Integral Thumb Rest for Firearm Recoil Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional thumb rests for firearms are bulky, complicated to install, and lack ergonomic flexibility, making them unsuitable for recoil control and holster compatibility.
Innovation Solution
An integral thumb rest design integrated into the firearm's grip frame, providing a low-profile, ambidextrous solution with multiple angle options for force application without additional components, enhancing recoil control and holster compatibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional thumb rest accessory is attached to the firearm using pins or picatinny system, then the thumb rest can be installed to improve recoil control, but the attachment becomes bulky and complicated, making it difficult to insert the firearm into a holster
Solution Approach 1:
The thumb rest is merged with the grip frame as an integral part, eliminating the need for separate attachment components such as pins or picatinny systems. The thumb rest is formed directly from the grip frame material, creating a unified structure that provides recoil control without adding bulk or complexity to the attachment mechanism.
2Reliability
If a conventional thumb rest accessory is attached to the firearm, then recoil control can be improved, but the thumb rest becomes bulky in size, making it impossible to insert the firearm into a holster
Solution Approach 1:
The thumb rest is combined with the grip frame structure, eliminating the need for separate bulky attachment components. By forming the thumb rest as an integral part of the grip frame, the overall volume is minimized while maintaining the necessary functionality for recoil control.
3Device complexity
If a conventional thumb rest provides only one angle for thumb placement, then the structure remains simple, but the ergonomic flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The thumb rest surface is segmented into multiple angled facets or surfaces, each providing a different angle for thumb placement. This segmentation allows users with different hand sizes and shooting styles to find a comfortable positioning while maintaining a relatively simple integrated structure.
4Device complexity
If an integral thumb rest design is used, then the thumb rest is secured and low-profile for holster compatibility, but additional components are eliminated which may have provided adjustment options
Solution Approach 1:
The integral thumb rest incorporates locally varied surfaces with different angles and textures in specific areas to provide ergonomic flexibility and adaptability. By optimizing the local geometry of the thumb rest surface, the design compensates for the lack of removable components while maintaining holster compatibility and secured attachment.
Data Source
AI summary
A device implementable on a firearm includes a grip frame having a frame portion and a grip portion. The frame portion is configured to receive a slide assembly of the firearm thereon. The grip portion is configured to receive a magazine of the firearm therein. The frame portion has a physical feature on at least a left side or a right side thereof functioning as a thumb rest.