Universal device mount

• US 20120167441A1
• Filed: 12/29/2010
• Published: 07/05/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Original Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Inventors: Holmberg, Larry
• Granted Patent: US 8,656,624 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/119
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/12 using sliding jaws
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 35/044 Specially-shaped ends
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/0433 for rods or tubes being in parallel relationship
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/182 for coaxial connections of two rods or tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1492 with cameras; mounting of cameras on bows
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/004 Mountings with clamping means on the device embracing at least a part of the firearm, e.g. the receiver or a dustcover F41G11/003 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49963 Threaded fastener

Abstract

A method for mounting an electrical device to plurality of weapons includes attaching a universal mounting member having a head to the electrical device and receiving the head into a first track of first weapon mount to from a first mated coupling. The method further includes inserting a screw through the first track and into the head to secure the mated coupling.

Claims

1. A system for mounting an accessory to more than one weapon, the system comprising:

a universal mounting member including a head attached to a first clamp, the head having a threaded hole and the first clamp configured to surround the accessory;

a first mount including a first track attached to a second clamp, the first track for receiving the head and the second clamp for attaching the first mount to a first weapon;

a second mount including a second track attached to a means for mounting to a second weapon, the second track for receiving the head and the second weapon being of a different kind than the first weapon; and

a screw for insertion through a hole located in one of the first track or the second track and into the threaded hole on the head, wherein the screw secures a coupling between the head of the universal mounting member and the first track of the first mount or the second track of the second mount.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a third mount including a third track attached to a third clamp, the third track for receiving the head and the third clamp for attaching the third mount to a third weapon.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the third clamp attaches to a scope, the scope being mounted on the third weapon.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the head is attached to the first clamp by a neck.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the first mount includes a slot for accommodating the neck when the head is received into the first track.

6. A system for mounting an accessory to a scope, a gun barrel, and a bow, the system comprising:

a universal mounting member including a head attached to a first clamp by a neck, the head having a threaded hole and the first clamp configured to surround the accessory;

a scope mount including a first track, a first slot, and a second clamp, the first track for receiving the head, the first slot for accommodating the neck, and the second clamp for attaching the scope mount to the scope;

a gun barrel mount including a second track, a second slot, and a third clamp, the second track for receiving the head, the second slot for accommodating the neck, and the third clamp for attaching the scope mount to the scope;

a bow mount including a third track, a third slot, and a threaded attaching member, the third track for receiving the head, the third slot for accommodating the neck, and the threaded attaching member for attaching the bow mount to the bow; and

a screw for insertion through a hole located in one of the first track, the second track, or the third track and into the threaded hole on the head, wherein the screw secures a coupling between the head of universal mounting member and the first track of the scope mount, the second track of the gun barrel mount, or the third track of the bow mount in order to mount the accessory to the scope, the gun barrel, and the bow, respectively.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the head has a mating relationship with each of the first track, the second track, and the third track.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the neck extends through the first slot, the second slot, or the third slot when the head is mated with the first track, the second track, or the third track, respectively.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the scope is attached to one of a gun and a crossbow.

10. A method for mounting an electrical device to plurality of weapons, the method comprising:

attaching a universal mounting member having a head to the electrical device;

inserting the head into a first track of a first weapon mount to form a first mated coupling; and

inserting a screw through the first track and into the head to secure the mated coupling.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein inserting the screw through the first track and into the head removes tolerance from the mated coupling.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

accommodating a neck of the universal mounting member with a slot in the first weapon mount.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein attaching the universal mounting member to the electrical device includes clamping the universal mounting member to the electronic device.

14. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

removing the head from the first track of the first weapon mount;

inserting the head into a second track of a second weapon mount to form a second mated coupling; and

inserting the screw through the second track and into the head to secure the second mated coupling.

15. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

attaching the first weapon mount to a first weapon.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the first weapon mount is one of a scope mount, a gun barrel mount, and a bow mount.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

clamping the gun barrel mount around the gun barrel.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

threadingly attaching the bow mount to the bow.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

clamping the scope mount around the scope.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the scope is mounted on a gun or a crossbow.