Rail cover for firearm rail systems
OwnerStephen Charles Hinesinventor
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Abstract
The disclosed invention is a rail cover for use on mounting rails typically, though not exclusively, used on personal firearms. The covers may be made to fit either Picatinny or Weaver type rails and feature a clipping structure on the cover's underside that grasps the rail while the tension in the cover body holds the cover in place. Two preferred embodiments disclose a solid cover and a low profile, ribbed cover that nests within transverse grooves in some rails. Alternatively, a restraining beam may be utilized to further restrain the clipping structure and retain the cover on the rail.
Claims30
For a mounting rail having a uniform width, a rail cover comprising:
- a. two mounting clips disposed in a parallel relationship to one another;
- b. a resilient cover body spanning between the two clips;
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- c. at least one locating means located between the two mounting clips wherein, a normal distance between the two clips is less than a distance between the two clips when the cover body is flexed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.