Accessory mount apparatus

• US 20100154276A1
• Filed: 12/30/2009
• Published: 06/24/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Paul Y. Kim
• Original Assignee: Paul Y. Kim
• Inventors: Kim, Paul Y.
• Granted Patent: US 7,908,784 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/90
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 23/24 Turret gun mountings feeding, loading or guiding ammunition F41A9/00; mechanical elevating or traversing systems for turret guns F41A27/18
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 27/00 Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"

Abstract

Block-bracing apparatus including at least three plugs threadedly engageable through a block, and retaining rings engaging the block threaded oppositely to the threaded plugs and retainably engaging the plugs. A key tool is provided to tighten the plugs and retaining rings. A longitudinally oriented T-rail projects radially from the block. A slide body engages the T-rail and includes a locking mechanism, a lamp assembly, a logically switched power control, a power cable, and a control cable with interchangeable switches.

Claims

1. Block-bracing apparatus, comprising:

a block;

at least three plugs, engageable through said block via threads having a first orientation, said plugs having plug tails with a first tool-engaging adaptation; and

at least three retaining rings, said retaining rings being positionable in abutting relation to said plugs, respectively, and in surrounding relation to said tails, said retaining rings being engageable in said block via threads oriented opposite said first orientation, said retaining rings having a second tool-engaging adaptation.

2. Block-bracing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a single tool adapted alternatively to engage said first and second tool-engaging adaptations.

3. Block-bracing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first tool includes a centrally located cruciform bit and said second tool includes a plurality of peripherally arranged pegs.

4. Block-bracing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said three plugs are angularly spaced apart and located substantially within a first plane transecting a longitudinal axis of an object at a first point, said apparatus further including a second set of three plugs, adjustably securable through said block and adapted to engage the object, angularly spaced apart and located substantially within a second plane transecting the longitudinal axis of the object at a second point longitudinally spaced apart from said first point.

5. Apparatus for controlling a light emitter, comprising:

a logical switch electrically coupled to the light emitter;

a power input cable electrically connectable to said logical switch and to an electric power source;

a control input cable electrically connectable to said logical switch; and

at least one control input device electrically connectable to said control cable for signaling said logical switch via said control input cable.

6. Apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein said control input device includes at least one switch.

7. Apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein said control input device includes a plurality of switches each having a plurality of states including an ON state, said control input device sending an ON signal only when at least two of said plurality of switches are set in said ON state.

8. Apparatus as set forth in claim 6, further including a hand grip containing at least one switch.

9. Apparatus for mounting equipment, comprising:

a first component including a rail;

a second component including a slide adapted for longitudinal engagement to said rail, said slide having an open end adapted for receiving said rail endwise;

a lock movably confined in said second component proximate said open end, said lock having a closed position wherein said lock confines said rail in said open end and an open position wherein said open end may receive or release said rail;

an appendage projecting from said lock; and

a control pin movably confined in said second component proximate said lock, said control pin having a notch shaped and oriented to receive said appendage, said control pin having a free position wherein said notch is aligned to receive said appendage thereby allowing said lock to be in said open position, and a blocking position wherein said notch is misaligned with said appendage thereby preventing said lock from being in said open position.

10. Apparatus as set forth in claim 9, including:

a light emitter assembly carried by said second component.

11. Apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said lock is biased in said closed position.

12. Apparatus as set forth in claim 11, wherein said control pin is biased in said blocking position and manually movable to said free position.

13. Apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said lock has lateral projections adapted for manually moving said lock between said closed and open positions.

14. Apparatus as set forth in claim 12, wherein said control pin is movable from said free position to said blocking position only when said lock is in said closed position.

15. Apparatus as set forth in claim 14, said apparatus further including a first surface feature on said appendage and a second surface feature on said control pin, said first surface feature and said second surface feature being adapted to cooperate to retain said lock in said open position while said appendage retains said control pin in said free position.

16. A key tool for tightening a plurality of types of bolts, comprising:

a rigid core having an axis of rotation;

a first side of said core, said first side including a first key bit aligned with said axis of rotation;

a second side of said core, said second side including a second key bit aligned with said axis of rotation; and

a rigid torque handle protruding from said core outside said axis of rotation.

17. A key tool as set forth in claim 16, wherein said torque handle is slidably disposed through said core and has enlarged ends for preventing said handle from sliding free of said core.