SCOPE MOUNT WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY HUB

• US 20180364008A1
• Filed: 06/06/2018
• Published: 12/20/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lightforce USA, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Lightforce USA, Inc.
• Inventors: Summerfield, Abram W., Runia, Corey Q.
• Granted Patent: US 10,663,261 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/387 Mounting telescopic sights on smallarms
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/44 Spirit-level adjusting means, e.g. for correcting tilt; Means for indicating or correcting tilt or cant
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/473 for lead-indicating or range-finding, e.g. for use with rifles or shotguns
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"

Abstract

An optical aiming scope mount (10) includes a base (12) configured to attach to a weapon system. At least two longitudinally spaced apart scope mounting rings (14, 16) are on the base. A first chamber (34) is formed in a portion of the base (12). A plurality of electrical connectors (38) on the base (12) are operatively joined by a circuit (46) at least partially located in the first chamber (34) to provide a power/data distribution bus.

Claims

1. An optical aiming scope mount, comprising:

a base configured to attach to a weapon system;

at least two longitudinally spaced apart scope mounting rings on the base;

a first chamber formed in a portion of the base; and

a plurality of electrical connectors on the base operatively joined by a circuit at least partially located in the first chamber to provide a power/data distribution bus.

2. The mount of claim 1, further comprising at least one longitudinal channel on an inner surface of at least one of the scope mounting rings.

3. The mount of claim 1, further comprising at least one battery chamber operably connected to the first chamber.

4. The mount of claim 3, further comprising a battery in the battery chamber operably connected to the circuit.

5. The mount of claim 1, wherein the scope mounting rings are integral with the base.

6. The mount of claim 1, wherein the base is configured to be removably attachable to a weapon system accessory rail.

7. The mount of claim 1, further comprising at least one lateral chamber accessible without demounting a scope from the rings.

8. The mount of claim 7, wherein the lateral chamber is operably connected to the first chamber.