| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 089100400 | CHARGING MECHANISMS FOR GUNS | 36 |
| 20100000396 | FIREARM HAVING A HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR CHARGING AND FORWARD ASSIST - A firearm includes a receiver and a bolt carrier disposed in the receiver. The bolt carrier is moveable between a firing position and a rearward position. A rod is fixed relative to the bolt carrier and a hand guard is coupled to the receiver about the rod. A handle assembly is slideably supported by the hand guard and is moveable toward the receiver to define a charging motion and away from the receiver to define a forward assist motion. The handle assembly receives the rod during both of the charging and forward assist motions. An arm is coupled to the base and is moveable between a disengaged position spaced from the rod and an engaged position abutting the rod. When the arm is in the engaged position, the handle assembly is moved to move the rod and the bolt carrier in either of the charging and the forward assist motions. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100251880 | FIREARM REMOTE COCKING METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT - A remote cocking and charging device for a weapon on a mount, the weapon having a bore axis and a rope actuated cocking and charging mechanism having a rope end exiting from the weapon. The device includes a first rotatable pulley having an axis of rotation fixedly connected to the mount and positioned adjacent to and below an exit point of the rope from the weapon positioned in the mount, a second rotatable pulley having an axis of rotation fixedly connected to the weapon mount and positioned below and spaced from the first pulley, and a linearly moveable actuator arm having a longitudinal axis situated substantially in a plane and substantially parallel to the bore axis, the actuator arm at an end thereof including a rope engagement element. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110005372 | Charging handle - The invention relates to a charging handle assembly for a firearm. The assembly includes a handle mechanism having a pull rod to engage an action of a firearm, a handle and a stop surface. A latch mechanism is rotationally secured to the handle and is meant to be manually activated. When the latch mechanism is moved to an open position, a surface of the latch mechanism contacts the stop surface of the handle mechanism. A spring mechanism is used to maintain the latch mechanism in a closed position. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110088539 | SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL SLIDE PULL - Disclosed is a slide pull apparatus for aiding in pulling a slide on a semi-automatic pistol. The slide pull apparatus includes a shell configured to partially enclose a rear portion of a slide on a semi-automatic pistol, the shell including: a plate having an aperture of a size configured to surround at least a portion of a rear aim sight on the semi-automatic pistol. The slide pull apparatus additionally includes at least one finger tab projecting from the slide pull, the finger projection having a size configured to accommodate at least one finger of a human hand, wherein pulling on the at least one finger tab in a rearward direction causes the slide to move in a rearward direction, thereby facilitating loading of the semi-automatic pistol. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110174139 | Rifle Charging handle with Ambidextrous Tactical latch mechanism - Herein is described an ambidextrous tactical latch that allows a left handed shooter the ability to charge an M-16 or AR-15 rifle or the like in the same manner as a right handed shooter. The left handed shooter grasps the pistol grip of the weapon with their left hand. With their right hand in regular fashion, they grasp the tactical actuator located on the right hand side of the charging handle and pull it in a backward motion to effect charging the weapon. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110214558 | Ambidextrous cam style charging handle - An action mechanism together with a charging handle for a firearm in which the charging handle is configured to be used by either a right handed user or a left handed user. The rod member has one end configured to engage the action mechanism such that a rearward movement of the rod member causes the action to accept a bullet and place the bullet in position to be fired. At the opposing end is a handle which uses two rotationally mounted levers, one lever able to be worked independent of the other. The second lever, when worked, engaging the first lever to move the rod into an unlocked condition. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110226120 | Charging Handle for Automatic Rife - The present invention is a charging handle for an automatic, bolt actuated rifle. The handle features a ratcheting retraction assist and blowback diversion structures. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110265636 | ANTI JAM, GROOVED AND EXPANDING CHARGING HANDLE FOR SUB CALIBER ACTIONS - A telescopic charging handle incorporated into an upper receiver of an AR-15 type firearm includes a first stem portion integrally formed with a handle shaped head. A second stem portion terminates at a distal end in a projecting beak and is further telescopically engaged at a proximal end to the first stem portion. In this fashion, the charging handle is extended upon being rearwardly displaced in order to accommodate a modified length sub caliber action. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120006188 | Ambidextrous charging handle - A firearm action assembly having an action mechanism with an improved charging handle. The charging handle uses a rod member to engage the action for “cocking” the action mechanism. At an open end of the rod member is a handle which is secured to the edge of the action in a dormant state. Releasing of the lock is through the use of either of two finger members which are swivelly secured to each other. Pulling on either of these finger members operates the other which moves the other finger member. