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Articulating mount for weapon sight accessory

US8438773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 2, 2011
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G11/008
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mount for mounting an accessory to a weapon has a base portion and an upper portion each with fore-aft axes. A first and a second link interconnect the upper portion and the base portion for articulation between a use position and a storage position. The upper portion in the use position is disposed above the base portion and the upper portion in the storage position is disposed to a side of the base portion. The fore-aft axis of the base portion and the fore-aft axis of the upper portion are parallel to one another in both the use position and in the storage position.

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