US 2017.0122699A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2017/0122699 A1 Badia (43) Pub. Date: May 4, 2017

(54) REMOVABLE AND RETRACTABLE (52) U.S. Cl. BAYONET SYSTEM CPC ...... F4 IC 27/18 (2013.01); F41G II/003 (2013.01) (71) Applicant: Jace Alric Badia, Augusta, GA (US) (57) ABSTRACT (72) Inventor: Jace Alric Badia, Augusta, GA (US) Example embodiments of a removable and retractable fire arm bayonet system are provided that include a blade and a (21) Appl. No.: 14/929,626 mount. In typical embodiments, the blade is secured within the mount and the mount provides at least two secured (22) Filed: Nov. 2, 2015 positions. The Secured positions include a retracted position wherein the blade is secured at least partially within the mount and an extended position wherein the blade is secured Publication Classification to the mount with at least a portion of the blade extending (51) Int. C. beyond the mount. In typical embodiments, the mount also F4 IC 27/18 (2006.01) includes one or more removable attachments to secure the F4IG II/00 (2006.01) mount to a of a firearm.

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REMOVABLE AND RETRACTABLE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE FIREARM BAYONET SYSTEM EMBODIMENTS 0011 Removable and retractable firearm bayonet sys CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED tems according to embodiments of the present invention are APPLICATIONS set forth with accompanying drawings beginning with FIG. 0001. This application claims the benefits of U.S. Provi 1. FIG. 1 sets forth a line drawing of a firearm (100) that sional Application No. 62/074,268, filed Nov. 3, 2014, the includes a bayonet system (102) according to example disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in embodiments of the present invention. The firearm (100) of its entirety including all figures, tables, drawings, descrip FIG. 1 is depicted as an M4 machine gun. The M4 machine tion and other disclosure. gun or carbine is a shorter and lighter variant of the M16A2 assault rifle. The M4 is often implemented as a 5.56x45mm NATO, air-cooled, direct impingement gas-operated, maga U.S. BACKGROUND Zine-fed carbine. It often has a 14.5 in (370 mm) barrel and 0002. A bayonet is typically implemented as a knife, a telescoping stock. The M4 is heavily used by the United Sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit in, on, over States Armed Forces and is replacing the in most or underneath the muzzle of a rifle, musket, firearm, or United States Army combat units. The depiction of the M4 similar weapon, doubling the weapon also as a spear or and its use in describing removable and retractable firearm Sword. It is often considered an ancillary close-quarter bayonet systems in accordance with the present invention is combat weapon. Modern often have rail systems for explanation and not for limitation. In fact, almost any allowing for additional or ancillary accessories to be firearm may be adapted for use in conjunction with remov attached. able and retractable firearm bayonet systems of the present invention including rifles, hand guns, automatic weapons, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS semi-automatic weapons and so on as will occur to those of skill in the art. 0003 FIG. 1 sets forth a line drawing of a firearm that (0012. In the example of FIG. 1, the firearm (100) includes includes a bayonet system according to example embodi a firearm rail system (104). A firearm rail system is an ments of the present invention. apparatus attached to the firearm that allows for attachment of accessory devices to the firearm. Often such firearm rail 0004 FIG. 2 sets forth a line drawing further aspects of systems include pieces of metal, composite, or derivatives a removable and retractable firearm bayonet according to thereof attached to the surface of the firearm in standardized example embodiments of the present invention that further configuration to allow for the attachment of accessory illustrates aspects of the extended and retracted positions devices. without illustrating the firearm. (0013 The example of FIG. 1 depicts a 0005 FIG. 3 sets forth a line drawing of an exploded system. The Picatinny rail, also sometimes referred to as a view of a removable and retractable firearm bayonet system MIL-STD-1913 rail, Standardization Agreement 2324 rail, according to embodiments of the present invention. or tactical rail, is a bracket for firearms that provides a 0006 FIG. 4 sets forth a line drawing of additional standard mounting platform for accessories and attachments, aspects of removable and retractable firearm bayonet sys similar to the Weaver rail mount. The Picatinny rail consists tems according to embodiments of the present invention. of a series of ridges with a T-shaped cross-section inter spersed with flat “spacing slots.” Accessories are often 0007 FIG. 5 sets forth a line drawing illustrating addi