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120042769 | Self-Engaging Non-Reciprocating Charging Handle - A non-reciprocating, self-engaging charging handle is disclosed. It comprises a spring biased forward latch mounted upon a sliding body with a protruding handle. The spring bias causes the latch to positively engage the firearm's bolt carrier group when the handle is brought forward into contact therewith. A secondary latching system secures the charging handle to the upper receiver when not in use and disengages automatically when and only when a user desires to operate the handle. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120260791 | Novel Improvements for KRISS-type Firearm and Magazines for these Firearms - The invention relates to improvements in the design and operating mechanisms in a KRISS-type firearm, or a firearm employing a mobile mass. In one aspect, the invention is an improved cocking lever assembly comprising a main pin provided with a tenon ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120291612 | Ambidextrous cam style charging handle - A charging handle for a firearm which can be used by either a right-handed or a left handed operator. The charging handle uses a rod member which engages the action of the firearm and is secured to the action via a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is release when the handle is pulled by either the left hand or the right hand of the operator by pressing a first pressure surface when the left hand is used, and by pressing a second pressure surface when the right hand is used by the operator. This pressure forces the locking mechanism to disengage from the action mechanism | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120318124 | FIREARM HAVING A HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR CHARGING AND FORWARD ASSIST - A firearm includes a receiver and a bolt carrier disposed in the receiver. The bolt carrier is moveable between a firing position and a rearward position. A rod is fixed relative to the bolt carrier and a hand guard is coupled to the receiver about the rod. A handle assembly is slideably supported by the hand guard and is moveable toward the receiver to define a charging motion and away from the receiver to define a forward assist motion. The handle assembly receives the rod during both of the charging and forward assist motions. An arm is coupled to the base and is moveable between a disengaged position spaced from the rod and an engaged position abutting the rod. When the arm is in the engaged position, the handle assembly is moved to move the rod and the bolt carrier in either of the charging and the forward assist motions. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130061737 | FIREARM HAVING A HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR CHARGING AND FORWARD ASSIST - A firearm includes a receiver defining a receiver bore and a bolt carrier disposed in the receiver bore. The bolt carrier is moveable relative to the receiver along a longitudinal axis between a firing position and a rearward position. A hand guard is coupled to the receiver and an elongated member is fixed relative to the bolt carrier in the hand guard. A handle assembly is slideably engaged with the elongated member in the hand guard and the handle assembly is moveable toward the receiver to define a charging motion. The bolt carrier presents a first surface and the handle assembly terminates at a terminal surface aligned with the first surface along the longitudinal axis. The terminal surface of the handle assembly abuts the first surface of the bolt carrier when the handle assembly is moved in the charging motion. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130092014 | Charging handle with improved gas deflection - A charging handle for a firearm which has a handle portion connected to a pull rod member. A bore hole collects exhaust gasses passing over the top of the rod member and directs the gasses to vent tunnel (s) which extend perpendicular to the rod member. In the preferred embodiment, a deflecting surface is used to further direct the exhaust gasses to the bore hole. Further embodiments provide seals to protect the user from any exhaust gas which has not been vented. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130220105 | PISTOL COCKING ASSISTIVE DEVICE - At least one cam lock and an opposing structure form a compression channel for receiving and engaging a pistol slide. When the pistol is moved in a certain direction through the compression channel, the one or more cam locks and opposing structure engage the pistol's slide and translate some of the forward motion force into a compressive force on the sides of the slide. At a point where the compressive force overcomes the force of the main spring of the pistol, the pistol frame driven by the user moves forward relative to the slide, thereby racking the slide of the pistol. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130228065 | SELF-ENGAGING NON-RECIPROCATING CHARGING HANDLE - A non-reciprocating, self-engaging charging handle is disclosed. It comprises a forward latch mounted upon a sliding body with a protruding handle. The latch positively engages the firearm's bolt carrier group when the handle is brought forward into contact therewith. A secondary latching system secures the charging handle to the upper receiver when not in use and disengages automatically when and only when a user desires to operate the handle. The charging handle's secondary latching system is also claimed as a stand-alone system. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130255478 | HANDGUN CHARGING SYSTEM - A system and method for charging a handgun. A body is frictionally fit over the slide of a handgun and placed against a hard surface. The grip of the handgun is depressed, thereby retracting the slide and ejecting any spent cartridge. As pressure on the grip is released, the recoil spring forces the slide forward relative to the frame of the handgun, stripping a cartridge from the magazine and inserting the cartridge into the barrel of the handgun. The body is then removed from the slide and the handgun may be fired. The body is configured to fit into frictional mating engagement with the slide and allow the barrel of the handgun to extend into a cavity in the body as the slide is retracted relative to the frame of the handgun. