U.S. patent application number 14/555875 was filed with the patent office on 2015-05-28 for artificial gun mounting accessory.
The applicant listed for this patent is RYAN M. LEY. Invention is credited to RYAN M. LEY.
Application Number | 20150143734 14/555875 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53181445 |
Filed Date | 2015-05-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150143734 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEY; RYAN M. |
May 28, 2015 |
Artificial Gun Mounting Accessory
Abstract
An improved artificial accessory device for mounting on to a gun
rail integration system of a weapon having a weighted housing, a
thumb screw positioned on a bottom portion of the improved light
structure, a threaded hole through which the thumb screw passes
through into a small platform, a recoil groove for receiving gun
recoil, a track for receiving the gun recoil and a pair of track
extending members designed to allow gun trigger housing to fit in
between. The thumb screw is designed to be tightened to engage the
improved artificial accessory device with a bottom portion of the
gun recoil. Specifically, the thumb screw when turned drives a
small platform, that can be spring loaded and featuring a raised
ridge, upward into a position flush with the bottom of the gun
recoil and fitting the ridge within a counterpart recess in the
bottom of the gun recoil.
Inventors: |
LEY; RYAN M.; (WILMINGTON,
NC) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
LEY; RYAN M. |
WILMINGTON |
NC |
US |
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Family ID: |
53181445 |
Appl. No.: |
14/555875 |
Filed: |
November 28, 2014 |
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Application
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61910017 |
Nov 27, 2013 |
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62083216 |
Nov 22, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
42/146 ;
42/90 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41A 35/00 20130101;
F41G 1/35 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
42/146 ;
42/90 |
International
Class: |
F41A 33/02 20060101
F41A033/02 |
Claims
1. An artificial accessory device for mounting to a gun rail
integration system featuring at least two parallel rails and at
least one groove perpendicular to and between the rails, the device
comprising-- a durable body simulating the contours of an actual
accessory; two parallel channels integrated with the durable body,
the parallel channels to be of complimentary dimension to the two
parallel rails of the gun rail integration system; and a protrusion
integrated with the durable body and located between the two
parallel channels, the protrusion to be of complimentary dimension
to at least one groove of the handgun rail integration system and
to be capable of a first retracted configuration and a second
raised configuration.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the durable body is weighted to
further simulate the weight of an actual accessory.
3. The device of claim 1 further comprising a weight integrated
within the durable body.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein the accessory simulated by the
durable body contours is a gun-mounted light.
5. The device of claim 4 wherein the durable body is weighted to
further simulate the weight of an actual gun-mounted light.
6. The device of claim 5 wherein the protrusion is converted from
the first retracted configuration to the second raised
configuration via the turning of a thumbscrew that drives the
protrusion upward.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein the thumbscrew and protrusion
assembly is further spring-loaded to bias the protrusion
upwards.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein the protrusion is converted from
the first retracted configuration to the second raised
configuration via the turning of a thumbscrew that drives the
protrusion upward.
9. The device of claim 8 wherein the accessory simulated by the
durable body contours is a gun-mounted light.
10. The device of claim 9 wherein the durable body is weighted to
further simulate the weight of an actual gun-mounted light.
11. The device of claim 1 wherein the protrusion is converted from
the first retracted configuration to the second raised
configuration via spring-loaded means that biases the protrusion
upward.
12. The device of claim 11 wherein the accessory simulated by the
durable body contours is a gun-mounted light.
13. The device of claim 12 wherein the durable body is weighted to
further simulate the weight of an actual gun-mounted light.
14. An artificial gun-mounted light device for mounting to a gun
rail integration system featuring at least two parallel rails and
at least one groove perpendicular to and between the rails, the
device comprising-- a durable body simulating the contours of an
actual gun-mounted light and weighted to further simulate the
weight of an actual gun-mounted light; two parallel channels
integrated with the durable body, the parallel channels to be of
complimentary dimension to the two parallel rails of the gun rail
integration system; a protrusion integrated with the durable body
and located between the two parallel channels, the protrusion to be
of complimentary dimension to at least one groove of the handgun
rail integration system and to be capable of a first retracted
configuration and a second raised configuration; and a
spring-loaded thumbscrew assembly that biases the protrusion upward
when at rest and further drives the protrusion upward when the
thumbscrew is turned, converting the protrusion from the first
retracted configuration to the second raised configuration.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 61/910,017 filed on Nov. 27, 2013 which is
hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. This application
further claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No.
62/083,216 filed on Nov. 22, 2014 which is hereby incorporated by
reference in its entirety.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable.
