Patent ID: 8438769
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: F41C,F41G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A foregrip for a firearm, comprising: a grip adapted to fit in a palm of a hand of a user, said grip having a first side, a second side, a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, and a back wall; said grip having a predetermined longitudinal extent, a predetermined height extent, and a predetermined transverse extent; an index finger groove for receiving an index finger, said index finger groove continuously formed in said first side of said grip, said bottom wall of said grip, and said second side of said grip, said index finger groove having a predetermined height extent in said first side, a transverse extent in said bottom wall, and a predetermined height extent in said second side that is less than the predetermined height extent in said first side; a first longitudinally extending groove formed in said first side having a trailing end in open communication with said back wall and a leading end spaced apart from and in trailing relation to said index finger groove; a second longitudinally extending groove formed in said first side having a trailing end in open communication with said back wall and a leading end spaced apart from and in trailing relation to said index finger groove; a third longitudinally extending groove formed in said first side having a trailing end in open communication with said back wall and a leading end spaced apart from and in trailing relation to said index finger groove; a thumb groove for receiving a thumb formed in said second side of said grip, said thumb groove having a trailing end in open communication with said back wall and a leading end spaced apart from said front wall by substantially the same distance that said index finger groove is spaced from said front wall; whereby said foregrip is configured to be attached to a rail or forestock region of said firearm.