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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171666 | Scope mounting clamps for firearms A sighting assembly for a firearm includes a scope and a mounting clamp. The mounting clamp includes a ring cap and a ring base that cooperate to surround and hold the scope. The ring cap and ring base securely grip the scope without damaging the scope. Clamping for... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8156679 | Accessory module with integrated electronic devices An accessory module is installed between a weapon accessory (optical sighting device) and its corresponding mounting interface. The accessory module includes a body having a lower surface which is configured and arranged to mate with the corresponding upper surface ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151508 | Rifle scope alignment device A rifle scope alignment device includes a telescopic sight and a mount to position and align a crosshair reticule in a repeatable manner. The device includes a mounting rail, a pair of clamping brackets, and a scope. The mounting rail is coupled to a barrel of a fir... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8136287 | Universal quick-release coupler A coupler apparatus for releasably securing an object to a support member, is described. The mounting apparatus includes a connector joined to the object and having a tapered plug with a slot that extends inward from an outer wall of the plug. The apparatus further ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132355 | Offset accessory mount and mounting system An adjustable accessory mounting clamp for mounting an accessory to an accessory rail, including an accessory band, a primary locking arm, a secondary locking arm, and a threaded adjustment rod that is anchored, at a first end, to the primary locking arm, extends th... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8117781 | Mount for firearms A mount comprising a connecting portion attachable to a firearm, a first member connected to the connecting portion to be rotatable about a first axis. a second member connected to the first member to be rotatable about a second axis substantially perpendicular to t... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8024884 | Electronic device mount system for weapons An electronic device mounting system can be used to attach electronic devices, such as rangefinders and video cameras, to weapons. The mounting system includes a support portion for resiliently supporting the electronic device and a mounting portion for attaching th... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011130 | Gun sight mounting device An apparatus generally includes a gun mount portion and a sight mount portion that are coupled together by a resilient member. The gun mount portion provides attachment to a gun and the sight mount portion provides attachment to a gun sight. The resilient member is ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7971384 | Interchangeable scope mount A system for interchangeably mounting sighting devices on a plurality of firearms which includes one or more ring assemblies and one or more mounting assemblies. A sighting device is coupled to a mounting assembly using a ring assembly forming a mounting system. The... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7926220 | Stabilizing device mount and method A device mount for a weapon with a stabilizing function is provided. In one embodiment, the device mount includes a device bracket, a stabilizing tube and at least one stabilizing member. The device bracket has a support plate and a side plate that extends generally... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7913441 | Scope mount An electro-optical device includes a mount assembly that reduces shock imparted to internal electro-optical components. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7891131 | Device mount system for a weapon An attaching system for mounting a device to a weapon is provided. The attaching system includes an attaching ring, a mounting rail and a threaded attaching member. The attaching ring includes a weapon attaching portion, a retaining portion and an extending portion.... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7882655 | Rear gun sight device for AK47 or similar rifle A rear gun sight device for a rifle having a receiver and cover, the receiver having a tee shaped slot on the top rear of the receiver. This slot is designed to accept and retain a recoil assembly. The invention replaces the rear portion of the recoil assembly allow... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7870688 | Clamping device for coaxially coupling optical devices A clamping device for coupling optical devices in coaxial, tandem alignment includes a front clamp assembly that has elastically deformable split collar halves tightenable onto a front optical device by a screw tightenable into bores disposed transversely through a ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7827724 | No-drill rear sight scope mount base A scope mount base design which readily accepts onto a preexisting rear sight base without any alteration of the sight base except for the easy removal of the original sight leaf and mainspring. This scope mount invention achieves solid lockup by the use of the appr... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7818912 | Breech bolt for mounting a sighting device thereto In a firearm of the type having an open-top receiver and a nonrotatable breech bolt longitudinally slidable therein between open and closed positions in which an upper portion of the breech bolt is exposed, the upper portion of the breech bolt is adapted to allow a ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7797875 | Picatinny rail attachment An interface device is provided for securing a range finder to a Picatinny rail. The device has a longitudinal direction with first and second mounts, which are pivotably connected to open and closed configurations. The mounts are in substantially parallel and coaxi... