APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING ACCESSORIES ON THE ACCESSORY RAIL OF A WEAPON

• US 20120180363A1
• Filed: 01/18/2011
• Published: 07/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: T-Worx Holdings, LLC
• Original Assignee: Prototype Productions Incorporated (Prototype Productions)
• Inventors: Frascati, Joseph, Feldman, Ben, Dodd, James S., Tapia, Hector, Paulsen, Greg
• Granted Patent: US 8,490,313 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/90
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/185 using levers
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"

Abstract

The Accessory Mounting Apparatus uses a quick release clamp for mounting and securely attaching accessories to a dove-tail shaped accessory rail. This apparatus allows for quick assembling and disassembling of accessories and tactical equipment on a weapon accessory rail system. The Accessory Mounting Apparatus consists of a base, latching arm, and over-centered lever to apply clamping force, where the base of the clamping device is keyed to align with a dove-tail shaped rail and fix its location in the direction of the barrel. The latching arm is slid over the dovetail in the accessory rail and the over-centered lever is closed to clamp the device securely around the accessory rail, fixing it in all directions.

Claims

1. A weapon accessory mounting apparatus for mechanical attachment to an accessory rail, which extends along at least a portion of a length of a barrel of said weapon and includes two outwardly-facing surfaces along opposite sides thereof, comprising:

a body which includes an inwardly-facing surface or profile to mate with a first of said outwardly-facing surfaces of said accessory rail;

a base plate attached to said body for attachment to an accessory;

a latching arm, pivotally connected to said body and having an inwardly-facing surface or profile to mate with a second of said outwardly-facing surfaces of said accessory rail; and

a lever, pivotally connected to said body and operable to force said inwardly-facing surface of said body and said latching arm into mechanical contact with respective outwardly-facing surfaces of said accessory rail.