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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2011
Scott Hartley, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Drew Essig, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Sam Nicoletti, Portland, OR (US);
Devon Croswell, Portland, OR (US);
Patrick Barrett, Portland, OR (US);
Dale Suzuki, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Jeffrey Hoblitt, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Scott Hartley, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Drew Essig, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Sam Nicoletti, Portland, OR (US);
Devon Croswell, Portland, OR (US);
Patrick Barrett, Portland, OR (US);
Dale Suzuki, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Jeffrey Hoblitt, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Crimson Trace, Inc., Wilsonville, OR (US);
Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to the field of weapon accessories, and, more specifically, to modular, electrically powered weapon accessories. Various embodiments include powered modular vertical foregrips that may serve as platforms for multiple firearms accessories, such as modular laser and/or LED lighting and/or sighting systems, radiofrequency receiver and/or transmitter systems, and/or other powered accessories. Various embodiments may be adapted to couple to a mounting rail, such as a Picatinny or Weaver rail, and particular embodiments may be adapted to couple to a lower hand guard quad-rail of an M4 or other small arms weapon. Systems in accordance with various embodiments may provide a platform that may consolidate multiple accessory devices and functions into a single ergonomic and compact unit. Thus, in some embodiments, systems disclosed herein may greatly reduce the size and weight of the total accessory package, and may provide an extremely ergonomic platform that is much easier to manage before, during, and after operations.