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US 2017/0370675 A1Published application
Firearm Accessory Mounting Adapters
AssigneeMidwest Industries, Inc.
InventorTroy Storch
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Abstract
A system for manipulating an engagement interface associated with securing accessories to a firearm. The system includes at least one accessory mount adapter that includes a first side that is constructed to cooperate with an engagement interface defined by a structure, such as a hand guard, that is securable to a firearm. A second side of the adapter defines a second engagement interface that is different than the first engagement interface and is configured to removably cooperate with a firearm accessory.
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A firearm accessory mounting system, the system comprising
- a hand guard configured to extend about a portion of a barrel of a firearm;
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- a first engagement interface defined by a portion of the hand guard, the first engagement interface defined by a plurality of guard channels that extend in a row along the hand guard such that a longitudinal axis of each guard channel is aligned along a longitudinal axis of the row of guard channels, each of the plurality of guard channels associated with the first engagement interface being symmetric relative to a longitudinal axis associated with the row and one of symmetric or asymmetric relative to a lateral axis oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the row;
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- an adapter having a first side that is shaped to cooperate with the first engagement interface at various locations along the row and a second side that faces an opposite direction with respect to the first side, the second side of the adapter defining a second engagement interface defined by a plurality of adapter channels that extend in an adapter channel row along the adapter such that a longitudinal axis of each adapter channel is aligned along the longitudinal axis of the adapter channel row, each of the plurality of longitudinal adapter channels associated with the second engagement interface being symmetric relative to the longitudinal axis associated with the adapter channel row and the other of symmetric or asymmetric relative to a lateral adapter axis oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the respective adapter channel and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the row of longitudinal channels associated with the first engagement interface.
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The kit for manipulating an engagement interface configuration between a firearm accessory and a hand guard associated with a firearm, the kit comprising:
- at least one adapter defined by a one-piece body, the one-piece body having a first side that is shaped to cooperate with a first engagement interface configuration and a second side that is opposite the first side;
- a projection that extends in an outward direction from the first side and cooperates with the first engagement interface configuration, the first engagement interface configuration being defined by a plurality of elongated grooves that are each configured to cooperate with the projection, the plurality of grooves being oriented in a row such that a longitudinal axis of each groove is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the row and each of the elongated grooves is symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis and one of symmetrical or asymmetrical with respect to a centerline axis of a respective groove that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
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- the second side of the at least one adapter including at least one elongated opening defined by a longitudinal axis oriented to be aligned with the longitudinal axis associated with the plurality of elongated grooves and a centerline lateral axis that is oriented transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated opening, the elongated opening being symmetrical relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongated opening and the other of symmetrical or asymmetrical with respect to the centerline lateral axis of the at least one elongated opening to define a second engagement interface configuration that is different than the first engagement interface configuration.
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A kit for manipulating an engagement interface configuration between a firearm accessory and a hand guard associated with a firearm, the kit comprising:
- at least one adapter defined by a one-piece body, the one-piece body having a first side that is shaped to cooperate with a first engagement interface and a second side that is opposite the first side and defines a second engagement interface;
- and wherein:
- the first engagement interface is defined by a plurality of elongated grooves that are oriented in a row such that a longitudinal axis of each groove is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the row and each of the elongated grooves is symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis and one of symmetrical or asymmetrical with respect to a centerline axis of a respective groove that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
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- the second engagement interface is defined by a plurality of elongated grooves that are oriented in a row such that a longitudinal axis of each groove is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the row and each of the elongated grooves is symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis and the other of symmetrical or asymmetrical with respect to a centerline axis of a respective groove that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis relative to the first engagement interface.
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