Articulating Finger Stop With Integrated Light for Firearm Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional firearm foregrips can become uncomfortable and awkward for users during extended firing sessions, lacking ergonomic features and effective hand support.
Innovation Solution
A firearm accessory device with an ergonomic design featuring a hand/finger support/stop that includes a light source, power source, and activation devices, which can be mounted on a firearm's handguard, forestock, or barrel, with a housing that houses an illumination device and power source, and allows for ambidextrous activation and multiple modes of operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional foregrips are used to provide support, then additional support and control are achieved, but user comfort deteriorates during extended firing sessions
Solution Approach 1:
The foregrip device incorporates an articulation joint that allows the grip portion to rotate relative to the mounting portion, enabling dynamic adjustment of the grip angle. This dynamic capability allows the device to adapt to different shooting positions and user preferences, maintaining comfort during extended use while preserving firearm control stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device changes the orientation parameter of the grip portion through articulation, allowing adjustment between vertical and angled positions. This parameter change enables the same device to provide effective support for different shooting styles and durations, resolving the contradiction between control reliability and operational comfort.
2Reliability
If foregrips are mounted vertically to provide support, then firearm control is improved, but versatility in support hand holding techniques deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The articulation joint enables the grip portion to dynamically change its orientation, allowing shooters to use various holding techniques such as vertical grip, angled grip, or low-profile grip. This dynamic adjustability maintains firearm control while accommodating diverse shooting styles and hand positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple functions by providing both vertical and angled grip configurations, making it adaptable to different shooting disciplines, user preferences, and tactical situations. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction between maintaining control reliability and expanding versatility.
3Reliability
If illumination devices are integrated into foregrips, then safety and accuracy are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination device is merged with the foregrip structure, combining lighting functionality with the mechanical grip components. This integration provides safety and accuracy benefits while managing complexity through unified design rather than separate attached components.
Solution Approach 2:
The foregrip device becomes multi-functional by incorporating both mechanical support functions and illumination functions. This universal design resolves the contradiction by delivering enhanced safety and accuracy while consolidating multiple functions into a single integrated device rather than adding separate components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user comfort, accuracy, and safety by providing ergonomic support and adjustable illumination, ensuring readiness and conserving battery life through configurable modes.
Implementation Method 1
an illumination device positioned within the housing and configured to emit light through the aperture
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm accessory device removably attachable to a firearm. The accessary device including a finger stop assembly for coupling to a handguard, forestock, barrel or accessory rail of a firearm. The finger stop device may include an illumination device and a power source housed within the device. In embodiments, the device may further include one or more activation devices operably and electrically connected to the illumination device and positioned at an access opening forwardly oriented in a body portion of the device.