Bayonet lug clamp

• US 6,289,621 B1
• Filed: 10/20/1999
• Issued: 09/18/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 10/20/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: the united states of america as represented by the secretary of the navy
• Original Assignee: the united states of america as represented by the secretary of the navy
• Inventors: Vendetti, Vincent J., Canaday, Michael M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jordan, Charles T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chambers, Troy
• Application Number:
  US09/427,042
• Time in Patent Office: 699 Days
• Field of Search: 42/86, 42/53, 42/64, 42/90, 42/85, 421/00, 421/06
• US Class Current: 42/86
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 27/18 Bayonets; Bayonet mounts

Abstract

A bayonet lug clamp has a housing opened on one end thereof for slidingly engaging the bayonet lug. A plate is mounted in the housing and opposes the bayonet lug as the housing is slid thereon. A screw passes through the housing to threadably engage the plate. Turning of the screw draws the plate against the bayonet lug.

Claims

1. A device for use with a rifle having a bayonet lug, said device comprising:

an accessory mounting rail;

a housing attached to said accessory mounting rail, said housing opened on one end thereof for slidingly engaging the bayonet lug;

a plate mounted in said housing and opposing the bayonet lug as said housing is slid thereon; and

a screw passing through said housing and threadably engaging said plate for drawing said plate against the bayonet lug.

2. A device as in claim 1 wherein said accessory mounting rail is made in accordance with Military Standard 1913.

3. A device as in claim 2 wherein said plate includes a U-shaped portion for positively engaging the bayonet lug as said plate is drawn thereagainst.

4. A device as in claim 1 further comprising a detent cooperating between said housing and said screw.

5. A bayonet lug clamp for a rifle having a bayonet lug, comprising:

a housing opened on one end thereof for slidingly engaging the bayonet lug;

a plate mounted in said housing and opposing the bayonet lug as said housing is slid thereon; and

a screw passing through said housing and threadably engaging said plate for drawing said plate against the bayonet lug.

6. A bayonet lug clamp as in claim 5 wherein said plate includes a U-shaped portion for positively engaging the bayonet lug as said plate is drawn thereagainst.

7. A bayonet lug clamp as in claim 5 wherein said screw has a knob extending beyond either side of said housing, said system further comprising a detent cooperating between said housing and said knob.

8. A bayonet lug clamp as in claim 7 wherein said knob has a plurality of indentations formed in an outer periphery thereof, and wherein said detent is mounted in said housing and biased to engage one of said plurality of indentations.

9. A bayonet lug clamp as in claim 8 wherein said plurality of indentations are evenly distributed about said outer periphery.

10. A bayonet lug clamp for use with a rifle having a T-shaped bayonet lug having slots formed in a central portion thereof, said bayonet lug clamp comprising:

a housing having an end portion configured to slidingly engage the T-shaped portion of the bayonet lug;

a plate mounted in said housing, said plate having teeth protruding therefrom, said teeth aligned with the slots in the bayonet lug when said housing is slid thereon; and

a screw passing through said housing and threadably engaging said plate for drawing said teeth into engagement with the slots of the bayonet lug.

11. A bayonet lug clamp as in claim 10 wherein said screw terminates in a knob extending beyond either side of said housing, said knob having a plurality of indentations formed in an outer periphery thereof, and said system further comprising a detent mounted in said housing and biased to engage one of said plurality of indentations.

12. A bayonet lug clamp as in claim 11 wherein said plurality of indentations are evenly distributed about said outer periphery.

13. A bayonet lug clamp as in claim 10 wherein said housing includes a stop therein for abutting the bayonet lug as said housing is slid thereon, wherein said teeth are aligned with the slots in the bayonet lug.