Self adjusting throw lever and rail clamp system
First Claim
1. A self adjusting mounting system comprising:
- a mounting base with an aperture therein mounting into position on a secondary device attached to a structure, at least one shouldered stud runs transverse to the aperture thereby connecting a fixed clamping structure to at least one moveable clamp and a moveable cam lever with locking means;
the moveable clamp defines a clamping surface that has means to interface with said secondary device and has a flat base portion;
the moveable cam lever is in operational contact with the moveable clamp and the secondary device, said cam lever has an open position and closed position of operation;
the shouldered stud provides means to adjustably fit the mounting base to the secondary device;
the fixed clamping structure is oppositely placed in relation to the moveable clamp and defines a clamping surface which has means to interface with said secondary device.
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Abstract
A self adjusting throw lever and rail clamp system for use with sighting equipment where there is a need to efficiently remove or interchange sighting equipment on a host mounting surface. The throw lever self adjusts to compensate for variations in the host mounting surface, such as an angular rail, and utilizes a buffer to prevent the surface of the mounting surface from becoming marred. No tool is required to adjust the throw lever releasable mounting system as the system has an internal means to self adjust to fit the mounting surface. Once the throw lever is secured in the closed position, tension placed by a thru shaft on the housing of the throw lever prevents free movement of the throw lever.
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8 Claims
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1. A self adjusting mounting system comprising:
- a mounting base with an aperture therein mounting into position on a secondary device attached to a structure, at least one shouldered stud runs transverse to the aperture thereby connecting a fixed clamping structure to at least one moveable clamp and a moveable cam lever with locking means;
the moveable clamp defines a clamping surface that has means to interface with said secondary device and has a flat base portion;
the moveable cam lever is in operational contact with the moveable clamp and the secondary device, said cam lever has an open position and closed position of operation;
the shouldered stud provides means to adjustably fit the mounting base to the secondary device;
the fixed clamping structure is oppositely placed in relation to the moveable clamp and defines a clamping surface which has means to interface with said secondary device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- a mounting base with an aperture therein mounting into position on a secondary device attached to a structure, at least one shouldered stud runs transverse to the aperture thereby connecting a fixed clamping structure to at least one moveable clamp and a moveable cam lever with locking means;
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5. The combination of a attachment means and a base, the attachment means comprising a locking means and an actuating means, the actuating means includes a rotatable throw lever in operational contact with the locking means which is comprised of a shouldered stud linking the throw lever with the spring biased moving clamps and a fixed clamp surface adjacent to the moving clamps, the throw lever is in operational contact with the spring biased moving clamps;
- the base has a bottom surface having an aperture which is designed to interface with a secondary mounting surface, a top surface having means to secure an aiming device.
- View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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