Technologies for firearm accessory mounting

• US 9,671,198 B2
• Filed: 10/13/2015
• Issued: 06/06/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Philippe Bartoszewicz
• Original Assignee: Scalarworks, LLC
• Inventors: Bartoszewicz, Philippe
• Primary Examiner(s): HAYES, BRET C
• Application Number:
  US14/882,287
• Publication Number:
  US 20170102213A1
• Time in Patent Office: 602 Days
• Field of Search: 42 90, 42124, 42125, 42126, 42127, 42128, 89 3604
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"

Abstract

A plurality of firearm accessory mounting technologies are disclosed. Such technologies enable selective mounting of firearm accessories to firearm rails. Such technologies also enable integration of firearm rail mounting structures into firearms accessories.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

a firearm accessory mount comprising;

a platform structured to support a firearm accessory;

a first pair of columns extending from the platform;

a first sidewall spanning between the first pair of columns, wherein the first sidewall defines a first bore, wherein the first pair of columns and the first sidewall define a first jaw structured to grip a first side of a firearm rail;

a second pair of columns extending from the platform;

a second sidewall spanning between the second pair of columns, wherein the second sidewall defines a second bore, wherein the first bore and the second bore are collinear along a plane;

a bridge spanning between the first sidewall and the second sidewall along the plane such that the bridge is positioned between the plane and the platform;

a thumbscrew comprising a head and a stem;

a plate comprising a tube extending therefrom, wherein the tube comprises an open end distal to the plate, wherein the tube is sized to fit through the second bore, wherein the plate defines a second jaw structured to grip a second side of the firearm rail when the head is positioned along the first sidewall between the first pair of columns, when the stem extends through the first bore along the bridge into the open end such that the stem fastens to the tube as the tube extends through the second bore along the bridge, and when the bridge is positioned between the tube and the platform.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the second sidewall defines a third bore and a fourth bore, wherein the plate comprises a first shear lug sized to fit into the third bore and a second shear lug sized to fit into the fourth bore, wherein the second bore is positioned between the third bore and the fourth bore.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the firearm accessory mount comprises a fastener, wherein the bridge defines a third bore, wherein the fastener is structured to engage the stem outside of the tube when the fastener extend through the third bore.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the firearm accessory mount comprises a disc spring positioned between the first sidewall and the head.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the firearm accessory mount comprises a hemispherical portion, an elastic member, and a fastener, wherein the first pair of columns comprises a column, wherein the column defines a third bore, wherein the open end is a first open end, wherein the third bore comprises a second open end and a third open end, wherein the elastic member is positioned within the third bore, wherein the hemispherical portion engages the head via the second open end, wherein the elastic member engages the hemispherical portion and the fastener, wherein the fastener fastens into the third bore via the third open end.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the head comprises an outer side extending along a perimeter of the head, wherein the outer side comprises a first pattern and a second pattern, wherein the second pattern is positioned between the first pattern and the stem, wherein the hemispherical portion engages the head via the second pattern.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the first pattern comprises a knurled area.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the firearm accessory mount comprises a ball detent assembly, wherein the ball detent assembly comprises a hemispherical portion and a cylinder, wherein the first pair of columns comprises a column, wherein the column defines a third bore, wherein the open end is a first open end, wherein the third bore comprises a second open end and a third open end, wherein the cylinder comprises a fourth open end, wherein the hemispherical portion protrudes from the cylinder via the fourth open end, wherein the hemispherical portion engages the head through the second open end when the cylinder is inserted into the third bore through the third open end.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the third bore is inwardly threaded, wherein the cylinder is outwardly threaded.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the firearm accessory mount comprises a hemispherical portion and an elastic member, wherein the first sidewall defines a third bore, wherein the open end is a first open end, wherein the third bore comprises a second open end, wherein the hemispherical portion protrudes from the third bore via the second open end, wherein the elastic member is positioned within the third bore, wherein the head comprises a side facing the stem, wherein the side is structured to engage the hemispherical portion.

