	US 7,506,469 B2
	Firearm frame with configurable grip
Michael J. Poulin, Granby, Mass. (US); and Sean O'Clair, Feeding Hills, Mass. (US)
Assigned to Smith & Wesson Corp., Springfield, Mass. (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/315,790.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/638752, filed on Dec. 22, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/639187, filed on Dec. 22, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/638594, filed on Dec. 22, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/638753, filed on Dec. 22, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/638593, filed on Dec. 22, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/638746, filed on Dec. 22, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/638592, filed on Dec. 22, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/638751, filed on Dec. 22, 2004.
Prior Publication US 2006/0150467 A1, Jul. 13, 2006
Int. Cl. F41C 23/10 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 42—71.02

9 Claims

1. A configurable firearm grip comprising:

a fixed grip portion having a first standoff element extending outwardly therefrom, said first standoff element having a first bore therein;

a removable grip portion having a second standoff element extending outwardly therefrom, said second standoff element having a second bore therein; and

a locking element removably disposed through said first and second bores, configured to secure said removable grip portion to said fixed grip portion;

wherein each of said first and second standoff elements includes a bore-containing surface, such that said bore-containing surfaces abut when said removable grip portion is connected to said fixed grip portion;

wherein said fixed grip portion includes an aperture and the removable grip portion includes a protrusion accommodated by said aperture, said first and second standoff elements being connected to said fixed and removable grip faces, respectively, such that rotation toward said fixed grip portion of said removable grip portion about an axis formed by said protrusion brings said bore-containing surfaces into abutment when said locking element is removed.