Removable Firearm Recoil Pad with Embedded Tool Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearm enthusiasts face challenges in finding aftermarket recoil pads that provide additional storage for tools while maintaining compatibility with various firearm buttstocks and offering a softer surface for reduced recoil.
Innovation Solution
A removable recoil pad assembly with an embedded tool storage slot that secures onto the firearm butt, compatible with multiple buttstock types, including M-4, M-16, AR-15, and AR-10 styles, featuring a set of anchors and nubs for secure attachment and a multi-tool design with bolt override, hex wrench, dual-lug castle nut spanner wrench, and slotted screwdriver.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a removable recoil pad with embedded tool storage is added to the firearm, then tool storage capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single recoil pad component: recoil absorption, tool storage, and tool securing. The storage slot and anchor mechanisms are integrated directly into the recoil pad body, eliminating the need for separate tool holders or mounting systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The recoil pad serves multiple purposes simultaneously: it provides recoil cushioning, stores multiple tools (bolt override tool, hex wrench, spanner wrench, screwdriver), and secures itself to the buttstock through anchor clips. This multi-functionality addresses the tool storage need without adding separate devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the recoil pad is designed to be compatible with multiple buttstock types, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor clips are designed with a universal geometry that can engage with different buttstock configurations (M-4, M-16, AR-15, AR-10). The clips can accommodate varying slot positions and orientations through their flexible, multi-directional engagement capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor clips incorporate a degree of flexibility and adjustability, allowing them to adapt to slight variations in buttstock slot positions. The clips can be inserted at different angles and will settle into the appropriate position, reducing the need for extremely tight manufacturing tolerances.
3Ease of operation
If a softer recoil pad material is used to reduce recoil, then comfort is improved, but structural strength decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The recoil pad utilizes a composite construction combining a soft, recoil-absorbing material (such as rubber or polymer) with a rigid structural framework (such as a plastic or metal shell). This composite structure provides both the comfort of soft material and the strength needed to maintain anchor engagement and tool storage integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
A recoil pad assembly is provided and is configured to be removably attached to a firearm. The recoil pad assembly can include a recoil pad and a tool. The recoil pad can include a body having a first face, a second face, a first end, and a second end. A storage slot can be disposed into the first face of the body. The first face of the body can also include one or more anchors for removably attaching the assembly to the firearm. The tool can include one or more tools in or on its body and can be sized and shaped to be removably coupled to the recoil pad assembly by inserting the tool into the storage slot.