QUICK RELEASE WEAPON MOUNT AND ACCESSORIES FOR USE THEREWITH

• US 20100229450A1
• Filed: 05/24/2010
• Published: 09/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Novatac Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Novatac Incorporated
• Inventors: Becker, Mark, Mintz, Joe
• Application Number:
  US12/786,308
• Publication Number:
  US 20100229450A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/90
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/14 Adjustable stock or stock parts, i.e. adaptable to personal requirements, e.g. length, pitch, cast or drop
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/16 Forestocks; Handgrips; Hand guards pump-action guns F41C7/02
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/35 for illuminating the target , e.g. flash lights
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"

Abstract

A quick release weapon mount is provided, the mount comprising a housing member having a base and a means for attaching an accessory, and at least one clamp. The clamp comprising one or more slideably engaged translational members, wherein the translational members are adapted for slideable translational-movement. The means for attaching an accessory can include a lumen, a clamping band, a toggle clamp, a spring clip, a latch or other attachment means. An additional translational clamp can be included to lock an accessory in a fixed axial position on the mount. The mount can further include a supplemental accessory rail for modular construction of several accessories and a safety mechanism for preventing premature release of the mount.

Claims

1. A quick-release weapon mount, comprising;

a housing member having a base, a means for attaching an accessory, and

a clamp,

said clamp comprising at least one translational member,

wherein said translational member is slideably-engaged with one of;

said housing member, or a second translational member.

2. The weapon mount of claim 1, wherein said means for attaching an accessory comprises a lumen.

3. The weapon mount of claim 2, wherein said clamp is attached to said housing at said base.

4. The weapon mount of claim 2, wherein said lumen comprises a slot.

5. The weapon mount of claim 4, wherein at least one of said translational members comprises a tab.

6. The weapon mount of claim 5, wherein said tab protrudes into said lumen at said slot.

7. The weapon mount of claim 2, wherein said clamp further comprises a spring element for providing recoil translational movement to said translational members.

8. The weapon mount of claim 2, wherein said housing further comprises an elongated rail for attaching a supplemental accessory.

9. The weapon mount of claim 8, wherein said supplemental accessory is one of a:

fore grip, bi-pod system, sling attachment, Global Positioning System, wireless remote receiver, mount rail, pepper spray, long range audio microphone, long range audio speaker, dye marking canister/dispenser, visible light source, laser pointer, infra red (IR) light source, still camera, video camera, knife, forward looking infrared sensor, night vision scope, or spotting scope.

10. The weapon mount of claim 2, wherein said housing comprises a notch, said notch located at one of a proximal end or a distal end of the lumen.

11. The weapon mount of claim 2, wherein said housing comprises a first notch located at a proximal end of the lumen, and a second notch located at a distal end of the lumen.

12. The weapon mount of claim 2, wherein said clamp further comprises a safety mechanism for preventing the premature release of the mount.

13. The weapon mount of claim 12, wherein said safety mechanism comprises a safety button, a safety latch, and a safety tab.

14. The weapon mount of claim 13, wherein said clamp comprises a safety slot.

15. The weapon mount of claim 14, wherein said clamp comprises a safety spring.

16. A weapon mount, comprising;

a housing member having a base and a lumen, and

at least one clamp,

said clamp comprising two or more translational members and a spring,

wherein said translational members are connected to said spring.

17. A weapon mount, comprising;

a housing member having a base and a lumen, and

at least one clamp adapted to engage a rail,

wherein said clamp is not rotationally-adjustable.