Accessories attached to firearm using lateral mechanism

Abstract

An apparatus and method to attach accessories to a firearm is provided. In a first aspect, a mounting system to mount accessories to the magazine or magazine baseplate of a firearm is provided. In a second aspect, the attachment means may be integrated into the grip of a revolver. In a third aspect, the connecting components laterally slide together to mate and lock, thereby increasing structural stability of the design. In a fourth aspect, a brace is provided that can attach to a pistol or revolver using the present technology and increase shot accuracy, mitigate recoil, and better train shooters.

1 . A mechanical device to secure an accessory to a firearm comprising:
 a firearm; and   a first connecting component;   wherein the first connecting component has a substantially constant cross-section laterally through the first connecting component, such that it allows a second connecting component with a complementary cross section to laterally slide into and secure itself to the first connecting component, such that the first and second connecting components lock together to prevent substantially all translational and rotational moment relative to each other.   
     
     
         2 . The mechanical device of  claim 1 , wherein the firearm is a revolver. 
     
     
         3 . The mechanical device of  claim 2 , wherein the first connecting component is integrated with the grip of the revolver. 
     
     
         4 . The mechanical device of  claim 2 , wherein the first connecting component is secured to the bottom of the butt end of the revolver. 
     
     
         5 . The mechanical device of  claim 1 , wherein the firearm is a pistol. 
     
     
         6 . The mechanical device of  claim 6 , wherein the first connecting component is secured to or integrated with the pistol's magazine. 
     
     
         7 . The mechanical device of  claim 1 , wherein the first or the second connecting component comprises a pin, bolt, screw, or plunger and the other connecting component comprises a mechanism to lock with the pin, bolt, screw, or plunger, and wherein said pin, bolt, screw, or plunger can penetrate the mechanism to lock with the pin, bolt, screw, or plunger when the first and second connecting components are laterally mated to lock the first and second connecting components together. 
     
     
         8 . The mechanical device of  claim 1 , wherein the cross section is a dove-tail. 
     
     
         9 . The mechanical device of  claim 1 , wherein the cross section is a rail. 
     
     
         10 . A structure for connecting an accessory to a firearm comprising:
 a connecting component; and   a structural component;   wherein the structural component is selected from the group consisting of: a firearm magazine baseplate, a firearm magazine, a firearm grip, or a firearm;   wherein the connecting component comprises a first connecting element that is mechanically secured to, integrated with, or part of the structural component;   wherein the first connecting element is adapted to connect to a second connecting element mechanically secured to, integrated with, or part of an accessory;   wherein the first connecting element comprises a female or male component locking component, adapted to mate with the second connecting element of the opposite gender;   wherein the plane formed by the intersection of the longitudinal axis of the barrel of a firearm and the substantially-mirrored plane through the grip of the firearm define a vertical symmetry plane for the firearm;   wherein the first connecting element has substantially the same lateral cross-section across the component such that it is adapted to mate with the second connect element by sliding the male component into the female component orthogonally relative to the vertical symmetry plane, and   wherein either the first or second connecting element comprises a bolt, screw, or plunger adapted to penetrate an orifice in the other connecting element such that when the male component is mated into the female component, the bolt, screw, or plunger can be inserted into the orifice to mechanically lock the two elements together to prevent the male component from disengaging the female component.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the first connecting element is actually mechanically secured to, integrated with, or part of the accessory. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the accessory is a brace. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the accessory is a shoulder stock. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the firearm is a revolver. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the firearm is a pistol. 
     
     
         16 . A method of attaching an accessory to a firearm comprising:
 providing a first connecting component, integrated with or adapted to be secured to a firearm or firearm magazine;   providing a second connecting component, adapted to be connected to an accessory for a firearm, wherein the first connecting component has a substantially constant cross-section laterally through the first connecting component, such that it allows the second connecting component with a complementary cross section to laterally slide into and secure itself to the first connecting component, such that the first and second connecting components lock together to prevent substantially all translational and rotational moment relative to each other; and   locking the second connecting component into the first connecting component.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the firearm or firearm magazine is a revolver, and wherein the first connecting component is actively integrated with or secured to the butt of the revolver. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the second connecting component is connected to or integrated with an accessory. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the accessory is a brace. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the accessory is a shoulder stock.