US20140208627A1

US20140208627A1 - Receiver Extension Casing Method of Use

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Publication number: US20140208627A1
Application number: US13/750,190
Authority: US
Inventors: Lewis Ballard
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-01-25
Filing date: 2013-01-25
Publication date: 2014-07-31

Abstract

A gun reinforcement comprises a one or more casings between a buttstock and a castle nut of a gun. Said one or more casings slide around a buffer tube of said gun. Said one or more casings cover a portion of said buffer tube. Said one or more casings have a first end and second end.

Description

BACKGROUND

This disclosure relates generally to a receiver extension casing method of use. One example of a receiver extension and/or receiver extension accessory can be found in US Patent Application Number 2012/0137562. However, none of the known inventions and patents, taken either singularly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant disclosure as claimed. Accordingly, an improved receiver extension casing method of use would be advantageous.

SUMMARY

A first gun reinforcement, a second gun reinforcement and a gun reinforcement method are disclosed.
Said first gun reinforcement comprises a one or more casings between a buttstock and a castle nut of a gun. Said one or more casings slide around a buffer tube of said gun. Said one or more casings cover a portion of said buffer tube. Said one or more casings have a first end and second end. Said first end of said one or more casings abut a portion of said gun. Said second end of said one or more casings abut said buttstock. Each of said one or more casings comprise a top portion and a bottom portion. Said buffer tube comprises a tube portion and a buffer tube track. Said top portion of said one or more casings wraps around a portion of said tube portion. Said bottom portion of said one or more casings wraps around a portion of said buffer tube track. Said bottom portion comprises a flange. Said flange abuts an end plate of said gun below said castle nut. Said bottom portion comprises a pin aperture. Said pin aperture receives a strap pin. Said strap pin attaches to a strap. Said one or more casings is made of plastic. Said one or more casing comprises a one or more gaskets. Said one or more gaskets fit between said one or more casing and portions of said gun. Said buttstock selectively slides along said buffer tube between a collapsed length, a first extended length, a second extended length, a third extended length, a fourth extended length, a fifth extended length, and a sixth extended length. As said buttstock selectively slides along said buffer tube; an exposed buffer tube of said buffer tube is exposed. Said exposed buffer tube comprises a first exposed buffer tube length; a second exposed buffer tube length; a third exposed buffer tube length; a fourth exposed buffer tube length; a fifth exposed buffer tube length; a sixth exposed buffer tube length. A one of said one or more casings comprising a length equal to said exposed buffer tube. Said one or more casings comprise a first casing having a first casing length equal to said first exposed buffer tube length, a second casing having a second casing length equal to said second exposed buffer tube length, a third casing having a third casing length equal to said third exposed buffer tube length, a fourth casing having a fourth casing length equal to said fourth exposed buffer tube length, and a fifth casing having a fifth casing length equal to said fifth exposed buffer tube length.
Said second gun reinforcement comprises a one or more casings between a buttstock and a castle nut of a gun. Said one or more casings slide around a buffer tube of said gun. Said one or more casings cover a portion of said buffer tube. Said one or more casings have a first end and second end.
Said gun reinforcement method comprising: removing a buttstock from a buffer tube of a gun, sliding a one or more casings around said buffer tube of said gun, and attaching said buttstock on said buffer tube of said gun. Said one or more casings slide around a buffer tube of said gun. Said one or more casings cover a portion of said buffer tube. Said one or more casings have a first end and second end.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective side view of a gun having a first casing.

FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C illustrate a perspective side view of said gun, a perspective overview of an adjustable stock, and a perspective rear view of said gun, respectively.

FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C illustrate a perspective view, side view, and front view of said first casing, respectively.

In one embodiment, said one or more casings can comprise a variety of said first casing length capable of reinforcing said buffer tube in a variety of positions within said extended configuration.

FIG. 3D illustrates a perspective overview of said adjustable stock with said first casing having a detached gasket.

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated top view of said one or more casings, respectively.

FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E and 5F illustrate incremental side views of said gun with said adjustable stock fully collapsed to said adjustable stock fully extended.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6E illustrate side views incorporating the use of said first casing, said second casing, said third casing, said fourth casing, and said fifth casing, respectively.

FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E illustrate elevated side views incorporating said one or more casings and said one or more adapters with said gun.

FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C illustrate a perspective detailed overview of said first casing attached to said gun with a strap pin, and a first and second side view of said first casing with said strap pin.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Described herein is a receiver extension casing method of use. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.
FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective side view of a gun 100 having a first casing 102. In one embodiment, said receiver extension casing method of use can comprise a one or more casings. In one embodiment, said one or more casings can comprise said first casing 102. In one embodiment, said gun 100 can comprise of an M16, AR-15, or variations of both. In one embodiment, the term “AR-15” can refer to any gun comprising a gas tube. In one embodiment, said gun 100 can include without limitation M15, m4, 416, SR556, one or a stoner family of guns, or derivatives thereof. In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can come in various shapes and lengths as necessary to fit said gun 100 (see infra). In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can be installed on said gun 100 when desired and removed when desired by said gun 100 operator. In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can be used to protect portions of said gun 100 from damage.
FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C illustrate a perspective side view of said gun 100, a perspective overview of an adjustable stock 200, and a perspective rear view of said gun 100, respectively. In one embodiment, said gun 100 can comprise said adjustable stock 200 (having a buffer tube 202 and a buttstock 204) and a body portion 201. In on embodiment, said buffer tube 202 can comprise a tube portion 205 having a threading 206 and a buffer tube track 208. In one embodiment, said buttstock 204 can comprise a lock pin 209. In one embodiment, said body portion 201 can comprise a castle nut 210 and an end plate 212. In one embodiment, said buffer tube 202 can comprise an external diameter 214.
In one embodiment, said adjustable stock 200 can be adjusted to accommodate different operators. In one embodiment, adjusting said adjustable stock 200 can comprise extending and/or collapsing said buttstock 204 relative to said buffer tube 202. In one embodiment, extending said adjustable stock 200 can comprise: releasing said lock pin 209, moving said buttstock 204 more to the rear of said gun 100, exposing a larger portion of said buffer tube 202 and engaging said lock pin 209. In one embodiment, collapsing said adjustable stock 200 can comprise: releasing said lock pin 209, moving said buttstock 204 toward the front of said gun 100, exposing a smaller portion of said buffer tube 202, and engaging said lock pin 209. In one embodiment, said lock pin 209 can hold said buttstock 204 in a position relative to said buffer tube 202, as is known in the art. Accordingly, said buttstock 204 can be in a collapsed configuration (where said buttstock 204 covers said buffer tube 202) and/or an extended configuration (where a portion of said buffer tube 202 is not covered by said buttstock 204 and/or said body portion 201 of said gun 100.
In one embodiment, said adjustable stock 200 can be used to strike objects for reasons comprising of breaching a door, striking an enemy, or unjamming said gun 100. In some cases, especially when said adjustable stock 200 is in said extended configuration and said buffer tube 202 is exposed, and said buffer tube 202 can bend when said adjustable stock 200 is used to strike an object and can render said gun 100 inoperable as a firearm. It is known that said gun 100 can often be used to strike an object, in fact, many soldiers are trained to do so. Accordingly, an issue arises when striking an object with said gun 100 bends said buffer tube 202.
FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C illustrate a perspective view, side view, and front view of said first casing 102, respectively. Herein, said first casing 102 can comprise a representative of said one or more casings; thus, a description of said first casing 102 can be extended to describe others among said one or more casings (some of which are described below). In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can comprise a top portion 301 a having a first casing length 302. In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can comprise a height 304. In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can comprise a bottom portion 301 b having a bottom length 306. In one embodiment, said bottom portion 301 b can comprise a flange 305 having a length 307 and a flange height 308.
In one embodiment, said one or more casings can comprise a variety of said first casing length 302 capable of reinforcing said buffer tube 202 in a variety of positions within said extended configuration.
In one embodiment, said top portion 301 a can comprise an inner diameter 310 and an external diameter 311. In one embodiment, said top portion 301 a can comprise a substantially cylindrical member having a buffer tube aperture 312 capable of receiving a portion of said tube portion 205 of said buffer tube 202. In one embodiment, said bottom portion 301 b can comprise a substantially rectangular member having a track aperture 313 capable of receiving a portion of said buffer tube track 208 of said buffer tube 202. In one embodiment, said track aperture 313 can comprise a height 314 and a width 315; each capable of receiving said buffer tube track 208 of said buffer tube 202 as said first casing 102 slides around said buffer tube 202. In one embodiment, said inner diameter 310 of said buffer tube aperture 312 can be flush with said external diameter 214 of said buffer tube 202.
In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can be made out of various materials including, but not limited to, plastic, wood, or metal. In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can comprise a pin aperture 318. In one embodiment, said pin aperture 318 can receive a portion of a strapping system (to be discussed below). In one embodiment, said bottom portion 301 b can comprise a first side 320 and a second side 321. In one embodiment, said pin aperture 318 can cut through said first side 320 and said second side 321.
In one embodiment, said first casing 102 (as with any of said one or more casings) can comprise a gasket 322. In one embodiment, said one or more casings can comprise a one or more gaskets, such as said gasket 322. In one embodiment, said one or more gaskets can fit between said one or more casings and portions of said gun 100. In one embodiment, said gasket can attach to said top portion 301 a and/or said bottom portion 301 b. In one embodiment, said gasket 322 can comprise rubber. In one embodiment, said gasket 322 can comprise a shaped piece or ring of rubber or other material sealing the junction between two surfaces such as said first casing 102 and said buttstock 204 and/or said body portion 201. In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can comprise a plurality of said gasket 322. In one embodiment, said gasket 322 can be permanently attached to and a part of said first casing 102. In one embodiment, said gasket 322 can be between said first casing 102 and said castle nut 210 and/or said end plate 212 of said body portion 201 of said gun 100.
