| DANIEL DEFENSE, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120005936 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING A HAND GUARD ON A FIREARM - Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for installing a hand guard on a firearm. In embodiments, a method of installing a hand guard on a firearm can be provided. The firearm includes a barrel, a barrel nut, and a delta ring. The delta ring is retracted away from the barrel nut. A number of hand guard members are positioned about the barrel. An annular groove associated with each hand guard member is mated with a portion of a flange of the barrel nut. The flange is secured within the annular groove of at least one hand guard member. The delta ring is advanced over a portion of some or all the hand guard members. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110252625 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING A HAND GUARD ON A FIREARM - Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for installing a hand guard on a firearm. In embodiments, a method of installing a hand guard on a firearm can be provided. The firearm includes a barrel, a barrel nut, and a delta ring. The delta ring is retracted away from the barrel nut. A number of hand guard members are positioned about the barrel. An annular groove associated with each hand guard member is mated with a portion of a flange of the barrel nut. The flange is secured within the annular groove of at least one hand guard member. The delta ring is advanced over a portion of some or all the hand guard members. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110219657 | Systems and Methods for Associating an Accessory with a Firearm - Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for associating an accessory with a firearm. According to one embodiment, an accessory having an accessory portion and an attachment portion can be provided. The accessory portion can be associated with any accessory a user may desire to associate with the firearm. The attachment portion can allow the accessory to be associated with a rail assembly of the firearm. The attachment portion can include a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm configured to be positioned about the rail assembly when the accessory is snapped about the rail assembly. Also included can be a securing mechanism for limiting the movement of the accessory along the length of the rail assembly when the accessory is snapped about the rail assembly. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110179688 | Systems and Methods for Adapting a Vertical Fore Grip to a User - A system and method for adapting a vertical fore grip to a user. In one embodiment, a system for adapting a vertical fore grip to a user can be provided. The system can include a vertical fore grip configured to adjustably attach to a firearm; a grip extension configured to modify the vertical fore grip, wherein the grip extension is further configured to mount at least one accessory; and a bolt assembly for adjustably attaching the grip extension to the vertical fore grip. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20100186278 | HANDGUARD ASSEMBLY AND STANAG MOUNT ADAPTER ASSEMBLY - A handguard assembly for a firearm includes a stationary handguard portion, a movable handguard portion, a catch, and a latch mechanism. The catch is positioned on an interior of the handguard assembly, and the latch mechanism is position on an exterior of the handguard assembly. Both the catch and the latch mechanism maintain the movable handguard portion in a closed position. A STANAG mount adapter assembly includes a body portion, two flange portions, and an alignment mechanism. The flange portions are positioned on opposite lateral sides of the body portion and are configured to engage a STANAG mount, while the alignment adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the lateral alignment of the body portion with reference to the STANAG mount. The STANAG mount adapter assembly can be used together with the handguard assembly to create an elongated rail platform on an SA80 rifle. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100126054 | Hand Guard Assembly for Securely Attaching to a Firearm - Embodiments of the invention can include a hand guard assembly for securely attaching to a firearm. According to one embodiment, a hand guard assembly can be provided for a firearm having an upper receiver and a barrel. The hand guard assembly can include a barrel nut operable to mount the barrel to the upper receiver of the firearm. The hand guard assembly can also include a hand guard having a receiving channel about an interior portion of the hand guard. The receiving channel can be sized and shaped to receive the barrel nut such that the hand guard can be secured to the barrel nut by a securing mechanism when the hand guard is positioned about the barrel of the firearm. | 05-27-2010 |
