Patent ID: 9279639
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: F41C,F41G

Claim Text:
1. A front handguard for a firearm wherein the firearm comprises a receiver and a barrel, the handguard comprising: an inner section comprising an inner rear section wherein the inner section attaches to the firearm, wherein the inner rear section is adjacent to the receiver, wherein the inner section extends forward along the barrel, wherein the barrel comprises a breech, a muzzle, and a long axis wherein the long axis passes through the breech and the muzzle, wherein the inner section circumferentially encloses the long axis, wherein the firearm further comprises a D-ring, and wherein the D-ring attaches the inner section to the firearm; and an outer section comprising an electronic device wherein the outer section attaches to the inner section, wherein the inner section is between the outer section and the barrel; wherein the outer section comprises circuitry, wherein the circuitry comprises a control device operable by the user for controlling the electronic device, wherein a power supply electrically connected to the circuitry provides electrical power to the circuitry and to the electronic device.