mounted either by sliding them on from one end or the other; tional aspects of removable and retractable firearm bayonet by means of a Weaver mount which is clamped to the rail systems according to embodiments of the present invention. with bolts, thumbscrews or levers; or onto the slots between 0008 FIG. 6 sets forth a line drawing illustrating addi the raised sections. tional aspects of removable and retractable firearm bayonet 0014. The Picatinny locking slot width is typically 0.206 systems according to embodiments of the present invention. in (5.23 mm). The spacing of slot centers is typically 0.394 0009 FIG. 7 sets forth a line drawing of a removable and in (10.01 mm) and the slot depth is typically 0.118 in (3.00 retractable firearm bayonet system that is attached to a mm). One difference between the Picatinny rail and the handle. similar Weaver rail are the size of these slots and the fact that they are typically standardized. Weaver rails often have a SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION slot width of 0.180 in (4.57 mm), but are not necessarily consistent in the spacing of slot centers. Some accessories 00.10 Example embodiments of removable and retract are designed to fit on both Weaver and Picatinny rails; but able firearm bayonet systems according to embodiments of most Picatinny devices will not fit on Weaver rails. Many the present invention are provided that include a blade and rail-mounted accessories may be attached with and come a mount. In typical embodiments, the blade is secured within with only a single recoil pin, avoiding the issue of differing the mount and the mount provides at least two secured slot spacing between various rail systems. The Picatinny rail positions. The Secured positions include a retracted position system is provided herein for explanation and not for wherein the blade is secured at least partially within the limitation. In fact, many rail systems may be used in mount and an extended position wherein the blade is secured conjunction with removable and retractable firearm bayonet to the mount with at least a portion of the blade extending systems according to embodiments of the present invention beyond the mount. In typical embodiments, the mount also including, but not limited to, the Weaver rail system, the includes one or more removable attachments to secure the NATO Accessory Rail system, and the Key Mod rail system mount to a rail system of a firearm. and many others as will occur to those of skill in the art. US 2017/O 122699 A1 May 4, 2017

0015 The example of FIG. 1 includes a removable and (112) to secure the mount (108) to a rail system (104) of a retractable firearm bayonet system (102) that can be attached firearm (100). Examples of such removable attachments to the firearm rail system (104) in a number of different include quick detachable locks, bolts, thumbscrews, levers, configurations. The bayonet system can be attached to the and others as will occur to those of skill in the art. In the firearm rail system below the barrel of the firearm, to the side example of FIG. 1, three removable attachments are used to of the barrel of the firearm, above the barrel of the fire arm secure the mount to the firearm rail system. This is for or in other ways as will occur to those of skill in the art. explanation and not for limitation. In fact, only one remov Furthermore, the bayonet system of FIG. 1 may be attached able attachment may be used to secure the mount in some to the firearm rail system in a number of configurations embodiments. In other embodiments, more than one remov relative to the rail system. The bayonet system may be able attachment may be used. attached so that very little of it extends beyond the rail (0021. In the example of FIG. 1, the firearm (100) includes system or may be attached to the rail system so that most of a magazine (116) and a magazine well (114). The magazine the bayonet system extends beyond the rail system. (116) is a device to hold ammunition for the firearm. The 0016. The bayonet system of FIG. 1 includes a retractable magazine (116) of the current embodiment fastens into the blade (106). A retractable blade (106) according to embodi magazine well (114). The magazine well (114) is made to ments of the present invention is a device utilized in cutting, receive the magazine and fasten the ammunition storage to tearing, ripping, prying, shredding and other activities con the firearm. Often users will hold the magazine in the sistent with blades and their uses as will occur to those of operation of the firearm. By allowing a user to attach the skill in the art. Blades according to embodiments of the bayonet system (102) to the firearm rail system (104) in a present invention can be manufactured from a variety of number of different configurations the user may be able to materials such as Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Titanium, customize the distance