FIREARM ACCESSORY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

• US 20190049221A1
• Filed: 07/20/2018
• Published: 02/14/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Trent Zimmer
• Original Assignee: Trent Zimmer
• Inventors: Zimmer, Trent
• Granted Patent: US 10,641,583 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/35 for illuminating the target , e.g. flash lights
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/36 with infrared light source
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"

Abstract

Implementations of a firearm accessory electrical distribution system are provided. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system is an assembly of devices that mechanically and electrically interface to thereby power and/or facilitate the operation of one or more conductively connected power-consuming firearm accessories (e.g., an illumination device, a laser aiming module, a night vision device, etc.). In some implementations, one or more devices of the firearm accessory electrical distribution system may be used to change and set (i.e., program) the mode of operation (e.g., momentary on, constant on, strobe, a combination thereof, etc.) for a conductively connected firearm accessory actuated by a switch of the system.

Claims

1. A firearm accessory electrical distribution system comprising:

an accessory mount, the accessory mount comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories, a first side that includes a mounting interface thereon, and a first switch configured to operate at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system; and

a mount extension configured to conductively connect a firearm accessory secured thereon to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system, the mount extension comprises a first end that is configured to conductively interface with the mounting interface of the accessory mount and a second end that is configured to conductively interface with a firearm accessory secured thereon.

2. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 1, wherein the firearm accessory electrical distribution system is configured so that the first switch of the accessory mount can be used to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected thereto.

3. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 1, further comprising an interface connector configured to conductively connect a firearm accessory to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system, the interface connector comprises a first connector and a second connector having a cable extending therebetween, the first connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the accessory mount and the second connector is configured to conductively interface with a power socket of a firearm accessory.

4. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 3, wherein the firearm accessory electrical distribution system is configured so that the first switch of the accessory mount can be used to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected thereto.

5. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 1, further comprising a switch assembly that is conductively connected to the accessory mount, the switch assembly comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories and a first switch configured to operate at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

6. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 5, wherein the firearm accessory electrical distribution system is configured so that the first switch of the accessory mount and the first switch of the switch device can be used to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected thereto.

7. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 5, further comprising a mating connector configured to conductively connect the switch assembly to the accessory mount, the mating connector comprises a first connector positioned directly adjacent a second connector, the first connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the switch device and the second connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the accessory mount.

8. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 1, further comprising a battery pack that is configured to power the firearm accessory electrical distribution system, the battery pack is conductively connected to the accessory mount and comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories.

9. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 8, further comprising a connector extension configured to conductively connect the battery pack to the accessory mount, the connector extension comprises a first connector and a second connector having a cable extending therebetween, the first connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the battery pack and the second connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the accessory mount.

10. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 8, wherein the battery pack further comprises a mode selector switch, the mode selector switch is configured to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

11. A firearm accessory electrical distribution system comprising:

an accessory mount, the accessory mount comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories, a first side that includes a mounting interface thereon, and a first switch configured to operate at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system;

wherein the mounting interface of the accessory mount is configured to conductively connect a firearm accessory secured thereon to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

12. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 11, wherein the firearm accessory electrical distribution system is configured so that the first switch of the accessory mount can be used to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected thereto.

13. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 11, further comprising a switch assembly that is conductively connected to the accessory mount, the switch assembly comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories and a first switch configured to operate at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

14. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 13, further comprising a mating connector configured to conductively connect the switch assembly to the accessory mount, the mating connector comprises a first connector positioned directly adjacent a second connector, the first connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the switch device and the second connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the accessory mount.

15. A firearm accessory electrical distribution system comprising:

a laser aiming module configured to emit a laser, the laser aiming module comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories, a first side that includes a mounting interface thereon, and a first switch configured to operate at least the laser of the laser aiming module;

wherein the mounting interface of the laser aiming module is configured to conductively connect a firearm accessory secured thereon to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

16. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 15, wherein the firearm accessory electrical distribution system is configured so that the first switch of the laser aiming module can be used to change and set the mode of operation for the laser of the laser aiming module.

17. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 15, wherein the laser aiming module further comprises a mode selector switch, the mode selector switch is configured to change and set the mode of operation for the laser of the laser aiming module.

18. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 15, further comprising a switch assembly that is conductively connected to the laser aiming module, the switch assembly comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories and a first switch configured to operate at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

19. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 18, wherein the switch assembly further comprises a mode selector switch, the mode selector switch of the switch assembly is configured to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

20. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 15, further comprising a battery pack that is configured to power the firearm accessory electrical distribution system, the battery pack is conductively connected to the laser aiming module and comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories.