Patent Publication Number: US-9423207-B2

Title: Pistol recoil reduction device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 61/990,784, filed May 9, 2014, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to pistol recoil and, more particularly, to a device to reduce pistol recoil. 
     Recoil is the backward momentum of a gun when it is discharged. In most small arms, the momentum is transferred to the ground through the body of the shooter. Some people are afraid of using a handgun, because the recoil of the handgun can be uncontrollable. 
     As can be seen, there is a need for a device that reduces recoil of a fired pistol. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In one aspect of the present invention, a recoil reduction apparatus comprises: an elongated body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a handle engaging surface operable to secure against a handle of a pistol, wherein the second end comprises a chest stop operable to rest against a user&#39;s chest while firing the pistol. 
     These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention shown in use; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention shown with an extended length; 
         FIG. 6  is a detail section view of the present invention along line  6 - 6  in  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a detail section view of the present invention along line  7 - 7  in  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 8  is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is side cutaway view of an embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 10  is side cutaway view of an embodiment of the present invention demonstrating absorption of recoil by a spring. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
     The present invention includes a safety device that reduces recoil and increases control in the firing of handguns. The present invention is temporarily attached to a handgun and is linked to the shooter&#39;s chest. In the link between the handgun and the chest is a recoil reduction system. Compared to a rifle or a short barrel rifle, handguns are not as controllable when fired. The present invention provides handgun control and takes the fear of recoil out of the equation. The present invention includes a stock for a handgun that is centered in the largest part of the body, the chest. The chest stock reduces recoil and teaches people the proper technique for shooting handguns. 
     In certain embodiments, the chest tube butt pad is the interface between a person&#39;s chest and the chest tube, which may sit horizontally on a person&#39;s chest. A lanyard may be connected to the chest tube to allow the whole unit to hang from the neck. The recoil tube may be perpendicular to the center of the chest tube and may contain the spring rest tube and the spring assembly. The adjustment tube slides over the recoil tube and is held in place by the spring assembly. The locking pin can be used in the adjustment tube to cancel the recoil absorption of the spring assembly. 
     The handle assembly may be connected to the other end of the adjustment tube. The handle assembly is the interface between the handgun and the chest stock. The handle wrap goes around the handle assembly and the handgun to secure the handgun to the chest stock. The accessory bracket may be placed on the adjustment tube to store spare magazines, scope, or other items. 
     When the handgun is fired the handgun pushes on the handle assembly, which causes the adjustment tube to slide farther over the recoil tube at the same time compressing the spring assembly reducing the recoil of the firearm. 
     A handgun may be attached to the handle assembly using a wrap to hold the gun in place. A person&#39;s hand grabs the handle assembly and the handgun at the same time. The handle assembly may lie between the back of the handgun handle and the front palm of the person&#39;s hand. The adjustment tube is set to the desired length that is comfortable to the shooter. The person may place the lanyard over their head and the chest tube rests horizontally on the shooter&#39;s upper chest about four inches below the neck. While holding the handgun with two hands and applying a slight back pressure on the handgun pulls the present invention to the chest. When the handgun is fired the recoil of the handgun pushes back on the handle assembly causing the adjustment to slide over the recoil tube, which compresses the spring assembly taking away the recoil of the handgun. After the recoil is taken away the spring assembly pushes the adjustment tube forward to the handgun and the user is ready for the next shot. If the locking pin is used, the spring assembly may not compress when the handgun is fired and may cause all the recoil to be diffused into the shooters chest. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 through 10 , the present invention includes a recoil reduction apparatus. The recoil reduction apparatus includes an elongated body  10 . The elongated body  10  has a first end and a second end. The first end may include a handle engaging surface  20 . The handle engaging surface  20  secures against a handle  40  of a pistol. The second end includes a chest stop  28 . The chest stop  28  rests against a user&#39;s chest  44  while firing the pistol  38 . Therefore, the chest  44  absorbs some of the recoil of the pistol  38  making the pistol  38  less intimidating. 
