IP Library Granted Patent US 12,146,723
Granted Patent B2
US 12,146,723 · App. 18/224,978 · Granted Nov 19, 2024

Detachable firearm grip accessory having a tritium light source

Inventors: Christopher J. Karchon (Birmingham, MI); Alexander J. Karchon (Birmingham, MI)
Assignee: SHERPA ENTERPRISES, LLC
F41C23/10
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Patent No.
US 12,146,723
App. No.
18/224,978
Granted
Nov 19, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

In some implementations, the device may include a body extending from a top portion to a bottom portion. In addition, the device may include at least one of said top portion or bottom portion defining a cavity. The device may include a tritium vial disposed in said cavity for allowing illumination produced by said tritium vial to be viewable by a user of the firearm.

Claims (23)

1. A backstrap for mating with a handgrip of a firearm, comprising:

a body extending from a top portion to a bottom portion;

at least one of said top portion or bottom portion defining a cavity; and

a tritium vial disposed in said cavity for allowing illumination produced by said tritium vial to be viewable by a user of the firearm.

2. The backstrap of claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion defines the cavity extending horizontally along the bottom portion and the tritium vial is horizontally oriented with the bottom portion.

3. The backstrap of claim 1 , wherein the top portion defines the cavity extending vertically along the top portion and the tritium vial is vertically oriented with the top portion.

4. The backstrap of claim 1 , wherein the tritium vial is circular shaped and extends into the backstrap.

5. The backstrap of claim 1 , wherein the backstrap has a member extending from the top portion of the backstrap for attaching to the firearm.

6. The backstrap of claim 1 , wherein the top portion is detachable from the bottom portion.

7. The backstrap of claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion includes at least one fastener hole for fitting a bolt through the bottom portion for securing the backstrap to the firearm.

8. The backstrap of claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion includes an adherent surface.

9. A backstrap for mating with a handgrip of a firearm, comprising:

the backstrap shaped to conform to a shape of a portion of the handgrip of the firearm such that the firearm may be held in a firing position by the handgrip with the backstrap attached;

the backstrap may include a backstrap surface having an adherent surface interrupted by at least one horizontal section having a smooth surface; and

the backstrap defining a cavity with at least one tritium vial disposed within said cavity for allowing illumination produced by said tritium vial to be viewable by a user of the firearm.

10. The backstrap of claim 9 , wherein the adherent surface comprising of a repeating hexagonal pattern.

11. The backstrap of claim 9 , wherein the backstrap defines the cavity extending horizontally along the backstrap and the tritium vial is horizontally oriented with the backstrap.

12. The backstrap of claim 9 , wherein the backstrap has a member extending from a top of the backstrap for attaching to the firearm.

13. The backstrap of claim 9 , wherein the backstrap includes at least one fastener holes for fitting a bolt through the backstrap for securing the backstrap to the firearm.

14. A magwell for mating with a handgrip of a firearm, comprising:

a body wrapping around the base of the hand grip of the firearm with a cavity allowing for replacing a magazine of the firearm;

the body defining a cavity; and

a tritium vial disposed in said cavity for allowing illumination produced by said tritium vial to be viewable by a user of the firearm.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2024
From: CAMMENGA COMPANY, LLC
To: SHERPA ENTERPRISES, LLC
Reel/Frame 067237/0956 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2023
From: KARCHON, CHRISTOPHER J.; KARCHON, ALEXANDER J.
To: CAMMENGA COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 064490/0530 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63369012 · Jul 21, 2022
Related Publication 20240027162A1 · Jan 25, 2024