Patents
US 12169111 B2: Ambidextrous charging handle
- Granted
- 2024-12-17
- Filed
- 2023-08-14 application 18449435
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A charging handle assembly for a rifle has a body extending along a first axis. The body comprises a first side, a second side oppositely disposed, and an opening therebetween. A first handle is connected to the first side and extends away from the body along the first axis. A second handle is connected to the second side and extends away from the body along the first axis. A rod, comprising a first end and a second end, extends through the opening along a longitudinal axis oriented transversely to the first axis. A return spring acts between the body and the first end of the rod and biases the body towards the second end of the rod. The body is movable between the first end and the second end of the rod and compresses the spring when moving towards the first end.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg241217.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & Wesson Inc. 182 patents | US company or organization | Springfield, MA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Kusnierz | Westfield, MA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F41A | Functional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, e.g. cannons; mountings for smallarms or ordnance | F41A35/06 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
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