U.S. patent application number 13/761058 was filed with the patent office on 2018-08-16 for alternative butt stock storage.
The applicant listed for this patent is Daniel Joseph Whelan. Invention is credited to Daniel Joseph Whelan.
Application Number | 20180231348 13/761058 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 63105060 |
Filed Date | 2018-08-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180231348 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Whelan; Daniel Joseph |
August 16, 2018 |
Alternative Butt Stock Storage
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing storage for objects within
the butt stock of a firearm, airsoft gun, or dischargeable device
that is accessible from the top of the stock such that the shooter
does not have to leave a shouldered position to access said
storage.
Inventors: |
Whelan; Daniel Joseph;
(Eagle, ID) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Whelan; Daniel Joseph |
Eagle |
ID |
US |
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Family ID: |
63105060 |
Appl. No.: |
13/761058 |
Filed: |
February 6, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41C 23/04 20130101;
F41C 23/22 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F41C 23/22 20060101
F41C023/22 |
Claims
1. An attachment for firearms, airsoft guns, or other dischargeable
devices comprising: A hollow butt stock; An opening in the top of
the butt stock;
2. The butt stock from claim 1 wherein said butt stock provides for
storage for the shooter.
3. The butt stock from claim 1 wherein the top of said butt stock
comprises an opening hatch, or door that hinges, slides, unsnaps,
or otherwise opens to expose and provide access to an internal
area.
4. The butt stock from claim 1 wherein said butt stock provides
storage accessible to the shooter while the rifle stays in
shouldered position.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The application relates to a method and apparatus for a butt
stock at the rear of a firearm, airsoft gun, or other dischargeable
device with a modifiable opening such that said butt stock may be
used as a storage device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Prior Art
[0002] Traditionally, many people who use firearms, airsoft guns,
and other dischargeable devices have added butt stocks to the rears
of said weapons for added support during firing. These stocks are
usually pressed up against the shoulder such that the shooter may
use his or her whole body weight as a stop to the potential recoil
caused by firing. This can improve accuracy and grip during
critical moments.
[0003] Presently, butt stocks are often left hollow and provide an
opening in the rear such that the shooter may store excess ammo,
attachments, or gear or other items within the butt stock.
Unfortunately rear-opening butt stocks require the shooter to shift
from a fire-ready position to a standby position for the
rear-opening to be accessible. This is both inconvenient in the
time it wastes during non-emergency situations, and more dangerous
in tactical situations when this time difference can be the
distinguishing factor between life and death.
[0004] Presently, storing and retrieving large or long objects
within rear-opening butt stock storage units is inconvenient in
that one must take hold of the object by its end, which can be
awkward and uncomfortable in non-combative situations, but deadly
in certain situations.
[0005] There exists a need for a butt stock for firearms, airsoft
guns, and other dischargeable devices which provides for storage
that is accessible from the shouldered, or fire-ready position of
the shooter.
Objects and Advantages
[0006] Accordingly, several objects and advantages of this
invention are: [0007] to provide for accessible storage within the
butt stock of a firearm, airsoft gun, or other dischargeable
device; [0008] to provide for storage that may be accessible
without the shooter leaving a fire-ready position; [0009] to allow
for more easy storage and retrieval of the objects stored within
butt stock; [0010] to allow for longer objects such as barrel so
silencers to be easier to store and retrieve from said storage.
[0011] Further objects and advantages of this invention will become
apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing
description.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The following summary is provided to facilitate an
understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the
embodiments and is not intended to be a full description. A full
appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments can be
gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and
abstract as a whole.
[0013] In accordance with the present invention an apparatus
providing for the storage and retrieval of objects within the rear
stock of a firearm, airsoft gun, or other dischargeable device such
that the objects are accessible through an opening in the top of
the butt stock.
DRAWINGS--REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0014] FIG. 1: Prior Art [0015] 10. Firearm [0016] 20. Butt Stock
[0017] 21. Stock Attachment [0018] 22. Cover [0019] 23. Cover
Attachment
[0020] FIG. 2: Open Lid [0021] 10. Firearm [0022] 30. Butt Stock
[0023] 31. Stock Attachment [0024] 32. Cover [0025] 33. Cover
Attachment [0026] 34. Storage Area
[0027] FIG. 3: Closed Lid [0028] 10. Firearm [0029] 30. Butt Stock
[0030] 31. Stock Attachment [0031] 32. Cover [0032] 33. Cover
Attachment
[0033] FIG. 4: Folded Stock [0034] 10. Firearm [0035] 30. Butt
Stock [0036] 31. Stock Attachment [0037] 32. Cover [0038] 33. Cover
Attachment
DETAILED DESCRIPTION--FIGS. 1-3
[0039] With reference now to the drawings, as can be seen in FIG.
