Patents
US 12571601 B2: Charging slide for foldable firearm
- Granted
- 2026-03-10
- Filed
- 2024-01-05 application 18405415
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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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.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-10 (ipgb20260310.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH & WESSON INC. 182 patents | US company or organization | Maryville, TN | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Dubois | North Smithfield, RI | 20 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-10 |
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 | F41A11/04 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-10 |
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 |
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