Flash bang grenade hook and method of use

Abstract

A hook for deploying a pin-and-lever detonation device, such as a flash bang grenade, and a method for use of the hook, is disclosed. The hook includes a base for attaching the hook to the side of a firearm, such as at a hand guard, grip, body, or accessory rail. It further includes an arm extending substantially laterally from the base. A recess is defined between the base and the arm, structured to receive a pull-ring of the pin-and-lever detonation device and provide leverage for a user pulling the pull-ring. A lip is formed at an end of the arm, structured to curve away from the arm and guide a pull-ring of the pin-and-lever detonation device into the recess. The disclosed hook enables an operator to deploy a grenade one-handed while simultaneously keeping his firearm readily available and covering his own person.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hook accessory for deploying a pin-and-lever detonation device, the hook accessory comprising:
 a base at which the hook accessory is attached to a side of a firearm;
 an arm extending substantially laterally from the base; 
 a recess defined between the base and the arm, the recess having a first curved portion and a second curved portion opposite the first curved portion, the first curved portion curving toward the arm, and the second curved portion curving toward a body of the firearm, wherein the recess is structured to receive a pull-ring of the pin-and-lever detonation device and provide leverage for a user pulling the pull-ring; and 
 a lip at an end of the arm, the lip structured to curve away from the arm and guide a pull-ring of the pin-and-lever detonation device into the recess. 
   
     
     
         2 . The hook accessory of  claim 1 , in which the recess is structured to provide leverage for the user pulling the pull-ring at a portion of the recess where the first curved portion meets the second curved portion. 
     
     
         3 . The hook accessory of  claim 1 , in which the base is attached to the side of the firearm on a hand guard or a grip of the firearm. 
     
     
         4 . The hook accessory of  claim 1 , in which the base is attached to the side of the firearm on the body of the firearm. 
     
     
         5 . The hook accessory of  claim 1 , in which the hook accessory and the firearm are formed as a single piece. 
     
     
         6 . The hook accessory of  claim 1 , in which the hook and the firearm are formed as separate pieces. 
     
     
         7 . The hook accessory of  claim 6 , in which the hook is attached to the firearm with a screw. 
     
     
         8 . A firearm, comprising:
 a hook attached to a side of the firearm, the hook including:   a base at which the hook is attached to the side of the firearm,   an arm extending substantially laterally from the base, and   a recess defined between the base and the arm, the recess having a first curved portion and a second curved portion, the first curved portion curving toward the arm, and the second curved portion curving toward a body of the firearm.   
     
     
         9 . The firearm of  claim 8 , in which the recess is structured to provide leverage for a user to deploy a pin-and-lever detonation device. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm of  claim 8 , in which the recess is structured to provide leverage at a portion of the recess where the first curved portion meets the second curved portion. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm of  claim 8 , in which the base is attached to the side of the firearm on a hand guard or a grip of the firearm. 
     
     
         12 . The firearm of  claim 8 , in which the base is attached to the side of the firearm on the body of the firearm. 
     
     
         13 . The firearm of  claim 8 , in which the hook accessory and the firearm are formed as a single piece. 
     
     
         14 . The firearm of  claim 8 , in which the hook and the firearm are formed as separate pieces. 
     
     
         15 . The firearm of  claim 14 , in which the hook is attached to the firearm with a screw. 
     
     
         16 . The firearm of  claim 8 , in which the arm further comprises a lip at an end of the arm, the lip structured to curve away from the arm. 
     
     
         17 . A hook accessory for deploying a pin-and-lever detonation device, the hook accessory comprising:
 a base at which the hook accessory is structured to be attached to a hand guard of a firearm;   an arm extending substantially laterally from the base;   a recess defined between the base and the arm, the recess structured to receive a pull-ring of the pin-and-lever detonation device and provide leverage for a user pulling the pull-ring; and   a lip at an end of the arm, the lip structured to curve away from the arm and guide a pull-ring of the pin-and-lever detonation device into the recess.   
     
     
         18 . The hook accessory of  claim 17 , in which the recess has a first curved portion and a second curved portion opposite the first curved portion, the first curved portion curving toward the arm, and the second curved portion curving toward a body of the firearm. 
     
     
         19 . The hook accessory of  claim 18 , in which the recess is structured to provide leverage at a portion of the recess where the first curved portion meets the second curved portion. 
     
     
         20 . The hook accessory of  claim 17 , in which the base is structured to be attached to the hand guard using a threaded fastener.