Patent ID: 9207032
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: F41A,F41C

Abstract:
1. A mechanism for holding a slide stop of a pistol in engagement with a slide, said mechanism comprising: a housing having a base for mounting said housing on said pistol, a back wall extending transversely to said base, a sidewall contiguous with said back wall extending substantially parallel to said base, a cavity positioned within said sidewall in spaced relation away from said back wall; a body movably mounted on said housing, said body comprising a finger having a first end positioned adjacent to said cavity and a second end extending outwardly from said housing, a lobe mounted on said first end of said finger extending transversely thereto, said lobe being received within said cavity; a spring positioned within said housing acting between said back wall and said first end of said finger for biasing said body to a position angularly away from said base for engagement of said body with said slide stop so as to hold said slide stop in a position of engagement with said slide, said body being movable toward said base to release said slide stop and permit disengagement of said slide stop from said slide.