FIG. 3D illustrates a perspective overview of said adjustable stock 200 with said first casing 102 having a detached gasket 330. In one embodiment, said gasket 322 can be detached from said first casing 102 as shown with said detached gasket 330. In that case, said detached gasket 330 can be selectively used as necessary to accommodate variations in positions of said buttstock 204.
As illustrated, in one embodiment, a portion of said tube portion 205 of said buffer tube 202 can slide through said buffer tube aperture 312 and a portion of said buffer tube track 208 of said buffer tube 202 can slide through said track aperture 313.
FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated top view of said one or more casings, respectively. In one embodiment, said one or more casings can comprise of said first casing 102, a second casing 402, a third casing 404, a fourth casing 406, and a fifth casing 408. In one embodiment, said one or more casings can further comprise a one or more adapters. In one embodiment, said one or more adapters can comprise an adapter 414 a and/or an adapter 414 b. In one embodiment, said one or more adapters can be substantially similar. In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can comprise said first casing length 302; said second casing 402 can comprise a second casing length 420; said third casing 404 can comprise a third casing length 422; said fourth casing 406 can comprise a fourth casing length 424; said fifth casing 408 can comprise a fifth casing length 426; and said one or more adapters can comprise a adapter length 428. In one embodiment, said one or more casings can be used independently or in conjunction with said one or more adapters. In one embodiment, said one or more casings can be used with said one or more adapters to achieve a desired length and as a replacement for a longer casing which may be missing. In one embodiment, said one or more casings can each comprise a length being said adapter length 428 longer than another among said one or more casings. For example, said first casing length 302 plus said adapter length 428 of said adapter 414 b can be substantially equal to said second casing length 420. In this way, said one or more casings and said one or more adapters can be used even where a complete set of said one or more casings are not available. As another example, said fifth casing length 426 of said fifth casing 408 can be achieved by using said third casing 404, said adapter 414 a and said adapter 414 b.
FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E and 5F illustrate incremental side views of said gun 100 with said adjustable stock 200 fully collapsed to said adjustable stock 200 fully extended. In one embodiment, said adjustable stock 200 can be set to a collapsed length 502. In said collapsed length 502, little to none of said buffer tube 202 is exposed and would not require said one or more casings. In one embodiment, said adjustable stock 200 can be set to a first extended length 504 having a first exposed buffer tube length 512. In one embodiment, said adjustable stock 200 can be set to a second extended length 506 having a second exposed buffer tube length 514. In one embodiment, said adjustable stock 200 can be set to a third extended length 508 having a third exposed buffer tube length 516. In one embodiment, said adjustable stock 200 can be set to a fifth extended length 510 having a fifth exposed buffer tube length 518. In one embodiment, said adjustable stock 200 can be set to a sixth extended length 511 having a sixth exposed buffer tube length 520. In one embodiment, more or less positions of said adjustable stock 200 are possible.
FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6E illustrate side views incorporating the use of said first casing 102, said second casing 402, said third casing 404, said fourth casing 406, and said fifth casing 408, respectively. In one embodiment, said first casing 102 can be used on said buffer tube 202 with said adjustable stock 200 in said first extended length 504; said second casing 402 can be used on said buffer tube 202 with said adjustable stock 200 in said second extended length 506; said third casing 404 can be used on said buffer tube 202 with said adjustable stock 200 in said third extended length 508; said fourth casing 406 can be used on said buffer tube 202 with said adjustable stock 200 in said fifth extended length 510; and said fifth casing 408 can be used on said buffer tube 202 with said adjustable stock 200 in said sixth extended length 511.
In one embodiment, installing said one or more casings can comprise: removing said buttstock 204, placing a one or more of said one or more casings and/or said external diameter 214 on said buffer tube 202, and reattaching said buttstock 204 to said buffer tube 202 with said one or more of said one or more casings and/or one or more adapters between said buttstock 204 and said body portion 201 of said gun 100.
FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E illustrate elevated side views incorporating said one or more casings and said one or more adapters with said gun 100. In one embodiment, said second exposed buffer tube length 514 of said second extended length 506 can be filled with said first casing 102 and said adapter 414 a; said third exposed buffer tube length 516 of said third extended length 508 can be filled with said adapter 414 a and said second casing 402; said fifth exposed buffer tube length 518 of said fifth extended length 510 can be filed with said adapter 414 a and said third casing 404 or with said adapter 414 a, said adapter 414 b and said second casing 402; and, finally, said sixth exposed buffer tube length 520 of said sixth extended length 511 can be filled with said fourth casing 406 with said adapter 414 a. In one embodiment, said one or more adapters with said one or more casings can be interchangeable with one another. In one embodiment, more or less of said one or more casings and said one or more adapters can be used in embodiments with more of said adjustable stock 200 configurations.
FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C illustrate a perspective detailed overview of said first casing 102 attached to said gun 100 with a strap pin 802, and a first and second side view of said first casing 102 with said strap pin 802. In one embodiment, said strap pin 802 can comprise a first end 804, a second end 806 and a loop portion 808. In one embodiment, said strapping system (introduced when discussing FIG. 3B, above), can comprise said strap pin 802 and a strap 810. In one embodiment, said first side 320 can receive a portion of said first end 804 of said strap pin 802 in said pin aperture 318; and said second side 321 can receive a portion of said second end 806 of said strap pin 802 in said pin aperture 318. In one embodiment, a portion of said strap 810 can be attached to said loop portion 808 of said strap pin 802. Thus, in one embodiment said strap 810 can attach to said one or more casings through said pin aperture 318. In one embodiment, said pin aperture 318 and said strap pin 802 can comprise a threading for attaching to one another (as is known in the art).
Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”

