FIREARM ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM

Abstract

A firearm accessory mounting system, wherein the firearm accessory mounting system can comprise a firearm accessory having at least one attachment point wherein the attachment point has at least one thread hole. A firearm handguard can have at least one mounting surface with at least one thru hole wherein the firearm accessory can be removably attached to the mounting surface by the attachment point and at least one fastener. The mounting surface can further comprise two parallel edges that can clock the right orientation of the firearm accessory with respect to the fore end of a firearm wherein the firearm accessory can always be orientated or pointed in the correct direction.

Claims

1. An accessory mounting system for a firearm having a handguard with at least one mounting surface, wherein the mounting surface has at least one thru hole, the system comprising: a firearm accessory having at least one attachment point wherein the attachment point has at least one connector; a fastener that passes through the thru hole and couples to the connector to removably attach firearm accessory to the handguard.

2. The accessory mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the mounting surface further comprises two parallel edges that clock the orientation of the firearm accessory with respect to the fore end of a firearm.

3. The accessory mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the mounting system has a plurality of thru holes and wherein at least two of the thru holes are spaced at least 21.50 mm apart.

4. The accessory mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the connector is a plurality of threaded holes

5. The accessory mounting system of claim 4 wherein the threaded holes are spaced at least 21.50 mm apart.

6. The accessory mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the firearm accessory is a light body, a bipod, a grip, a sling, or a sight.

7. The accessory mounting system according to claim 6, wherein the light body is a flashlight or a laser sight.

8. The accessory mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the attachment point is a substantially flat surface.

9. The accessory mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the mounting system consists of parallel edges.

10. The accessory mounting system according to claim 9, wherein the parallel edges are substantially horizontal to the axis of the hand guard.

11. The accessory mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the mounting surface is a recess that recessed into a surface to which the attachment points can be mated, or wherein the mounting surface an extension extended outwardly from the surface to which the attachment points can be mated.

12. The accessory mounting system according to claim 11, wherein the recess or extension is substantially the same shape as the attachment points.

13. The accessory mounting system according to claim 12, wherein the attachment points are configured to fit into the recess and bottom out on the mounting surface.

14. The accessory mounting system according to claim 12, wherein the extension is configured to fit into a recess on the mounting surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] A more complete understanding of the present invention may be derived by referring to the detailed description when considered in connection with the following illustrative figures. In the figures, like reference numbers refer to like elements or acts throughout the figures.

[0011] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of firearm accessory mounting system in accordance to one, or more embodiments;

[0012] FIG. 2 is a side exploded view of firearm accessory mounting system in accordance to one, or more embodiments;

[0013] FIG. 3 is a side view of firearm accessory mounting system in accordance to one, or more embodiments;

[0014] FIG. 4 is a bottom view of firearm accessory mounting system in accordance to one, or more embodiments;

[0015] FIG. 5 is a front view of firearm accessory mounting system located on a firearm handguard in accordance to one, or more embodiments;

[0016] FIG. 6 is an isometric view of an example embodiment of firearm accessory mounting system located on a firearm handguard in accordance to one, or more embodiments;

[0017] FIG. 7a is an isometric view of an example embodiment of firearm accessory mounting system located on a firearm handguard in accordance to one, or more embodiments; and

[0018] FIG. 7b is an isometric view of an example embodiment of firearm accessory mounting system located on a firearm handguard in accordance to one, or more embodiments.

[0019] Elements and acts in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and have not necessarily been rendered according to any particular sequence or embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] In the following description, and for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various aspects of the invention. It will be understood, however, by those skilled in the relevant arts, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, known structures and devices are shown or discussed more generally in order to avoid obscuring the invention. In many cases, a description of the operation is sufficient to enable one to implement the various forms of the invention, particularly when the operation is to be implemented in software. It should be noted that there are many different and alternative configurations, devices and technologies to which the disclosed inventions may be applied. The full scope of the inventions is not limited to the examples that are described below.