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7739824 | Quick detach mount with latching assembly A mounting assembly for attaching an accessory to a dovetail rail interface comprising a mount body, a boss formation extending from a side of the mount body, and a clamping assembly received within the boss formation. The clamping assembly including a camming foot ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7694450 | Removable optical sight mount adapted for use with M14, M1A and similar rifles and method for removably attaching an optical sight to a rifle A removable optical sight mount adapted for use with a military-style rifle such as an M1A provides a centrally aligned support projecting well to the rear for use with sights having very limited eye relief. The removable sight advantageously uses a three point lock... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7685758 | Accessory rails for firearms and methods of operating the same Accessory rails for use with firearms are disclosed. An example rail includes a front sight arrangement that has a width less than the width of the rail, wherein the front sight arrangement is retractable and wherein the front sight arrangement is laterally adjustab... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7669359 | Machine gun accessory mount adapter An adapter for mounting an accessory on a shroud such as is found on an M2 machine gun includes a rigid block embracing the shroud. Blunt-nosed helically threaded plugs penetrate the block and intrude partly into perforations of the shroud. Retaining rings, threaded... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7594352 | Device mount with stabilizing function A device mount for a weapon with a stabilizing function is provided. In one embodiment, the device mount includes a device bracket, a stabilizing tube and at least one stabilizing member. The device bracket has a support plate and a side plate that extends generally... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7430829 | Accessory mounting devices for firearms and methods of mounting the same An accessory mounting device for use with firearms is disclosed. The mounting device includes a first pin having a first head and a second pin having a second head, wherein the second head projects radially beyond the second pin only on one side of the second pin. T... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431247 | Bipod for a rifle of optical instrument A bipod operable for attachment to a bipod mounting plate having at least one transverse slot on a lower surface thereof, the upper surface of the bipod mounting plate including attachment means operable for attaching the mounting plate to a firearm or optical devic... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7367152 | Pivoting mount for a firearm accessory A pivoting accessory mount used for attaching auxiliary devices such as sighting devices to a firearm. The accessory mount includes a base member that attaches to the firearm and includes a mounting support and a shaft. An accessory receiver is pivotally received an... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363741 | Hand guard assembly for firearms A hand guard assembly for a firearm including a barrel. The assembly includes a tubular unitary body mounted to surround a portion of the barrel substantially coaxially and in a transversely spaced relationship. The tubular body includes a plurality of air flow open... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360333 | Accessory devices for firearms An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the... | 04/22/2008 |
| RE40216 | Modular sleeve A Swan universal receiver sleeve attached to the top of a firearm upper receiver and extended forward above the firearm barrel to a position just short of the firearm front sight. The underside of the rear portion of the sleeve is fixedly attached to the receiver to... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334366 | Accessory mount for a firearm An accessory mount having a rail for removably mounting an accessory (such as a light beam generator) to a firearm, the accessory mount being removably secured to the firearm through utilization of a transverse pin retained by the firearm, and positionally stabilize... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325352 | Accessory devices for firearms An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7305790 | Removable light assembly of pre-defined shape for a weapon A light assembly having a pre-defined shape is provided to be removably attached to a guide provided on a weapon. The light assembly comprises a housing provided with a reflector having a lamp at one end thereof and batteries for powering the lamp through a switch. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7290745 | Side opening, double enveloping wedge clamp A wedge clamp assembly includes a body having a body cable gripping surface, and a slider having a slider cable gripping surface. The slider cable gripping surface faces the body cable gripping surface to grip a cable. A connector is formed in one of the body and th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275344 | Mounting assembly and methods of using same The mounting assembly for securing an accessory to a firearm. The accessory has a body with an undercarriage portion which is shaped to matingly receive at least a portion of the undercarriage of the firearm, a trigger guard portion shaped to engage at least a porti... | 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 |
