US2008083319A1PendingUtilityA1

Charging Handle

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 5, 2006Filed: Oct 5, 2006Published: Apr 10, 2008
Est. expiryOct 5, 2026(~0.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Leland J. Richeson
F41A 3/72
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Claims

Abstract

A charging handle for a 10/22® rimfire firearm includes a grip portion having a blind aperture and a rear portion capable of being coupled to an action/bolt of the firearm, such that the charging handle further comprising a weight that is based on a velocity of a .22LR caliber bullet and blowback operating conditions for the 10/22® rimfire firearm. In one exemplary embodiment, the weight is further based on a proper cycling of the action/bolt of the firearm. In another exemplary embodiment, the charging handle is formed from stress-proof steel. In still another exemplary embodiment, the charging handle is formed from 302 stainless steel.

Claims

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1 . A charging handle for a 10/22® rimfire firearm, comprising:
 a grip portion having a blind aperture; and   a rear portion capable of being coupled to an action/bolt of the firearm,   the charging handle further comprising a weight that is based on a velocity of a .22LR caliber bullet and blowback operating conditions for the 10/22® rimfire firearm.   
   
   
       2 . A charging handle according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight is further based on a proper cycling of the action/bolt of the firearm. 
   
   
       3 . A charging handle according to  claim 1 , wherein the charging handle is formed from stress-proof steel. 
   
   
       4 . A charging handle according to  claim 1 , wherein the charging handle is formed from 302 stainless steel. 
   
   
       5 . A charging handle for a 10/22® rimfire firearm, comprising:
 a grip portion having a blind aperture; and   a rear portion capable of being coupled to an action/bolt of the firearm,   the charging handle further comprising a weight that is based on a proper cycling of the action/bolt of the firearm.   
   
   
       6 . A charging handle according to  claim 5 , wherein the charging handle is formed from stress-proof steel. 
   
   
       7 . A charging handle according to  claim 5 , wherein the charging handle is formed from 302 stainless steel. 
   
   
       8 . A charging handle according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight comprises between about 40 grams and about 45 grams. 
   
   
       9 . A charging handle according to  claim 5 , wherein the weight comprises between about 40 grams and about 45 grams. 
   
   
       10 . A charging handle according to  claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the grip portion is about 0.75 inches. 
   
   
       11 . A charging handle according to  claim 10 , wherein a depth of the blind aperture is about 0.898 inches and a diameter of the blind aperture is about 0.550 inches. 
   
   
       12 . A charging handle according to  claim 1 , wherein a depth of the blind aperture is about 0.898 inches and a diameter of the blind aperture is about 0.550 inches. 
   
   
       13 . A charging handle according to  claim 5 , wherein a diameter of the grip portion is about 0.75 inches. 
   
   
       14 . A charging handle according to  claim 13 , wherein a depth of the blind aperture is about 0.898 inches and a diameter of the blind aperture is about 0.550 inches. 
   
   
       15 . A charging handle according to  claim 5 , wherein a depth of the blind aperture is about 0.898 inches and a diameter of the blind aperture is about 0.550 inches. 
   
   
       16 . A charging handle according to  claim 2 , wherein a diameter of the grip portion is about 0.75 inches, and
 wherein a depth of the blind aperture is about 0.898 inches and a diameter of the blind aperture is about 0.550 inches.   
   
   
       17 . A charging handle according to  claim 16 , wherein the weight comprises between about 40 grams and about 45 grams. 
   
   
       18 . A chagrining handle according to  claim 5 , wherein the charging handle further comprises a weight that is based on a velocity of a .22LR caliber bullet and blowback operating conditions for the 10/22® rimfire firearm, and
 wherein the weight comprises between about 40 grams and about 45 grams.   
   
   
       19 . A charging handle according to  claim 18 , wherein a diameter of the grip portion is about 0.75 inches. 
   
   
       20 . A charging handle according to  claim 19 , wherein a depth of the blind aperture is about 0.898 inches and a diameter of the blind aperture is about 0.550 inches.

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