May 5, 2026

US12618640 - Firearms accessory device

A firearm accessory device removably attachable to a firearm. The accessary device including a finger stop assembly for coupling to a handguard, forestock, barrel or accessory rail of a firearm. The finger stop device may include an illumination device and a power source housed within the device. In embodiments, the device may further include one or more activation devices operably and electrically connected to the illumination device and positioned at an access opening forwardly oriented in a body portion of the device.

Assignee: Laser Aiming Systems Corporation
Inventors: Casey R. Carlson, Brian Hedeen
Filing date: 2024-11-20

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The patent describes a removable firearm accessory device that includes a finger stop assembly and an illumination device powered by an internal power source. The device features a unique housing design with activation controls that allow the user to operate the illumination while maintaining a secure attachment to the firearm.

Claim 1

1 . A device configured as an accessory for a firearm, comprising: a housing removably attachable to the firearm, the housing having an axis through a forward end and a rearward end of the housing and comprising a body portion downwardly extending from a cover portion, wherein the body portion includes a first trunk portion, a forward portion extending forwardly from an upper portion of the first trunk portion, the forward portion comprising a second trunk portion extending downwardly forward of the first trunk portion, the forward portion having a first tapered neck portion between the first trunk portion and the second trunk portion and a second tapered neck portion between the second trunk portion and a forward end portion; an aperture formed in the forward end of the housing; an illumination device engaged by an internal seat disposed within the housing, the illumination device being configured to emit light through the aperture; an activation device extending through the housing, the activation device being operably connected to the illumination device and a power supply, wherein actuation of the activation device directs power from the power supply to the illumination device; and a coupling mechanism for coupling the housing to the firearm, wherein the activation device, the first trunk portion, and the second trunk portion each intersect a common plane. a housing removably attachable to the firearm, the housing having an axis through a forward end and a rearward end of the housing and comprising a body portion downwardly extending from a cover portion, wherein the body portion includes a first trunk portion, a forward portion extending forwardly from an upper portion of the first trunk portion, the forward portion comprising a second trunk portion extending downwardly forward of the first trunk portion, the forward portion having a first tapered neck portion between the first trunk portion and the second trunk portion and a second tapered neck portion between the second trunk portion and a forward end portion; an aperture formed in the forward end of the housing; an illumination device engaged by an internal seat disposed within the housing, the illumination device being configured to emit light through the aperture; an activation device extending through the housing, the activation device being operably connected to the illumination device and a power supply, wherein actuation of the activation device directs power from the power supply to the illumination device; and a coupling mechanism for coupling the housing to the firearm, wherein the activation device, the first trunk portion, and the second trunk portion each intersect a common plane.

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