Electronic device mount system for weapons
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1. An electronic device mounting system for weapons, the system comprising:
- a receiving tray having a front wall and a rear wall;
guide rods extending within the receiving tray from the front wall to the rear wall;
a carriage mounted on the guide rods and capable of moving with respect thereto, the carriage including a platform for supporting the electronic device;
resilient damping members located between the carriage and both the front wall and the rear wall of the receiving tray; and
a first connection element for mating with a weapon mount, the first connection element protruding from the rear wall of the tray.
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Abstract
An electronic device mounting system can be used to attach electronic devices, such as rangefinders and video cameras, to weapons. The mounting system includes a support portion for resiliently supporting the electronic device and a mounting portion for attaching the support portion and attached electronic device to a weapon. The support portion is universal in that it can be used with a number of interchangeable mounting portions. Each mounting portion is adapted for securing the support portion to a particular type of weapon or weapon accessory.
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1. An electronic device mounting system for weapons, the system comprising:
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a receiving tray having a front wall and a rear wall; guide rods extending within the receiving tray from the front wall to the rear wall; a carriage mounted on the guide rods and capable of moving with respect thereto, the carriage including a platform for supporting the electronic device; resilient damping members located between the carriage and both the front wall and the rear wall of the receiving tray; and a first connection element for mating with a weapon mount, the first connection element protruding from the rear wall of the tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic device mounting system for weapons, the system comprising:
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a carriage comprising; a platform for supporting the electronic device; left front and left rear legs extending downwardly from a left side of the platform; right front and right rear legs extending downwardly from a right side of the platform; left front and left rear sleeves attached to the left front and left rear legs, respectively; and right front and right rear sleeves attached to the right front and right rear legs, respectively; and a tray for receiving the carriage; left and right guide rods located within the tray, the left guide rod received through the left front and left rear sleeves, and the right guide rod received through the right front and right rear sleeves, such that the sleeves are movable with respect to the guide rods; left front and left rear springs for absorbing shock, the left front spring surrounding the left guide rod and located between the left front sleeve and a front end of the tray, the left rear spring surrounding the left guide rod and located between the left rear sleeve and a rear end of the tray; right front and right rear springs for absorbing shock, the right front spring surrounding the right guide rod and located between the right front sleeve and a front end of the tray, the right rear spring surrounding the right guide rod and located between the right rear sleeve and a rear end of the tray; and a T-shaped protrusion extending from the rear end of the tray, the protrusion for mating with a weapon mount. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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