US 11,703,292 B2
Firearm having reciprocable breech cover
Simon M. Muska, Enfield, CT (US)
Assigned to Smith & Wesson Inc., Springfield, MA (US)
Filed by Smith & Wesson Inc., Springfield, MA (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/713,265.
Application 17/713,265 is a division of application No. 16/924,537, filed on Jul. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,326,845.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/885,837, filed on Aug. 13, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0228825 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F41A 9/00 (2006.01); F41A 3/66 (2006.01); F41A 15/12 (2006.01); F41C 23/04 (2006.01); F41C 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC F41A 3/66 (2013.01) [F41A 15/12 (2013.01); F41C 7/02 (2013.01); F41C 23/04 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A firearm, said firearm comprising:
a receiver;
a barrel mounted on said receiver, said barrel having a breech end;
a butt stock mounted on said receiver adjacent to said breech end of said barrel;
a cover mounted on said butt stock, a portion of said cover extending toward said breech end of said barrel;
a hinge connecting said cover to said butt stock, said hinge defining an axis of rotation;
wherein said cover is movable between a closed position wherein said portion of said cover is positioned in overlying relation to said breech end of said barrel, and an open position wherein said portion of said cover is positioned in spaced relation away from said breech end of said barrel, thereby exposing said breech end, said cover being rotatable about said axis between said closed position and said open position.