Ambidextrously operated bolt catch assembly
| Register | USPTO Patent |
|---|---|
| Application Number | 12923841 |
| Grant Number | 09494378 |
| Status | In Force |
| Filing Date | 2010-10-08 |
| First Publication Date | 2012-07-05 |
| Publication Date | 2012-07-05 |
| Grant Date | 2016-11-15 |
| Owner | LWRC International LLC (USA) |
| Inventor | Gomez, Jesus S. |
Abstract
An ambidextrously operated bolt catch assembly for a firearm facilitates ease of use by either right handed or left handed shooters. The ambidextrous bolt catch assembly includes two levers, one on each side of the firearm, that interact with each other. Each lever has a primary contact surface and a secondary contact surface. By depressing the primary contact surface of either lever, both levers rotate to move the bolt catch assembly from a displaced position to a static position. Conversely, by depressing the secondary contact surface of either lever, both levers rotate to move the bolt catch assembly from a static position to a displaced position.IPC Classes ?
- F41A 35/06 - Adaptation of guns to both right and left hand use
- F41A 17/42 - Safeties for locking the breech-block or bolt in a safety position