Integrated pressure switch pocket for a vertical fore grip

Abstract

A vertical fore grip for a firearm with an integrated pressure switch pocket. The vertical fore grip includes a body with internal storage cavity, a mount adapted to secure a firearm, a pocket for a pressure switch on the perimeter of the body, and a cap to secure a pressure switch and waterproof the internal storage cavity. The mount has a groove for a firearm rail, at least one locking bar, and a spring for engaging the locking bar to a firearm rail.

1 . A fore grip for attachment to a firearm, the fore grip comprising:
 a body having an external surface, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end;   a mount located at the first end of the body and adapted to secure the body to such firearm; and   an elongated recessed pocket exposed through the external surface of the body, the pocket having a first end toward the first end of the body and a second end toward the second end of the body,   wherein the recessed pocket comprises a dovetail to engage a part slid through the second end of the recessed pocket.   
   
   
       2 . The fore grip of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the pocket is open at the second end of the body to receive such part slid into the pocket. 
   
   
       3 . The fore grip of  claim 2 , further comprising a removable cap attached to the second end of the body. 
   
   
       4 . The fore grip of  claim 3 , wherein the body comprises an internal cavity having an opening it the second end of the body, and wherein the removable cap closes the opening. 
   
   
       5 . The fore grip of  claim 3 , wherein the removable cap extends in front of the open second end of the pocket to retain such part in the pocket. 
   
   
       6 . The fore grip of  claim 1 , further comprising the part slid into the pocket. 
   
   
       7 . The fore grip of  claim 6 , wherein the part comprises a pressure switch. 
   
   
       8 . The fore grip of  claim 6 , wherein the part comprises a filler panel. 
   
   
       9 . The fore grip of  claim 1 , wherein the mount comprises at least one locking bar movable to engage such firearm. 
   
   
       10 . A fore grip for attachment to a firearm, the fore grip comprising:
 a body having an external surface, a first end, and a second end;   a mount located at the first end of the body and adapted to secure the body to such firearm;   a recessed pocket exposed through the external surface of the body, having an end at the second end of the body, wherein the recessed pocket is adapted to receive a removable part into the recessed pocket;   a removable cap on the second end of the body extending in front of the end of the pocket to block such part from exiting the pocket.   
   
   
       11 . The fore grip of  claim 10 , further comprising the part inserted into the recessed pocket. 
   
   
       12 . The fore grip of  claim 11 , wherein the removable cap blocks the part from exiting the pocket. 
   
   
       13 . The fore grip of  claim 11 , wherein the part comprises a pressure switch. 
   
   
       14 . The fore grip of  claim 11 , wherein the part comprises a filler panel. 
   
   
       15 . The fore grip of  claim 10 , wherein the end of the pocket comprises an open end, and wherein the pocket is adapted to receive such part slid through the open end of the pocket. 
   
   
       16 . The fore grip of  claim 15 , wherein the pocket comprises a dovetail to engage such part slid through the open end of the pocket.