U.S. patent application number 12/959593 was filed with the patent office on 2011-06-09 for firearm mount.
Invention is credited to Keith W. Lawson.
Application Number | 20110131859 12/959593 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44080570 |
Filed Date | 2011-06-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110131859 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lawson; Keith W. |
June 9, 2011 |
FIREARM MOUNT
Abstract
An accessory mount is designed to fit and permanently mount on
the underside of a firearm. The mount may enable a user to mount an
accessory, such as a laser sight, a tactical light, or the like, to
the firearm. The mount may be secured to the firearm through a
plurality of screws. The mount may include a standard accessory
rail system, such as a picatinny or MIL-STD-1913 rail, a Weaver
rail, a NATO accessory rail, or the like.
Inventors: |
Lawson; Keith W.;
(Escondido, CA) |
Family ID: |
44080570 |
Appl. No.: |
12/959593 |
Filed: |
December 3, 2010 |
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Patent Number |
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61266479 |
Dec 3, 2009 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
42/90 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41G 11/004 20130101;
F41G 11/003 20130101; F41C 27/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
42/90 |
International
Class: |
F41C 27/00 20060101
F41C027/00 |
Claims
1. A firearm mount comprising: an accessory rail operable to accept
accessories designed to fit onto the accessory rail; first and
second side members extending from opposite sides of the rail; and
a plurality of screw holes in the first and second side members,
the plurality of screw holes adapted to accept screws for securing
the firearm mount to a firearm frame, wherein the firearm mount is
contoured according to the underside of a firearm frame.
2. The firearm mount of claim 1, wherein the accessory rail is a
picatinny rail.
3. The firearm mount of claim 1, wherein the plurality of screw
holes includes four screw holes, two screw holes on each of the
first and second side members.
4. The firearm mount of claim 1, wherein the firearm is a
steel-frame semi automatic handgun.
5. The firearm mount of claim 1, wherein the screws are flush
mount, hex-head screws.
6. The firearm mount of claim 1, wherein the firearm mount is
formed of aluminum.
7. The firearm mount of claim 1, further comprising a nut plate or
weld nut adapted to attach to the firearm and accept the screws to
secure the firearm mount to the firearm.
8. A firearm mount adapted to attach below a barrel onto a frame of
a steel-frame, semi-automatic firearm, the firearm mount
comprising: an accessory rail operable to accept accessories
designed to fit onto the accessory rail; first and second side
members extending from opposite sides of the rail to form a
generally U-shaped firearm mount; and two screw holes in each of
the first and second side members, the screw holes adapted to
accept screws for securing the firearm mount to a firearm frame,
wherein the firearm mount is contoured according to the underside
of the frame.
9. The firearm mount of claim 8, wherein the screws are flush
mount, hex-head screws.
10. The firearm mount of claim 8, wherein the firearm mount is
formed of aluminum.
11. The firearm mount of claim 8, wherein the firearm is selected
from a firearm manufactured by one of European American Armory,
Tanfoglio, and CZ.
12. A firearm mount comprising: an accessory rail operable to
accept accessories designed to fit onto the accessory rail; a
plurality of screw holes in the firearm mount; a plurality of
screws adapted to fit through the screw holes and be flush with the
firearm mount when tightened into a firearm, wherein the firearm
mount is contoured according to the underside of a frame of the
firearm.
13. The firearm mount of claim 12, further comprising a nut plate
or weld nut adapted to attach to the firearm and accept the screws
to secure the firearm mount to the firearm.
14. The firearm mount of claim 12, wherein the plurality of screw
holes is two screw holes and the plurality of screws is two
screws.
15. The firearm mount of claim 12, wherein the firearm is a first
or second generation firearm manufactured by Glock.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S.
Provisional patent application No. 61/266,479, filed Dec. 3, 2009,
which is herein incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a firearm tactical mount
and, more particularly, to an adaptor designed to fit the underside
of a firearm to allow users to mount an accessory thereupon.
[0003] Certain handguns lack an accessory mount specifically
designed for that particular brand. For example, steel frame
handguns such as European American Armory.TM. (EAA) Witness,
Tanfoglio,.TM. the CZ-75 and polymer frame handguns such as first
and second generation Glock type handguns lack a specifically
designed accessory mount. For these models, a universal-type
clamp-on (temporary) mount is available.
[0004] Universal-type clamp-on accessory mounts are designed to
clamp onto the underside of the handgun's frame. These mounts are
bulky, heavy and provide a very unstable platform on which to mount
accessories. When changing accessories or even when firing a
handgun with a conventional universal-type clamp-on accessory
mount, the mount may slightly change position. While a slight
change in position may not be a significant issue for a tactical
flashlight mounted on the accessory mount, the usefulness of a
laser sight may be significantly reduced through the use of an
unstable accessory mount.
[0005] As can be seen, there is a need for an accessory mount
adapted to fit and permanently mount on a firearm.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, a firearm mount
comprises an accessory rail operable to accept accessories designed
to fit onto the accessory rail; first and second side members
extending from opposite sides of the rail; and a plurality of screw
holes in the first and second side members, the plurality of screw
holes adapted to accept screws for securing the firearm mount to a
firearm frame, wherein the firearm mount is contoured according to
the underside of a firearm frame.
[0007] In another aspect of the present invention, a firearm mount
adapted to attach below a barrel onto a frame of a steel-frame,
semi-automatic firearm comprises an accessory rail operable to
accept accessories designed to fit onto the accessory rail; first
and second side members extending from opposite sides of the rail
to form a generally U-shaped firearm mount; and two screw holes in
each of the first and second side members, the screw holes adapted
to accept screws for securing the firearm mount to a firearm frame,
wherein the firearm mount is contoured according to the underside
of the frame.
