Mounting brackets for connecting tubular bodies
OwnerSergei Y. Mironichev, Christopher D. Mechlinginventors
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Abstract
Devices for connecting tubular bodies, such as rifle scopes and flashlights, to armament are disclosed herein. In a first preferred embodiment, the device has a screw and spring combination that is quickly detachable and is adjustable along scope axis. In a second preferred embodiment, the device has a riser portion that extends the cylindrical body out according to desires of a user. In yet another preferred embodiment, the device is modified to engage a sling swivel hole typically provided for a rifle shoulder strap. All embodiments further comprise aluminum alloy with black anodized coating.
Claims14
A quickly detachable mounting bracket for connecting tubular bodies comprising:
- a first half ring portion for engaging a first tubular body;
- a second half ring portion coupled to the first half ring portion for engaging the first tubular body the second half ring portion having a raised orifice on an upper portion thereof;
- a collar portion for engaging a second tubular body;
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- a pin between the collar portion and the second half ring portion for detachably engaging the raised orifice.
A mounting bracket for connecting tubular bodies comprising:
- a first half ring portion;
- a combination half ring portion and riser portion having a predetermined height, the combination half ring portion and riser portion being an integral unit and having a first notched half portion at an end thereof;
- a second notched half portion releasably connected to the combination half ring portion and riser portion opposite the first notched half portion, the first notched half portion together with the second notched half portion configured to engage a rail of a firearm, and wherein the first half ring portion together with the combination half ring portion and riser portion are configured to engage a tubular body.
A sling swivel mount for configuring a rail mounting system to an underside of a gun barrel comprising:
- a first substrate forming an underside of the rail system;
- an aperture in the first substrate to receive a sling swivel hole;
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- a pin for engaging though the sling swivel hole when the sling swivel hole is brought down through the aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.