Firearm mounting mechanism

• US 8,312,668 B2
• Filed: 11/20/2008
• Issued: 11/20/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abrams Airborne Manufacturing Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Abrams Airborne Inc.
• Inventors: Kincel, Eric Stephen
• Primary Examiner(s): JOHNSON, STEPHEN
• Application Number:
  US12/313,656
• Publication Number:
  US 20100122485A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,461 Days
• Field of Search: 421/14, 421/15, 421/16, 421/17, 421/46, 421/24, 421/25, 421/27, 421/28
• US Class Current: 42/146
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 27/00 Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/004 Mountings with clamping means on the device embracing at least a part of the firearm, e.g. the receiver or a dustcover F41G11/003 takes precedence

Abstract

A combination and accessory for a firearm having a receiving mechanism such as a Picanny rail or similar mechanism. A bracket is used to secure an accessory to the firearm via the receiving mechanism. The bracket mechanism uses a holder configured to encircle a portion of the accessory and a securing bracket adapted to engage the receiving mechanism. A manually operated compression mechanism simultaneously engages the securing bracket with said receiving mechanism and the holder with said accessory for a firearm.

Claims

1. A mechanism for a firearm comprising:

a) an accessory for a firearm; and

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b) a mounting mechanism having;

1) a holder configured to encircle a portion of said accessory for a firearm,

2) a clamping mechanism adapted to engage a receiving mechanism on said firearm, and,

3) a manually operated compression mechanism configured to selectively and simultaneously engage;

A) said clamping mechanism with said receiving mechanism, and

B) said holder with said accessory for a firearm, said compression mechanism having

1) at least one tooth slidably secured to said holder, said tooth further including a first engagement mechanism configured to engage one side of said receiving mechanism on said firearm,

2) a movable bracket having a second engagement mechanism configured to engage a second side of said receiving mechanism on said firearm; and

, wherein said manually operated compression mechanism, when activated, compresses said receiving mechanism between said first engagement mechanism and said second engagement mechanism while inserting said at least one engaging tooth into said holder and against said accessory for a firearm, and,

3) a first guide member secured at a first end to said holder and extending through said movable bracket, the second end of said first guide being threaded to receive a first nut, and,

4) a second guide member secured at a first end to said holder and extending through said movable bracket, the second end of said second guide being threaded to receive a second nut,

4) a screw mechanism having,

a) a first pin securing the first end of said first guide member to said holder and loosely engaged with said movable bracket; and

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b) a second pin securing the first end of said second guide member to said holder and loosely engaged with said movable bracket.

2. The mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said manually operated compression mechanism is further configured to selectively and simultaneously disengage:

a) said clamping mechanism from said receiving mechanism; and

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b) said holder from said accessory for a firearm.

3. The mechanism for a firearm according to claim 1, wherein said first guide member and said second guide member are substantially parallel.

4. The mechanism for a firearm according to claim 3, wherein said first and second nut are configured to be manually adjusted on said first and second guide members respectively.

5. The mechanism for a firearm according to claim 1, wherein said accessory for a firearm includes a sighting mechanism.

6. The mechanism for a firearm according to claim 1, wherein said accessory for a firearm includes a light.

7. A bracket for securing an accessory to a firearm comprising:

a) a holder configured to encircle a portion of said accessory;

b) a clamping mechanism adapted to engage a receiving mechanism on said firearm, and,

c) a manually operated compression mechanism configured to selectively and simultaneously engage;

1) said clamping mechanism with said receiving mechanism, and

2) said holder with said accessory for a firearm, said compression mechanism having

A) at least one tooth slidably secured to said holder, said tooth further including a first engagement mechanism configured to engage one side of said receiving mechanism on said firearm,

B) a movable bracket having a second engagement mechanism configured to engage a second side of said receiving mechanism on said firearm; and

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wherein said manually operated compression mechanism, when activated, compresses said receiving mechanism between said first engagement mechanism and said second engagement mechanism while inserting said at least one engaging tooth into said holder and against said accessory for a firearm, and,

C) a first guide member secured at a first end to said holder and extending through said movable bracket, the second end of said first guide being threaded to receive a first nut, and,

D) a second guide member secured at a first end to said holder and extending through said movable bracket, the second end of said second guide being threaded to receive a second nut;

3) a screw mechanism having,

a) a first pin securing the first end of said first guide member to said holder and loosely engaged with said movable bracket; and

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b) a second pin securing the first end of said second guide member to said holder and loosely engaged with said movable bracket.

8. The bracket according to claim 7, wherein said manually operated compression mechanism is further configured to selectively and simultaneously disengage:

a) said clamping mechanism from said receiving mechanism; and

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b) said holder from said accessory for a firearm.