Dec 9, 2025

US12492874 - Charging handle for a firearm

The charging handle for a firearm includes a latch assembly and two levers, each operably and independently connected to the latch assembly. Additionally, each lever includes a biasing arm, the end portion of which is positioned in an overlapping arrangement with the end portion of the other biasing arm. In this way, the overlapping, or “nested,” end portions of the biasing arms contact substantially the same portion of the cam surface on the latch. This allows each lever to provide an even resistance to the user when pulled.

Assignee: JA IP Holding, LLC
Inventors: Ryan Vining
Filing date: 2024-12-19

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The patent describes a charging handle for firearms that features a latch assembly with two independently operable levers, each equipped with biasing arms that overlap to provide uniform resistance when pulled. This design enhances user experience by ensuring that both levers engage the latch mechanism equally, facilitating smoother operation.

Claim 1

1 . A charging handle for a firearm, the charging handle comprising: a body, the body including a receiving area; a central shaft extending forwardly from the body, the central shaft being configured to engage a bolt carrier group of the firearm; a first lever pivotally coupled to the body, the first lever comprising a first biasing arm having an end portion with a radiused tip; a second lever pivotally coupled to the body, the second lever comprising a second biasing arm having an end portion with a radiused tip; and a latch pivotally coupled to the body, the latch having a relaxed position and a released position, and comprising a latch arm and a hook arm, with at least a portion of the latch arm disposed within the receiving area of the body; wherein: pivoting the first lever moves the latch between the relaxed position and the released position; pivoting the second lever moves the latch between the relaxed position and the released position; and the end portion of the first biasing arm and the end portion of the second biasing arm nest together, such that both radiused tips contact a camming surface on the latch arm of the latch. a body, the body including a receiving area; a central shaft extending forwardly from the body, the central shaft being configured to engage a bolt carrier group of the firearm; a first lever pivotally coupled to the body, the first lever comprising a first biasing arm having an end portion with a radiused tip; a second lever pivotally coupled to the body, the second lever comprising a second biasing arm having an end portion with a radiused tip; and a latch pivotally coupled to the body, the latch having a relaxed position and a released position, and comprising a latch arm and a hook arm, with at least a portion of the latch arm disposed within the receiving area of the body; wherein: pivoting the first lever moves the latch between the relaxed position and the released position; pivoting the second lever moves the latch between the relaxed position and the released position; and the end portion of the first biasing arm and the end portion of the second biasing arm nest together, such that both radiused tips contact a camming surface on the latch arm of the latch.

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