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Stock cap for firearms

Assignee: JG Anschuetz GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1973-07-27
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-07-27
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Abstract

Abstract A stock cap for guns of the military or sporting variety having a pivotal under-arm support for the stability and enhancement of aim or sighting of such weapon in a more effective manner thereby obtaining a relatively greater efficiency in the number of rounds used in such weapon for its designed purpose.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hermann Wild

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 12:17
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41C; F41C23/00; F41C23/14; F41C23/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
In an improved hook stock cap for a gun having a butt, said cap mounted at one end in an adjustable manner on the rear side of said butt of said gun, and said hook attached to said cap in a swiveling way relative to said butt of said gun, the improvement comprising having the body of said hook curved from its mounting on said cap into an arc having a central angle of about 120.degree., the pivotal axis of said hook being vertical to a side of said central angle, and the longitudinal section of said cap forming an angle of less than 90.degree. with the linear axis of said gun.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
In an improved hook stock cap for a gun having a butt, said cap mounted at one end in an adjustable manner on the rear side of said butt of said gun, and said hook attached to said cap in a swiveling way relative to said butt of said gun, the improvement comprising having the body of said hook curved from its mounting on said cap into an arc having a central angle of about 120.degree., the pivotal axis of said hook being vertical to a side of said central angle, and the longitudinal section of said cap forming an angle of less than 90.degree. with the linear axis of said gun.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The hook stock cap of claim 1 wherein the angle between said pivotal axis of said supporting hook and said linear axis of the gun amounting to between about 70.degree. and 90.degree..
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The hook stock cap of claim 2 wherein the rear surface of the stock cap and the supporting hook form a parabolic contour therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
The hook stock cap of claim 3 wherein the arc of the supporting hook linearly changes into a substantially straight end on the side opposite said mounting end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
The hook stock cap of claim 4 wherein said hook and said cap have abutting surfaces of which at least one is corrugated.

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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) 1978-04-07 1978-10-07 1979-04-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-04-07 1982-10-07 1983-04-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-04-07 1986-10-07 1987-04-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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