Sight clearing weapon mount
AssigneeITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsJohn Carl Nelson, Harrison Lewis Buchanan JR., Stephen Lesniowski, Hector Manuel Nevarez
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A weapon mount for mounting a night vision device to the receiver rail of a weapon. A self-adjusting cam operated connection device is present at one end region of the mount for attaching to the receiver rail, while the night vision device is connected at the other end region of the mount with a knob operated mounting screw. The knob and mounting screw are a one piece design and the mounting screw is captivated by an E-clip. The cam operated connection device may be adjusted to accommodate different size receiver rails by the provision of compressible means, such as Belleville washers.
Claims26
A weapon mount for mounting a night vision device to the receiver rail of a weapon, comprising;
- a mounting member having first and second end regions, wherein the first end region bears a cam operated connection device for attaching to the receiver rail, and wherein the second end region bears a mounting screw which is operated by a T-knob to provide a mechanical advantage, for attaching to the night vision device, there being an intermediate portion between the first and second end regions having a right angle bend.
A connection device for attaching to the receiver rail of a weapon, which receiver rail has a top surface and opposite side surfaces, comprising;
- a recess defined by a base surface and first and second side walls for engaging in an operative position said surfaces of the receiver rail, wherein the base surface is for engaging the top surface of the receiver rail and the first side wall is stationary and is for engaging one of the side surfaces of the receiver rail and the second side wall is moveable between an extended position where it does not engage the opposite side surface of the receiver rail and said operative position where it is retracted and securely engages said opposite side surface of the receiver rail, the second side wall being part of a clamp which is connected to a bolt, wherein the clamp is pushed and pulled between said extended and retracted positions by pushing and pulling the bolt, and wherein the bolt is pushed and pulled by rotation of a self-adjusting cam.
A weapon having a receiving rail bearing a close combat optic and backup iron sight (BUIS), and a night vision device mounted thereto in such manner as to be in alignment with the close combat optic and to provide adequate clearance for the BUIS, by a mounting member comprised of first and second end regions, and an intermediate portion between the end regions having at least one right angle bend and being proportioned to provide said alignment and said clearance, the first end region bearing a clamping device having a moving surface for securely engaging the receiving rail when in a retracted position and moveable by a self-adjusting cam from an extended position to such retracted position, the cam including ears and a pivot pin around which the ears rotate whole working against a stationary surface of the clamping device, the pivot pin being connected to said moveable surface of the clamping device by a bolt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.