Integrated Handgun Grip and Rail Adapter Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Many handguns lack convenient attachment points for accessories, leading to ungainly and misaligned retrofit solutions that interfere with holstering and cause shock issues.
Innovation Solution
An integrated grip and rail adapter that replaces or supplements conventional grips with an ergonomically designed structure incorporating a mounting rail, supported by side panels that envelop the handgun's receiver and grip, providing a secure and uninterrupted lower profile for accessory attachment and improved handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If retrofit devices are used to attach rails or accessories to handguns, then accessory attachment capability is improved, but device complexity and interference with holstering increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the grip and rail adapter into a single integrated unit. The grip adapter includes both the gripping portion and the rail adapter portion, merging two separate functions into one unified component that attaches to the handgun frame, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining accessory attachment capability
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated grip and rail adapter serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides an ergonomic grip surface, supports accessory attachments via the rail, and attaches to the handgun frame. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate retrofit devices, reducing complexity while improving adaptability
2Adaptability or versatility
If retrofit devices are used to attach rails or accessories to handguns, then accessory attachment capability is improved, but reliability and alignment accuracy worsen
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the rail adapter directly into the grip structure that attaches to the frame, the patent ensures proper alignment between the rail and the handgun's longitudinal axis. This unified construction eliminates misalignment issues inherent in separate retrofit devices and improves shock resistance through cohesive structural integration
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional grips are replaced with integrated grip and rail adapter, then accessory mounting capability is improved, but ease of operation and holstering worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated design merges the grip and rail adapter into one unit that maintains a streamlined profile. This allows the handgun to be holstered without interference from separate rail mounting devices, while still providing full accessory mounting capability when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The grip adapter provides different surface qualities in different areas: the gripping portion has an ergonomic contoured shape for comfortable handling, while the rail adapter portion provides a flat standardized mounting surface. This localized differentiation optimizes both handling comfort and accessory attachment
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated grip and rail adapter for a handgun includes two side panels having both grip sections that are adapted to form at least portions of the handgun grip and receiver sections that are adapted to extend from the grip sections along the receiver frame of the handgun beyond a trigger guard and beneath a barrel of the handgun. A mounting rail for mounting accessories beneath the barrel of the handgun is formed in the two receiver sections.