Electronic weapon accessory and detachable mount with integrated control apparatus

US10634455B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Emissive Energy Corp. · US

Inventors

• Robert D. Galli · Fresno Street, US
• Christopher J. O'Brien · Guelph, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 28, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41G1/35
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An electronic weapon accessory system includes an electronic weapon accessory, such as a light, and a detachable mount with an integrated control switch. The electronic weapon accessory includes an electronic component, such as an LED, and a power source disposed within a housing. The electronic component and the battery are electrically connected with a circuit having electrical contacts exposed on an outer surface of the housing. The mount has a body with a clamp structure, a dome switch disposed on an outer surface of the mount body and a circuit having electrical contacts exposed on the outer surface of the mount body. Fasteners removably secure the mount body and accessory housing in assembled relation. When the electronic weapon accessory and mount are assembled, the accessory electrical contacts physically and electrically engaging the mount electrical contacts to complete an electronic control circuit and provide integrated control and operation of the electronic accessory.