Gun frame and gun with additional features

Abstract

A gun frame comprising one or more regions to which a non-lethal (e.g., a flashlight or laser sight) or less-lethal component (e.g., tear gas, pepper spray, or an electrical weapon) may be attached is disclosed. The gun frame may also support a dual-trigger system. A gun comprising the disclosed gun frame with the dual triggering system comprises one trigger which fires a traditional gun's payload, and a second trigger which causes a non-lethal or less-lethal component to fire, while blocking the accidental firing of the traditional payload. Most embodiments of the gun comprising the disclosed frame also have a rechargeable battery, preferably mounted on the gun's magazine, which powers those components requiring electricity.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A gun frame comprising an outer surface, a longitudinal axis, a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a grip, and a less-lethal attachment. 
     
     
         2 . A gun frame comprising an outer surface, a longitudinal axis, a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a grip, and a less-lethal attachment selected from the group consisting of chemical spray weapons and electrical weapons. 
     
     
         3 . The gun frame of  claim 1  further comprising an electrically conductive portion, said electrically conductive portion comprising a first connector, a second connector, and a switch,
 said first connector of the electrically conductive portion comprising a conductive point capable of being coupled to a an electrically powered device, 
 said second connector of the electrically conductive portion is reversibly attached to a power supply, and 
 operation of said switch allows electricity from said power supply to drive said electrically powered device. 
 
     
     
         4 . The gun frame of  claim 2  further comprising an electrically conductive portion, said electrically conductive portion comprising a first connector, a second connector, and a switch, p 1  said first connector of the electrically conductive portion comprising a conductive point capable of being coupled to a an electrically powered device,
 said second connector of the electrically conductive portion is reversibly attached to a power supply, 
 operation of said switch allows electricity from said power supply to drive said electrically powered device, and 
 said conductive portion comprises an embedded conductive region within said gun frame, said embedded conductive region being solely insulated by the gun frame. 
 
     
     
         5 . The gun frame of  claim 1  further comprising an electrically conductive portion, said electrically conductive portion comprising a first connector, a second connector, and a switch,
 said first connector of the electrically conductive portion comprising a conductive point capable of being coupled to a an electrically powered device, 
 said second connector of the electrically conductive portion is reversibly attached to a power supply, 
 operation of said switch allows electricity from said power supply to drive said electrically powered device, and 
 said gun frame is 3D printed. 
 
     
     
         6 . The gun frame of  claim 1  further comprising an electrically conductive portion, said electrically conductive portion comprising a first connector, a second connector, and a switch,
 said first connector of the electrically conductive portion comprising a conductive point capable of being coupled to a an electrically powered device, 
 said second connector of the electrically conductive portion is reversibly attached to a power supply, 
 operation of said switch allows electricity from said power supply to drive said electrically powered device, and 
 said gun frame is 3D printed and said conductive portion comprises an embedded conductive region within said gun frame, said embedded conductive region also being 3D printed contemporaneously with the gun frame such that the embedded conductive region is printed in situ. 
 
     
     
         7 . The gun frame of  claim 1  further comprising an electrically conductive portion, said electrically conductive portion comprising a first connector, a second connector, and a switch,
 said first connector of the electrically conductive portion comprising a conductive point capable of being coupled to a an electrically powered device, 
 said second connector of the electrically conductive portion is reversibly attached to a power supply, 
 operation of said switch allows electricity from said power supply to drive said electrically powered device, and 
 said gun frame is formed by injection molding a non-conductive material so that it surrounds said embedded conductive region within said gun frame. 
 
     
     
         8 . The gun frame of  claim 1  further comprising an electrically conductive portion, said electrically conductive portion comprising a first connector, a second connector, and a switch,
 said first connector of the electrically conductive portion comprising a conductive point capable of being coupled to a an electrically powered device, 
 said second connector of the electrically conductive portion is reversibly attached to a power supply, 
 operation of said switch allows electricity from said power supply to drive said electrically powered device, and 
 said gun frame is formed in at least two pieces which are brought together to surround said embedded conductive region within said gun frame.