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140020549 | Firearm Charging Handle - An improved charging handle for a firearm, specifically for automatic and semi-automatic rifles, where the charging handle is provided with operator engagement sides generally parallel to the long axis of the charging handle rod. In certain embodiments, the charging handle includes a latch mechanism comprising a non-pivoting pin for engagement with a detent on a firearm exterior surface and a biasing mechanism biasing the pin toward the elongate member, such that when the charging handle assembly is inserted fully into the firearm the pin engages the detent and is held in engagement by the biasing mechanism. In certain other embodiments the charging handle includes a latch mechanism that is rotationally secured to the handle portion and rotatable between a latched orientation and an unlatched orientation, and a biasing mechanism biasing the latch mechanism in the latched orientation and an interface member actuatable for moving the latch mechanism between the latched orientation and the unlatched orientation, wherein the interface member is at an angle to the elongate member when the latch mechanism is in the latched orientation, and the interface member is generally parallel to the elongate member when the latch mechanism is in the unlatched orientation. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140060292 | SIDE HANDLE FIREARM ACTUATION SYSTEM - In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a firearm actuation system is provided. The firearm actuation system, comprising a housing, a guide, a contoured actuation handle, and a bolt. The system provides an actuation mechanism for an AR-15 which is engagable by a shooter where the AR-15 is in a shouldered firing position. The contoured actuation handle may be retained in the retaining slot to provide an action-open-position. The housing may also comprise a mounting rail with a plurality of grooves, where each groove may be configured with a unique indicator. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140060293 | RIFLE CHARGING HANDLE - An ambidextrously operated charging handle for use with the M16 family of firearms is provided. The charging handle provides a latch mechanism consisting of two extended handles which are in operational communication with each other. Either handle may be independently retracted to disengage the latch mechanism of the charging handle from the host firearms receiver. The spring-biased mechanism of the charging handle is sheltered within the interior of the charging handle thereby protecting it from the elements. Further, an improved axial pin has been provided to secure the handles of the latch mechanism to the grasping portion of the charging handle. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140060294 | Handle Assembly For Charging A Direct Gas Impingement Firearm - A firearm includes a receiver. A bolt carrier is moveable relative to the receiver between a firing position and a rearward position. A hand guard is coupled to the receiver. A gas tube is disposed at least partially within and fixed relative to the hand guard. A handle assembly is at least partially disposed in the hand guard and is moveable between a forward position and a charging position. The handle assembly has a body and an elongated member extending from the body toward the bolt carrier. The elongated member is disposed about the gas tube and is movable relative to the gas tube between the forward and charging positions. The elongated member engages the bolt carrier to move the bolt carrier from the firing position to the rearward position when the handle assembly moves from the forward position to the charging position. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140318356 | Latchless Charging Handle - A latchless charging handle that allows for the charging of a rifle without the need to first release a charge handle latch is provided herein. The latchless charging handle contains a detent ball assembly that engages a latch pocket on the rifle's upper receiver and acts as the charging handle's latch mechanism. When a rifle operator charges the rifle, the operator exerts a pulling force on the latchless charging handle that causes the detent ball to depress thereby freeing the charging handle from the rifle's upper receiver. When the bolt returns to battery, the detent ball assembly re-engages the latch pocket on the rifle's upper receiver and secures the charging handle. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140345444 | LEFT SIDE CHARGING HANDLE FOR A RIFLE - A Picatinny mounted, left side charging handle system adapted for mounting on AR-15, M-4, or M-16 and similar rifles. The charging handle mounts on the foremost Picatinny mount of the upper receiver and replaces OEM charging handles provided with the rifle. Side mounting overcomes the problem of a shooter's finger being moved from the trigger and/or the shooter's cheek moving from the stock weld so that the shooter's eyes may remain on the intended target. The novel charging handle mounts on the upper receiver and readily accommodates mounting virtually any optical device in addition to the charging handle. The novel charging handle may be mounted to the rifle with no rifle modification required. Rifles may alternately be charged by pulling back a protruding rear portion of the charging handle. The apparatus may readily be transferred between rifles. The rifle equipped with novel charging handle remains fully field strippable without tools. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150040747 | SIDE HANDLE FIREARM ACTUATION SYSTEM - In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a firearm actuation system is provided. The firearm actuation system, comprising a housing, a guide, a countoured actuation handle, and a bolt. The system provides an actuation mechanism for an AR-15 which is engagable by a shooter where the AR-15 is in a shouldered firing position. The contoured actuation handle may be retained in the retaining slot to provide an action-open-position. The housing may also comprise a mounting rail with a plurality of grooves, where each groove may be configured with a unique indicator. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150053072 | Enhanced Charging Handle - An enhanced charging handle for a firearm which has an elongated shaft having a forward end and a rear end. The forward end is formed into a bolt hook that engages the bolt carrier group within the firearm. Attached to the rear end is a latching assembly comprising an L-shaped latch, a vertical lever, and a compression spring where the latch and vertical lever are pivotably attached to the rear end. The latch and vertical lever operate together such that pivoting the vertical lever disengages the latch from the upper receiver of a firearm allowing the charging handle to be moved freely by the user independent of the upper receiver of the firearm. