Patent ID: 6453594
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: F41C

Abstract:
Apparatus for reversibly attaching a supplemental device to a host weapon having a barrel, a breech bracing structure, an upper hand guard and a replaceable lower hand guard, comprising:(a) an elongated interbar for carrying the supplemental device, said interbar having a front end, a rear end and a sling strap attachment point positioned between said front end and said rear end; (b) a front mount attached to said front end of said interbar, said front mount being constructed and arranged to connect to the host weapon barrel upon substitution of said interbar for said replaceable lower hand guard; and (c) a rear mount attached to said rear end of said interbar, said rear mount being constructed and arranged to operatively engage the breech bracing structure upon substitution of said interbar for said replaceable lower hand guard, whereby said apparatus and the supplemental device are secured to the host weapon.