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US 8,782,944 B2Granted
Accessory interface system
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsJason M. Davis, Brian P. Dean, Brandon R. Clarke
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Abstract
An apparatus for mounting accessories on a weapon mount. One embodiment of the apparatus includes an accessory interface system having a forward module coupled to a mounting module. The mounting module of the accessory interface system mounts on a weapon mount. The forward module of the accessory interface system provides a plurality of surfaces for mounting weapon accessories.
Claims6
A method of making an accessory interface system, comprising the steps of:
- forming a forward module having a plurality of mounting surfaces;
- forming each of said plurality of mounting surface being substantially aligned to a common center line in an interior of the forward module;
- forming a mounting module;
- coupling said mounting module to said forward module, said mounting module adapted to be coupled to a weapon mount;
- forming an ancillary module;
- and
- removably coupling said ancillary module to said forward module;
- wherein said step of coupling further comprises forming a coupling system, such that coupling system maintains its coupling when subject to a force up to at least a first force level and when subject to a force that exceeds a second force level, the coupling system un-couples;
- wherein said first force level is at least a 20 G load.
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A method of making an accessory interface system, comprising the steps of:
- forming a forward module having a plurality of mounting surfaces;
- forming each of said plurality of mounting surface being substantially aligned to a common center line in an interior of the forward module;
- forming a mounting module;
- and
- coupling said mounting module to said forward module, said mounting module adapted to be coupled to a weapon mount;
- wherein said step of coupling further comprises forming a coupling system, such that coupling system maintains its coupling when subject to a force up to at least a first force level and when subject to a force that exceeds a second force level, the coupling system un-couples;
- wherein said first force level is at least a 20 G load.
4 more elements
A method of making an accessory interface system, comprising the steps of:
- forming a forward module having a plurality of mounting surfaces;
- forming each of said plurality of mounting surface being substantially aligned to a common center line in an interior of the forward module;
- forming a mounting module;
- and
- coupling said mounting module to said forward module, said mounting module adapted to be coupled to a weapon mount;
- wherein said step of coupling further comprises forming a coupling system, such that coupling system maintains its coupling when subject to a force up to at least a first force level and when subject to a force that exceeds a second force level, the coupling system un-couples;
- wherein said first force level is a 20 G load.
4 more elements
A method of making an accessory interface system, comprising the steps of:
- forming a forward module having a plurality of mounting surfaces;
- forming each of said plurality of mounting surface being substantially aligned to a common center line in an interior of the forward module;
- forming a mounting module;
- and
- coupling said mounting module to said forward module, said mounting module adapted to be coupled to a weapon mount;
- wherein said step of coupling further comprises forming a coupling system, such that coupling system maintains its coupling when subject to a force up to at least a first force level and when subject to a force that exceeds a second force level, the coupling system un-couples;
- wherein said second force level is 120 kilograms per square inch.
4 more elements
A method of making an accessory interface system, comprising the steps of:
- forming a forward module having a plurality of mounting surfaces;
- forming each of said plurality of mounting surface being substantially aligned to a common center line in an interior of the forward module;
- forming a mounting module;
- and
- coupling said mounting module to said forward module, said mounting module adapted to be coupled to a weapon mount;
- wherein said step of coupling further comprises forming a coupling system, such that coupling system maintains its coupling when subject to a force up to at least a first force level and when subject to a force that exceeds a second force level, the coupling system un-couples;
- wherein said second force level is 175 kilograms per square inch.
4 more elements
A method of making an accessory interface system, comprising the steps of:
- forming a forward module having a plurality of mounting surfaces;
- forming each of said plurality of mounting surface being substantially aligned to a common center line in an interior of the forward module;
- forming a mounting module;
- coupling said mounting module to said forward module, said mounting module adapted to be coupled to a weapon mount;
- forming an ancillary module;
- and
- removably coupling said ancillary module to said forward module;
- wherein said step of coupling further comprises forming a coupling system, such that coupling system maintains its coupling when subject to a force up to at least a first force level and when subject to a force that exceeds a second force level, the coupling system un-couples;
- wherein said second force level is at least 120 kilograms per square inch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.