IP Library Granted Patent US 9,234,721
Granted Patent B2
US 9,234,721 · App. 14/593,134 · Granted Jan 12, 2016

Cone grip for handgun

Inventor: Steve Hines (Edgewood, NM)
Assignee: Falcon Industries, Inc.
F41C23/16
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,234,721
App. No.
14/593,134
Granted
Jan 12, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An ergonomic grip for a revolver can be better suited to people's hands by extending the forward edge of the finger interface forward to near the lower portion of the trigger guard. The palm interface and the finger interface can intersect or nearly intersect at the bottom of the grip. The grip has a substantially cone shaped cross-section.

Claims (18)

1. A grip for a revolver, the revolver comprising a frame, the frame comprising a trigger guard, and a grip area, the grip area comprising a base, a palm strap, and typical finger interface, the grip comprising:

a left overmold, a left substrate, a right substrate, and a right overmold wherein the left substrate is bonded to the left overmold, wherein the right substrate is bonded to the right overmold, and wherein the grip area fits into the left substrate and into the right substrate such that the grip encompasses the grip area such that the grip is configured to provide a handhold by which a person can hold the revolver;

a finger interface; and

a palm interface and wherein the finger interface and the palm interface intersect such that the grip has a substantially conical cross-section.

2. The grip of claim 1 wherein the revolver is configured with a large gap between the typical finger interface and the trigger guard and wherein the grip contacts the trigger guard to thereby fill the large gap.

3. The grip of claim 1 wherein the revolver is configured with a large gap between the typical finger interface and the trigger guard and wherein the grip fills the large gap.

4. The grip of claim 1 further comprising a finger interface forward edge wherein the revolver is configured with a large gap between the typical finger interface and the trigger guard and wherein a finger interface forward edge lies under at least some portion of the trigger guard.

5. The grip of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of finger grooves.

6. The grip of claim 5 wherein at least one of the finger grooves is within the large gap.

7. The grip of claim 5 wherein at least one of the finger grooves lies under the large gap.

8. A grip for a revolver, the revolver comprising a frame, the frame comprising a trigger guard, and a grip area, the grip area comprising a base, a palm strap, and typical finger interface, the grip comprising: a left overmold, a left substrate, a right substrate, and a right overmold wherein the left substrate is molded over the left overmold, wherein the right substrate is molded over the right overmold, and wherein the grip area fits into the left substrate and into the right substrate such that the grip encompasses the grip area such that the grip is configured to provide a handhold by which a person can hold the revolver; and a finger interface and a palm interface that intersect, and are closer together at the grip bottom end than at the grip top end such that the grip has a substantially conical cross-section.

9. The grip of claim 8 wherein the revolver is configured with a large gap between the typical finger interface and the trigger guard and wherein the grip contacts the trigger guard to thereby fill the large gap.

10. The grip of claim 8 wherein the revolver is configured with a large gap between the typical finger interface and the trigger guard and wherein the grip fills the large gap.

11. The grip of claim 8 further comprising a finger interface forward edge wherein the revolver is configured with a large gap between the typical finger interface and the trigger guard and wherein a finger interface forward edge lies under at least some portion of the trigger guard.

12. The grip of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of finger grooves.

13. The grip of claim 12 wherein at least one of the finger grooves is within the large gap.

14. The grip of claim 12 wherein at least one of the finger grooves lies under the large gap.

15. The grip of claim 8 further comprising a plurality of finger grooves.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2016
From: HINES, STEPHEN CHARLES
To: FALCON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 040998/0490 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 29478902 · Jan 9, 2014
Provisional Application 61925451 · Jan 9, 2014
Related Publication 20150192386A1 · Jul 9, 2015