Video mounting system for firearm

• US 6,192,614 B1
• Filed: 07/23/1999
• Issued: 02/27/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Daniel Cliburn
• Original Assignee: Daniel Cliburn
• Inventors: Cliburn, Daniel
• Primary Examiner(s): Poon, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Best, Christian M
• Application Number:
  US09/359,514
• Time in Patent Office: 585 Days
• Field of Search: 421/00, 421/03, 421/01, 89/410.5, 332/45--50, 332/66
• US Class Current: 42/106
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 27/00 Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/2605 using a view recording device cosighted with the gun F41G3/2616 takes precedence

Abstract

A video camera mounting system for a firearm, such as a rifle or a shotgun, to simultaneously video a target at the time of the “kill”. The system includes a video mounting assembly that incorporates a shock absorbing mechanism to protect the video camera against the recoil of the firearm, and a pivotally mounted platform to finely adjust the video camera toward the target.

Claims

1. A vertical elevationally adjustable video camera mounting assembly for a firearm, where said firearm includes an extended barrel, for video imaging a target during aiming and firing of said firearm, said assembly comprising:

a.) a pair of opposing mounting plates, one for each side of the firearm, to be secured thereagainst by plural fastening members overriding and underriding said firearm;

b.) a first said mounting plate, on a face opposite to the firearm, including a horizontally movable shock absorbing mechanism, where said mechanism is intended to react to and absorb the recoil action of the firearm;

c.) a third, essentially planar plate secured to said shock absorbing element, where a rear end thereof mounts a laterally extending pivotal rod, and a forward end; and

d.) a video camera supporting base member secured to said pivotal rod, said base member including means for mounting a video camera, and an angularly and forwardly extending arm operable with means on said forward end to adjust the vertical elevation of said base member, whereby the video camera may be spatially adjusted for alignment with said barrel.

2. The video camera mounting assembly according to claim 1, wherein said forward end mounts a spring biased pull knob having a movable pin, and a free end on said angular arm including plural recesses, where said movable pin may be selectively positioned in the different said recesses to define an elevational position for said base member.

3. The video camera mounting assembly according to claim 2, wherein said forward end further includes a lateral extension to underlie said angular arm to limit the pivotal movement of said base member.

4. The video camera mounting assembly according to claim 1, wherein said first mounting plate includes a horizontally oriented recess for mounting said shock absorbing mechanism, and said shock absorbing mechanism includes a housing adapted for sliding movement within said recess, and a pair of opposing shock absorbing elements to control the sliding movement of said housing.

5. The video camera mounting assembly according to claim 1, wherein said base member includes a platform having a threaded aperture therein for receiving a fastening member engageable with said video camera.

6. The video camera mounting assembly according to claim 1, including a pivotal, essentially planar member mounted at a first end between said opposing mounting plates, where the opposite end of said member is secured to the underside of said extended barrel.