US12313366 - Ambidextrous firearm controls

The patent describes an ambidextrous firearm control system that includes a bolt control assembly and a magazine release assembly, allowing operation from both sides of the firearm. Key features include a bolt catch with engagement and release buttons on either side, as well as a magazine release mechanism that can be activated from both lateral sides.

Claim 1

1. An ambidextrous magazine release assembly for a firearm comprising: a rod extending from a first rod end to a second rod end, wherein the rod is configured to be positioned in an at least substantially lateral direction relative to the firearm, the second rod end being defined by a rod base; a lever arm extending from a first arm end to a second arm end and configured to be positioned in an at least substantially longitudinal direction along a first lateral side of the firearm, wherein the lever arm is configured to hingedly connect to the rod base via a hinge pivot, the lever arm comprising: a magazine engagement protrusion extending from the second arm end, the magazine engagement protrusion being configured to engage a magazine in an engaged position; and an ambidextrous magazine release button positioned at the first arm end, the ambidextrous magazine release button configured to be operable from the first lateral side of the firearm and configured to, upon actuation thereof, cause the magazine engagement protrusion to move in a rotational magazine release direction; a lever arm spring disposed in between the ambidextrous magazine release button and the rod base, the lever arm spring being configured to bias the ambidextrous magazine release button in an outward lateral direction away from the rod base; and a first magazine release button connected to the first rod end, the first magazine release button configured to be operable from a second lateral side of the firearm and configured to, upon actuation thereof, cause the magazine engagement protrusion to move in a lateral magazine release direction. a rod extending from a first rod end to a second rod end, wherein the rod is configured to be positioned in an at least substantially lateral direction relative to the firearm, the second rod end being defined by a rod base; a lever arm extending from a first arm end to a second arm end and configured to be positioned in an at least substantially longitudinal direction along a first lateral side of the firearm, wherein the lever arm is configured to hingedly connect to the rod base via a hinge pivot, the lever arm comprising: a magazine engagement protrusion extending from the second arm end, the magazine engagement protrusion being configured to engage a magazine in an engaged position; and an ambidextrous magazine release button positioned at the first arm end, the ambidextrous magazine release button configured to be operable from the first lateral side of the firearm and configured to, upon actuation thereof, cause the magazine engagement protrusion to move in a rotational magazine release direction; a magazine engagement protrusion extending from the second arm end, the magazine engagement protrusion being configured to engage a magazine in an engaged position; and an ambidextrous magazine release button positioned at the first arm end, the ambidextrous magazine release button configured to be operable from the first lateral side of the firearm and configured to, upon actuation thereof, cause the magazine engagement protrusion to move in a rotational magazine release direction; a lever arm spring disposed in between the ambidextrous magazine release button and the rod base, the lever arm spring being configured to bias the ambidextrous magazine release button in an outward lateral direction away from the rod base; and a first magazine release button connected to the first rod end, the first magazine release button configured to be operable from a second lateral side of the firearm and configured to, upon actuation thereof, cause the magazine engagement protrusion to move in a lateral magazine release direction.

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