Modular rifle handguard
US9032658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49948
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an ergonomic handguard that supports rail mounted weapon accessories in a variety of different orientations. The handguard includes sides and bottom surfaces that are ergonomic. The stem includes modular sections of picatinny rail that can be attached to various locations on the handguard as needed to provide a mounting structure for rail based weapon accessories.
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