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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2010
Erik T. Debrun, Philadelphia, PA (US);
J. Daniel Massam, Langhorne, PA (US);
Erik T. deBrun, Philadelphia, PA (US);
J. Daniel Massam, Langhorne, PA (US);
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., North Haven, CT (US);
Abstract
Applicants have disclosed a quick connect/disconnect recoil pad for the butt-end of a shoulder-mounted firearm. The recoil pad can be installed and removed without tools or implements, to swap in another recoil pad. Applicants' preferred embodiment comprises: an interchangeable recoil pad assembly having a recoil pad; and a spring-loaded latching means, attached to the rear or butt-end of a gun stock for connecting the recoil pad assembly onto the stock and for later quickly disconnecting the pad assembly, if desired, via a release button housed in the stock.