Technical Field

The invention is related to finger support, which performs the functions of providing the power required during effective aiming, preventing recoil, and providing firearm control in the residential area and in the firearms used in shooting competitions.

State of the Art

Due to the increasing crime rate worldwide, people are learning ways of self-defense. The most common of these are learning defensive sports and providing firearms. The important thing in the increasing use of firearms is to use the firearm effectively. This can be made possible by the effective grip and aiming. There is a need to improve effective grip and aiming in the use of firearms and to make them available to all user masses.

Additionally, the power factor is of great importance in firearm shooting competitions. In shooting competitions, the way the palms are held together during aiming is generally used, which causes a slight loss of power. Since the force to meet the recoil force of the firearm cannot be provided when the shot is not made with sufficient power, issues such as recoil and difficulty in controlling the firearm may occur. Such conditions reduce the shooting performance and efficiency of the shooter.

The improvement studies that have been carried out for many years on the issues described in the introduction are carried out by using different accessories and by trying different grips of the shooters. Trying different grips provides a user-based solution. It is not sufficient for major changes. In addition, the grip cannot be used in a stable manner. It is thought that this method, which may vary from user to user, is not a comprehensive and universal solution.

The use of accessories such as optical sight, binoculars, etc. used in aiming has provided the user with convenience in the aforementioned subject but has not been sufficient. Although the use of accessories is not the preferred method, especially in shooting competitions, the interest in studies to solve this problem has increased with small touches without making any changes in the firearm and more ergonomic firearms.

The finger supports are the most effective accessories. This accessory, especially used by shooters, supports the user in the aiming process to a great extent. The fact that the connection form of the finger supports currently used is screwed has a negative effect as the usage time increases. As the number of uses increases, loosening and ruptures in the screws are among the factors that force the user during use.

One of the distinguishing factors in the selection of finger supports is that it has an adjustable feature. Although there are adjustable models of adjustable systems in the finger supports used today, the process of developing angular adjustability is ongoing. However, providing the adjustment with the connection element may cause the screw to loosen during use. Such negativities also reveal the need for the development of the product.

Patent application US2017307327A1 refers to a finger support that can be used for pistols. The finger support describes an embodiment intended to be used by being attached to the lower rail of the firearm. According to the description of the application, the said embodiment allows a shooter to better grasp the firearm and to provide resistance to recoil forces through the thumb rest pad of the present invention.

However, the embodiment of the application US2017307327A1 provides a structurally large and complex solution. In order to use the finger support, the user must first connect the firearm bottom rail to the firearm and then connect the finger support to the rail. It is understood from the description set of the file that screw mounting is provided for this connection. It is thought that the handicaps created by the systems caused by the systems connected to the firearm with a screw connection may also occur in the patent application numbered US2017307327A1.

The size of the structure may cause the user to experience obstacles while using and carrying the firearm. Since the size of the finger support composite created will cause unnecessary weight on the firearm, it may also create a disadvantage for the user.

Again, the said embodiment makes it structurally difficult to adjust the angle and position of the finger support.

Another embodiment that can be given as an example of the state of the art is the USD664234 (S) design patent application. This application discloses finger support that aims to connect directly to the firearm without an intermediary (rail, etc.).

However, in this embodiment, the user cannot adjust the finger seating surface angularly and positionally after assembling the finger support to the firearm.

Technical Problems Aimed to be Solved by This Invention

The object of the invention is to create finger support that allows the adjustment of the thumb distance and has a non-slip control, thus providing the user with an ergonomic shot.

With this embodiment, finger support also provides stable rest for the thumb. It enables the desired angle and position setting.

The finger support of the invention is connected to the firearm by establishing a relationship with the assembly element formed on the firearm by means of an adjusting element. The user can control the adjusting element and hence the orientation angle of the finger support with respect to the firearm by rotating the adjusting element in the axis of the assembly element. For example, when the user wants to use the finger support in a more oblique direction, they can position the adjusting element by rotating the assembly element axis, and fix the position created afterward.

The adjusting element has at least one movement slot. The movement slot is intended to enclose a protrusion of the support element. By moving the protrusion of the support element in the slot, the position of the support element on the firearm can be adjusted.

When the user wants to change the finger position on the firearm, they will be able to adjust the position of the support element according to the firearm by moving the protrusion of the support element back and forth within the movement slot.

As described above, the user's ability to precisely change both the angle and the position of the finger support will increase the user's shooting comfort. Again, this adjustment sensitivity for finger support can be an important advantage if different users use the same firearm.

On the other hand, thanks to the embodiment of the invention, the position and angle of the finger support can be easily adjusted and fixed in a certain position. This will provide a significant advantage for the user.

The shooter must get rid of unnecessary weights for long-term use. Therefore, accessories that make it easier for the shooter to control and aim the firearm should be prevented from causing unnecessary weight on the firearm. The finger support invention will play a major role in preventing this situation. The use of unnecessary accessories on the firearm will be prevented, except for the finger support, which paves the way for positive results such as power, ergonomic use, and recoil prevention.

This system, which allows powerful firing without the need for excessive force, greatly prevents the recoil that can occur during firing in the firearm and facilitates the control of the firearm. It also prevents the fingers from adversely affecting the user by causing pain in the long-term use of the firearm. It is very important to prevent the negativities arising from long-term use, especially in shooting competitions. This problem is prevented with the improvements made.

The focus is on solving the screw loosening problem found in the counterparts of the finger support product. In this way, the product was fixed to the firearm body with a female-male insertion system and then screwed. With this change, it is aimed to prevent the screw loosening problem experienced in long-term use.

Meanwhile, the ergonomically suitable part of the finger support product is among the improvements made. This development was carried out to prevent the user's finger from having an ergonomic adverse effect on long-term use.

Description of the Figures

Figure 1. Exploded view of finger support with a firearm

Figure 2. Front view of the sub-elements of the finger support

Figure 3. Rear view of the lower elements of the finger support

Figure 4. View of the finger support assembled to the firearm when the support element is disassembled

Figure 5. View of the finger support assembled to the firearm

Description of the References in the Figures

1. Firearm

2. Support element

3. Adjusting element

4. Assembly element

5. Assembly member

6. Connection element

7. Support surface

8. Movable part 9. Protruding surface

10. Movement slot

11. Connection space

12. Mounting space

13. Assembly element bracket

Description of Invention

The invention relates to finger support that can be assembled to/disassembled from the firearm (1) in order to facilitate the control of the firearm (1) by providing the necessary power during effective aiming in the residential area and in the firearms (1) used in shooting competitions and thus to ensure effective aiming.

The said finger support comprises:

• the adjusting element (3), which is connected to the assembly element (4) formed on the firearm (1) in such a way that the assembly element (4) can be disassembled and assembled to rotate about its axis, and includes at least one movement slot (10) which is intended to accommodate at least one movable part (8) of the support element (2);

• at least one movable part (8) which is movable into the said movement slot (10) and allows the position of the support element (2) on the firearm to be adjusted, and the support element (2) provided with the support surface (7) for the placement of the user's finger.

After the installation of both the adjusting element (3) and the support element (2) to each other and to the firearm (1) is completed, the ergonomics provided by the support surface (7) on the finger support will prevent the shooter from being affected by problems such as pain and numbness even in long-term use.

The user shall be able to change the orientation angle of the finger support according to the firearm by rotating the finger support in the axis of the firearm. The assembly element (4) of the finger support can be rotated on the axis in order to achieve this movement. With this movement, the user will be able to regulate the finger support angle for different finger positions.

Again, in order to adjust the location/position of the finger support along the firearm, the position of the movable part (8) within the movement slot (10) can be arranged. It shows one of the preferred embodiments of the invention. According to Figure 5, the user can regulate the position of the finger support by moving the support element (2) forward and backward in the firing direction of the firearm (1) within the adjusting element (3).

According to Figure 1, the adjusting element (3) is intended to be connected to the assembly element (4) formed on the firearm (1). In order to be connected to the assembly element (4), the adjusting element (3) contains the assembly element bracket (13). According to one of the applications of the invention (Figure 3), the assembly element (4) can be connected to the assembly element bracket (13) by the male-female connection method.

The adjusting element (3) will be able to adjust the angle of the adjusting element (3) according to the user's use after the firearm (1) is connected as above. After the adjusting element (3) is arranged at the desired angle, the adjusting element (4) will be completely connected to the firearm using at least one assembly member (5) and the angle can be fixed.

The assembly member (5) according to one of the embodiments of the invention is in the form of a screw and the mounting space (12) formed on the adjusting element (4) is formed. The user can connect the assembly member (5) to the mounting space (12) to fix the position of the adjusting element (4).

The adjusting element (3) according to Figure 2 comprises the adjusting element slot (10). It defines a channel for positioning the movable part (8) of the support element (2) in the adjusting element bracket (10). According to Figure 2, the 2 edges of this channel contain 2 protrusions formed in the form of rails. The movable part (8) formed in the form of a bar can be placed for the adjusting element slot (10) in such a way that it only moves forward and backward. After placing the support element (2) in the adjusting element slot (10), the user shall be able to determine the position of the support element (2) on the firearm (1) by moving the movable part (8) in the adjusting element slot (10) in the direction of the shooting axis of the firearm (1) and backward. Since the support element (2) is provided with the support surface (7) after the movable part (8), the changing positions of the support element will be able to change the position of the support surface (7) where the user puts their finger.

After the user has set the support element (2) in the desired position, they will be able to fix the position of the movement element (8) in the adjusting element slot (10) by using at least one connection element (6).

According to Figure 1, the connection element (6) is in the form of a screw and presses the movement element (8) into the adjusting element slot (10) to secure its position. For this purpose, at least one connection space (11) is formed on the adjusting element slot (10), which can receive the connection element (6).

According to one of the preferred embodiments of the invention, the movement element (8) has a ridged surface (9) in at least one part of its structure. The ridged surface (9) is formed on the side of the movement element (8) facing the connection space (11).

The ridged surface (9) according to Figure 1 is formed at the top of the movement element (8). In this case, the connection space (11) is also designed to be located in the upper section of the adjusting element slot (10).

When the user uses the connection element (6) to fix the movement element (8), the connection element (6) will be able to fix the position of the connection element (6) by positioning it in the recesses of the ridged surface (9). When the connection element (6), which can be in the form of a screw, is placed and fixed in one of the pits of the ridged surface (9), it can be prevented from moving due to vibration from the place where the screw is located. This situation provides an advantage because firearms (1) create vibration with the continuous explosion.