[0021] Referring initially to FIGS. 1-5, a firearm accessory mounting system is shown generally at 10. The firearm accessory mounting system 10 can comprise a firearm accessory 12 having at least one attachment point 16 wherein the attachment point can have at least one connector 14. The attachment points 16 can be any shape such as, a rectangle, a square, or a curved shape having any curvature, however in the preferred embodiment the attachment point is a substantially flat surface. The connector 14 can be any connector known to those having skill in the art. In a particular embodiment, the connector 14 is a threaded hole. The firearm accessory 12 can be, for example, a light, a bipod, a grip, a laser, a sling, a sight, or the like.

[0022] The firearm accessory mounting system 10 can further comprise a firearm handguard 22 wherein the firearm handguard can have at least one mounting surface 20 having at least one thru hole 18 wherein the firearm accessory 12 can be removably or permanently attached to the firearm handguard or mounted directly onto the firearm (not shown) by at least one fastener 24. The firearm handguard 22 can be attached to the front of the firearm (not shown) so that the user can grip the firearm. The firearm handguard 22 can be free floating or a drop-in wherein the firearm handguard can be attached to the firearm at one point or multiple points. The fasteners 24 can be for example, bolts, screws, rounded head screws, socket head cap screws, clips, or the like. In a particular embodiment, the fasteners 24 can match the threaded holes of the connector 14 wherein the fasteners can hold protrude through the holes 18 on the handguard 22 and connect the accessory 12 onto the handguard.

[0023] The mounting surface 20 can have two parallel edges that clock the orientation of the firearm accessory 12 with respect to the fore end of the firearm. The mount surface 20 parallel edges can be vertical, horizontal or can be at an angle which allows for the correct clocking of the firearm accessory 12 with respect to the fore end of the firearm. The mounting surface 20 can be recessed 23 into the handguard 22 or it can be extended outwardly from a surface that the attachment points 16 can be mated to. The recess 23 can be a substantially similar shape as the attachment points 16 wherein the attachment points can be inserted into the recess and bottom out on the mounting surface 20. The mounting surface 20 can be for example, a square, a rectangle, parallelogram, hexagon, or the like. The attachment points 16 can have an opposing surface from the mounting surface 20 wherein the attachment points can be recessed or extend outwardly opposite of the mounting surface. The attachment points 16 can be, for example, a flat or curved surface that can mate to the mounting surface 20.

[0024] The thru holes 18 can be spaced, for example, between 1.5 mm and 50 mm, more preferably between 10 mm and 35 mm, and still more preferably spaced approximately 21.50 mm apart. The threaded holes 14 can be spaced, for example, between 1.5 mm and 50 mm, more preferably between 10 mm and 35 mm, and still more preferably spaced approximately 21.50 mm apart. Within the prior art there are a few common accessory mount configurations for firearms such as, 1913, Mlok and KeyMod geometry. The 21.50 mm spacing allows users to use one set of holes for the different type of mount configurations. The 21.50 mm spacing will give the user the flexibility to mount a wide array of firearm accessories 12 with or without an intermediary adapter plate to the user firearm's handguards, stock adapters, gun stocks, hand stop, grip, sling mount, or the like to the same set of holes.

[0025] FIG. 6 shows an example embodiment of a firearm accessory mounting system 100 attached to a stock adapter 102 with the 21.50 mm hole 18 spacing with at least one fastener 24 wherein the stock adapter can be attached to an adapter 104 or the accessory can be attached directly to the firearm.

[0026] FIGS. 7a and 7b shows another example embodiment wherein the handguard 22 has the holes 18 at the 21.5 mm spacing for the fasteners 24 wherein FIG. 7a shows the back of the fasteners 24 in the holes and the attachment points 16 on the accessory 12, and FIG. 7b shows the fasteners and the mounting surface 20.

[0027] In closing, it is to be understood that although aspects of the present specification are highlighted by referring to specific embodiments, one skilled in the art will readily appreciate that these disclosed embodiments are only illustrative of the principles of the subject matter disclosed herein. Therefore, it should be understood that the disclosed subject matter is in no way limited to a particular methodology, protocol, and/or reagent, etc., described herein. As such, various modifications or changes to or alternative configurations of the disclosed subject matter can be made in accordance with the teachings herein without departing from the spirit of the present specification. Lastly, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, which is defined solely by the claims. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to those precisely as shown and described.

[0028] Certain embodiments are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the methods and devices described herein. Of course, variations on these described embodiments will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. Accordingly, this disclosure includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-described embodiments in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by the disclosure unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.