during cleaning and loading tasks, limiting user control and effectiveness.

Innovation Solution

A handle with a releasable securing device that allows adjustable positioning along the firearm rod, enabling secure attachment and rotation, facilitating easier manipulation and control during firearm cleaning and loading.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed handle design is used on firearm rods, then the structure is simple, but the versatility and user control are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustable positioning capabilityVSAvoidhandle structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The handle is designed with a dynamic positioning system that allows it to be secured at multiple positions along the rod. The releasable securing device enables the handle to transition between fixed and movable states, providing adaptability while maintaining structural simplicity through controlled dynamic elements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The handle structure is divided into separable components including the body, releasable securing device, and actuator. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, enhancing versatility without proportionally increasing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If a releasable securing device is added to allow adjustable positioning, then user control and versatility improve, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanipulation controlVSAvoidsecuring device complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The releasable securing device is designed to be operated by the user through direct manipulation of the actuator. The device serves itself by using the user's input force directly to engage or disengage the securing mechanism, eliminating the need for complex external actuation systems and keeping the device relatively simple while improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If the handle is secured at multiple positions along the rod, then the ability to track rifling improves, but the risk of rod flexing increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverifling tracking accuracyVSAvoidrod flexing resistance

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The handle allows the user to pre-position themselves at the optimal location along the rod before engaging the securing device. By selecting the appropriate secured position in advance, the user can minimize rod flexing while maintaining the ability to track rifling, as the handle can be locked at positions that provide both stability and alignment capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9664473B2Handle for manipulating firearm rod

Publication Date: 2017.05.30 AOB PRODUCTS CO

AI summary

A handle for manipulating a firearm rod, such as a firearm cleaning rod, and methods of using same. The handle is selectively movable along the length of the rod to desired positions along the length of the rod. The handle can be releasably secured to the rod at the desired positions. When the handle is releasably secured to the rod, the rod can rotate with respect to a body of the handle about the longitudinal axis of the rod.