IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0621909
(2012-09-18)
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등록번호 |
US-8720094
(2014-05-13)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
25 |
초록
Example handguns, such as pistols and revolvers, have specifically curved or contoured shapes that make them particularly suited for fitting comfortably within front, rear or side pants pockets. In some examples, the handguns can be completely concealed within standard pants pockets.
대표청구항
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1. A handgun comprising: a barrel defining a longitudinal centerline;a curved handle having a first end proximate said barrel and a distal end opposite said first end, said handle having a curvature substantially traversing an arc segment of a circle that is in a plane substantially perpendicular to
1. A handgun comprising: a barrel defining a longitudinal centerline;a curved handle having a first end proximate said barrel and a distal end opposite said first end, said handle having a curvature substantially traversing an arc segment of a circle that is in a plane substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal centerline of said barrel, said arc segment approximately intersecting said longitudinal centerline of said barrel at said first end and approximately bisecting said distal end; anda curved magazine having a curved housing substantially disposed within the curved handle, the curved magazine defining a cartridge feed path substantially traversing said arc segment. 2. The handgun of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal centerline of the barrel and the axis of curvature are substantially coplanar. 3. The handgun of claim 2, wherein the longitudinal centerline of the barrel is substantially parallel to the axis of curvature. 4. A handgun comprising: a barrel defining a longitudinal centerline that is perpendicular to an end view of the handgun, the longitudinal centerline appearing as a centerline point as viewed in the end view of the handgun; anda handle extending from the longitudinal centerline and terminating at a distal end as viewed in the end view of the handgun, a first circle inscribed within the handle and touching the distal end as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the first circle having a first center point, a second circle inscribed within the handle as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the second circle having a second center point that is equidistant from the centerline point and the first center point, a main circle defined by the first center point, the second center point and the centerline point all lying on a circumference of the main circle, the main circle having a main radius and a main center point, the first circle having a first diameter, the centerline point and the first center point being spaced apart by a linear distance, the main radius divided by the linear distance being a value of within 1.1 to 1.7; anda curved magazine having a curved housing substantially disposed within said handle, said curved magazine housing having a cartridge feed path, said cartridge feed path curved about an axis of curvature, and the axis of curvature of the cartridge feed path being substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the barrel. 5. The handgun of claim 4, wherein the centerline point and the first center point with reference to the main center point are angularly spaced apart by 0.47 to 0.98 radians. 6. The handgun of claim 4, wherein the handgun has a radial aspect ratio defined as a quotient of the main radius divided by the first diameter, the radial aspect ratio being within 3.9 to 5.8. 7. The handgun of claim 4, wherein the main radius is within 6.4 cm to 20.3 centimeters. 8. The handgun of claim 7, wherein the linear distance divided by the first diameter is a quotient between 2.3 and 6.8. 9. A handgun comprising: a barrel defining a longitudinal centerline that is perpendicular to an end view of the handgun, the longitudinal centerline appearing as a centerline point as viewed in the end view of the handgun; anda handle protruding in a direction leading away from the longitudinal centerline and terminating at a distal end as viewed in the end view of the handgun, a first circle inscribed within the handle and touching the distal end as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the first circle having a first center point, a second circle inscribed within the handle as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the second circle having a second center point that is equidistant from the centerline point and the first center point, a main circle defined by the first center point, the second center point and the centerline point all lying on a circumference of the main circle, the main circle having a main radius and a main center point, the first circle having a first diameter, the centerline point and the first center point being spaced apart by a linear distance, the main radius being within 6.4 to 20.3 centimeters; anda curved magazine having a curved housing substantially disposed within said handle, said curved magazine housing having a cartridge feed path, said cartridge feed path curved about an axis of curvature, and the axis of curvature of the cartridge feed path being substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the barrel. 10. The handgun of claim 9, wherein the centerline point and the first center point with reference to the main center point are angularly spaced apart by 0.47 to 0.98 radians. 11. The handgun of claim 9, wherein the handgun has a radial aspect ratio defined as a quotient of the main radius divided by the first diameter, the radial aspect ratio being within 3.9 to 5.8. 12. The handgun of claim 9, wherein the linear distance divided by the first diameter is a quotient between 2.3 and 6.8. 