Jack W Farrar

US Patent:

60733810, Jun 13, 2000

Filed:

Jul 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/118465

Inventors:

Frank W. Farrar - Los Alamitos CA
Jack R. Farrar - Whittier CA

International Classification:

F41C 2310

US Classification:

42 7102

Abstract:

A thin walled finger groove adapter for a handgun comprising a very thin ductile metal reinforcing plate encapsulated with thin front and back layers of elastomeric material. At least one finger groove projection is provided on the front surface of the adapter in registry with a hole through the reinforcing plate so that the projection is integral with both the front and back layers of encapsulating material. The finger groove adapter is substantially no greater than 0. 040 inches thick with the metal plate being no more than about 0. 015, and preferably about 0. 010, inches thick. It is well suited for handgun users who have small hands. The finger groove adapter is molded in a flat condition and may be trimmed in the flat configuration to a variety of final shapes so as to accommodate mounting to a variety of different handgun handles. The finger groove adapter is sold in the flat or only slightly bent configuration, and is deformed into the appropriate shape for mounting to the handgun by the user.

US Patent:

45022380, Mar 5, 1985

Filed:

Nov 1, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/438531

Inventors:

Jack R. Farrar - Whittier CA
Frank W. Farrar - Los Alamitos CA

Assignee:

Pachmayr Gun Works, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

F41C 2300

US Classification:

42 72

Abstract:

A pump gun having a forend element which is adapted to be reciprocated manually parallel to the barrel of the gun to feed successive rounds of ammunition to a firing location and cock the gun, with a handle connected to the forend element for reciprocation therewith and projecting generally transversely therefrom and therebeyond to facilitate cocking and holding of the gun. The handle may be mounted to swing between positions in which it projects in different directions from the forend element, and be releasably detented in any of those positions. The forend may have an outer surface formed of an elastomeric material for cushioning contact therewith.