Flexible Rifle Grip Assembly for Ambidextrous Tactical Use

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current handguard grips on rifles are fixed, limiting ambidextrous use, prone to catching on objects, and can cause discomfort or injury during tactical maneuvers, and existing solutions like swivel handle assemblies are cumbersome and unsafe in combat situations.

Innovation Solution

A flexible handguard grip assembly with a connector fixed to the rifle's barrel and a grip that can pivot to any angle, allowing for easy switching between modules like flashlights and mono-pods, preventing the grip from catching on objects and providing enhanced control and safety.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a fixed handguard grip is used, then the grip provides stable support and control, but it cannot accommodate ambidextrous use and may catch on objects causing injury

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestable support and controlVSAvoidambidextrous use capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by transitioning from a fixed grip to a flexible grip that can dynamically adjust its position. The flexible grip allows the user to rotate and reposition it to different angles (e.g., 0°, 45°, 90°) on the handguard rail, enabling ambidextrous use while maintaining stable support when positioned correctly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the grip system into separable components that can be independently positioned. The flexible grip can be detached and reattached at different locations on the handguard rail, allowing the user to segment the positioning adjustment and achieve optimal configuration for different shooting scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If a fixed handguard grip is used, then the structure is simple, but it causes discomfort or injury during tactical maneuvers like entering or leaving vehicles

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegrip structure simplicityVSAvoidinjury risk during tactical maneuvers

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The flexible grip enables dynamic repositioning during tactical maneuvers. When entering or leaving a vehicle, the user can rotate the grip away from the thigh area to avoid contact and potential injury, then reposition it for optimal control during the maneuver.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by allowing the grip position parameter (angular orientation and location on the rail) to be adjusted. This enables the grip to move from a fixed configuration that causes harm to a flexible configuration that adapts to avoid harmful contact during tactical movements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If a swivel handle assembly with ball attachment is used, then the grip can be tilted to any angle, but it requires twisting to loosen and tighten engagement losing time and dexterity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegrip angle adjustment capabilityVSAvoidtime to reposition grip

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The flexible grip provides continuous dynamic adjustability along the handguard rail without requiring loosening or tightening operations. The user can smoothly reposition the grip to any angle or location by simply rotating or sliding it, eliminating the time-consuming twist operations required by ball attachment systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts the complex locking mechanism from the grip system. Instead of using a ball attachment that requires twisting to engage and disengage, the flexible grip uses a simplified attachment method that allows free repositioning without the need to loosen or tighten engagement, thereby eliminating the time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

4Measurement precision

If a locked grip position is used, then aiming precision is maintained, but it creates a safety hazard by catching on clothing or equipment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaiming precisionVSAvoidsafety hazard from catching on objects

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The flexible grip allows the user to dynamically adjust the grip position and orientation to achieve optimal aiming precision while simultaneously positioning it to avoid contact with clothing or equipment. The flexibility enables continuous adjustment to find the precise position that maintains accuracy without creating safety hazards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11499797B2Intelligent multipurpose flexible rifle grip

Publication Date: 2022.11.15 DPM SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES USA LLC

AI summary

A handguard grip assembly has a connector to be fixed to a barrel of a rifle, the barrel having a barrel axis, a grip having a grip axis and adapted to be held by a user of the rifle and a flexible joint connected between the connector and the grip for allowing the grip and grip axis to pivot to any angle with respect to the barrel axis.