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US 2006/0075672 A1Published application
Caps for accessory receiving rail of a firearm and methods of operating the same
OwnerThomas Romerinventor
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Abstract
A cap for a receiving rail of a firearm and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An illustrated cap includes a resiliently deformable plate. The example cap also includes engaging members on the opposite sides of the center of the plate where the plate is curved such that the engaging members approach each other when the cap is unloaded.
Claims14
A cap for a receiving rail of a firearm, comprising:
- a resiliently deformable plate;
- and
- engaging members on the opposite sides of the center of the plate, the plate being curved such that the engaging members approach each other when the cap is unloaded.
A kit, comprising:
- a plurality of resiliently flexible caps to secure to a receiving rail of a firearm, each of the caps being structure to resiliently grip an upper surface of the receiving rail.
A method of mounting a cap to a receiving rail of a firearm comprising:
- engaging a first engagement member beneath a first longitudinal edge of the receiving rail;
- stretching the cap to reach over a top of the receiving member;
- and
- engaging a second engagement member beneath a second longitudinal edge of the receiving member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.