U.S. patent application number 14/481814 was filed with the patent office on 2015-03-12 for weapon rail attachment.
The applicant listed for this patent is Jo Won Seuk. Invention is credited to Jo Won Seuk.
Application Number | 20150068094 14/481814 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52624138 |
Filed Date | 2015-03-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150068094 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Seuk; Jo Won |
March 12, 2015 |
Weapon Rail Attachment
Abstract
A weapon mount that integrates a Picatinny style weapon mount
and a hook and loop attachment surface to quickly and securely
affix weapon accessories to the accessory rail of a weapon using
hook and loop fasteners. The mount is constructed of a light weight
resilient material that allows the mount to be press fit upon a
standard Picatinny rail. The weapon mount has a molded body having
a flat top platform and an integral pair of opposed clamp members.
The mount also includes a patch of hook fasteners bonded to the
outer surface of the top platform.
Inventors: |
Seuk; Jo Won; (Highland
Falls, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Seuk; Jo Won |
Highland Falls |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
52624138 |
Appl. No.: |
14/481814 |
Filed: |
September 9, 2014 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61875441 |
Sep 9, 2013 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
42/90 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41G 11/003 20130101;
F41G 11/004 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
42/90 |
International
Class: |
F41C 27/00 20060101
F41C027/00 |
Claims
1. A weapon mount for detachable connection to an accessory rail
member, the weapon mount comprising: a mount body including a
substantially flat platform having a top surface and a bottom
surface, a pair of opposed clamp members integrally extending from
the bottom surface of the platform and adapted to restrictively
engage the accessory rail, the mount body constructed of a
resilient pliable material so that the platform can be manually
deformed to spread the pair of opposed clamp members apart from one
another to facilitate disengaging the weapon mount from the
accessory rail, and one of a hook fastener material and loop
fastener material covering the top surface of the platform.
2. A weapon mount for detachable connection to an accessory rail
member having a plurality of evenly spaced mounting projections
therebetween, and each of the plurality of spaced mounting
projections having opposed angled sidewalls, the weapon mount
comprising: a mount body including a substantially flat platform
having a top surface and a bottom surface, a pair of opposed clamp
members integrally extending from the bottom surface of the
platform and adapted to restrictively engage the accessory rail,
the mount body constructed of a resilient pliable material so that
the platform can be manually deformed to spread the pair of opposed
clamp members apart from one another to facilitate disengaging the
weapon mount from the accessory rail, each of the pair of opposed
clamp members has an angled inner surface configured to abut
against the opposed angled sidewalls of the rail member when the
mount is connected to the rail member; and one of a hook fastener
material and loop fastener material covering the top surface of the
platform.
3. The weapon mount of claim 2 wherein the mount body also includes
a stop block extending from the bottom surface and configured to
seat between adjacent ones of the plurality of spaced mounting
projections.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 61/875,441 filed Sep. 9, 2013, the disclosure of
which is hereby incorporated by reference.
[0002] This invention relates to weapon attachment, and in
particular a weapon rail attachment that mounts to Picatinny style
accessory rails and allows weapon accessories to be securely
mounted to a weapon using hook and loop fasteners.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Picatinny style tactical rails and mounts (United States
Military standard MIL-STD-1913) provide a standardized platform for
affixing weapon accessories, such as optics, laser, lights, hand
grips and stops to small arms, such as rifles, shotguns, pistols
and other weapon systems. Picatinny rails are mounted or machined
into the weapon body and generally consist of an elongated series
of ridges with a T-shaped cross-section interspersed with flat
"spacing slots." Weapon accessories are clamped directly to the
rails or affixed to special "Weaver" style mounts, which are
clamped to the rail with bolts, thumbscrews or levers.
[0004] The weapon mount of the present invention integrates a
Picatinny style weapon mount connection mechanism with a hook and
loop attachment surface. The weapon mount allows weapon
accessories, such as light and lazer switch pads and other items to
be quick and securely affix to Picatinny style accessory rails
using hook and loop fasteners. The mount is constructed of a light
weight resilient material that allows the mount to be press fit
upon a standard Picatinny rail. The weapon mount has a molded body
having a flat top platform and an integral pair of opposed clamp
members. The mount also includes a patch of hook fasteners bonded
to the outer surface of the top platform.
[0005] The above described features and advantages, as well as
others, will become more readily apparent to those of ordinary
skill in the art by reference to the following detailed description
and accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The present invention may take form in various system and
method components and arrangement of system and method components.
The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating exemplary
embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.
The drawings illustrate the present invention, in which:
[0007] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the weapon mount of this
invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the weapon mount of
FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the weapon mount of FIG.