     As illustrated in the Figures, the handle engaging surface  20  may be formed by a bend  22  at the first end of the elongated body  10 . The handle engaging surface  20  may include a substantially flat surface that curves and presses firmly against the handle  40  of the pistol  38 . In certain embodiments, the present invention may include a strap  34 . The strap  34  may wrap around the handle  40  and the handle engaging surface  20 , further securing the pistol  38  to the recoil reduction apparatus. Alternatively, the handle engaging surface  20  may include clamps, U-shaped receivers, clips, and like that releasably engage the handle  40  of the pistol  38 . 
     The chest stop  28  of the present invention may be secured perpendicular relative to the elongated body  10 , providing additional surface area to disperse the recoil. The chest stop  28  may include an arm, a plate, and the like. The chest stop  28  may include padding to further reduce recoil. As illustrated in the Figures, the chest stop  28  may include an arm. The arm may be perpendicular to the handle  40  of the gun, unlike a typical rifle shoulder rest. Therefore, the chest stop  28  may rest against a substantial portion of the chest, evenly dispersing the recoil to the user  42 . In certain embodiments, a lanyard  30  may secure the chest stop  28  to a neck  36  of the user  32 . An accessory bracket  18  may be attached to the top, sides, or bottom of the elongated body  10  to attach different accessories. 
     In certain embodiments, the present invention may be adjustable in length. As illustrated in the Figures, the elongated body  10  may be telescopic and may include an inner pole  24  slidably engaged within an internal housing  14  of an outer pole  12 . The inner pole  24  may include a plurality of locking holes  26  along a length of the inner pole  24 . The outer pole  12  may include a pin hole  16 . Each of locking holes  26  may align with the pin hole  16 . Different locking holes  26  align with the pin hole  16  forming a different length of the elongated body  10 . The locking pin  32  runs through the pin hole  16  and the corresponding locking hole  26  to lock the inner pole  24  and outer pole  12  together. Therefore, users  42  may adjust the length of the recoil reduction apparatus to accommodate their size and shooting position. 
     In certain embodiments, the present invention may further incorporate a spring  80  to further reduce the recoil of the pistol  38 . In such embodiments, the inner pole  24  may include an elongated slot  72  and the outer pole includes the pin hole  16 . The locking pin  32  runs through the pin hole  16  and into the elongated slot  72 . A second pin slot  66  may be formed through the outer pole  12  closer to the handle engaging surface  20 . A second pin  68  may be inserted into the second pin slot  66 . A spring  80  may be suspended in between a first spring stop  76  and a second spring stop  78 . The spring  80  and the spring stops  76 ,  78  may be within the internal housing  14  of the outer post  12  so that the first spring stop  76  is adjacent the second pin  68 . The second spring stop  78  may be adjacent to an end of the inner post  24 . The spring  80  may spring bias the second spring stop  78  against the end of the inner post  24 , thereby spring biasing the inner post  24  away from the outer post  12 . The locking pin  32  secured within the elongated slot  72  keeps the inner post  24  and the outer post  12  connected. When the gun is fired, the inner post  24  is pushed towards the outer post, the spring is compressed, and the locking pin  32  slides along the elongated slot  72 , thereby reducing recoil of the pistol  38 . 
     The present invention may be made mainly with telescoping tubing. The tubing can be different materials or different shapes if desired. The tubing may be cut to size and holes are drilled into the tubing in the appropriate places. The parts may be held together using rivets. The spring assembly may contain a spring a spring guide, washers, and a snap button that protrudes through the recoil tube and the adjustment tube, which allows the adjustment tube to be set at different distances. The handle assembly may also include telescoping tubing with a stainless steel hook that makes up the interface to the handgun. The chest tube butt pad is a foam pad that is cut to fit the chest tube. The lanyard may be an elastic material that is held in place with tubing plugs that are forced on both ends of the chest tube. The handle also has some added padding between the back of the handgun and the front of the chest stock hooked handle. The entire handle assembly may also be wrapped with a material for better protection the firearm and the hand. 
     It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.