Weapon Grip Assembly

Abstract

A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and further includes a post having a clamp end adapted to retain the clamps for pivot motion with respect thereto. The post of the base assembly is received within a bore of the handle, a mandrel being interposed between the handle and the clamps of the base assembly. As the base assembly is drawn into the handle, by rotation of the handle about the post of the base assembly, the mandrel receives the clamp end of the post, with an upper free surface thereof engaging the clamps for pivoted closure about a portion of the weapon in furtherance of securing the weapon grip assembly thereto.

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       43 . A multipurpose forend grip assembly for integration with a firearm, said assembly comprising a hand grip, a weapon receiving fixture and an accessory module, said weapon receiving fixture extending from said hand grip and adapted for selective cooperative engagement with a portion of the weapon for securing the assembly thereto, said accessory module supported by a portion of said hand grip.  
   
   
       44 . The grip assembly of  claim 43  wherein said accessory module comprises a light module.  
   
   
       45 . The grip assembly of  claim 44  wherein said light module includes an illumination device.  
   
   
       46 . The grip assembly of  claim 45  wherein said illumination device is at least partially retained within a housing of said light module.  
   
   
       47 . The grip assembly of  claim 45  wherein said illumination device is at least partially retained within a sleeve of said light module.  
   
   
       48 . The grip assembly of  claim 47  wherein a portion of a light emitting end of said illumination device extends beyond said sleeve of said light module.  
   
   
       49 . The grip assembly of  claim 47  wherein a portion of a switch end of said illumination device extends beyond said sleeve of said light module.  
   
   
       50 . The grip assembly of  claim 48  wherein a portion of a switch end of said illumination device extends beyond said sleeve of said light module.  
   
   
       51 . The grip assembly of  claim 46  wherein said illumination device includes an activation switch.  
   
   
       52 . The grip assembly of  claim 46  wherein said illumination device includes a remotely positionable activation switch.  
   
   
       53 . The grip assembly of  claim 52  wherein said activation switch is supported on said hand grip.  
   
   
       54 . The grip assembly of  claim 44  wherein said light module includes a separable illumination device.  
   
   
       55 . The grip assembly of  claim 54  wherein said separable illumination device comprises a personal illumination device.  
   
   
       56 . The grip assembly of  claim 46  wherein said light module resides in a plane exterior of a plane delimited by said hand grip.  
   
   
       57 . The grip assembly of  claim 46  wherein said light module is vertically off-set from a longitudinal centerline of said hand grip.  
   
   
       58 . The grip assembly of  claim 46  wherein said hand grip includes a concealed stowage compartment.  
   
   
       59 . The grip assembly of  claim 58  wherein a reversibly securable end cap permits access to said concealed stowage compartment.  
   
   
       60 . The grip assembly of  claim 46  wherein said fixture includes a ratchetable jaw.  
   
   
       61 . The grip assembly of  claim 60  wherein said ratchetable jaw is adapted for receipt about a portion of a grenade launcher of the weapon.  
   
   
       62 . The grip assembly of  claim 61  wherein said ratchetable jaw is adapted for receipt about a rib of a hand guard of the grenade launcher of the weapon.  
   
   
       63 . The grip assembly of  claim 60  further comprising a release mechanism operatively linked to a ratchet mechanism of said ratchetable jaw.  
   
   
       64 . A tactical weapon grip assembly for affixation upon a forend of a weapon, said assembly comprising a weapon receiving structure adapted for tensioned engagement with a portion of the weapon, an elongate handle extending therefrom, and a target illumination device supported by a portion of said handle.  
   
   
       65 . A forend vertical weapon grip assembly for hand affixation to a grenade launcher hand guard without tools, said grip assembly comprising: 
 a. opposingly paired rib receiving members for receipt of a select rib of the grenade launcher hand guard;    b. a platform for operatively supporting said opposingly paired rib receiving members, each member of said members being pivotably supported thereby in tensioned spaced apart condition; and,    c. a handle adapted for reversible receipt of a portion of said platform in furtherance of clamping said opposingly paired rib receiving members about the select rib.