Feb 10, 2026

US12546548 - Charging handle assembly for pistol slide

In some examples, a charging handle assembly for a pistol slide includes a base including at least one connecting feature to facilitate connection of the base adjacent a lateral side of a pistol slide and a charging handle including a base portion and a lever portion, the charging handle having a length extending from a proximal end at the base portion to a distal end of the lever portion, wherein the base portion of the charging handle is connected to the base to permit the charging handle to move between a first position relative to the base and a second position relative to the base.

Inventors: Dallas Evans
Filing date: 2024-10-25

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The patent describes a charging handle assembly designed for a pistol slide, featuring a base with connecting features and a charging handle that can rotate between two positions. This design allows for improved accessibility and functionality of the charging handle while maintaining a compact profile adjacent to the pistol slide.

Claim 1

1 . A charging handle assembly for a pistol slide, comprising: a base having a first surface and a second surface opposing and spaced apart from the first surface, the base comprising at least one connecting feature to facilitate connection of the first surface of the base adjacent to a single lateral side of a pistol slide; a charging handle comprising a base portion and a lever portion, the charging handle having a length extending from a proximal end at the base portion to a distal end of the lever portion; a first rotatable connection member on, or forming a part of, the base portion of the charging handle; and a second rotatable connection member on, or forming a part of, the second surface of the base, wherein the first rotatable connection member of the base portion of the charging handle is rotatably connected to the second rotatable connection member of the base to permit the charging handle to rotate between a first position relative to the second surface of the base and a second position relative to the second surface of the base wherein, in the second position, an axis along the length of the charging handle forms an angle within about 15° to a normal direction of the second surface of the base. a base having a first surface and a second surface opposing and spaced apart from the first surface, the base comprising at least one connecting feature to facilitate connection of the first surface of the base adjacent to a single lateral side of a pistol slide; a charging handle comprising a base portion and a lever portion, the charging handle having a length extending from a proximal end at the base portion to a distal end of the lever portion; a first rotatable connection member on, or forming a part of, the base portion of the charging handle; and a second rotatable connection member on, or forming a part of, the second surface of the base, wherein the first rotatable connection member of the base portion of the charging handle is rotatably connected to the second rotatable connection member of the base to permit the charging handle to rotate between a first position relative to the second surface of the base and a second position relative to the second surface of the base wherein, in the second position, an axis along the length of the charging handle forms an angle within about 15° to a normal direction of the second surface of the base.

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