The present invention relates to the field of firearms and more particularly relates to a fixed butt stock.
Since the invention of the firearm, stocks have been used to manipulate and support the weapon for firing. Often, these stocks have been doubly used for the storage of small, useful items. Stocks have been created for various purposes, including stocks that are adjustable for length, collapsible, and stocks for precision shooting. Many of these special purpose stocks are regulated, so there is a need for fixed stocks, stocks that do not adjust, for civilian use. Like all stocks, the shape of a fixed stock is based on personal preference and, regardless of shape, ease of installation, compatibility with the host firearm, and other useful features, like item storage, are also concerns.
The present invention is a fixed butt stock for a long firearm, particularly a rifle having a receiver extension tube or similar structure. The stock features a simple slip-on geometry based on the size and shape of the receiver tube and a cam plug that is inserted into the back end of the stock. The back end is structured for a storage compartment and a door added to seal said compartment. The present invention represents a departure from the prior art in that the butt stock of the present invention allows for easy interface and connection to a given rifle or other firearm and simple attachment thereto by a cam feature residing within a contained and shielded, but easily accessible, storage compartment.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of firearm butt stocks, this invention provides an easily installed butt stock with integral storage. As such, the present invention's general purpose is to provide a new and improved butt stock that is easily manufactured for various types of firearms, easily installed and provides easily accessible storage for accessories.
To accomplish these objectives, the butt stock comprises a stock body that slides onto a firearm's receiver extension tube or similar structure. The stock body has an open chamber in its hind section. A cam plug is inserted within the open chamber and fastened to the rear of the receiver extension tube. It should be noted that, when installed, the cam plug forms a part of the exterior of the stock. The stock then is completed with a door that closes over the open chamber.
The more important features of the invention have thus been outlined in order that the more detailed description that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may better be appreciated. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter and will form the subject matter of the claims that follow.
Many objects of this invention will appear from the following description and appended claims, reference being made to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts in the several views.
Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
With reference now to the drawings, the preferred embodiment of the fixed stock with integral storage is herein described. It should be noted that the articles “a”, “an”, and “the”, as used in this specification, include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.
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It is important to note that the preferred interface of the cam plug 16 with the rear edge 14 of the stock 10 is best shown in
Finally, a door 20 is attached to one side of the rear edge 14 and the cam plug 16. Door 20 is connected to the stock 10 by a hinge assembly and selectively held in place by latch 26. While any construction for the door may suffice, it is preferred the door 20 be a two part construction comprising a door chassis 22 and a rear butt pad 24, as shown in
Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, numerous modifications and variations can be made and still the result will come within the scope of the invention. No limitation with respect to the specific embodiments disclosed herein is intended or should be inferred.
This Application claims priority as a non-provisional perfection of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/647,421, filed May 15, 2012 and incorporates the same by reference in its entirety herein.
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