1, according to certain embodiments of the prior art, butt stock 20
is attached to weapon 10. Butt stock 20 comprises: stock attachment
21 for attaching to weapon 10, cover 22 which covers the rear
opening of stock 20 and cover attachment 23 which connects cover 22
to butt stock 20.
[0040] As can be seen in FIG. 2, according to certain embodiments
of the present invention, butt stock 30 is attached to weapon 10.
Butt stock 30 comprises: stock attachment 31 for attaching to
weapon 10, cover 32 which covers the top opening of stock 30 and
cover attachment 33 which connects cover 32 to butt stock 30.
According to certain embodiments of the present invention, cover 32
may be opened such that storage area 34 within butt stock 30 is
exposed.
[0041] As can be seen in FIG. 3, according to certain embodiments
of the present invention, butt stock 30 is attached to weapon 10.
Butt stock 30 comprises: stock attachment 31 for attaching to
weapon 10, cover 32 which covers the top opening of stock 30 and
cover attachment 33 which connects cover 32 to butt stock 30.
According to certain embodiments of the present invention, cover 32
may be closed such that storage area 34 is covered.
[0042] As can be seen in FIG. 4, according to certain embodiments
of the present invention, butt stock 30 is attached to weapon 10.
Butt stock 30 comprises: stock attachment 31 for attaching to
weapon 10, cover 32 which covers the top opening of stock 30 and
cover attachment 33 which connects cover 32 to butt stock 30.
According to certain embodiments of the present invention, butt
stock 30 may be folded and, according to certain embodiments,
locked in place such that the combination of weapon 10 and butt
stock 30 is more compact in its spatial arrangement.
[0043] The invention may be embodied in other forms without
departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The
present embodiments are therefore to be considered as illustrative
and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by
the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and
all changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency
of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.
OPERATION--FIGS. 1-3
[0044] As shown in FIG. 1, according to certain embodiments of the
prior art, butt stock 20 is attached to weapon 10 at stock
attachment 21. According to certain embodiments the prior art, the
butt stock 20 comprises rear cover 22 which may be opened to expose
as interior storage area. Said storage area can be used to store
objects, which the shooter can use in combat or otherwise. Storing
or retrieving objects from a rear opening butt stock storage is
inconvenient because the storage cannot be accessed while the
shooter is in the fire-ready position.
[0045] As shown in FIG. 2, according to certain embodiments of the
present invention, butt stock 30 is attached to weapon 10 at stock
attachment 31. According to certain embodiments, cover 32 may be
opened such that storage area 34 within butt stock 30 is exposed
and objects may be placed within storage area 34. Storage area 34
may be used to store objects, which the shooter may use in combat
or otherwise. When long or odd-sized objects are retrieved or
stored within storage area 34 said objects may be grasped by their
length and therefore more easily manipulated by the shooter than in
a rear-opening storage unit.
[0046] As can be seen in FIG. 3, according to certain embodiments
of the present invention, butt stock 30 is attached to weapon 10.
Butt stock 30 comprises: stock attachment 31 for attaching to
weapon 10, cover 32 which covers the top opening of stock 30 and
cover attachment 33 which connects cover 32 to butt stock 30.
According to certain embodiments of the present invention, cover 32
may be closed such that storage area 34 is covered. According to
certain embodiments, cover 32 clamps, clips, or is otherwise held
in place such that objects stored within storage area 34 do not
fall out during movement.
[0047] As can be seen in FIG. 4, according to certain embodiments
of the present invention, butt stock 30 is attached to weapon 10.
Butt stock 30 comprises: stock attachment 31 for attaching to
weapon 10, cover 32 which covers the top opening of stock 30 and
cover attachment 33 which connects cover 32 to butt stock 30.
According to certain embodiments of the present invention, butt
stock 30 may be folded and, according to certain embodiments,
locked in place such that the combination of weapon 10 and butt
stock 30 is more compact in its spatial arrangement.
CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATION, SCOPE
[0048] Thus, the reader will see that the apparatus will provide
for a butt stock in which the shooter may store objects that are
accessible by opening the top of the stock wherein the objects are
accessible without leaving the fire-ready position.
[0049] While the above description contains many specifications,
these should not be construed as limitations of the scope of the
invention, but rather as an exemplification of a preferred
embodiment of the invention. Many other variations and embodiments
are possible.
[0050] Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined
not by the embodiment illustrated, but by the appended claims and
their legal equivalents.
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