Claims

1. A gun reinforcement comprising:

a one or more casings between a buttstock and a castle nut of a gun;

said one or more casings slide around a buffer tube of said gun;

said one or more casings cover a portion of said buffer tube;

said one or more casings have a first end and second end;

said first end of said one or more casings abut a portion of said gun;

said second end of said one or more casings abut said buttstock each of said one or more casings comprise a top portion and a bottom portion;

said buffer tube comprises a tube portion and a buffer tube track;

said top portion of said one or more casings wraps around a portion of said tube portion;

said bottom portion of said one or more casings wraps around a portion of said buffer tube track;

said bottom portion comprises a flange;

said flange abuts an end plate of said gun below said castle nut;

said bottom portion comprises a pin aperture;

said pin aperture receives a strap pin;

said strap pin attaches to a strap;

said one or more casings is made of plastic;

said one or more casing comprises a one or more gaskets;

said one or more gaskets fit between said one or more casing and portions of said gun;

said buttstock selectively slides along said buffer tube between a collapsed length, a first extended length, a second extended length, a third extended length, a fourth extended length, a fifth extended length, and a sixth extended length;

as said buttstock selectively slides along said buffer tube; an exposed buffer tube of said buffer tube is exposed;

said exposed buffer tube comprises a first exposed buffer tube length; a second exposed buffer tube length; a third exposed buffer tube length; a fourth exposed buffer tube length; a fifth exposed buffer tube length; a sixth exposed buffer tube length;

a one of said one or more casings comprising a length equal to said exposed buffer tube; and,

said one or more casings comprise

a first casing having a first casing length equal to said first exposed buffer tube length;

a second casing having a second casing length equal to said second exposed buffer tube length;

a third casing having a third casing length equal to said third exposed buffer tube length;

a fourth casing having a fourth casing length equal to said fourth exposed buffer tube length;

a fifth casing having a fifth casing length equal to said fifth exposed buffer tube length.

