OPTICAL SIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEM

• US 20190331461A1
• Filed: 06/14/2019
• Published: 10/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Trent Zimmer
• Original Assignee: Trent Zimmer
• Inventors: Zimmer, Trent
• Granted Patent: US 10,948,267 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/17 Convertible sights, i.e. sets of two or more sights brought into the sight line optionally
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/002 Mountings with recoil absorbing means
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/006 the device being rotated in a horizontal plane

Abstract

Implementations of an optical sight mounting system are provided. In some implementations, the optical sight mounting system comprises an optical sight having a base configured to be removably secured to an adapter interface of a pistol slide. In this way, the optical sight can be mounted on a pistol and used to aim. The base of the optical sight is configured so that it can be rotated into position within the adapter interface of the pistol slide. As another example, in some implementations, the optical sight mounting system comprises an optical sight having a base configured to be removably secured to an adapter interface of an optical sight mount. In this way, the optical sight can be positioned on a firearm (e.g., a rifle) and used to aim. The base of the optical sight mount is configured to releasably engage a mounting interface of a firearm (e.g., a MIL-STD-1913 rail).

Claims

1. An optical sight mounting system for a pistol, the optical sight mounting system comprising:

a pistol slide, the pistol slide includes an adapter interface, the adapter interface comprises a bottom surface that extends between a first end wall and a second end wall; and

an optical sight, the optical sight includes a base that can be secured to the adapter interface of the pistol slide;

wherein the base of the optical sight is configured so that it can be rotated into position within the adapter interface of the pistol slide.

2. The optical sight mounting system of claim 1, wherein the adapter interface further comprises a pivot boss that extends up from the bottom surface thereof;

the base of the optical sight further comprises a pivot bore in an underside thereof, the pivot bore of the base is configured to receive the pivot boss of the adapter interface therein.

3. The optical sight mounting system of claim 2, wherein the adapter interface further comprises a rotation stop that extends up from the bottom surface thereof;

and the base of the optical sight further comprises a curved guide channel in the underside thereof, the curved guide channel of the base is configured to receive the rotation stop of the adapter interface therein.

4. The optical sight mounting system of claim 1, wherein the adapter interface further comprises a pivot bore in the bottom surface thereof;

the base of the optical sight further comprises a pivot boss that extends from an underside thereof; and

the pivot bore of the adapter interface is configured to receive the pivot boss of the base therein.

5. The optical sight mounting system of claim 4, wherein the adapter interface further comprises a curved guide channel in the bottom surface thereof;

the base of the optical sight further comprises a rotation stop that extends from the underside thereof; and

the curved guide channel of the adapter interface is configured to receive the rotation stop of the base therein.

6. The optical sight mounting system of claim 1, wherein each end of the base of the optical sight is curved;

and the first end wall and the second end wall of the adapter interface are configured so that the base of the optical sight can be rotated into position within the adapter interface.

7. The optical sight mounting system of claim 1, further comprising a spring-loaded detent assembly configured to secure the base of the optical sight against unintentional rotation once it has been positioned within the adapter interface.

8. The optical sight mounting system of claim 7, wherein the spring-loaded detent assembly comprises a detent and a spring, the spring and the detent are positioned within a bore extending through the bottom surface of the adapter interface, the spring is positioned to bias the detent towards a first end of the bore and thereby cause a portion of the detent to protrude from the bore, the bore is positioned so that the protruding portion of the detent can be removably received within a detent catch in the underside of the base of the optical sight.

9. The optical sight mounting system of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the adapter interface is recessed below the top surface of the pistol slide.

10. The optical sight mounting system of claim 1, wherein one end of the base of the optical sight includes an indexing spring that is nested in a groove, the indexing spring is configured to press against the first end wall or the second end wall of the adapter interface and thereby secure the optical sight against unintentional rotation while it is positioned within the adapter interface.

11. The optical sight mounting system of claim 1, further comprising a slide cover plate, the slide cover plate is configured to interface with a first end of the base of the optical sight and thereby prevent the optical sight from rotating while positioned within the adapter interface.

12. The optical sight mounting system of claim 11, wherein the first end wall of the adapter interface includes a slot that extends therethrough;

a lip of the slide cover plate extends into the slot and interfaces with the first end of the base of the optical sight.

13. The optical sight mounting system of claim 1, further comprising a set screw, the set screw can be used to further secure the base of the optical sight in position within the adapter interface.

14. The optical sight mounting system of claim 13, wherein a top side of the pistol slide includes a divot that is configured to receive a portion of the set screw therein;

the base of the optical sight includes a threaded opening that extends therethrough, the threaded opening aligns with the divot on the pistol slide while the base of the optical sight is positioned within the adapter interface; and

the set screw is positioned within the threaded opening of the base of the optical sight so that an end thereof is positioned within the detent of the pistol slide.

15. An optical sight mounting system for a pistol, the optical sight mounting system comprising:

a pistol slide, the pistol slide includes an adapter interface, the adapter interface comprises a bottom surface that extends between a first end wall and a second end wall; and

an optical sight, the optical sight includes a base configured so that it can be rotated into position between the first end wall and the second end wall of the adapter interface.

16. The optical sight mounting system of claim 15, wherein the adapter interface further comprises a pivot boss and a rotation stop that are a single unitary piece;

and the base of the optical sight comprises a guide feature in an underside thereof, the guide feature is configured to interface with the pivot boss and the rotation stop of the adapter interface.

17. The optical sight mounting system of claim 16, wherein the guide feature in the underside of the base of the optical sight comprises a semi-circular pivot bore that has a fan-shaped guide channel extending therefrom.

18. An optical sight mounting system for a firearm, the optical sight mounting system comprising:

an optical sight mount, the optical sight mount comprises a base and an adapter interface, the base of the optical sight mount is configured to releasably engage a mounting interface of a firearm, the adapter interface comprises a bottom surface that extends between a first end wall and a second end wall; and

an optical sight, the optical sight includes a base that can be secured to the adapter interface of the optical sight mount;

wherein the base of the optical sight is configured so that it can be rotated into position within the adapter interface of the optical sight mount.

19. The optical sight mounting system of claim 18, wherein the adapter interface further comprises a pivot boss and a rotation stop that are a single unitary piece;

and the base of the optical sight comprises a guide feature in an underside thereof, the guide feature is configured to interface with the pivot boss and the rotation stop of the adapter interface.

20. The optical sight mounting system of claim 19, wherein the guide feature in the underside of the base of the optical sight comprises a semi-circular pivot bore that has a fan-shaped guide channel extending therefrom.