Patent ID: 7797870
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: F41A,F41C

Abstract:
1. The modified toggle link for an original or a replica of a Winchester Model 1866-1873 rifle comprising: a forward link; and a rearward link, said forward link and said rearward link pivotally coupled to one another; and a substantially non-linear slide channel defined by said rearward link that is substantially non-parallel to a bottom surface of said rearward link; a modified profile that is defined by the outer surfaces of said toggle link that is substantially different than a profile of an original equipment toggle link; wherein said modified profile of said rearward link extends beyond the outer boundary of the original equipment rearward link to accommodate said slide channel; wherein said modified profile includes a hump on an upper surface of said rearward link; wherein said modified profile includes a recess on an upper surface of said forward link which is configured to receive said hump when said modified toggle link is in a collapsed position; and wherein said modified profile of said forward link is configured to accommodate said modified profile of said rearward link.