Patent ID: 8387296
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A bolt catch assembly incorporated into a firearm, the firearm including a receiver with an exposed receiving chamber to which is attached a multiple cartridge supporting magazine, said assembly further comprising: a bolt catch actuator housing supported in seating fashion relative to the receiving chamber and communicating with the attachable magazine; a catch actuator supported in elevated fashion relative to an end of said actuator housing; and a follower upwardly and biasingly disposed within the magazine which, upon contacting said catch actuator, displacing an associated bolt catch of the firearm to an upper and bolt restraining position, said follower further having a main body exhibiting a three dimensional shape and overall profile matching a cross sectional interior of the magazine and being influenced in a generally upwardly biasing direction, an upper follower body extending at least a length of said main body and being supported in lengthwise displacing fashion relative to said main body.