2. A gun reinforcement comprising:

a one or more casings between a buttstock and a castle nut of a gun; wherein,

said one or more casings slide around a buffer tube of said gun,

said one or more casings cover a portion of said buffer tube, and

said one or more casings have a first end and second end.

3. The gun reinforcement of claim 2 wherein:

said first end of said one or more casings abut a portion of said gun, and

said second end of said one or more casings abut said buttstock.

4. The gun reinforcement of claim 2 wherein:

each of said one or more casings comprise a top portion and a bottom portion;

said buffer tube comprises a tube portion and a buffer tube track;

said top portion of said one or more casings wraps around a portion of said tube portion; and

said bottom portion of said one or more casings wraps around a portion of said buffer tube track.

5. The gun reinforcement of claim 4 wherein,

said bottom portion comprises a flange, and

said flange abuts an end plate of said gun below said castle nut.

6. The gun reinforcement of claim 4 wherein,

said bottom portion comprises a pin aperture, and

said pin aperture receives a strap pin.

7. The gun reinforcement of claim 6 wherein,

said strap pin attaches to a strap.

8. The gun reinforcement of claim 7 wherein,

said pin aperture and said strap pin comprise a threading.

9. The gun reinforcement of claim 2 wherein,

said one or more casings is made of plastic.

10. The gun reinforcement of claim 2 wherein,

said one or more casing is made of metal.

11. The gun reinforcement of claim 2 wherein,

said one or more casing comprises a one or more gaskets, and

said one or more gaskets fit between said one or more casing and portions of said gun.

12. The gun reinforcement of claim 11 wherein,

said one or more gaskets comprise a gasket between said one or more casings and said buttstock.

13. The gun reinforcement of claim 11 wherein,

said gasket is attached to said one or more casings and said buttstock.

14. The gun reinforcement of claim 2 wherein,

as said buttstock selectively slides along said buffer tube, an exposed buffer tube of said buffer tube is exposed;

said exposed buffer tube comprises a first exposed buffer tube length, a second exposed buffer tube length, a third exposed buffer tube length, a fourth exposed buffer tube length, a fifth exposed buffer tube length, and a sixth exposed buffer tube length; and

a one of said one or more casings comprising a length equal to said exposed buffer tube.

15. The gun reinforcement of claim 14 wherein,

said one or more casings can comprise a first casing; and

said exposed buffer tube can be protected by a first casing and a one or more adapters.

16. The gun reinforcement of claim 14 wherein,

said one or more casings comprise

a first casing having a first casing length equal to said first exposed buffer tube length,

a second casing having a second casing length equal to said second exposed buffer tube length,

a third casing having a third casing length equal to said third exposed buffer tube length,

a fourth casing having a fourth casing length equal to said fourth exposed buffer tube length, and

17. A gun reinforcement method comprising:

removing a buttstock from a buffer tube of a gun,

sliding a one or more casings around said buffer tube of said gun, and

attaching said buttstock on said buffer tube of said gun; wherein,

said one or more casings slide around a buffer tube of said gun,

said one or more casings cover a portion of said buffer tube, and

said one or more casings have a first end and second end.

18. The gun reinforcement method of claim 17 wherein,

removing said buttstock from said buffer tube of said gun,

removing said one or more casings around said buffer tube,

sliding one or more casings around said buffer tube,

adjusting said buttstock to a desired length, and

attaching said buttstock on said buffer tube of said gun.

19. The gun reinforcement method of claim 17 wherein,

preventing a castle nut of said gun from unscrewing by applying a pressure to said castle nut with said one or more casings between said buttstock and said castle nut.

20. The gun reinforcement method of claim 17 wherein,

adjusting said buttstock to a desired length comprises:

selectively sliding said buttstock along said buffer tube between a collapsed length, a first extended length, a second extended length, a third extended length, a fourth extended length, a fifth extended length, and a sixth extended length; and,

exposing an exposed buffer tube of said buffer tube out from under said buttstock;

further wherein,