between the magazine and the bayo Ceramic composites and other materials that will occur to net system of FIG. 1 (if the user attaches the bayonet system those of skill in the art. The retractable blade (106) in the to the bottom of the barrel of the firearm) to accommodate example of FIG. 1 may be implemented as a straight blade, user preference in operating the firearm. a clip point, a drop point, a spear point, a sheep's foot, a false (0022. In the example of FIG. 1, the blade (106) is secured edge, a tanto point, a forward recurve, a recurved blade, a within the mount (108) and the mount provides at least two training blade, a pry bar, a tool, or any other blade as will secured positions (142, 140). The secured positions in the occur to those of skill in the art. In the present embodiment example of FIG. 1 include a refracted position (142) and an the blade (106) may also have a shielded surface at the extended position (140). In the example of FIG. 1, when the proximate most point to the firearm to provide for accidental blade (106) is secured within the mount (108) in the harm to the user. retracted position (142) the blade is at least largely housed 0017. The retractable blade (106) is retractable in the within the mount. Housing the blade in the retracted position sense that it has at least two secured positions one of which protects both the blade itself and the user when the blade is exposes at least a portion of the blade and one of which does not needed for operational use. not expose at least most of the blade. The blade may also (0023. In the example of FIG. 1, when the blade (106) is include other features such as blood grooves, serration, secured in the extended position (140), the blade (106) is safety features and so on as will occur to those of skill in the secured to the mount (108) with at least a portion of the art. In some embodiments, the blade (106) may also have a blade (106) extending beyond a front edge (182) of the shielded surface at the proximate most point to the firearm mount (108). How far the blade extends in the extended to provide for accidental harm to the user. position may vary according to embodiments of the present 0018. The bayonet system of FIG. 1 also includes a invention according to various user configurations, manu mount (108). A mount (108) according to embodiments of facturing considerations, operational needs, and other fac the present invention is a configurable attachment to a tors that will occur to those of skill in the art. firearm rail system (104). In some embodiments aspects of (0024. In the example of FIG. 1, the retractable blade the mount may be configured specifically for a particular rail (106) is illustrated in the extended position (140). In the system. In other embodiments, such mounts may be generic retracted position (142), in the example of FIG. 1, the to various rails systems. retractable blade (106) would not be visible. For further 0019. The mount of FIG. 1 includes a supplemental rail explanation, FIG. 2 sets forth a line drawing displaying system (170). The supplemental rail system of FIG. 1 further aspects of a removable and retractable firearm bayo provides an additional rail system similar to that already net (102) according to example embodiments of the present attached to the firearm and serves to provide the ability to invention that further illustrates aspects of the extended and incorporate additional accessories mounted not directly to retracted positions without illustrating the firearm. In the the firearm but instead mounted to the bayonet system (102) example of FIG. 1, the retracted position (142) is embodied of FIG.1. Additional accessories available to be mounted on by the blade (106) being housed inside the body of the additional rail systems in accordance with the present inven mount (108). In the example of FIG. 2, the blade (106) is in tion include tactical lights, scopes, laser aiming modules, extended position (140) as it was in the example of FIG. 1. night vision devices, reflex sights, foregrips, , wire (0025. In the example embodiment of FIG. 2, the blade cutters, bottle openers, additional bayonet systems and oth (106) is held in extended position (140) by a tensioner (118). ers as will occur to those of skill in the art. A tensioner applies force to create or maintain tension to 0020. The bayonet system of FIG. 1 is removable as secure the blade to the mount (108). Examples of a tension aspects of the mount may be loosened or disassembled Such ers useful in accordance with embodiments of the present that the bayonet system may be removed from the rail embodiment include spring loaded tensioners, screw-type system. For ease of attachment and removal, the mount of tensioners, locking mechanisms and others as will occur to FIG. 1 also includes one or more removable attachments those of skill in the art. US 2017/O 122699 A1 May 4, 2017

