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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112933 | Mounting assembly with adjustable spring tension and pivoting lock lever An improved mounting assembly is provided that is configured to be releasably attached to a standard dovetail rail profile, wherein the initial clamping tension of a clamping assembly is adjustable. The mounting assembly includes a main body having a lower portion t... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7905045 | Mounting assembly with adjustable spring tension An improved mounting assembly is provided that is configured to be releasably attached to a standard dovetail rail profile, wherein the initial clamping tension of the clamping actuator is adjustable. The mounting assembly generally includes a main body having a low... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7886476 | Buffered mounting assembly with magnetic foot A mounting assembly for mounting accessories to a dovetail rail on a firearm is provided. The mounting assembly includes a main body having a lower portion with a first engagement member extending downwardly along one side thereof and a clamping assembly installed i... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7836625 | Low profile mount and foregrip for firearm Embodiments include a method and apparatus for mounting one or more accessories to a rail of a firearm. A mounting member may be utilized for attaching the one or more accessories to the rail. Embodiments further include a method and apparatus for protecting a user ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7827725 | Scope assembly A scope assembly includes an elongated viewing scope and a scope mount adapter. The viewing scope has first and second opposite ends, and at least one externally-threaded mounting post located between the opposite ends. The scope mount adapter includes a first conne... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7814698 | Connecting pieces for weapon rails A connecting piece couplable to a rail of a weapon is described. An example connecting pieces includes a first retaining element including a first receiving region configured to engage a corresponding first counterface of the rail. The example connecting piece also ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7802395 | Mounting assembly with positive stop for actuator arm An improved mounting assembly is provided that is configured to be releasably mounted onto a standard dovetail rail profile and includes a positive index that corresponds to a fully opened position. The mounting assembly includes a boss formation that extends from o... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7765731 | Quick release gun sight adapter The quick release gun sight adapter includes a scope adapter, a red dot sight adapter, a locking block, a spring loaded ramped blade, and a spring loaded latch piston. The red dot sight adapter is attachable to a red dot sight and the ramped blade is attached to the... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7757423 | Mounting assembly with adjustable spring tension An improved mounting assembly is provided that is configured to be releasably attached to a standard dovetail rail profile, wherein the initial clamping tension of the clamping actuator is adjustable. The mounting assembly generally includes a main body having a low... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7730655 | Sight mount for fire arms A sight mount for fire arms comprises a base part (10) to be mounted on a fire arm, and an upper part (11) to have a sight mounted thereon. The upper part is pivoted relative to the base part for movement about an axis between a first position correspo... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7685759 | Three-point clamp for firearm mounting rail An improved clamping device for a weapon accessory rail of a type having an elongate mounting structure of generally T-shaped cross-section. The rail mounting structure may be of a type including a mounting surface and first and second inclined proximal surfaces on ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7614175 | Method and apparatus for rapid mounting and dismounting of a firearm accessory A firearm accessory mount includes a main part with a rail receiving portion extending in a first direction that can receive a firearm mount rail, and includes a holding part with a rail engaging portion. The holding part is movable relative to the main part so that... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7562485 | Apparatus and method for coupling an auxiliary device with a male dovetail rail A new and useful structure and method are provided that enable a coupling device to be integrated with an auxiliary device and to be effectively operated to securely couple the auxiliary device to a male dovetail rail (e.g. the male dovetail rail of a firearm). In a... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7481016 | Optical sight mounting apparatus for firearms A mounting apparatus for mounting an optical sight on a rifle has an elongated rail and a mounting base projecting downwardly from the rail for securing the rail on a rifle. The rail has an upwardly facing channel extending along its length for receiving a mounting ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7444776 | Vertical lift mount apparatus for firearm accessories The invention provides a mounting apparatus for releasably securing an accessory to a firearm. The mounting apparatus includes a coupler connectable to the accessory and having a tapered plug with a slot that extends inward from an outer wall of the plug. The appara... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7421817 | Gun accessory mounting device Mounting device for an accessory (11), such as a lamp (27) for guns. Said accessory (11) is connected to an adapter (10) which is provided with a gripping means (17; 22). Said gripping means (17, 22) comprises a spring biase... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7401434 | Holding devices to attach an accessory to a firearm A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bott... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7370449 | Mounting devices for firearms and methods of operating the same Mounting devices for firearms and methods of mounting the same are disclosed. An example mounting device for use with a firearm includes a clamping device, with which the mounting device can be optionally clamped to the firearm. The clamping device includes a rigid ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7346400 | Position-based on/off switch scope An optical scope with a position-based on/off switch preserves power by automatically deactivating one or more electrical components when the scope is not in use. The scope includes an orientation sensor that determines when the scope is in an inactive position by s... