Patents by Inventor Mark I Anderson

Mark I Anderson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Firearm handgrip with tool component
    Patent number: 9228797
    Abstract: A handgrip for a firearm is disclosed. The handgrip features a tool, in particular a melee component, stowed within a portion of the handgrip, the remaining portion of the melee component forming a finger guard. A latch is provided to hold the melee component in the stowed position. The interface of the melee component with the handgrip component may be either a rotatable interface, utilizing a lower pivot point and a latch such that the melee component may be rotated out of the handgrip or may be a sliding interface, with the melee component sliding within a provided trench. Two latching mechanisms for a rotating interface are disclosed. Other tools, such as bipods and flashlights, may be adapted to also fit the provided trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Inventors: Mark I Anderson, Vince S. Warner
  • Firearm Handgrip with Tool Component
    Publication number: 20150121737
    Abstract: A handgrip for a firearm is disclosed. The handgrip features a tool, in particular a melee component, stowed within a portion of the handgrip, the remaining portion of the melee component forming a finger guard. A latch is provided to hold the melee component in the stowed position. The interface of the melee component with the handgrip component may be either a rotatable interface, utilizing a lower pivot point and a latch such that the melee component may be rotated out of the handgrip or may be a sliding interface, with the melee component sliding within a provided trench. Two latching mechanisms for a rotating interface are disclosed. Other tools, such as bipods and flashlights, may be adapted to also fit the provided trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Mark I. Anderson, Vince S. Warner
  • Forward handgrip for a firearm
    Patent number: D728725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventors: Mark I Anderson, Vince S. Warner