Device mounting system for a weapon

• US 8,156,680 B2
• Filed: 05/29/2009
• Issued: 04/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Original Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Inventors: Holmberg, Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): Johnson, Stephen M
• Application Number:
  US12/455,177
• Publication Number:
  US 20090255163A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,054 Days
• Field of Search: 421/24, 421/25, 421/27, 421/26, 348/376
• US Class Current: 42/125
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/473 for lead-indicating or range-finding, e.g. for use with rifles or shotguns
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"

Abstract

A mounting system includes an electronic device, a support plate, and a scope ring. The electronic device has a bottom surface. The support plate is engaged with the bottom surface and has a first mounting rail extending along a first side. The scope ring has a first clamp for coupling to the first mounting rail and a second clamp for surrounding the scope thereby attaching the electronic device to the scope.

Claims

1. A device mounting system for a weapon having a scope, the mounting system comprising:

an electronic device having a bottom surface;

a support plate engaged with the bottom surface, the support plate being substantially planar between a first side and an opposite second side, the first side including a first mounting rail extending along a first edge and the second side including a second mounting rail extending along a second edge; and

a scope ring having a first clamp extending in an upward direction and clamping to both the first mounting rail and the second mounting rail, a second clamp extending in a downward direction and surrounding the scope thereby attaching the electronic device to the scope.

2. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a range finder.

3. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a video camera.

4. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the support plate supports the electronic device above the scope.

5. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the support plate supports the electronic device alongside the scope.

6. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the second mounting rail extends parallel to the first mounting rail.

7. The device mounting system of claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of threaded attaching apertures extending upwardly into the electronic device from the bottom surface.

8. The device mounting system of claim 7, further comprising:

a plurality of holes extending through the support plate and aligned to be coaxial with the attaching apertures.

9. The device mounting system of claim 8, further comprising:

a plurality of screws inserted through the attaching holes into attaching apertures thereby securing the electronic device to the support plate.

10. A device mounting system for a weapon having a scope, the mounting system comprising:

an electronic device having a substantially flat bottom surface and an attaching aperture extending into the bottom surface;

a support plate extending horizontally below the bottom surface, the support plate being substantially planar between a first side and an opposite second side and having an attaching hole extending through the support plate between the first side and the second side, the attaching hole of the support plate aligned to be coaxial with the attaching aperture of the electronic device;

a screw extending through the hole and into the aperture thereby securing the electronic device to the support plate;

a first mounting rail extending along a first side of the support plate and a second mounting rail extending along a second side of the support plate; and

a scope ring having a rail clamp extending upwardly for clamping to both the first mounting rail and the second mounting rail, and a ring clamp extending downwardly for attaching to the scope.

11. The device mounting system of claim 10, wherein the electronic device is a rangefinder.

12. The device mounting system of claim 10, wherein the electronic device is a video camera.

13. The device mounting system of claim 10, wherein the support plate supports the electronic device above the scope.

14. The device mounting system of claim 10, wherein the support plate supports the electronic device alongside the scope.

15. The device mounting system of claim 10, wherein the ring clamp is located below the rail clamp.

16. The device mounting system of claim 10, further comprising:

a stabilizing aperture extending into the bottom surface and a stabilizing hole extending through the support plate, the stabilizing aperture aligned to be coaxial with the stabilizing hole; and

a stabilizing nub extending through the stabilizing hole and into the stabilizing aperture.

17. The device mounting system of claim 16, further comprising:

a plurality of mounting apertures extending into the bottom surface of the electronic device;

a plurality of mounting holes extending through the support plate, the plurality of mounting holes aligned to be coaxial with the plurality of mounting apertures; and

a plurality of screws extending through the mounting holes and into the mounting apertures, thereby securing the electronic device to the support plate.