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7334365 | Accessory mount for a firearm An accessory mount removably securable to a firearm, the mount including a rail adapted for removably mounting an accessory thereto. The accessory mount of the preferred embodiment includes two structural members that are releasably securable to one another for remo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7308772 | Articulated sight mount A strong, yet easily detachable sight mount for use with various weapons such as rifles, shotguns and the like. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305789 | Reversible weapon telescope mount A low profile, reversible weapon telescope mount is provided. The mount has a longitudinal planar top support having a series of ridges and recesses disposed thereupon in an alternating and parallel orientation to that of a central axis of the support. Attached to o... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7275343 | Riflescope with recessed bottom surface for reduced mounting height A riflescope includes an objective optic assembly with a bottom surface that defines a scoop. Upon mounting the riflescope, the scoop receives a portion of a firearm. The scoop eliminates interference between the objective optic assembly and the firearm and allows a... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272904 | Adjustable throw-lever picatinny rail clamp A throw-lever releasable mounting system for mounting a device in quick-release relation to a support member has a mounting base having a configuration fitting opposed angulated rail surfaces and having a locator key engaging a positioning slot of the rail. Each mou... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273292 | Switches for firearm electrical accessories A tail cap assembly for a light beam generator includes a jack, while a remote switch connected by a cable to a plug is removably connectable to the tail cap jack. The tail cap assembly may also include a pushbutton switch. A remote tape switch may be contained in a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7260912 | Gun barrel and trigger flashlight and/or laser mount structure A tactical flashlight and/or laser mount structure has a chassis, two control buttons, an elastic means, a movable tenon and a mounting mortise. The chassis is fixed on the top of the tactical flashlight and/or laser for engaging the chassis with the gun separately.... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243456 | Universal scope mount A system and method for mounting a telescopic sight or “scope” to a firearm. The system is convertible or universal, in that it includes interchangeable mounting plate inserts allowing the mounting plate to be installed onto two or more different types of firear... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240452 | Structure for fixing a gun scope A structure for fixing a scope includes a fixing base, a rotatable disk, a locking bolt, and two elastic components. The fixing base is departably attached to the gun. The rotatable disk is rotatably disposed at a bottom of the fixing base and has a screw bolt dispo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240451 | Telescope sight mount for a firearm The present invention is a telescopic sight mount for attachment to a firearm having a longitudinal vent rib on its barrel. The mount is readily attachable and detachable and includes a cantilevered main body having a front portion and a back portion, a clamp portio... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225577 | Structure for fixing gun's aiming device A structure for fixing an aiming device includes a fixing base, a rotatable disk, a locking bolt, and two elastic components. The fixing base is departably attached to the gun. The rotatable disk is rotatably disposed at a bottom of the fixing base and has two wedge... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222451 | Quick disconnect bipod mount and clamp assembly A quick disconnect clamping assembly for releaseably attaching an accessory such as a bipod to an elongate support such as a picatinny-style mounting rail comprises a clamp body with a mounting yoke that is adapted to slide over and receive the picatinny rail. The y... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204052 | Detachable mount for a telescopic firearm sight A positively aligning, quick mount assembly for interfacing an auxiliary sighting device such as an optical scope with a firearm is disclosed. The positive-aligning quick mount device includes a sight receiver that is attached to a firearm utilizing a firearm interf... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7140143 | Adjustable rifle scope mount An adjustable mounting system for a telescopic scope includes an adjustable elevation mount formed from a scope ring and an adjustable sub-base. A clevis portion of the scope ring holds an elevation pin that is received by a vertical slot in the adjustable sub-base.... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121037 | External adjustable telescopic scope device An adjustable scope mounting device for adjusting a scope mounted on a gun. The scope utilizes opposite threaded screws for elevational adjustment and further includes a windage adjustment. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107716 | Apparatus for quick assembling and disassembling of accessories to firearm An apparatus for quick assembling and disassembling of accessories to a firearm includes a mounting body that enables efficient switching of tactic equipments as accessories to the firearm and a mounting base stabilizing the apparatus to the base of the firearm.... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096620 | Device for mounting a telescopic sight on a weapon The invention relates to a device for mounting a telescopic sight onto a weapon. The device is equipped with two mounting feet, which are positioned at a distance from one another and provided with mounting elements for engaging in corresponding receiving openings o... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7065916 | Mirror sight apparatus for guns A single-mirror target viewing apparatus configured for enabling a gun to be fired at a desired target from a cover position in an aimed manner. The target viewing apparatus comprises a primary mirror assembly, a mounting base and an auxiliary mirror assembly. The p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7036261 | Holding devices to attach an accessory to a firearm A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bott... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013593 | Holder device The invention relates to a holder device configured for fastening to a substantially cylindrical body, such as a gun barrel, for the support of equipment such as a sight. The holder device comprises at least two holder elements, one holder element being configured f... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6951072 | Barrel mounted foldout gunrest hook A barrel bracket in the form of a split ring is secured adjustably to a gun barrel at any point on the barrel and at any desired angle of orientation. A hook pivotally attached to the ring has a sharp point for piercing external structures, such as trees, fences, or... | 10/04/2005 |
