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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2024
Applicant:
Smith & Wesson Inc., Maryville, TN (US);
Inventor:
Jason Dubois, North Smithfield, RI (US);
Assignee:
SMITH & WESSON INC., Maryville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 11/04 (2006.01); F41A 3/66 (2006.01); F41A 3/72 (2006.01); F41A 35/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 11/04 (2013.01); F41A 3/66 (2013.01); F41A 3/72 (2013.01); F41A 35/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A charging slide for carrying a bolt and latching a firearm in a folded position. The charging slide comprises a body, a projection, and a grip. The projection extends away from a first surface of the body along a first axis. The projection is configured to engage the bolt. The grip extends away from a first side of the body along a second axis oriented transversely to the first axis. The grip comprises a surface configured to engage an edge of a slot in a handguard of the firearm when the firearm is in the folded position. A receiver assembly and foldable firearm comprising the charging slide are also included.