Weapon light
First Claim
1. An accessory mounting platform for use on a firearm including a barrel, a bayonet lug and a forward sight, comprising:
- an annular housing having a front surface, a rear surface, an aperture extending through said housing between said front and rear surfaces said aperture in said mounting platform capable of being received about said barrel;
an integrated power source;
a switch arrangement;
a plurality of sockets formed in said front surface; and
at least one accessory releasably secured in one of said plurality of sockets, said accessory in electrical communication with said power source and selectively controlled via said switch arrangement;
wherein said rear surface of said mounting platform includes a clamping mechanism to engage said bayonet lug.
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Abstract
A mounting platform that includes an annular housing which is received around the barrel of the firearm is configured to include interchangeable electronics modules, such as visible lights, infrared emitters, laser sighting devices, range finders, video cameras, tasers, etc. The accessory mounting platform includes a central aperture for receiving the barrel of the weapon therethrough. The front of the housing includes a faceplate that has a plurality of sockets therein for receiving a plurality of electronic accessory modules. Each of the modules is individually threaded and can be selectively mounted into any of the threaded mounting sockets. Each of the accessory modules is fully interchangeable and can be removed if not needed. The accessory mounting platform is preferably mounted to the bayonet lug and front sight of the weapon.
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10 Claims
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1. An accessory mounting platform for use on a firearm including a barrel, a bayonet lug and a forward sight, comprising:
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an annular housing having a front surface, a rear surface, an aperture extending through said housing between said front and rear surfaces said aperture in said mounting platform capable of being received about said barrel; an integrated power source; a switch arrangement; a plurality of sockets formed in said front surface; and at least one accessory releasably secured in one of said plurality of sockets, said accessory in electrical communication with said power source and selectively controlled via said switch arrangement; wherein said rear surface of said mounting platform includes a clamping mechanism to engage said bayonet lug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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