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM
LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] 1. Field of the Invention
[0005] The present invention relates in general to a weapon mounted
accessory. More specifically, the present embodiment relates to a
artificial accessory device that can be easily mounted to the
weapon and can be readily utilized in training scenarios without
fear of damaging the actual and costly weapon mounted accessory
that the artificial accessory device is intended to mimic.
[0006] 2. Background Art
[0007] Weapon mounted accessories such as lights are used in
conjunction with a firearm to aid low light target identification,
allowing the user to simultaneously aim and illuminate the target.
These lights can be handheld or mounted to the weapon, with the
light beam parallel to the bore. Such lights are commonly used by
officers of tactical agencies such as military, government, local,
state and federal agencies in the field and for training during
daylight, low and/or no light conditions. Weapon mounted lights are
mounted on rifles, shotguns, submachine guns and handguns. These
lights offer hands-free use, leaving the operator free to use both
hands to control the weapon. The downside to these lights is that
they must be sufficiently robust to withstand the recoil of the
firearm which makes them more expensive than the handheld lights.
Further, such lights require dedicated mounting hardware ensuring
that the light is always aimed parallel to the bore, which makes
their design complex and units expensive. Accordingly, use of these
weapon mounted lights in training scenarios where they are
subjected to damage without truly being needed for their function
of illuminating a target is a wasteful and costly practice.
[0008] Another existing gun light discloses a weapon mount tactical
light trigger that includes a mount to clamp to a shotgun or rifle,
a light mount to clamp a tactical light, and a principle mount to
joint both mounts with a trigger base fixed at the back. Components
of the trigger base include a trigger to switch on/off the tactical
light, a circular shaft to allocate the trigger on the trigger base
and a fixing bolt to keep the trigger and switch of the light to
stay connected under normal conditions. When a user presses the
trigger with a finger, the trigger pivots on the circular shaft and
exerts pressure to the switch of the tactical light. Such pressure
not only contributes to the displacement of the tactical light
within the mounting band but also requires the user to move their
thumb in an awkward manner to operate the light.
[0009] Yet another existing system discloses a weapon mounted light
that includes an interface integrated into the housing thereof to
facilitate mounting of the flashlight to the dovetail rail on a
modern combat weapon. The outer body of the flashlight includes a
head mounted to a flashlight body at one end and a tapered tail
extending outwardly at the other end of the body. Further, the
flashlight includes a clamping interface that is a seamless and
integrated feature of the outer housing of the flashlight itself
for interfacing the flashlight with a firearm. The downside to this
system is that this system requires additional components such as
interface for mounting the flashlight into the weapon which makes
the design and mounting process complex and, again, adds to the
expense of manufacturing the flashlight.
[0010] Nearly all iterations of the weapon mounted light known in
the prior art are highly specialized designs, constructed from
highly durable and expensive materials and, therefore, no iteration
of the weapon mounted light known today is particularly well-suited
for training circumstances wherein handling a weapon equipped with
a light may be important, but the function of the light itself is
relatively unimportant. Heavy use of these weapon mounted lights in
training circumstances frequently causes damage to the light,
attachment system, or housing, generally.
[0011] Based on the foregoing there is a need for an artificial
accessory device which can be easily mounted on to a weapon. Such
an artificial accessory would be easily engaged to the weapon using
a thumb screw. Such a needed accessory would be made of a weighted
mass and nylon plastic housing which is same size and weight as the
actual functional accessory. Such an artificial light would allow
tactical officers to train the same way in lowlight conditions
without damaging their operational light. Such artificial lights
would be nearly indestructible and far less expensive than their
operational counterparts. The present embodiment overcomes prior
art shortcomings by accomplishing these critical objectives.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] To minimize the limitations found in the prior art, and to
minimize other limitations that will be apparent upon the reading
of the specifications, the preferred embodiment of the present
invention provides an improved artificial accessory device that can
be easily mounted to a weapon.
[0013] The present embodiment discloses an improved artificial
accessory device comprising a housing, a thumb screw positioned on
a bottom portion of the improved artificial accessory device, a
threaded hole through which the thumb screw passes through into a
small platform featuring a raised ridge that engages a
corresponding recess in the gun frame, a groove for receiving a gun
rail at the base of the gun frame, a track flanking the groove for
receiving the gun rail and a pair of track extending members
designed to allow gun trigger housing to fit in between the
members, thus not impeding access to the weapon's trigger housing.
The thumb screw is designed to be tightened to engage the improved
artificial accessory device with a bottom portion of the gun frame.
The thumb screw is positioned on the bottom portion of the improved
artificial accessory device in such a way that the thumb screw,
when turned, drives the small platform featuring a raised ridge
upward into a position flush with the bottom of the gun frame and
fitting the ridge within a counterpart recess in the bottom of the
gun frame. The improved artificial accessory device is designed in
such a way that the improved structure easily slides onto the gun
rail and locks into place via turning the thumb screw thereby
engaging the small platform featuring a raised ridge to the bottom
of the gun frame. In a preferred embodiment, the platform is
spring-loaded thereby facilitating the engagement of the platform
and the raised edge with the bottom of the gun frame.
