Camera Mount Apparatus and System for a Scope

• US 20130111798A2
• Filed: 06/10/2011
• Published: 05/09/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Iscope Optics, LLC, Isope Optics, LLC
• Original Assignee: Robert Russell
• Inventors: Russell, Robert
• Granted Patent: US 8,793,917 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/90
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 27/00 Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/38 Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance telescopic sights in general G02B; Supports or mountings therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/387 Mounting telescopic sights on smallarms
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/165 using a TV-monitor
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/48 adapted for combination with other photographic or optical apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 29/00 Combinations of cameras, projectors or photographic printing apparatus with non-photographic non-optical apparatus, e.g. clocks or weapons; Cameras having the shape of other objects combinations with flash apparatus G03B15/03

Abstract

This disclosure relates to an apparatus for mounting a camera onto a firearm and an associated device for capturing images and recordings of a firearm target. The apparatus allows for easy attachment of cameras of varying sizes onto the scope of a firearm and along the same longitudinal axis of the scope. The apparatus comprises a sleeve connected to a scope of a firearm, the sleeve being hallow and having a longitudinal axis longitudinal axis forming an unobstructed axial bore and generally coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the scope; a base member with a hole and adapted to receive a camera with the hole of the base member positioned adjacent to the lens of the camera and the longitudinal axis of the camera lens is generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the scope.

Claims

1. An apparatus for mounting a camera onto a scope, the apparatus comprising:

a sleeve for connecting to a scope, the sleeve having a hollow longitudinal axis forming an unobstructed axial bore;

a cylindrical aperture at one end of the sleeve, the cylindrical aperture having a longitudinal axis generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the sleeve;

a second aperture at the opposite end of the sleeve, the second aperture having a longitudinal axis generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical aperture;

a connector for rigidly connecting the sleeve to the scope; and

a base member connected to the sleeve, the base member comprising a hole positioned adjacent to the second aperture, the base member being adapted to receive a camera having a lens having a longitudinal axis;

wherein when the sleeve is connected to the scope, the cylindrical aperture is aligned with the scope and the longitudinal axis of the scope is generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the sleeve;

wherein when the camera is attached to the base member, the hole of the base member is positioned adjacent to the lens of the camera and the longitudinal axis of the lens is generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the scope.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base member is a substantially planar plate comprising a hole positioned adjacent to the second aperture.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising flanges extending substantially perpendicular from the plate of the base member, wherein the flanges are sized and shaped to secure the camera onto the base member.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a clamp adapted to receive the camera.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a flange hingedly connected to the plate.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a means for securing the camera onto the base member.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base member is removably connected to the sleeve.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connector is an adapter connected over the scope and the sleeve, the adapter being cylindrically-shaped and hollow and the adapter having a longitudinal axis generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the scope and sleeve.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connector is an adapter secured to the scope, the adapter being cylindrically-shaped and hollow, the adapter having a longitudinal axis generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the scope and sleeve;

wherein the sleeve is placed over the adapter, the sleeve being removably fastened to the adapter.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connector is:

a rim comprised of mirrored pieces extending substantially perpendicular from the sleeve; and

a screw;

wherein the pieces of the rim are tightened with the screw to connect the sleeve to the scope.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is cylindrically shaped.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein when the sleeve is connected to the scope the diameter of the cylindrical aperture is equal to or greater than the diameter of the scope.

13. A device for capturing images and recordings of a firearm target, the device comprising:

a firearm comprising a scope having a longitudinal axis;

a camera comprising a lens having a longitudinal axis;

an apparatus for mounting a camera onto a firearm, the apparatus comprising;

a sleeve for connecting to the scope, the sleeve having a hollow longitudinal axis forming an unobstructed axial bore;

a cylindrical aperture at one end of the sleeve, the cylindrical aperture having a longitudinal axis generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the sleeve;

a second aperture at the opposite end of the sleeve, the second aperture having a longitudinal axis generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical aperture;

a connector for rigidly connecting the sleeve to the scope; and

a base member connected to the sleeve, the base member comprising a hole positioned adjacent to the second aperture;

wherein the sleeve is connected to the scope in such a manner that the cylindrical aperture is aligned with the scope and the longitudinal axis of the scope is generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the sleeve;

wherein the camera is attached to the base member in such a manner that the hole of the base member is positioned adjacent to the lens of the camera and the longitudinal axis of the lens is generally coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the scope.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the base member is removably connected to the sleeve.

15. The device of claim 13, wherein the diameter of the cylindrical aperture is equal to or greater than the diameter of the scope.