Ambidextrous slide release
View Patent ↗In the embodiments herein, an ambidextrous slide is fitted on a firearm. The ambidextrous slide comprises: a slide release and catch mechanism configured for locking a slide of the firearm to a rear position, followed by sending the slide forward on the firearm using a thumb. The slide release and catch mechanism comprises: a left side slide release lever; a right side slide release lever; a spring and detent held in by a set screw; and a plunger detent with a dovetail flange with a first end and a second end.
1 . An ambidextrous slide release fitted on a firearm, wherein the ambidextrous slide release comprises:
a slide release and catch mechanism configured for locking a slide of the firearm to a rear position, followed by sending the slide forward on the firearm using a thumb, wherein the slide release and catch mechanism comprises:
a left side slide release lever;
a cylinder extending from the left side release lever, the cylinder having an internal cavity with a spring, a set screw on one end of the cylinder to hold in the spring and a dovetail flange on the opposite end of the cylinder, the dovetail flange further including a detent on the opposite end of the spring; and
a right side slide release lever having a dovetail channel to accept the dovetail flange of the cylinder, and a cavity inside the channel for accepting the spring loaded detent of the cylinder.
2 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 1 , wherein the detent operatively connects to a hole for the detent, thereby locking the right side slide release lever in place during use of the firearm.
3 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 1 , wherein the dovetail flange is 45 degrees.
4 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 1 , wherein the spring, the detent, and the set screw act as an end of the slide release.
5 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 1 , wherein the dove tail flange operatively connects to the right side slide release lever and the set screw operatively connects to the left side slide release lever.
6 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 5 , wherein the right side slide release lever operatively connects to a single piece, wherein the single piece is the cylinder and the left side slide release lever.
7 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 6 , wherein the cylinder and the left side slide release lever make a perpendicular connection in the single piece.
8 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 6 , wherein the cylinder and the right side slide release lever make a perpendicular connection with each other.
9 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 6 , wherein the right side slide release lever is parallel to the left side slide release lever.
10 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 5 , wherein the spring, cylinder, detent, and the right side slide release lever are composed of a material selected from the group consisting of: aluminum 6061, iron alloys, carbon steel, titanium, stainless steel, or other metallic parts.
11 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 1 , wherein the dovetail flange comprises a sawtooth pattern.
12 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 1 , wherein the left slide release lever further comprises a lug.
13 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 1 , wherein the right slide release lever comprises a 20 degree channel configured for receiving a 20-degree appendage.
14 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 5 , wherein the cylinder comprises a 20 degree appendage configured for fitting into a 20-degree channel.
15 . The ambidextrous slide release fitted on the firearm of claim 1 , wherein the firearm is selected from the group consisting of: a 1911 slide release, a 2011 slide release, a 1911 slide catch, and a 2011 slide catch.