[0008] In a further aspect of the present invention, a firearm
mount comprises an accessory rail operable to accept accessories
designed to fit onto the accessory rail; a plurality of screw holes
in the firearm mount; a plurality of screws adapted to fit through
the screw holes and be flush with the firearm mount when tightened
into a firearm, wherein the firearm mount is contoured according to
the underside of a frame of the firearm.
[0009] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following drawings, description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a head-on view of a firearm mount according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a side view of the firearm mount of FIG. 1;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the firearm mount of FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the firearm mount of FIG.
1;
[0014] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the firearm mount
of FIG. 1 separated from a firearm, according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 6 is a side view of the firearm mount of FIG. 1 secured
to a firearm;
[0016] FIG. 7 is a head-on view of the firearm mount of FIG. 1
secured to a firearm;
[0017] FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the firearm mount of FIG. 1
secured to a firearm;
[0018] FIG. 9 is a side view of a firearm mount, according to
another embodiment of the present invention, secured to a
firearm;
[0019] FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the firearm mount of FIG. 9;
and
[0020] FIG. 11 an exploded view of the firearm mount of FIG. 9.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0021] The following detailed description is of the best currently
contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the
invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense,
but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general
principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is
best defined by the appended claims.
[0022] Various inventive features are described below that can each
be used independently of one another or in combination with other
features.
[0023] Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an
accessory mount designed to fit and permanently mount on the
underside of a firearm. The mount may enable a user to mount an
accessory, such as a laser sight, a tactical light, or the like, to
the firearm. The mount may be secured to the firearm through a
plurality of screws. The mount may include a standard accessory
rail system, such as a picatinny or MIL-STD-1913 rail, a Weaver
rail, a NATO accessory rail, or the like.
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4, a firearm mount 10 may
include side members 14 forming a generally U-shape. A plurality of
holes 12 may be formed in the side members 14 to allow screws 20
(see FIG. 5) to pass therethrough. In some embodiments of the
present invention, there may be two holes 12 on each of the side
members 14 (for a total of four holes 12). In some embodiments, the
holes 12 may be threaded to match the threads of the screws 20. In
some embodiments, the holes 12 may be beveled to allow the screws
20 to tighten flush with the side members 14.
[0025] A rail 16 may be attached to the firearm mount 10. In some
embodiments, the rail 16 may be formed integrally with the firearm
mount 10. The rail 16 may be selected from conventional accessory
mounting rails, such as picatinny rail (MIL-STD-1913 or STANAG
2324), a Weaver rail, a NATO accessory rail or the like. Typically,
the rail 16 may be designed as a picatinny rail.
[0026] As shown in FIGS. 5 through 8, the firearm mount 10 may
mount to a firearm 18 below the firearm's barrel and forward of the
trigger guard. The firearm mount 10 may attach to the firearm 18
with a plurality of screws 20. In some embodiments, the frame of
the firearm 18 may be drilled and tapped to fit the screws 20. In
some embodiments, the firearm 18 may be drilled and tapped to fit
4-40 screws. In other embodiments, the firearm 18 may be drilled
and tapped to fit 4 mm screws. Other screws, as are known in the
art, may be used to secure the firearm mount 10 to the firearm 18.
In an alternate embodiment, a nut plate or weld nut 28 (see FIG.
11) may be used to capture the screws. The nut plate or weld nut 28
may be attached to the firearm 18 by conventional means.
[0027] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention,
the firearm mount 10 may fit to the underside of a firearm 18, such
as a EAA Witness/Tanfoglio or CZ-75 model, steel-frame,
semi-automatic handgun. The firearm mount 10 may enable a user of
the firearm 18 to mount a laser sight, a tactical flashlight, or
any other accessory device that may be mounted via an accessory
rail.
[0028] The firearm mount 10 may be made of a block of high grade
aircraft anodized aluminum milled to a specific shape and contour.
The firearm mount 10 may be contoured to fit on a specific firearm
and may be adapted to be mounted to the underside of the firearm 18
via four screws 20, such as flush-mount hex-head (such as Allen.TM.
head) screws. In some embodiments, the inside of the firearm mount
10 may be contoured to match the firearm frame of a specific
firearm.
[0029] Some firearms may have holes already drilled and tapped into
the firearm frame from the factory. The firearm mount 10 may be
adapted to attach to these holes with no modifications to the
firearm. Thread locking compound may be applied to the screws 20
prior to installing the firearm mount 10 onto the firearm 18. The
thread locking compound may keep the screws in place and the
firearm mount 10 securely attached to the firearm 18 during use and
when changing accessories.
[0030] Referring now to FIGS. 9 through 11, a firearm mount 20 may
be designed as an accessory rail having holes 30 passing
therethrough. The firearm mount 20 may attach to a frame 26 of a
firearm 24, such as to the polymer frame of a first or second
generation Glock.TM. semi-automatic handgun. Screws 22 may pass
through holes 30 and attach to the frame 26. In some embodiments,
the frame 26 may be drilled and tapped to match the threads of the
screws 22. In other embodiments, a nut plate or weld nut 28 may be
attached to the frame 26 to receive the screws. The screws may be
hex-head, flat, tapered-head screws, such as Allen.TM. screws. The
flat, tapered-heads of the screws 22 may allow the screws to be
tightened flush with the firearm mount 20, thereby preventing the
screws 22 from interfering with the attachment of accessories.
[0031] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing
relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
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