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US3758978A
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Grips for handguns
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-23
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-12-23
Abstract
Abstract Improved grips for handguns including transparent grip plates to permit viewing of the remaining ammunition in a magazine-fed automatic pistol, a magazine grip extension angled backward from the main grip line and of reduced thickness to provide an efficient grip for the little finger, and a forefinger pocket formed on the front of the trigger guard to provide a secure grip for the forefinger of the free (left) hand thus improving control of recoil when a two-handed hold is used by the shooter for fast firing.
Inventors
- 👤 P Theodore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:37
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A19/00; F41A19/06; F41A19/11; F41A9/00; F41A9/61; F41A9/62; F41C; F41C23/00; F41C23/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
In a semi-automatic pistol having a trigger guard, a butt and an ammunition magazine releasably retained within said butt, grips comprising: a grip extension extending from said ammunition magazine, the front contour of said grip extension being angled backward from the front contour of said butt of said pistol at an angle in the range from 10* to 30*, the thickness of said grip extension being in the range from seven-sixteenths to nine-sixteenths of an inch to provide a firm grip for the little finger of a shooter; transparent grip plates mounted on said butt of said pistol to permit viewing of the contents of said ammunition magazine of said pistol; and a projection extending forward from the lower front portion of the trigger guard of said pistol so as to form a pocket for the forefinger of the free hand of the shooter, the forwardmost point of said projection being at least one-tenth inch in front of the rearwardmost point of said pocket so as to at least partially capture the underside of said forefinger and thereby enable said forefinger to control the upward recoil action caused by firing said handgun.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
In a semi-automatic pistol having a trigger guard, a butt and an ammunition magazine releasably retained within said butt, grips comprising: a grip extension extending from said ammunition magazine, the front contour of said grip extension being angled backward from the front contour of said butt of said pistol at an angle in the range from 10* to 30*, the thickness of said grip extension being in the range from seven-sixteenths to nine-sixteenths of an inch to provide a firm grip for the little finger of a shooter; transparent grip plates mounted on said butt of said pistol to permit viewing of the contents of said ammunition magazine of said pistol; and a projection extending forward from the lower front portion of the trigger guard of said pistol so as to form a pocket for the forefinger of the free hand of the shooter, the forwardmost point of said projection being at least one-tenth inch in front of the rearwardmost point of said pocket so as to at least partially capture the underside of said forefinger and thereby enable said forefinger to control the upward recoil action caused by firing said handgun.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a semi-automatic pistol having a butt and an ammunition magazine releasably retained within said butt, a grip extension extending from said ammunition magazine, the front contour of said grip extension being angled backward at an angle in the range from 10* to 30* from the front contour of the butt of said pistol, the thickness of said grip extension being in the range from seven-sixteenths to nine-sixteenths of an inch to provide a firm grip for the little finger of a shooter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a semi-automatic pistol having a butt and an ammunition magazine releasably retained within said butt, a grip extension extending from said ammunition magazine, the front contour of said grip extension being angled backward at an angle in the range from 10* to 30* from the front contour of the butt of said pistol, the thickness of said grip extension being in the range from seven-sixteenths to nine-sixteenths of an inch to provide a firm grip for the little finger of a shooter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
In a firearm of the type in which an ammunition magazine is releasably retained in operative position within a handgrip of said firearm, the combination of a magazine having cut-away sides in order to expose its contents to view, and grip plates made of a transparent material and mounted on said handgrip of said firearm to permit viewing of the contents of said magazine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
In a firearm of the type in which an ammunition magazine is releasably retained in operative position within a handgrip of said firearm, the combination of a magazine having cut-away sides in order to expose its contents to view, and grip plates made of a transparent material and mounted on said handgrip of said firearm to permit viewing of the contents of said magazine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a handgun having a trigger guard, a projection extending forward from the lower front portion of said trigger guard so as to form A pocket on the front portion of said trigger guard for accommodating the forefinger of the free hand of the shooter, the forwardmost point of said projection being at least one-tenth inch in front of the rearwardmost point of said pocket so as to at least partially capture the underside of said forefinger and thereby enable said forefinger to control the upward recoil action caused by firing said handgun.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a handgun having a trigger guard, a projection extending forward from the lower front portion of said trigger guard so as to form A pocket on the front portion of said trigger guard for accommodating the forefinger of the free hand of the shooter, the forwardmost point of said projection being at least one-tenth inch in front of the rearwardmost point of said pocket so as to at least partially capture the underside of said forefinger and thereby enable said forefinger to control the upward recoil action caused by firing said handgun.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |