Patents
US 12504242 B2: Modular lower receiver
- Granted
- 2025-12-23
- Filed
- 2024-06-17 application 18744915
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A lower receiver includes a polymer main body having an outer surface and defining an interior. The interior of the polymer main body defines a first socket. A grip attachment body is receivable, along a first axis, into the first socket of the interior of the polymer main body. The grip attachment body includes a first threaded insert that is configured to receive a fastener for securing a grip to the lower receiver.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg251223.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & Wesson Inc. 182 patents | US company or organization | Maryville, TN | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon M. Muska | Enfield, CT | 26 | 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 | F41A3/66 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | Name change Change of address | SMITH & WESSON INC. signed 2025-01-29 | SMITH & WESSON INC. MARYVILLE, TN | 70054/11 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-07-19 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MUSKA, SIMON M. signed 2024-07-11 | SMITH & WESSON INC. SPRINGFIELD, MA | 68028/423 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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