Firearm-mounted defense spray foregrip system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F41H-009/10
F41C-023/16
F41B-009/00
출원번호
US-0138087
(2016-04-25)
등록번호
US-10254089
(2019-04-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Gosson, Mark
Miller, Curtis
Newman, Andrew
Ruff, Bradley
출원인 / 주소
Ohio Valley Defense, LLC
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초록▼
The disclosure is premised on the realization that despite the apparent convenience, safety and effectiveness possible by use of a less-lethal weapon incorporated into the foregrip of a two-handed weapon, no major police department, government agency, or military unit deploys such a system. This def
The disclosure is premised on the realization that despite the apparent convenience, safety and effectiveness possible by use of a less-lethal weapon incorporated into the foregrip of a two-handed weapon, no major police department, government agency, or military unit deploys such a system. This deficiency can be remedied by the disclosed device, which comprises a less-lethal weapon system that employs industry-standard components, and is effective and easy to use. The disclosed invention mounts a standard-size incapacitant canister in the handgrip portion of a foregrip. The foregrip is secured to the firearm by a standard rail system, and uses standard trigger and safety configurations. The canister magazine allows for efficient loading and reloading of the incapacitant, and the canister mounting angle allows for effective use. Further, some embodiments of the invention may include an accessory mounting area in which a tactical flashlight or laser may be mounted.
대표청구항▼
1. A device for dispensing less-lethal incapacitants, comprising: a foregrip capable of attachment to a firearm;a trigger mechanism positioned on the foregrip;an actuator that causes an incapacitant medium to be released from a canister, where the actuator is comprised of a first component that is i
1. A device for dispensing less-lethal incapacitants, comprising: a foregrip capable of attachment to a firearm;a trigger mechanism positioned on the foregrip;an actuator that causes an incapacitant medium to be released from a canister, where the actuator is comprised of a first component that is in contact with the trigger mechanism, a pivot point about which the first component can move when the trigger mechanism is pulled, an opening to allow a flexible tube to pass through the first component with a clearance to enable the actuator to move without interfering with the flexible tube, and a second component configured to interact with the first component, said second component further having a cup configured to secure to a canister outlet tube and to provide a connection point for the flexible tube;wherein the flexible tube connects the actuator to a nozzle; wherein the flexible tube is comprised of a first end that connects to the actuator, and a second end that connects to the nozzle; the flexible tube being routed through the foregrip to minimize a length of the flexible tube and having an inner diameter that is larger than the canister outlet tube; the second end of the flexible tube further having a section of laminar pipe secured inside the flexible tube, the pipe extending from the nozzle toward the first end of the flexible tube; and wherein the nozzle is configured to shape a spray pattern of the incapacitant medium, wherein the spray pattern is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the firearm, and the spray pattern avoids contact with the firearm;a safety mechanism positioned on the foregrip;a magazine configured to hold the canister, and wherein the magazine is secured to the canister by an adhesive; anda magazine cavity configured to accept the magazine, wherein the magazine interacts with the magazine cavity to allow the canister outlet tube to seat in the cup. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the foregrip has a plurality of fasteners, and wherein the foregrip further has a channel that attaches to a picatinny rail system on the firearm. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the foregrip has a handgrip with a plurality of finger grips. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the foregrip has a handgrip with a plurality of grooves to improve grip. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the trigger mechanism is comprised on a trigger having a first portion extending out from the foregrip and shaped as a finger grip; a second portion oriented approximately perpendicular to the first portion and located at least partially inside the foregrip, the second portion having a pivot point secured to the foregrip about which the trigger can move when the finger grip is actuated, the pivot point being located behind a front face of the finger grip, and the trigger mechanism further having an area in contact with the actuator and a spring supplying a trigger pull weight force to the trigger. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the foregrip is configured with a trigger guard. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the safety mechanism is comprised of a safety selector rod placed in proximity to the actuator forward of the actuator's pivot point and where the safety selector has a cut out section; at least one safety switch having a range of motion between a first position which corresponds to an orientation of the safety selector rod which allows the actuator to move, and a second position which corresponds to an orientation of the safety selector rod which does not allow the actuator to move; the at least one safety switch further having a detent mechanism configured to interact with a channel in an exterior frame of the foregrip so that the at least one safety switch follows a curved path prescribed by the channel; the channel in the exterior frame of the foregrip having a semi-circular shape with a first end and a second end, the first end having a first depression configured to fit the detent mechanism of the at least one safety switch and corresponding to the second position of the at least one safety switch, and the second end having a second depression configured to fit the detent mechanism of the at least one safety switch and corresponding to the first position of the at least one safety switch; where the detent mechanism of the at least one safety switch resists movement of the at least one safety switch when the detent mechanism of the at least one safety switch is seated in the first depression or the second depression. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein the at least one safety switch can be removed and replaced by a switch of a different design. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the magazine is a partial sleeve magazine that covers a base of the canister and at least a portion of a side of the canister, comprised of a base section connected to a cylindrical sleeve that covers the portion of the side of the canister. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the magazine has a bayonet-type latching mechanism comprising a plurality of bayonet lugs configured to engage with a plurality of channels in a base of the foregrip, and where the plurality of bayonet lugs and the plurality of channels secure the magazine when the magazine is fully inserted into the magazine cavity and rotated around an axis perpendicular to the base section of the magazine. 11. The device of claim 1, wherein the foregrip has an accessory chamber at a front of the foregrip below the nozzle suitable for mounting accessories therein. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein the accessory chamber is fitted with a targeting laser. 13. The device of claim 11, wherein the accessory chamber is fitted with a flashlight.
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