Aug 5, 2025

US12379183 - Angled support grip for firearms

An angled support grip for a firearm, such as a long gun, includes an upper portion configured to attach to the frame of the firearm beneath the barrel and forward of the trigger guard; and a forward support extending downward from an end of the upper portion opposite from the trigger guard. The angled support grip also includes an angled handle configured to be gripped by a hand of a user and attached to the forward support at a lower end thereof, opposite from the upper portion, the angled handle extending upward and rearward toward the upper portion along a length thereof away from the forward support. A flashlight head attaches to a forward face of the forward support to project light toward a target. The angled handle is selectively removable from the angled support grip and attachable directly to the flashlight head to form a flashlight assembly.

Inventors: David F. Henderson
Filing date: 2023-05-22

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The patent describes an angled support grip for firearms that includes an upper portion for attachment beneath the barrel, a forward support, and an angled handle for user grip, designed to counteract barrel flip during firing. Additionally, the grip features a flashlight head that can be attached to the forward support, with the handle being removable to create a flashlight assembly.

Claim 1

An angled support grip for a firearm having a frame, a trigger guard, and a barrel, the angled support grip comprising: an upper portion configured to attach to the frame of the firearm beneath the barrel and forward of the trigger guard; a forward support extending downward from an end of the upper portion opposite from the trigger guard; and an angled handle configured to be gripped by a hand of a user and attached to the forward support at a lower end thereof, opposite from the upper portion, the angled handle defining a central axis that extends away from the forward support in a substantially straight line upward and rearward toward the upper portion for positioning the hand gripping the angled handle in an orientation angled upward and rearward from the lower end of the forward support, wherein the forward support extends substantially perpendicular to the upper portion, and wherein the upper portion, the forward support, and the angled handle together define a c-shaped lever configured to counteract barrel flip generated when the firearm is fired. an upper portion configured to attach to the frame of the firearm beneath the barrel and forward of the trigger guard; a forward support extending downward from an end of the upper portion opposite from the trigger guard; and an angled handle configured to be gripped by a hand of a user and attached to the forward support at a lower end thereof, opposite from the upper portion, the angled handle defining a central axis that extends away from the forward support in a substantially straight line upward and rearward toward the upper portion for positioning the hand gripping the angled handle in an orientation angled upward and rearward from the lower end of the forward support, wherein the forward support extends substantially perpendicular to the upper portion, and wherein the upper portion, the forward support, and the angled handle together define a c-shaped lever configured to counteract barrel flip generated when the firearm is fired.

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