Handgun Mount for Long Gun Forend

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current firearm mounts do not allow simultaneous operation and firing of a handgun and a long gun without repositioning or moving hands, limiting tactical effectiveness in rapid-fire situations.

Innovation Solution

A handgun mount system attached to the forearm stock of a long gun, enabling a handgun to be secured underneath the barrel, allowing the user to actuate pump actions and fire both weapons without hand repositioning by moving the handgun along the forend.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a handgun is mounted to the forend of a long gun, then the user can fire both weapons simultaneously without repositioning hands, but the device complexity increases due to the additional mounting mechanism

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimultaneous firing capabilityVSAvoidmounting mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting system is divided into separate components: a forend adapter that attaches to the long gun, a handgun bracket that mounts to the adapter, and the handgun itself. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation and removal procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The forend adapter incorporates multiple functions: it serves as the mounting base for the handgun bracket, maintains the structural integrity of the forend assembly, and provides a standardized interface that can accommodate different handgun sizes and configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If the handgun is positioned to allow pump action actuation, then the user can operate the long gun mechanism, but the handgun positioning requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepump action actuationVSAvoidhandgun positioning flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The handgun bracket includes adjustable positioning features that allow the handgun to be moved to different locations on the forend adapter. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the user to position the handgun optimally for both pump action actuation and comfortable grip, while maintaining the ability to reposition if needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The forend adapter acts as an intermediary between the long gun forend and the handgun mounting system. It provides the structural connection point and the adjustment mechanisms, mediating between the fixed forend structure and the need for flexible handgun positioning.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8943729B2Handgun mount for forearm stock of long gun

Publication Date: 2015.02.03 WILLIAMS CO ENTERPRISES LLC

AI summary

A handgun mount is described for attaching a handgun to the forend of a long gun. A pump action of the long gun, if required for operation, may be actuated by moving the handgun along the forend of the long gun, and the handgun may be fired by the user of the long gun simultaneously with operation of the long gun.