0026. In the example of FIG. 2, the mount (108) of the able side walls (130) and one or more removable attachment bayonet system (102) includes a tensioner (118) for securing designed to attach devices to a rail system of a fire arm. In the blade (106) with an engagement at the refracted position the example of FIG. 3, the one or more removable attach (142) and for securing the blade with an engagement at the ments (112) are implemented as one or more quick detach extended position (140). Such engagements may be imple able locks (120). In the present embodiment the quick mented as positions in the mount itself such that the blade detachable locks (120) are secured through guide pins (126) may move in between the retracted and extended positions which attach to the clamp (128) through a secured pin (124). freely but are secured in place when navigated to the The quick detachable locks (120) of FIG. 3 also include a extended or retracted positions. In the example of FIG. 2, a locking bar (122) which allow a user to move the locking bar locking knob provides locking to the tensioner itself (illus to lock and unlock the attachments thereby providing a user trated further in FIG. 3) and also allows a user to use the with an efficient way to mount, unmount, or otherwise move locking knob as a handle to navigate the blade back and forth the removable and retractable firearm bayonet system of the from the retracted position (142) and the extended position present invention. In the example of FIG. 3, three quick (140). detachable locks are depicted. This is for explanation and 0027. In some embodiments of the present invention, the not for limitation. As mentioned above, any number of quick tensioner secures the blade to the mount by providing detachable locks may be used to secure the mount to a tension parallel to the direction of retraction and exposure of firearm as will occur to those of skill in the art. the blade. In some embodiments of firearm bayonet systems 0032. In the example of FIG. 3, the mount (108) includes according to the present invention a tensioner is imple a removable side walls (130) adapted to receive between mented to provide constant pressure toward the front edge of them the blade (106) and adapted to receive the one or more the mount and the mount includes an engagement at the removable attachments (112) to secure the removable side retracted position (142) to secure the blade (106) at the walls (130) to the rail system (not shown) of the firearm. In refracted position (142) against the constant pressure of the the example of FIG. 3, the side walls are removable such that tensioner (118). In this manner when the blade is released the bayonet system (102) may be attached to the rail system from the retracted position the constant pressure forces the in a number of different configurations. In the firearm blade to an engagement at the extended position (140) to bayonet system of FIG. 3 the side walls are symmetrically secure the blade (106) at the extended position (140) against adapted such that the bayonet may be attached to the rail the constant pressure of the tensioner (118). In this manner, system in a right had mode and in a left hand mode. The the bayonet system operates an automatic switch blade. terms right and left handed are used for explanation and not 0028. In some embodiments of the present embodiment, for limitation. The term right and left are simply used to the tensioner is capable of automatic release through a distinguish one orientation of the operation of the system release trigger. The release trigger provides for a release of from another. If the system is mounted at the bottom of the the tension and the activation of the blade from the retracted rails system the system is oriented as a right hand operation position to the extended position. The release trigger is and a left hand operation. Those of skill in the art will provided for in ambidextrous configurations to allow for immediately recognize that if the system is mounted to the ease of use by the user. side of the firearm the right and left orientations become top 0029. In some embodiments the tensioner (118) secures and bottom orientations. Such reversibility and symmetry the blade to the mount by providing stable attachment allows for both left and right handed users to benefit from perpendicular to the direction of retraction of the blade. For the ergonomics and use of the bayonet system (102) in a further explanation, FIG. 3 sets forth a line drawing of an number of configurations. exploded view of a removable and retractable firearm bayo 0033 For further explanation, FIG. 4 sets forth a line net system according to embodiments of the present inven drawing of additional aspects of removable and retractable tion that illustrates such a tensioner. In the example of FIG. firearm bayonet systems according to embodiments of the 3, the mount (108) includes a tensioner (118). The tensioner present invention. In the example of