Accessory mounts for firearms
US6779288B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G11/003
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An accessory mount for a firearm, and a method for installing the accessory mount to the firearm. In combination with the firearm including a longitudinal barrel, a rear support and a front support, the accessory mount includes a first semicylindrical mount housing having two longitudinal edges, an inner surface and a rear end, the first housing positioned along the barrel with its rear end supported by the firearm's rear support, and including longitudinally spaced-apart lugs on the inner surface adjacent to each of the first housing's edges; a second semicylindrical mount housing having two longitudinal edges and a front end, and including longitudinally spaced-apart appendages adjacent to each of the edges of the second housing, the second housing placed to the first housing with the appendages cooperating with the lugs for transversely securing the first housing to the second housing and with the first and second housings longitudinally movable relative to each other; and at least one longitudinally adjustable member carried by one of the housings longitudinally urging the first housing's rear end against the firearm's rear support and longitudinally urging the second housing's…
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