1 affixed to a typical Picatinny rail;
[0010] FIG. 4 is an end sectional view of the weapon mount of FIG.
1 being fitted over a typical Picatinny rail; and
[0011] FIG. 5 is an end sectional view of the weapon mount of FIG.
1 and the Picatinny rail taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 3.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0012] In the following detailed description of the preferred
embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that
form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration
specific preferred embodiments in which the invention may be
practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to
enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it
is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that
logical, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical changes
may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the
invention. To avoid detail not necessary to enable those skilled in
the art to practice the invention, the description may omit certain
information known to those skilled in the art. The following
detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting
sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by
the appended claims.
[0013] Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-5 illustrate an
embodiment of the weapon mount of this invention, which is
designated generally as reference numeral 100. As shown if FIGS.
3-5, weapon mount 100 detachably mounts to a weapon's accessory
rail 10. For simplicity of illustration and explanation only,
weapon mount 100 is designed and intended for use on a conventional
Picatinny style (United States Military standard MIL-STD-1913)
accessory rail. However, it should be understood that the teachings
of this invention may be modified or adapted so that weapon mount
100 will mount to any style or type of accessory rail or mounting
system and may be adapted for any weapon system as desired. Rail 10
includes an elongated flat rail body having a series of mounting
projections 12 with evenly spaced transverse slots 13 therebetween
to provide for selective location of the various accessories. Each
of the mounting projections 12 has a flat top mounting surface and
opposite transverse edges that are beveled to form a "dove tail"
cross sectional profile with proximal (top) inclined surfaces 15,
which are generally outward facing, and distal (bottom) inclined
surfaces 17 which are inward facing.
[0014] Weapon mount 100 has a body that is molded or formed from a
light-weight polymer or rubber material. The body of weapon mount
100 is configured to have a substantially flat top platform 112, a
pair of parallel opposed clamp members 114 integrally extending
from the bottom of the platform, and an integral stop block 116
extending from the bottom of the platform between the clamp
members. A patch of hook fasteners 118 is bonded to the top surface
of platform 112 by an adhesive or otherwise from therein. Each
clamp member 114 has a pair of angled inner contact faces 115 and
117, which correspond to and abut against the inclined faces of the
mounting projection 12 of rail 10 to secure weapon mount 100 to
rail 110. Stop block is configured and dimensioned to seat within
spaces 13 between rail projection 12, which prevents the weapon
mount 100 when affixed to rail 12 from sliding laterally along the
rail. As shown in FIG. 4, the body of weapon mount 100 is
sufficiently resilient and pliable to allow the body to affix to
the rail 10 in a snap fit connection. To affix weapon mount 100 to
rail 10, the sides of platform 112 are manually bent upward
spreading clamp members 114 apart so that the body of weapon mount
100 can be pressed over rail 10. Once seated over rail 12, manual
pressure is released, the body of weapon mount 100 returns to its
original form compressing clamping members 114 against the sides of
rail 10 to secure weapon mount 100 in place. It should be noted
that the loop fasteners affixed to the top of the weapon mount may
be configured and dimensioned to suit any particular application or
purpose. Furthermore, the top loop fastener surface may be
optimally oriented with respect to rail 10 to conveniently position
any desired accessory secured to the surface.
[0015] In alternative embodiments, the weapon mount may be
constructed of a durable metal, such as aluminum or steel and use
conventional weaver style mounting mechanisms to secure the mount
to rail 10 as desired. The use of steel and other ferrous metals
allows the use of magnets to quick secure accessories to the rails.
The weapon mounts need only be constructed partially of a ferrous
metal to employ the use of a magnetic connection, consequently,
metal inserts may be molded in the polymer or non-ferrous mounts in
certain embodiments.
[0016] One skilled in the art will note that the weapon mount of
this invention can be connected to a Picatinny rail without tools
or additional fasteners. The body of the weapon mount is
constructed of a pliable material that allows a press fit style
connection to the rail. The top surface of the weapon mount is
covered with hook fastening material, which allows the connection
of other weapon accessories using loop fastening material. The
integration of a rail mount with hook and loop fasteners allows the
connection and use of small and light weapon accessories without
the additional bulk and weight of conventional rail mount
attachments and mechanisms.
[0017] It should be apparent from the foregoing that an invention
having significant advantages has been provided. While the
invention is shown in only a few of its forms, it is not just
limited but is susceptible to various changes and modifications
without departing from the spirit thereof. It is presented to
explain the invention so that others skilled in the art might
utilize its teachings. The embodiment of the present invention may
be modified within the scope of the following claims.
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