FIG. 1, the bayonet (118) of FIG. 3 includes a tensioner bolt (138), a tensioner system (102) includes a tensioner (118) that also includes a spring (136), and a locking knob (134). The tensioner bolt textured lock knob (134) that fastens to the tensioner bolt (138), a tensioner spring (136), and a locking knob (134) (136) to secure the retractable blade (106) in the extended secure the retractable blade (106) inside the mount (108). position (140) with the aid of the engagement (192). In the Furthermore, the locking knob (134) of the tensioner allows example of FIG. 4, the engagement is implemented as a user to move the retractable blade from the retracted position and shaped within the side walls of the mount of the position to the extended position and vice versa. bayonet system designed to receive and secure the blade in 0030 The removable and retractable firearm bayonet position with the aid of the tensioner. The engagement of system of FIG. 3 includes a mount (108) that includes a FIG. 4 is for explanation and not for limitation. In fact, many supplemental rail system (170) and a base tray (132). The engagements may be used to secure blades according to the base tray (132) in the example of FIG. 3 is a receptacle to present invention as will occur to those of skill in the art. house and guide the retractable blade (106). The base tray 0034) For further explanation, FIG. 5 sets forth a line (132) of the present embodiment serves to sheath the retract drawing illustrating additional aspects of removable and able blade (106) and provide for stability and support while retractable firearm bayonet systems according to embodi also serving as an attachment site for the Supplemental rail ments of the present invention. The example of FIG. 5 is system (170). The configuration allows for a sheathed capa similar to the examples of FIGS. 1-4 in that the removable bility of the retractable blade (106) while also providing for and retractable firearm bayonet system of FIG. 5 includes a protection against elemental damages and safety of the user. retractable blade (106), a locking knob (134), and a mount 0031. In the example of FIG. 3, the mount (108) is (108) with an illustrated extended position (140) and a attached to the firearm rail system through a set of remov supplemental rail system (170). 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differs in the examples of FIGS. 1-4 in that the example of additional weight reduces recoil muzzle climb allowing a FIG. 5 also includes a supporting structure (166) having an user to be even more accurate when using the firearm in its aperture (168). The supporting structure (166) of FIG. 5 typical fashion. attaches to the mount and provides additional Support to the 0039. It will be understood from the foregoing descrip retractable blade (106). In the example of FIG. 5, the tion that modifications and changes may be made in various aperture (168) of the supporting structure (166) is shaped to embodiments of the present invention without departing accommodate a base (196) of the blade (106). The example from its true spirit. The descriptions in this specification are of FIG. 5 also includes engagements (198a and 198b) for for purposes of illustration only and are not to be construed securing the supporting structure (166) to the mount (108). in a limiting sense. The scope of the present invention is The supporting structure (166) of FIG. 5 is provided for limited only by the language of the following claims. explanation and not for limitation. In fact, many components may provide additional support for blades useful with What is claimed is: removable and retractable firearm bayonet systems accord 1. A removable and retractable firearm bayonet system, ing to embodiments of the present invention as will occur to the system comprising: those of skill in the art. a blade; and 0035. For further explanation, FIG. 6 sets forth a line a mount; drawing illustrating additional aspects of removable and wherein the blade is secured within the mount and retractable firearm bayonet systems according to embodi wherein the mount provides at least two secured ments of the present invention. The example of FIG. 6 is positions, a retracted position wherein the blade is similar to the example of FIG. 5 in that the removable and secured at least partially within the mount and an retractable firearm bayonet system of FIG. 5 includes a extended position wherein the blade is secured to the retractable blade (106), a locking knob (134), a tensioner mount with at least a portion of the blade extending (118), and a mount (108) with a supporting structure (166). beyond the mount; and The example of FIG. 6 differs from the example of FIG. 5 wherein the mount includes one or more removable in that the supporting structure of FIG. 6 is secured to the attachments to secure the mount to a rail system of mount with a securing screw (160). The securing screw a firearm. (160) securely mounts the supporting structure (166) to the 2. The firearm bayonet system of claim 1 wherein the mount (108) allowing the securing structure (166) to provide mount includes a Supplemental rail system to accommodate additional support and stability to the blade (106). one or more additional accessories. 