11. A device comprising:

a firearm accessory;

a first pair of columns extending from the firearm accessory;

a first sidewall spanning between the first pair of columns, wherein the first sidewall defines a first bore, wherein the first pair of columns and the first sidewall define a first jaw structured to grip a first side of a firearm rail;

a second pair of columns extending from the firearm accessory;

a second sidewall spanning between the second pair of columns, wherein the second sidewall defines a second bore, wherein the first bore and the second bore are collinear along a plane;

a bridge spanning between the first sidewall and the second sidewall along the plane such that the bridge is positioned between the plane and the firearm accessory;

a thumbscrew comprising a head and a stem;

a plate comprising a tube extending therefrom, wherein the tube comprises an open end distal to the plate, wherein the tube is sized to fit through the second bore, wherein the plate defines a second jaw structured to grip a second side of the firearm rail when the head is positioned along the first sidewall between the first pair of columns, when the stem extends through the first bore along the bridge into the open end such that the stem fastens to the tube as the tube extends through the second bore along the bridge, and when the bridge is positioned between the tube and the firearm accessory.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the second sidewall defines a third bore and a fourth bore, wherein the plate comprises a first shear lug sized to fit into the third bore and a second shear lug sized to fit into the fourth bore, wherein the second bore is positioned between the third bore and the fourth bore.

13. The device of claim 11, further comprising:

a fastener, wherein the bridge defines a third bore, wherein the fastener is structured to engage the stem outside of the tube when the fastener extend through the third bore.

14. The device of claim 11, further comprising:

a hemispherical portion;

an elastic member;

a fastener, wherein the first pair of columns comprises a column, wherein the column defines a third bore, wherein the open end is a first open end, wherein the third bore comprises a second open end and a third open end, wherein the elastic member is positioned within the third bore, wherein the hemispherical portion engages the head via the second open end, wherein the elastic member engages the hemispherical portion and the fastener, wherein the fastener fastens into the third bore via the third open end.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the head comprises an outer side extending along a perimeter of the head, wherein the outer side comprises a first pattern and a second pattern, wherein the second pattern is positioned between the first pattern and the stem, wherein the hemispherical portion engages the head via the second pattern.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein the first pattern comprises a knurled area.

17. The device of claim 11, further comprising:

a ball detent assembly comprising a hemispherical portion and a cylinder, wherein the first pair of columns comprises a column, wherein the column defines a third bore, wherein the open end is a first open end, wherein the third bore comprises a second open end and a third open end, wherein the cylinder comprises a fourth open end, wherein the hemispherical portion protrudes from the cylinder via the fourth open end, wherein the hemispherical portion engages the head through the second open end when the cylinder is inserted into the third bore through the third open end.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the third bore is inwardly threaded, wherein the cylinder is outwardly threaded.

19. The device of claim 11, further comprising:

a hemispherical portion and an elastic member, wherein the first sidewall defines a third bore, wherein the open end is a first open end, wherein the third bore comprises a second open end, wherein the hemispherical portion protrudes from the third bore via the second open end, wherein the elastic member is positioned within the third bore, wherein the head comprises a side facing the stem, wherein the side is structured to engage the hemispherical portion.

20. A device comprising:

a first pair of columns;

a first sidewall spanning between the first pair of columns, wherein the first sidewall defines a first bore, wherein the first pair of columns and the first sidewall define a first jaw structured to grip a first side of a firearm rail;

a second pair of columns;

a second sidewall spanning between the second pair of columns, wherein the second sidewall defines a second bore, wherein the first bore and the second bore are collinear along a plane;

a bridge spanning between the first sidewall and the second sidewall along the plane;

a thumbscrew comprising a head and a stem;

a plate comprising a tube extending therefrom, wherein the tube comprises an open end distal to the plate, wherein the tube is sized to fit through the second bore, wherein the plate defines a second jaw structured to grip a second side of the firearm rail when the head is positioned along the first sidewall between the first pair of columns and when the stem extends through the first bore along the bridge into the open end such that the stem fastens to the tube as the tube extends through the second bore along the bridge;

a bipod joint coupled to the bridge.