US 12,474,133 B1
Forend kit and firearm comprising components of the kit
Geoffrey A. Herring, Melbourne, FL (US)
Assigned to Ares Defense Systems, Inc., Melbourne, FL (US)
Filed by Ares Defense Systems, Inc., Melbourne, FL (US)
Filed on Jul. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/767,183.
Int. Cl. F41A 5/24 (2006.01); F41A 21/48 (2006.01); F41C 23/16 (2006.01)
CPC F41A 5/24 (2013.01) [F41A 21/482 (2013.01); F41C 23/16 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A forend kit, comprising:
a forend having a mounting body and a hand-gripping body extending from the mounting body; and
a gas tube having a first portion, a second portion, and a central portion, wherein the first portion extends from a first end of the gas tube to a first end of the central portion, wherein the second portion extends from a second end of the gas tube to a second end of the central portion, wherein the central portion includes an arcuate segment, and wherein the first end of the central portion of the gas tube is vertically offset from the second end of the central portion of the gas tube for enabling the first end of the gas tube to the engaged with a discharge gas system of a firearm at a location above a bore centerline axis of a barrel of the firearm and enabling the second end of the gas tube to the engaged with the discharge gas system at a location below the bore centerline axis.