13. A handgun comprising: a barrel defining a longitudinal centerline that is perpendicular to an end view of the handgun, the longitudinal centerline appearing as a centerline point as viewed in the end view of the handgun; anda handle having a distal end spaced farthest from the longitudinal centerline as viewed in the end view of the handgun, a first circle inscribed within the handle and touching the distal end as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the first circle having a first center point, a second circle inscribed within the handle as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the second circle having a second center point that is equidistant from the centerline point and the first center point, a main circle defined by the first center point, the second center point and the centerline point all lying on a circumference of the main circle, the main circle having a main radius and a main center point, the first circle having a first diameter, the centerline point and the first center point with reference to the main center point being angularly spaced apart by 0.47 to 0.98 radians; anda curved magazine having a curved housing substantially disposed within said handle, said curved magazine housing having a cartridge feed path, said cartridge feed path curved about an axis of curvature, and the axis of curvature of the cartridge feed path being substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the barrel. 14. The handgun of claim 13, wherein the handgun has a radial aspect ratio defined as a quotient of the main radius divided by the first diameter, the radial aspect ratio being within 3.9 to 5.8. 15. The handgun of claim 13, wherein the longitudinal centerline and the first center point are spaced apart by a linear distance, and the linear distance divided by the first diameter is a quotient between 2.3 and 6.8. 16. A handgun comprising: a barrel defining a longitudinal centerline that is perpendicular to an end view of the handgun, the longitudinal centerline appearing as a centerline point as viewed in the end view of the handgun; anda handle protruding in a direction leading away from the longitudinal centerline and terminating at a distal end as viewed in the end view of the handgun, a first circle inscribed within the handle and touching the distal end as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the first circle having a first center point, a second circle inscribed within the handle as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the second circle having a second center point that is equidistant from the centerline point and the first center point, a main circle defined by the first center point, the second center point and the centerline point all lying on a circumference of the main circle, the main circle having a main radius, the first circle having a first diameter, the handgun having a radial aspect ratio defined as a quotient of the main radius divided by the first diameter, the radial aspect ratio being within 3.9 to 5.8; anda curved magazine having a curved housing substantially disposed within said handle, said curved magazine housing having a cartridge feed path, said cartridge feed path curved about an axis of curvature, and the axis of curvature of the cartridge feed path being substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the barrel. 17. The handgun of claim 16, wherein the longitudinal centerline and the first center point are spaced apart by a linear distance, and the linear distance divided by the first diameter is a quotient between 2.3 and 6.8. 18. A handgun comprising: a barrel defining a longitudinal centerline that is perpendicular to an end view of the handgun, the longitudinal centerline appearing as a centerline point as viewed in the end view of the handgun; anda handle protruding in a direction leading away from the longitudinal centerline and terminating at a distal end as viewed in the end view of the handgun, a first circle inscribed within the handle and touching the distal end as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the first circle having a first center point, a second circle inscribed within the handle as viewed in the end view of the handgun, the second circle having a second center point that is equidistant from the centerline point and the first center point, a main circle defined by the first center point, the second center point and the centerline point all lying on a circumference of the main circle, the main circle having a main radius and a main center point, the first circle having a first diameter, the centerline point and the first center point being spaced apart by a linear distance, the centerline point and the first center point being spaced apart by an arc length along the circumference of the main circle, the arc length minus the linear distance being a delta length of within 0.7 to 3.0 millimeters; anda curved magazine having a curved housing substantially disposed within said handle, said curved magazine housing having a cartridge feed path, said cartridge feed path curved about an axis of curvature, and the axis of curvature of the cartridge feed path being substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the barrel. 19. A handgun comprising: a barrel defining a longitudinal centerline;a curved handle defining a midpoint line traversing from a first end proximate said barrel to a distal end opposite said first end, said midpoint line having a curvature substantially traversing an arc segment of a circle that is in a plane substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal centerline of said barrel; anda curved magazine having a curved housing substantially disposed within the curved handle.
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