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150308760 | RIFLE CHARGING HANDLE - An ambidextrously operated charging handle for use with the M16 family of firearms is provided. The charging handle provides a latch mechanism consisting of two extended handles which are in operational communication with each other. Either handle may be independently retracted to disengage the latch mechanism of the charging handle from the host firearms receiver. The spring-biased mechanism of the charging handle is sheltered within the interior of the charging handle thereby protecting it from the elements. Further, an improved axial pin has been provided to secure the handles of the latch mechanism to the grasping portion of the charging handle. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308761 | INTERNAL LATCH IN CHARGING HANDLE OF FIREARM - Firearms with improved systems and methods of retaining a charging handle within the firearm and charging handles for such firearms. In some embodiments, a spring, a portion or a majority of the latch, or both, are located, for example, within a hollow, inside the body of the charging handle. In certain embodiments, one or two levers on the charging handle can be pulled to release the latch and thereby release the charging handle. The lever(s) and latch are pivotably attached to the body of the charging handle in a number of embodiments. In some embodiments, the charging handle includes a stem and a bezel. The firearm can be a semi-automatic or a fully-automatic rifle, for example. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308762 | INTERMEDIATE CHARGING HANDLE ENGAGEMENT WITH CARRIER OF FIREARM - Firearms with improved systems and methods of pulling back a carrier within the firearm and charging handles for such firearms. In some embodiments, the charging handle engages the carrier at an engagement face located between a rearward first end and a forward second end of the charging handle and the engagement face is at least ten percent of the length of the charging handle from the second end. In some embodiments, the charging handle has a stem having a top wall, a left wall, and a right wall, and the engagement face extends from the left wall to the right wall. In various embodiments, walls are perpendicular or parallel or are one piece, the bottom is open, the carrier has a protrusion contacting the charging handle, the engagement face is concave, the firearm is a rifle that selectably fires in fully-automatic and semi-automatic modes, or a combination thereof. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150354909 | Firearm Slide Attachment - A firearm slide attachment that is used to rack the slide of a firearm. The firearm slide attachment includes an attachment body, a plurality of interface protrusions, a first grip, and a second grip. The attachment body includes a bridge, a first wing, and a second wing that together delineate a slide channel, for fitting the attachment body around the slide. The plurality of interface protrusions is positioned within the slide channel and connected to the first wing and the second wing; the plurality of interface protrusions engaging grooves in the slide, allowing the attachment body to rack the slide when force is applied to the attachment body. The first grip is connected to the first wing, while the second grip is connected to the second wing, both opposite the slide channel, wherein the first grip and the second grip provide protrusions for applying force to rack the slide. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160061542 | CHARGING HANDLE - A charging handle that may be assembled to a firearm in either of multiple configurations to enable actuation of the charging handle from either a left hand side or a right hand side of the firearm. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160076837 | REMOTE GUN CHARGER WITH MANUAL CHARGING RELEASE FUNCTIONALITY - A remote gun charger including a charger member configured to selective couple to, and disengage from, a gun having a charger handle configured to charge the gun. The charger includes a catch configured to be positioned by the charger member to selectively position the charger handle and charge the gun. The catch has a first position configured to selectively engage the charger handle, and a second position configured to disengage from the charger handle and allow the gun to be fired. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160102930 | CHARGING HANDLE FOR A FIREARM WITH ANGLED LATCH - A charging handle having a base and a substantially perpendicularly-oriented cross-member. The cross-member is configured to be received longitudinally within an upper receiver for a firearm with the base being positioned fully forward of the upper receiver. The charging handle further includes a spring-biased charging handle latch that pivots about a fulcrum pin. The charging handle latch has an upper arm and a lower arm. The upper arm includes an angled surface that, when engaged, contacts an upper edge of a charging handle latch pocket within a side of the upper receiver. The lower arm is biased by a compression spring that is positioned within a bore of the base. When engaged, the angled surface of the upper arm is retained within the latch pocket of the upper receiver and creates an angle relative to an imaginary centerline of the charging handle cross-member. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160109199 | MANUAL GAU-21 CHARGER - A mechanical gun charger configured to charge a gun, including a cradle configured to support the gun. A lever is rotatably coupled to the cradle, wherein an outboard cable coupled between the lever and a first pulley is configured such that displacement of the lever causes the first pulley, a shaft, and a second pulley to rotate. A charging cable is coupled to the second pulley and is configured to couple to and charge the gun upon rotation of the second pulley. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160153731 | AUTOMATIC WEAPON MAGAZINE, CHARGING HANDLE, BOLT CARRIER, BOLT CATCH, SCOPE, AND BOLT FEATURES AND METHODS OF OPERATION | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160178298 | MODULAR CHARGING HANDLE FOR FIREARMS | 06-23-2016 |
