Positive-aligning quick mount

• US 5,680,725 A
• Filed: 01/02/1997
• Issued: 10/28/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 01/02/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Burris Company Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Burris Company Incorporated
• Inventors: Bell, Dennis L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Carone, Michael J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lattig, Matthew J.
• Application Number:
  US08/775,870
• Time in Patent Office: 299 Days
• Field of Search: 42/101, 33/245, 33/250, 33/248
• US Class Current: 42/127
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"

Abstract

A positive-aligning quick mount for mounting a sighting scope on a firearm is comprised of a base removably attached to the receiver of a firearm, lower securing means removably attached to the base and upper securing means removably attached to the lower securing means. The upper securing means and the lower securing means encompass and secure a prior art sighting scope in the positive-aligning quick mount. An engaging means is pivotally attached to a side of the lower securing means in an engaging means receptacle, the engaging means and the lower securing means removably engaging the base. The lower securing means is quickly and securely locked on the base and quickly unlocked from the base by rotatable locking means.

Claims

1. A positive-aligning quick mount for removable attachment to a prior art firearm, the prior art firearm having a receiver with a top surface, the positive-aligning quick mount removably engaging a prior art sighting scope, the prior art sighting scope having a body, the positive-aligning quick mount comprising:

a. upper securing means having a centrally located upper cradle;

b. lower securing means having a side, an opposite side, a lower portion, a bottom surface and a lower cradle, the lower securing means removably attached to the upper securing means, wherein the upper cradle and the lower cradle encompass and secure the body of the prior art sighting scope;

c. an engaging means receptacle formed in the side of the lower securing means;

d. an engaging means pivotally attached in the engaging means receptacle, the engaging means having an outer surface;

e. a locking means shaft centrally threadedly disposed in the engaging means receptacle and centrally freely disposed through the engaging means;

f. rotatable locking means rotatably attached to the locking means shaft adjacent to the outer surface of the engaging means, the rotatable locking means being rotatable around the locking means shaft, wherein the rotatable locking means bears against the outer surface of the engaging means when rotated toward the engaging means;

g. aligning means having a groove formed therein, a circumference and a bottom surface, the aligning means centrally disposed in the bottom surface of the lower securing means;

h. a base having a first side, a second side and a top surface, the base removably attached to the lower securing means, and;

i. at least one locating means formed in the first side of the base, wherein the at least one locating means is aligned in the groove formed in the aligning means when the base is removably attached to the lower securing means.

2. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 1 wherein base receiving surfaces are formed in the engaging means, the base receiving surfaces engaging the second side of the base.

3. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one channel is laterally formed in the top surface of the base.

4. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 1 wherein base receiving surfaces are formed in the lower portion of the lower securing means, the base receiving surfaces intersecting and forming an open angle oriented toward the engaging means, the base receiving surfaces engaging the first side of the base.

5. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 4 wherein the groove is continuously formed in the circumference around the aligning means near the bottom surface of the aligning means, the groove further comprised of an upper aligning surface and a lower aligning surface, the upper aligning surface and the lower aligning surface being oppositely angled inward and intersecting, the aligning means being disposed in the bottom surface of the lower securing means and intersecting the base receiving surfaces, a portion of the upper aligning surface and a portion of the lower aligning surface exposed by the open angle of the base receiving means.

6. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 5 wherein the at least one locating means has a locating surface formed thereon, the locating surface being curved and having an apex, the at least one locating means oriented parallel to the top surface of the base and angled inward, the upper aligning surface contacting the locating surface above the apex and the lower aligning surface contacting the apex below the apex.

7. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 6 wherein opposing at least one locating means are formed in the first side of the base and oriented parallel to the top surface of the base, the opposing at least one locating means angled inward toward one another, the upper aligning surface contacting each opposing at least one locating means on the locating surface above the apex and the lower aligning surface contacting each opposing at least one locating means on the locating surface below the apex.

8. A positive-aligning quick mount for removable attachment to a prior art firearm, the prior art firearm having a barrel and a receiver with a top surface, the positive-aligning quick mount removably engaging a prior art sighting scope, the prior art sighting scope having a body, the positive-aligning quick mount comprising:

a. a base having a first side, a second side, a top surface and a bottom surface, the base removably attached to the top surface of the receiver of a prior art firearm;

b. lower securing means having a side, an opposite side, a lower portion, a bottom surface and a lower cradle, the lower securing means removably attached to the base, wherein the lower securing means removably engages the first side and the second side of the base;

c. an engaging means receptacle formed in the side of the lower securing means;

d. an engaging means pivotally attached in the engaging means receptacle, the engaging means having an outer surface;

e. a locking means shaft centrally threadedly disposed in the engaging means receptacle and centrally freely disposed through the engaging means;

f. rotatable locking means rotatably attached to the locking means shaft adjacent to the outer surface of the engaging means, the rotatable locking means being rotatable around the locking means shaft, wherein the rotatable locking means bears against the outer surface of the engaging means when rotated toward the engaging means, the engaging means removably engaging the second side of the base;

g. aligning means having a groove formed therein, a circumference and a bottom surface, the aligning means centrally disposed in the bottom surface of the lower securing means;

h. at least one locating means formed in the first side and in the second side of the base, wherein the at least one locating means formed in the first side of the base is aligned in the groove formed in the aligning means when the base is removably attached to the lower securing means; and

i. upper securing means having a centrally located upper cradle, the upper securing means removably attached to the lower securing means, wherein the upper cradle and the lower cradle of the lower securing means encompass and secure the body of the prior art sighting scope, the prior art sighting scope being positioned above the receiver and aligned with the barrel of the prior art firearm.

9. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 8 wherein base receiving surfaces are formed in the engaging means, the base receiving surfaces engaging the second side of the base.

10. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 8 wherein at least one channel is laterally formed in the top surface of the base.

11. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 8 wherein base receiving surfaces are formed in the lower portion of the lower securing means, the base receiving surfaces intersecting and forming an open angle oriented toward the engaging means, the base receiving surfaces engaging the first side of the base.

12. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 11 wherein the groove is continuously formed in the circumference around the aligning means near the bottom surface of the aligning means, the groove further comprised of an upper aligning surface and a lower aligning surface, the upper aligning surface and the lower aligning surface being oppositely angled inward and intersecting, the aligning means being disposed in the bottom surface of the lower securing means and intersecting the base receiving surfaces, a portion of the upper aligning surface and a portion of the lower aligning surface exposed by the open angle of the base receiving means.

13. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 12 wherein the at least one locating means has a locating surface formed thereon, the locating surface being curled and having an apex, the at least one locating means oriented parallel to the top surface of the base and angled inward, the upper aligning surface contacting the locating surface above the apex and the lower aligning surface contacting the apex below the apex.

14. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 13 wherein opposing at least one locating means are formed in the first side of the base and oriented parallel to the top surface of the base, the opposing at least one locating means angled inward toward one another, the upper aligning surface contacting each opposing at least one locating means on the locating surface above the apex and the lower aligning surface contacting each opposing at least one locating means on the locating surface below the apex.

15. A positive-aligning quick mount for removable attachment to a prior art firearm, the prior art firearm having a barrel and a receiver with a top surface, the positive-aligning quick mount removably engaging a prior art sighting scope, the prior art sighting scope having a body, the positive-aligning quick mount comprising:

a. lower securing means having a side, an opposite side, a lower portion, a bottom surface and a lower cradle;

b. upper securing means having a centrally located upper cradle, the upper securing means removably attached to the lower securing means, wherein the upper cradle and the lower cradle encompass and secure the body of the prior art sighting scope;

c. an engaging means receptacle formed in the side of the lower securing means;

d. an engaging means having an upper body and an outer surface, the upper body of the engaging means pivotally attached in the engaging means receptacle;

e. a locking means shaft centrally threadedly disposed in the engaging means receptacle and centrally freely disposed through the engaging means;

f. rotatable locking means rotatably attached to the locking means shaft adjacent to the outer surface of the engaging means, the rotatable locking means being rotatable around the locking means shaft, wherein the rotatable locking means bears against the outer surface of the engaging means when rotated toward the engaging means;

g. aligning means having a groove formed therein, a circumference and a bottom surface, the aligning means centrally disposed in the bottom surface of the lower securing means;

h. a base having a first side, a second side, a top surface and a bottom surface, the base bottom surface of the base removably attached to the top surface of the receiver of a prior art firearm; and

i. at least one locating means formed in the first side and in the second side of the base, wherein the at least one locating means formed in the first side of the base is aligned in the groove formed in the aligning means when the base is removably attached to the lower securing means, the aligning means removably engaging the at least one locating means thereby positioning the prior art sighting in alignment with the barrel of the prior art firearm.

16. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 15 wherein base receiving surfaces are formed in the engaging means, the base receiving surfaces engaging the second side of the base.

17. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 15 wherein at least one channel is laterally formed in the top surface of the base.

18. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 15 wherein base receiving surfaces are formed in the lower portion of the lower securing means, the base receiving surfaces intersecting and forming an open angle oriented toward the engaging means, the base receiving surfaces engaging the first side of the base.

19. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 18 wherein the groove is continuously formed in the circumference around the aligning means near the bottom surface of the aligning means, the groove further comprised of an upper aligning surface and a lower aligning surface, the upper aligning surface and the lower aligning surface being oppositely angled inward and intersecting, the aligning means being disposed in the bottom surface of the lower securing means and intersecting the base receiving surfaces, a portion of the upper aligning surface and a portion of the lower aligning surface exposed by the open angle of the base receiving means.

20. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 19 wherein the at least one locating means has a locating surface formed thereon, the locating surface being curved and having an apex, the at least one locating means oriented parallel to the top surface of the base and angled inward, the upper aligning surface contacting the locating surface above the apex and the lower aligning surface contacting the apex below the apex.

21. The positive-aligning quick mount as defined in claim 20 wherein opposing at least one locating means are formed in the first side of the base and in the second side of the base, the opposing at least one locating means oriented parallel to the top surface of the base, the opposing at least one locating means angled inward toward one another, the upper aligning surface contacting each opposing at least one locating means on the locating surface above the apex and the lower aligning surface contacting each opposing at least one locating means on the locating surface below the apex.