Telescope mount for firearms

• US 4,205,473 A
• Filed: 09/01/1978
• Issued: 06/03/1980
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1978
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hugh R. Wilson
• Original Assignee: Hugh R. Wilson
• Inventors: Wilson, Hugh R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jordan, Charles T.
• Application Number:
  US05/938,895
• Time in Patent Office: 641 Days
• Field of Search: 42/1 ST, 33/250
• US Class Current: 42/127
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/006 the device being rotated in a horizontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/007 the device being tilted in a vertical plane

Abstract

This invention is that of a new and novel telescope mount for firearms that features a rotating locking device mounted in the body of the telescope holding ring that mates with a base which is attached to the firearm. A lever is mounted on the locking member to provide leverage for locking. The rotating lock may be used toward both ends of the telescope or a single unit may be used when a hinged mount is used at the other end of the telescope. Lateral adjustment is provided in the base for windage adjustment. The telescope may be quickly installed on the firearm or removed therefrom without the use of tools or other implements, eliminates loose screws that may become lost or mis-laid and is silent in operation.

Claims

1. A telescope mount for detachably fastening a telescope to a firearm comprising:

holding means for holding a telescope in a secure position, post means extending from the underside of said holding means, locking means rotatably mounted on said post means for movement about a vertical axis between a locked position and an unlocked position respectively,

base means for fixed attachment to a firearm, coupling means mounted on said base means for engagement with said locking means, said coupling means having a shape complimentary to the shape of said locking means for providing a tight slidable mating engagement when said locking means is rotated from an unlocked position to a locked position, said locking means and said coupling means urging said holding means and said base means together in a closely interconnected relationship and when said locking means is rotated from a locked position to an unlocked position, said holding means and said telescope are detachable from said base means.

2. The structure as set forth in claim 1 to include lateral adjustment means mounted on said base means for lateral movement of said coupling means.

3. The structure as set forth in claim 1 to include lever means mounted on said locking means to provide leverage for rotating said locking means from an unlocked position to a locked position and for rotating said locking means from a locked position to an unlocked position.

4. The structure as set forth in claim 1 taken in combination with a second mount said second mount being attached to a telescope and toward the opposite end of said telescope, said second mount comprising:

a lower portion which is pivotally mounted on a firearm an upper portion that is adapted to hold a telescope said lower portion having a slot formed on it'"'"'s upper surface and said upper portion having a blade formed on it'"'"'s underside said blade conforming to said slot and mounted in said slot, pivot pin means extending through said lower portion and slot and through said blade to form a hinge for vertical arcuate movement of a telescope held by said upper portion.

5. The structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said coupling means has an opening in it'"'"'s uppermost surface to permit said locking means to engage said coupling means from a vertical direction.

6. The structure as set forth in claim 5 wherein said opening extends through the side of said coupling means to allow said locking means to engage said coupling means from the side.

7. A telescope mount for detachably fastening a telescope on a firearm comprising:

a lower portion for mounting on a firearm,

an upper portion that is adapted to hold a telescope,

said lower portion having a slot formed on it'"'"'s upper surface,

said upper portion having a blade formed on it'"'"'s underside said blade conforming to said slot and mounted in said slot, pivot pin means extending through said lower portion and through said slot and through said blade therby forming a hinge for vertical arcuate movement of a telescope held by said upper portion.

8. A telescope mount for detachably fastening a telescope on a firearm comprising:

a lower portion for mounting on a firearm,

an upper portion that is adapted to hold a telescope,

said upper portion having slot means formed on it'"'"'s underside,

said lower portion having blade means formed on it'"'"'s upper side, said blade means conforming to said slot means and mounted in said slot means,

pivot pin means extending through said upper portion and into said blade means thereby forming a hinge for vertical arcuate movement of a telescope held by said upper portion.

9. A telescope mount for detachably fastening a telescope on a firearm comprising:

holding means for holding a telescope in a secure position,

locking means rotatably mounted on said holding means, said locking means having a lug mounted thereon, said lug having flattened surfaces on opposite sides thereof,

lever means mounted on said locking means providing leverage for rotation thereof,

base means for fixed attachment to a firearm,

coupling means mounted on said base means for engagement with said locking means,

said coupling means having an elongated opening through it'"'"'s outer face, said opening connecting with cavity means formed within said base means, said elongated opening and said cavity means conforming to the shape of said lug, said elongated opening allowing said lug to enter into said cavity means for rotation to a locked position and for rotation to an unlocked position for detachably fastening a telescope to a firearm.