Rail interface system
AssigneeTangoDown, Inc.
InventorJeffrey Matthew Cahill
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Abstract
The improved rail interface system uses a spring tensioned “locking” shoe that extends from the accessory body into the rail opening to restrictively engage the edges of the rail openings and hold the weapon accessory against the weapon or weapon component. The locking shoe mechanisms is incorporated into a weapon light mount but may be adapted for use with M-Lok® style rail openings without the use of specialized nuts and fasteners.
Claims12
A rail interface system for connecting an accessory component to a weapon component, the interface system comprising:
- the weapon component having a first rail surface, a second rail surface, and at least one through rail opening extending between the first surface and the second surface, the rail opening defined by a peripheral edge formed between the first surface and the second surface, the peripheral edge having opposed end edges;
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- the accessory component including an interface body, and a first shoe element and a second shoe element extending from the interface body,
- the first shoe element and the second shoe element operatively engaged against one another for sliding movement relative to each other and the interface body between a locked position and an unlocked position to secure the accessory component to the weapon component, wherein each of the first shoe element and second shoe element extend into the rail opening and restrictively engage the opposed end edges of the rail opening when the shoe is in the unlocked position.
A rail interface system for connecting an accessory component to a weapon component, where the weapon component having a first rail surface, a second rail surface, and at least one through rail opening extending between the first surface and the second surface, the rail opening defined by a peripheral edge formed between the first surface and the second surface, the peripheral edge having opposed end edges,
- the interface system comprising:
- the accessory component including an interface body, and a first shoe element and a second shoe element extending from the interface body,
- the first shoe element and the second shoe element operatively engaged against each other for sliding movement relative to each other and the interface body between a locked position and an unlocked position to secure the accessory component to the weapon component, wherein each of the first shoe element and second shoe element extend into the rail opening and restrictively engage the opposed end edges of the rail opening when the shoe is in the unlocked position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.