IP Library Granted Patent US 7,665,240
Granted Patent B1
US 7,665,240 · App. 11/704,537 · Granted Feb 23, 2010

Modular system rifle stock

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Patent No.
US 7,665,240
App. No.
11/704,537
Granted
Feb 23, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

An elongated forend member is the principal component of the modular system rifle stock. The forend member can be injection molded or milled from an aluminum billet. The forend member has laterally spaced left and right side walls whose bottom edges are connected to a bottom wall to form an elongated chamber that extends substantially the length of the forend member. The elongated chamber can accommodate most of the receivers/actions of existing rifles and shotguns. The rear wall of the forend member has a protruding boss member or specifically shaped recess that allows either a slider or firearm stock to be secured thereto.

Claims (20)

1. A modular system rifle stock comprising:

an elongated forend member having a laterally spaced left and right side walls, said left side wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, said right side wall having a top edge and a bottom edge;

a bottom wall connects the respective bottom edges of said left and fight side walls to form an elongated chamber that extends substantially the length of said forend, said forend having a front end and a rear end;

said front end having a front wall having an outer surface and an inner surface;

said rear end having a rear wall having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein said rear wall is configured to mate, via a slider member, to a removable stock, wherein said slider member is part of a recoil reduction structure and is slidably mountable to the removable stock such that the slider member remains slidable relative to the removable stock when mounted to the removable stock, and wherein said rear wall of said forend member has a rearwardly projecting boss member with an internally threaded bore for receiving a bolt that would fasten said slider member thereto;

support means in said chamber for connection to an action for a firearm;

a first opening in said bottom wall through which ammunition for said firearm can be fed to said action; and

a second opening in said bottom wall, wherein said second opening is for a trigger of said action.

2. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said elongated forend has been formed from a metal billet.

3. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 2 wherein said metal is aluminum.

4. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said elongated forend has been injection molded from a plastic material.

5. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said bottom wall of said forend has a plurality of columns of apertures; said apertures being longitudinally spaced from each other along the length of said bottom wall.

6. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said left and right side walls each have an outer surface having a longitudinally extending decorative recess.

7. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 6 further comprising vertically stacked longitudinally extending fins in said respective outer surfaces of said left and fight side walls.

8. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said left and right side walls each have a longitudinally extending decorative aperture.

9. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 wherein the perimeter shape of said boss member is four sided.

10. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said boss member is integrally formed in said rear wall of said forend member.

11. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 further comprising a firearm stock connected to said rear wall of said forend member.

12. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said slider member is formed as an integral portion of said rear wall.

13. A modular system rifle stock as recited in claim 1 wherein said first opening and said second opening are at least partially joined to form a single opening.

Assignments (19)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2024
From: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES, INC.; AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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RELEASE OF ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL CORPORATION; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/ARMY/PPI; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/SWRI/IRA
Reel/Frame 055796/0690 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2019
From: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC (FKA JIMMY STYKS LLC); LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 050827/0778 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2019
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2019
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 048168/0620 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CALIBER COMPANY; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLE AMERICA, INC.; BOLLE, INC.; BUSHNELL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL, INC.; CAMELBAK ACQUISITION CORPORATION; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; DOUBLE BULL ARCHERY, INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MIKE'S HOLDING COMPANY; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; OLD WSR, INC.; OPT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC.; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; TASCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TASCO OPTICS CORPORATION; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2018
From: BEE STINGER LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 047688/0306 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 20, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047609/0001 →
TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 19, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2016
From: VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLÉ AMERICA, INC.; BOLLÉ INC.; BUSHNELL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; CAMELBAK ACQUISITION CORP.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; DOUBLE BULL ARCHERY, INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MIKE'S HOLDING COMPANY; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; OLD WSR, INC.; OPT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC.; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; TASCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TASCO OPTICS CORPORATION; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2015
From: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
To: VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2015
From: VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLE AMERICA, INC.; BOLLE INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 035223/0808 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RELEASE Recorded Feb 11, 2015
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 26, 2013
From: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Dec 27, 2011
From: BLACKHAWK INDUSTRIES PRODUCT GROUP UNLIMITED LLC
To: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.; AMMUNITION ACCESSORIES INC.; ATK COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; ATK COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY; ATK LAUNCH SYSTEMS INC.; ATK SPACE SYSTEMS INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 025321/0291 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2008
From: KNOXX STOCKS LLC
To: BLACKHAWK INDUSTRIES PRODUCT GROUP UNLIMITED LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2008
From: BENTLEY, JAMES K.
To: KNOXX STOCKS LLC
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