Assembly for Mounting on a Picatinny-Type Rail
First Claim
1. A mounting assembly for attachment to a rail, the assembly comprising:
- a. a base comprising a first rail-engaging surface;
b. a clamp rotatably mounted to the base by a pivot and comprising a second rail-engaging surface, the clamp being pivotable with respect to the base to move the second rail engaging surface between an engaged position engaging a rail between the first and second rail-engaging surfaces and a disengaged position disengaging a rail, the clamp being biased toward its engaged position; and
c. a locking mechanism having a locked position locking the clamp in its engaged position and an unlocked position permitting the clamp to move between its engaged and disengaged positions.
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Abstract
An assembly for mounting on a standard mounting platform, such as a Picatinny-type rail, the assembly provides engaged contact between the rail and the surfaces of a base and a clamp. The clamp is rotatably attached to a base, allowing a user to quickly shift the assembly between a rail-engaging position and a disengaged position. The base also preferably contains a locking mechanism that allows a user to lock the assembly in a rail-engaging position. The assembly is particularly useful for the mounting of accessories, such as scopes and sights, onto Picatinny-type rails that are affixed to firearms.
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1. A mounting assembly for attachment to a rail, the assembly comprising:
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a. a base comprising a first rail-engaging surface; b. a clamp rotatably mounted to the base by a pivot and comprising a second rail-engaging surface, the clamp being pivotable with respect to the base to move the second rail engaging surface between an engaged position engaging a rail between the first and second rail-engaging surfaces and a disengaged position disengaging a rail, the clamp being biased toward its engaged position; and c. a locking mechanism having a locked position locking the clamp in its engaged position and an unlocked position permitting the clamp to move between its engaged and disengaged positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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