IP Library Granted Patent US 7,640,690
Granted Patent B2
US 7,640,690 · App. 11/639,814 · Granted Jan 5, 2010

Stock interface

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Patent No.
US 7,640,690
App. No.
11/639,814
Granted
Jan 5, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stock interface can be slipped onto and attached to a standard CAR buffer tube. The stock interface provides structures for attaching a butt stock and stock interface attachments such as an ergonomic attachment, a container attachment, and a power attachment. Small arms ergonomics can be improved by providing a better cheek weld via an ergonomic attachment. Container attachments provide storage. Power attachments provide electrical power for items such as electronic sighting systems, lasers, lights, or any of the other electronic devices attached to a small arm.

Claims (6)

1. A system comprising:

a stock interface comprising at least one dovetail;

at least one fastener wherein tightening the fastener when the stock interface is positioned over a firearm buffer tube causes the stock attachment to become frictionally fixed to the buffer tube;

at least one stock interface attachment comprising at least one matching dovetail, an electrical power compartment, and an electrical interconnect wherein the at least one dovetail and the at least one matching dovetail mate such that the at least one stock interface attachment attaches to the stock interface and wherein the electrical interconnect conducts electrical energy into and out of the at least one stock interface attachment.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising an electrical power source within the electrical power compartment.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a butt stock wherein the stock interface further comprises a mounting rail and wherein the butt stock is attached to the mounting rail.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2016
From: HINES, STEPHEN CHARLES
To: FALCON INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6083371200 · Jul 27, 2006
Related Publication 20090300963A1 · Dec 10, 2009