[0014] A first objective of the present invention is to provide an
alternative to a functional weapon mounted light or other
accesory.
[0015] A second objective of the present invention is to provide an
improved training accessory structure that can be easily mounted on
the weapon.
[0016] A third objective of the present invention is to provide an
improved artificial accessory device which is less expensive.
[0017] Another objective of the present invention is to provide an
improved artificial accessory device that can be utilized by
Military, Government, Local, State, and civilian agencies to train
tactical officers in use and handling of a weapon featuring a
weapon mounted light.
[0018] These and other advantages and features of the present
invention are described with specificity so as to make the present
invention understandable to one of ordinary skill in the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to enhance their clarity and improve understanding
of these various elements and embodiments of the invention,
elements in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale.
Furthermore, elements that are known to be common and well
understood to those in the industry are not depicted in order to
provide a clear view of the various embodiments of the invention,
thus the drawings are generalized in form in the interest of
clarity and conciseness.
[0020] FIG. 1 illustrates a side perspective view of an improved
artificial accessory device according to a preferred embodiment of
the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the improved
artificial accessory device according to the preferred embodiment
of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the improved
artificial accessory device mounted to a weapon according to the
preferred embodiment of the present invention; and
[0023] FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of the improved
artificial accessory device according to the preferred embodiment
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0024] In the following discussion that addresses a number of
embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is
made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in
which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which
the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other
embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without
departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0025] Various inventive features are described below that can each
be used independently of one another or in combination with other
features. However, any single inventive feature may not address any
of the problems discussed above or only address one of the problems
discussed above. Further, one or more of the problems discussed
above may not be fully addressed by any of the features described
below. Finally, many of the steps are presented below and order
intended only as an exemplary embodiment. Unless logically
required, no step should be assumed to be required earlier in the
process than a later step simply because it is written first in
this document.
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a side perspective view of an improved
artificial accessory device for mounting on a weapon 19 (not shown)
according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The
improved artificial accessory device broadly includes a weighted
housing 10, containing a weighted cylinder 21 contained in the
housing 10, a thumb screw 11 (not shown) positioned on a bottom
portion 12 of the improved artificial accessory device, a threaded
hole (not shown) through which the thumb screw 11 (not shown)
passes through into a spring loaded small platform 17 featuring a
raised edge 18, a groove 14 for receiving a gun rail 13 (not
shown), a track 15 flanking the groove 14 for receiving the gun
rail 13 (not shown) and a pair of track extending members 16
designed to allow gun trigger housing 20 (not shown) to fit in
between the track extending members 16. The thumb screw 11 (not
shown) is designed to be tightened to engage the improved
artificial accessory device with the gun rail 13 (not shown) at a
bottom portion of the gun frame. Specifically, the thumb screw 11
(not shown) when turned, drives the spring loaded small platform 17
upward into a position flush with the bottom of the gun frame and
fitting the ridge 18 within a counterpart recess in the bottom of
the gun frame. The weighted cylinder 21 provides the structure with
enough weight to mimic a real light or other accessory. The
improved artificial accessory device is designed in such a way that
the improved structure easily slides onto the gun rail 13 (not
shown) and locks into place via turning the thumb screw 11 (not
shown) thereby engaging the spring loaded small platform 17
featuring a raised ridge 18 to the bottom of the gun frame.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the improved
light structure for mounting on the weapon 19 (not shown) according
to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Again, there is
a weighted housing 10, a weighted cylinder 21 contained in the
housing 10, a thumb screw 11 positioned on a bottom portion 12 of
the improved artificial accessory device, a threaded hole (not
shown) through which the thumb screw 11 passes through into a
spring loaded small platform 17, a groove 14 (not shown) for
receiving a gun rail 13 (not shown) at the bottom of a gun frame, a
track 15 flanking the groove 14 (not shown) for receiving the gun
rail 13 (not shown) and a pair of track extending members 16
designed to allow gun trigger housing 20 (not shown) to fit in
between the track extending members 16. The improved artificial
accessory device is made of a weighted nylon plastic and hence is
less expensive than any of the weapon mounted lights known in the
prior art. The weighted cylinder 21 provides the structure with
enough weight to mimic a real light or other accessory. The thumb
screw 11 is positioned on the bottom portion 12 of the improved
artificial accessory device in such a way that the thumb screw 11,
when turned, causes engagement of the improved artificial accessory
device to the bottom of a gun frame when the groove 14 (not shown)
for receiving the gun rail 13 (not shown) and track 15 are slipped
onto the gun rail 13 (not shown) at the bottom of the gun
frame.
[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates an additional cross-sectional view of the
improved artificial accessory device mounted on the weapon 19
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Again, there is a weighted housing 10 containing a weighted
cylinder 21, a thumb screw 11 positioned on a bottom portion 12 of
the improved artificial accessory device, a threaded hole (not
shown) through which the thumb screw 11 passes through into a
spring loaded small platform 17, a groove 14 (not shown) for
receiving the gun rail 13, a track 15 flanking the groove 14 (not
shown) for receiving the gun rail 13 and a pair of track extending
members 16 designed to allow gun trigger housing 20 to fit in
between the track extending members 16. The improved artificial
accessory device is designed in such a way that the thumb screw 11
when turned, drives the spring loaded small platform 17 (not shown)
featuring a raised ridge 18 (not shown) upward into a position
flush with the bottom of the gun frame and fitting the ridge 18
(not shown) within a counterpart recess in the bottom of the gun
frame. The improved artificial accessory device is designed in such
a way that the improved structure easily slides onto the gun rail
13 and locks into place via turning the thumb screw 11 thereby
engaging the spring loaded small platform 17 featuring a raised
ridge 18 (not shown) to the bottom of the gun frame. The thumb
screw 11 positioned on the bottom portion 12 of the improved
artificial accessory device helps to engage the structure with the
weapon 19. The weighted cylinder 21 provides the structure with
enough weight to mimic a real light or other accessory. The weapon
19 used here is preferably a handgun 19. The improved artificial
accessory device is designed as an alternative to a functional
weapon 19 mounted light or other accessory. The improved artificial
accessory device can be utilized by Military, Government, Local,
State, and civilian agencies to train the tactical officers in any
conditions without damaging their operational lights.
[0029] FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of the improved light
structure for mounting on the weapon 19 (not shown) according to a
preferred embodiment of the present invention. Again, there is a
weighted housing 10 containing a weighted cylinder 21, a thumb
screw 11 positioned on a bottom portion 12 of the improved
artificial accessory device, a threaded hole (not shown) through
which the thumb screw 11 passes through into a spring loaded small
platform 17, a groove 14 for receiving a gun rail 13 (not shown) at
the bottom of a gun frame, a track 15 flanking the groove 14 for
receiving the gun rail 13 (not shown) and a pair of track extending
members 16 designed to allow gun trigger housing 20 (not shown) to
fit in between the track extending members 16. The improved
artificial accessory device is made of a weighted nylon plastic and
hence is less expensive than any of the weapon mounted lights known
in the prior art. The thumb screw 11 is positioned on the bottom
portion 12 of the improved artificial accessory device in such a
way that the thumb screw 11, when turned, causes engagement of the
improved artificial accessory device to the bottom of a gun frame
when the groove 14 for receiving the gun rail 13 (not shown) and
track 15 are slipped onto the gun rail 13 (not shown) at the bottom
of the gun frame. The weighted cylinder 21 provides the structure
with enough weight to mimic a real light or other accessory.
[0030] While a particular form of the invention has been
illustrated and described, it will be apparent that various
modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is not intended that the
invention be limited, except as by the appended claims, if any.
[0031] The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention has been presented for the purpose of
illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive
or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many
modifications and variations are possible in light of the above
teachings. It is intended that the scope of the present invention
not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and
the equivalents to the claims appended hereto.
[0032] Reference throughout the specification to features,
advantages, or similar language does not imply that all of the
features and advantages that may be realized with the present
invention should be or are in any single embodiment of the
invention. Rather, language referring to the features and
advantages is understood to mean that a specific feature,
advantage, or characteristic described in connection with an
embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present
invention. Thus, discussion of the features and advantages, and
similar language, throughout the specification may, but do not
necessarily, refer to the same embodiment.
[0033] Furthermore, the described features, advantages, and
characteristics of the invention may be combined in any suitable
manner in one or more embodiments. One skilled in the relevant art
will recognize that the invention can be practiced without one or
more of the specific features or advantages of a particular
embodiment. In other instances, additional features and advantages
may be recognized in certain embodiments that may not be present in
all embodiments of the invention.
[0034] It is understood that the above described embodiments are
only illustrative of the application of the principles of the
present invention. The present invention may be embodied in other
specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential
characteristics. The described embodiment, including the best mode,
is to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not
restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by
the appended claims, if any, in conjunction with the foregoing
description.
[0035] While the foregoing written description of the invention
enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered
presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will
understand and appreciate the existence of variations,
combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method,
and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited
by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all
embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the
invention.
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