0036. The supporting structure (166) of FIG. 6 also has 3. The firearm bayonet system of claim 1 wherein the an aperture (166) shaped to sheath at least a portion of the mount includes a tensioner for securing the blade with an retractable blade (106). The aperture (168) of FIG. 6 is engagement at the retracted position and for securing the shaped closely to the cross-sectional profile of the blade. blade with an engagement at the extended position. Providing an aperture (168) shaped closely to the cross 4. The firearm bayonet system of claim 3 wherein the sectional profile of the blade may provide both support for tensioner secures the blade to the mount by providing stable the blade and also provide some cleaning for the blade upon attachment perpendicular to the direction of retraction of the retraction of the blade. That is, upon retraction of the blade, blade. debris that has accumulated upon the blade may be pushed outside of the mount by the supporting structure itself. Even 5. The firearm bayonet system of claim 3 wherein the further, the supporting mount or the interior of the aperture tensioner provides constant pressure toward the front edge may be made of a material such that the blade may be of the mount and the mount includes an engagement at the sharpened upon the retraction and extension of the blade. retracted position to secure the blade at the retracted position Examples of sharpening materials include those often used against the constant pressure of the tensioner and an engage in sharpening Stones such as honing stones, ceramic, dia ment at the extended position to secure the blade at the mond stones and others as will occur to those of skill in the extended position against the constant pressure of the ten S1O. art 0037. As mentioned above, removable and retractable 6. The firearm bayonet system of claim 3 wherein the firearm bayonet systems according to embodiments of the tensioner secures the blade to the mount by providing present invention may be used as handheld devices when tension parallel to the direction of retraction and exposure of removed from a firearm or other device upon which they are the blade. attached. For further explanation, FIG. 7 sets forth a line 7. The firearm bayonet system of claim 1 wherein the one drawing of a removable and retractable firearm bayonet or more removable attachments further comprise one or system that is attached to a handle (192). In the example of more quick detachable locks. FIG. 7, the handle (192) is adapted to engage the mount such 8. The firearm bayonet system of claim 1 wherein the that the bayonet system may be used as a handheld weapon mount includes one or more side walls adapted to receive without being attached to the firearm. In the example of FIG. between them the blade and adapted to receive the one or 7, the handle (192) includes a rail system such that the mount more removable attachments to secure the side walls to the attaches to the handle in the same manner as it attaches to a rail system of the firearm. firearm rail system of a firearm. A user may therefore keep 9. The firearm bayonet system of claim 8, wherein the side a handle as an ancillary device and attach to that handle the walls are symmetrically adapted Such that the bayonet may bayonet system according to embodiments of the present be attached to the rail system in a number of configurations. invention for use as a hand held device. 10. The firearm bayonet system of claim 9 wherein the 0038. The removable and retractable firearm bayonet configurations include a right-handed configuration and a system also provides additional weight to the firearm. Such left-handed configuration, US 2017/O 122699 A1 May 4, 2017

11. The firearm bayonet system of claim 1, wherein the mount further comprises a Supporting structure having an aperture shaped to sheath at least a portion of the blade. 12. The firearm bayonet system of claim 1, further com prising a handle adapted to engage with the mount Such that the bayonet may be used as a handheld weapon without being attached to the firearm. 13. The firearm bayonet system of claim 12 wherein the handle includes a rail system Such that the mount attaches to the rail system of the handle in the same manner as it attaches to the firearm rail system. 14. The firearm bayonet system of claim 1 wherein the rail system comprises the Pickatinny rail system. 15. The firearm bayonet system of claim 1 where the blade has a dull front portion for safety of movement of the blade from the retracted position to the extended position and from the extended position to the retracted position. k k k k k