Patents
US 8056280 B2: Firearm having an improved forearm fastening mechanism
- Granted
- 2011-11-15
- Filed
- 2008-09-23 application 12235759
- Type
- Utility · 71 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A shotgun includes a forearm and a fastening mechanism that is used to couple the forearm to the remainder of the shotgun. The fastening mechanism moves between a first position where the forearm is coupled to the remainder of the shotgun and a second position where the forearm is uncoupled from the remainder of the shotgun. In one embodiment, the fastening mechanism is a lever-type fastening mechanism. In another embodiment, the fastening mechanism includes an anchor that is shaped to be received in a hole in a magazine of the shotgun. The anchor rotates between a first position where the anchor is unable to exit the hole so that the forearm is coupled to the magazine and a second position where the anchor is able to exit the hole so that the forearm is uncoupled from the magazine.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg111115.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNING 21 patents | US company or organization | Morgan, UT | BROWNING State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Lesenfants | Morgan, UT | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Ryan D. Cook | Morgan, UT | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Richard F. Korth | Morgan, UT | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F41C | Smallarms, e.g. pistols, rifles ; accessories therefor | F41C23/02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-23 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | COOK, RYAN D. signed 2008-08-14 KORTH, RICHARD signed 2008-08-14 LESENFANTS, MARC signed 2008-08-14 | BROWNING MORGAN, UT | 21569/515 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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