Integrated Illumination Device Mount
AssigneeS&S Precision, LLC
InventorJohnny E. Swan
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Abstract
Embodiments include a method and apparatus for an integrated illumination device mount and for mounting the integrated illumination device and mount to a firearm or helmet. In some embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount is a low profile mount. In some embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount allows rigid mounting of an illumination device to a rail of a firearm. In other embodiments, the integrated illumination device allows pivotal mounting of the illumination device to a rail of a firearm. In yet other embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount allows pivotal mounting of the illumination device to a rail of a helmet.
Claims20
An apparatus for mounting an illumination device to a rail of a firearm or helmet, comprising:
- a mounting member comprising:
- a first portion integrated with the illumination device, and
- a second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the
- first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail,
- wherein the mounting member is shaped to cooperate with the shape of a rail section and to positionally retain the second portion of the mounting member on the rail section with respect to a y-axis and a z-axis of the rail when the mounting member is in a slidable relationship with the rail section.
A method of mounting an illumination device to a rail for a firearm, comprising:
- providing a mounting member comprising:
- a first portion integrated with the illumination device, and
- a second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail in a low profile position with respect to the rail, the second portion having one or more first holes therethrough,
- wherein the mounting member is shaped to cooperate with the shape of a rail section and to positionally retain the second portion of the mounting member on the rail section with respect to a y-axis and a z-axis of the rail when the mounting member is in a slidable relationship with the rail section;
- positioning the mounting member on the rail section;
- and
- inserting one or more connecting members through one or more holes through the second portion of the mounting member and into one or more spaces between protrusions of the rail section to positionally secure the mounting member to the rail.
A method of mounting an illumination device to a rail for a helmet, comprising:
- providing a mounting member comprising:
- a first portion integrated with the illumination device, and
- a second portion pivotally connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail in a low profile position with respect to the rail, the second portion having one or more first holes therethrough,
- wherein the mounting member is shaped to cooperate with the shape of a rail section and to positionally retain the second portion of the mounting member on the rail section with respect to a y-axis and a z-axis of the rail when the mounting member is in a slidable relationship with the rail section;
- positioning the mounting member on the rail section;
- and
- inserting one or more connecting members through one or more holes through the second portion of the mounting member and into one or more holes in the rail section to positionally secure the mounting member to the rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.