Patent ID: 9696111
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: F41C,F41G

Claim:
1. A forward grip to couple to a firearm, the firearm including a trigger, a handle, a barrel extending forward from the trigger and the handle, and a handguard or forestock extending along the barrel, the forward grip comprising: an interface to engage the handguard or forestock forward of the trigger and handle; a body extending downward and rearward from the interface, the body defining an index finger grip surface and defining at least a second grip surface downward and rearward of the index finger grip surface and separated from the index finger grip surface by a ridge, the body including openings in a side of the body; and a thumb paddle to engage an opening of the openings and extending from the side of the body to engage a thumb below the barrel and below the handguard or forestock, the thumb paddle to be positioned within the opening of the openings and fixed in a select position with a fastener, wherein the thumb paddle when fixed with the fastener is unmovable relative to the forward grip to provide mechanical leverage.