Adapter Device for Coupling an Auxiliary Stock to a Handgun

Abstract

An adapter device comprises a mounting frame arranged to be mounted onto a handgun and a stock mount arranged to support an auxiliary stock on the mounting frame. The stock mount allows interchangeable use of existing commercially available stocks to be used with a handgun.

1 . An adapter device for coupling an auxiliary stock to a handgun, the device comprising:
 a mounting frame arranged to be mounted onto a body of the handgun; and   a stock mount arranged to support the auxiliary stock on the mounting frame.   
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the stock mount is arranged to support the auxiliary stock thereon such that the auxiliary stock is selectively separable from the mounting frame. 
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the stock mount is arranged to readily support a commercially available stock thereon. 
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a stock mounting member supported on the stock mount which is arranged to support a commercially available stock thereon such that the stock is selectively separable from the stock mounting member. 
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the stock mount comprises a threaded socket arranged for threadably receiving a commercially available stock mounting member therein. 
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 5  wherein there is provided a lock aperture in the stock mount having an opening lying generally in a common plane with an opening of the socket at a location spaced radially outward from the socket. 
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 5  wherein the socket is supported on the mounting frame so as to be arranged to be spaced rearwardly from a rearmost portion of the handgun. 
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 5  wherein the socket is supported by the mounting frame so as to be arranged to be positioned below a slide of the handgun. 
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 5  wherein the socket is arranged to be supported by the mounting frame to be near in elevation to a barrel of the handgun. 
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the stock mount comprises an integral stock mounting member arranged to directly support commercially available stocks interchangeably thereon. 
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 1  in combination with a plurality of different stocks arranged to be interchangeably supported on the mounting frame by the stock mount. 
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting frame is arranged to be supported within a back strap channel of the handgun. 
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting frame is arranged to be supported on an overhang of a grip of the handgun. 
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting frame is arranged to be fastened through a body of the handgun. 
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting frame is arranged to receive a portion of the handgun clamped therein. 
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting frame is arranged to be supported on a front accessory mounting rail of the handgun. 
   
   
       17 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the stock mount is arranged to be pivoted relative to the mounting frame such that the auxiliary stock is arranged to be folded relative to the handgun. 
   
   
       18 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting frame is arranged to support at least one auxiliary magazine thereon which corresponds to the handgun upon which the mounting frame is arranged to be mounted. 
   
   
       19 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting frame comprises two side plates arranged to span along opposing sides of the body of the handgun. 
   
   
       20 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the mounting frame is arranged to extend rearwardly beyond a slide of the handgun in a rearward most position thereof.