Weapon grip assist

Abstract

A receiving brace is provided adapted to receive at least a portion of a weapon, having an upper side, a lower side, a forward end, a rear end, a first side and a second side. The receiving brace is at least partially open at its upper side for receiving a portion of the weapon. The receiving brace is adapted to receive a portion of the hand of a user grasping the weapon within the receiving brace at its rear end. At least one retaining element is provided adjacent the rear end of the receiving brace, the retaining element adapted to extend from the first side to the second side of the receiving brace, and adapted to assist in securing the hand of a user gripping the weapon within the receiving brace.

1 . A weapon grip assist, comprising: 
 a receiving brace having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the receiving brace adapted to receive at least a portion of a weapon, the receiving brace further adapted to receive at least a portion of a hand of a user gripping the weapon adjacent the first end of the receiving brace when the at least a portion of the weapon is within the receiving brace;    at least one retaining element adjacent the first end of the receiving brace, the at least one retaining element adapted to secure at least a portion of the hand of the user gripping the weapon within at least a portion of the receiving brace.    
   
   
       2 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving brace has a first side and a second side, wherein the at least one retaining element has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end extends from one of the first side and the second side of the receiving brace, and the second end is adapted to removably engage the other of the first side and the second side of the receiving brace to secure at least a portion of the hand of a user gripping the weapon within at least a portion of the receiving brace.  
   
   
       3 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 2 , wherein the second end of the at least one retaining element removably engages the other of the first side and the second side of the receiving brace by hook and loop fasteners.  
   
   
       4 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 2 , wherein the second end of the at least one retaining element removably engages the other of the first side and the second side of the receiving brace by at least one snap.  
   
   
       5 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving brace has a first side and a second side, wherein the at least one retaining element has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end of the at least one retaining element having extending from one of the first side and the second side of the receiving brace, the second end of the at least one retaining element adapted to removably engage a portion of the at least one retaining element to secure at least a portion of the hand of a user gripping the weapon within at least a portion of the receiving brace.  
   
   
       6 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 5 , wherein the second end of the at least one retaining element removably engages the portion of the at least one retaining element of the receiving brace by hook and loop fasteners.  
   
   
       7 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 5 , wherein the second end of the at least one retaining element removably engages the portion of the at least one retaining element of the receiving brace by at least one snap.  
   
   
       8 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one retaining element comprises an elastic member.  
   
   
       9 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 8 , wherein the elastic member comprises an elastic collar extending adjacent the second end of the receiving brace.  
   
   
       10 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one retaining element extends from the first side of the receiving brace, further comprising a second retaining element adjacent the second end of the receiving brace extending from the second side of the receiving brace, the second retaining element adapted to assist the at least one retaining element in securing the hand of the user gripping the weapon within at least a portion of the receiving brace.  
   
   
       11 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 10 , wherein the second retaining element has an attachment portion for securing the second retaining element to the at least one retaining element.  
   
   
       12 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 10 , wherein the second retaining element has an attachment portion for securing the second retaining element to the first side of the receiving brace.  
   
   
       13 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first side and the second side have a fastener clip extending therefrom.  
   
   
       14 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 1 , further comprising a weapon retaining strap extending from the first side to the second side of the receiving brace.  
   
   
       15 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first side and the second side of the receiving brace comprises a flexible material, and wherein the other of the first side and the second side comprises a substantially rigid material.  
   
   
       16 . A weapon grip assist comprising: 
 a receiving brace having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the receiving brace adapted to receive at least a portion of a weapon, the receiving brace further adapted to receive at least a portion of a hand of a user gripping the weapon adjacent the first end of the receiving brace when the at least a portion of the weapon is within the receiving brace;    a retaining element connected to the receiving brace comprising a clamp including at least one side wall, wherein the receiving brace has at least one opening for removably engaging the side wall.    
   
   
       17 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one side wall has at least one flange formed thereon, wherein the opening has at least one groove for removably engaging the flange.  
   
   
       18 . The weapon grip assist of  claim 16 , wherein the clamp is connected to the receiving brace via a hinge, wherein the clamp is moveable in relation to the receiving brace.  
   
   
       19 . A weapon grip assist and holster arrangement, comprising: 
 a holster;    a receiving brace having a portion sized to removably fit within the holster having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the receiving brace adapted to receive at least a portion of a weapon, the receiving brace further adapted to receive at least a portion of a hand of a user gripping the weapon adjacent the first end of the receiving brace when the at least a portion of the weapon is within the receiving brace;    at least one retaining element adjacent the first end of the receiving brace, the at least one retaining element adapted to secure at least a portion of the hand of the user gripping the weapon within at least a portion of the receiving brace.    
   
   
       20 . A weapon grip assist comprising: 
 a glove;    at least one strap;    a receiving brace having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the receiving brace adapted to receive at least a portion of a weapon, the receiving brace further adapted to receive at least a portion of a hand of a user gripping the weapon adjacent the first end of the receiving brace when the at least a portion of the weapon is within the receiving brace;    the strap including at least one fastener for removably connecting the glove and the receiving brace.    
   
   
       21 . A weapon grip assist comprising: 
 an elastic band adapted to fit around a user's wrist;    at least one strap;    a receiving brace having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the receiving brace adapted to receive at least a portion of a weapon, the receiving brace further adapted to receive at least a portion of a hand of a user gripping the weapon adjacent the first end of the receiving brace when the at least a portion of the weapon is within the receiving brace;    the strap including at least one fastener for removably connecting the elastic band and the receiving brace.