PROJECTILE DEVICE EQUIPMENT ADAPTOR
An adaptor adapted to be removably connected to a part selected from the group consisting of a scope, a Picatinny rail, a Weaver rail and a projectile device, the adaptor including a U-shaped housing comprising a mouth defined by two edges at a first end, a second end disposed at an opposing end from the first end, an inner engaging surface extending from each of the two edges towards the second end within a space defined by an opening of the U-shaped housing, each of the inner engaging surfaces is resilient with respect to the housing and includes at least one profile such that when coupled together, the inner engaging surfaces form a pair of engaging surfaces to secure the adaptor to the part.
The present invention relates to an adaptor for securing an equipment to a projectile device. More specifically, the present invention is directed to an adaptor for securing a scope, beam emitter, and the like to a projectile device.
2. Background ArtNumerous locking mechanisms have been made available to adaptors for securing various equipment to projectile devices, e.g., rifles, shotguns, pistols, etc. Many adaptors have been designed to require several additional interfacing hardware on projectile devices and equipment to be mounted to the projectile device to allow the adaptors to function as connectors connecting the equipment to the projectile devices. In addition to adding weight to the projectile device, such configurations add additional costs, effort and time in attaching equipment to projectile devices. The interfaces or adaptors are also highly customized, often rendering one type of interface not useful for another make or model. This requires numerous models to be stocked by providers and users to enable mounting of various equipment on projectile devices.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,336,247 to Haering (hereinafter Haering) discloses a clamping system for mounting accessory devices onto a rail type mount such as a Picatinny rail that is characterized in that the clamping system comprises at least one body which is passed through by a cross bolt or a cross screw and wherein the cross bolt or cross screw have a stop bar which engages in a cross slot when mounted to the rail of the rail type mount. In contrast to the present adaptor, Haering's clamping system requires many parts and that its clamp be first meticulously aligned with a Picatinny rail before it can be secured to the rail using, among other parts, a locking lever, a safety catch, a cross bolt, a cross screw and an adjustment screw.
There arises a need for a light-weight universally suitable adaptor for securing an equipment to a projectile device that can be mounted or removed without requiring tools or at least an adaptor for securing an equipment to a projectile device that can be mounted or removed with minimal amount of tools, effort and time. The ease with which a tool can be used is especially critical with field applications, e.g., in combat situations where tools may not be readily accessible or the users may not have the time and safe locations to perform installation or removal.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn accordance with the present invention, there is provided an adaptor adapted to be removably connected to a part selected from the group consisting of a scope, a Picatinny rail, a Weaver rail and a projectile device, the adaptor including a U-shaped housing including a mouth defined by two edges at a first end, a second end disposed at an opposing end from the first end, an inner engaging surface extending from each of the two edges towards the second end within a space defined by an opening of the U-shaped housing, each of the inner engaging surfaces is resilient with respect to the housing and includes at least one profile such that when coupled together, the inner engaging surfaces form a pair of engaging surfaces to secure the adaptor to the part.
In one embodiment, the adaptor further includes a beam emitter. In one embodiment, the beam emitter further includes a ball and socket mechanism configured to be removably coupled to the U-shaped housing, a beam emitting device attached to the ball and socket mechanism, wherein the direction of a beam from the beam emitting device is adjustable.
In one embodiment, the adaptor further includes a visual indicator.
In one embodiment, the pair of engaging surfaces includes curved surfaces. In one embodiment, the surfaces have a diameter of from about 25 mm to about 30 mm. In one embodiment, the pair of engaging surfaces includes brackets adapted to the longitudinal cross-sectional profile of a Picatinny or Weaver rail.
In one embodiment, the mouth is configured to be tapered to facilitate engagement of the mouth and the part when the housing is pushed against the part.
The housing and the pair of engaging surfaces may be constructed from metal, plastic or a resilient material.
In accordance with the present invention, there is further provided an adaptor adapted for removably connected to a part selected from the group consisting of a scope, a Picatinny rail, a Weaver rail and a projectile device, the adaptor including a U-shaped plate including two prongs forming a mouth at a first end of the plate and a resilient bridge connecting the two prongs at a second end of the plate, the resilient bridge configured to allow positional adjustment of the two prongs, each prong including an inner engaging surface having at least one profile such that when coupled together, the inner engaging surfaces form a pair of engaging surfaces to secure the adaptor to the part.
An object of the present invention is to provide a clamp for securing an equipment to a projectile device.
An object of the present invention is to provide a clamp for securing a second equipment to a first equipment of a projectile device.
An object of the present invention is to provide a clamp for securing an equipment to a projectile device where the clamp can be removed or deployed by hand and without a tool.
An object of the present invention is to provide a clamp for securing an equipment to a projectile device where the clamp can be removably attached to or removed from a cylindrical-shaped equipment or Picatinny or Weaver rail by hand and without a tool. An object of the present invention is to provide a clamp that can be adapted to various equipment or rail.
Whereas there may be many embodiments of the present invention, each embodiment may meet one or more of the foregoing recited objects in any combination. It is not intended that each embodiment will necessarily meet each objective. Thus, having broadly outlined the more important features of the present invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated, there are, of course, additional features of the present invention that will be described herein and will form a part of the subject matter of this specification.
In order that the manner in which the above-recited and other advantages and objects of the invention are obtained, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
- 2—adaptor
- 4—scope, telescope or cylindrically-shaped equipment
- 6—Picatinny or Weaver rail
- 8—housing
- 10—edge
- 12—inner engaging surface
- 14—threaded aperture
- 16—aperture
- 18—profile configured for cylinder
- 20—profile configured for cylinder
- 22—profile configured for Picatinny or Weaver rail
- 24—beam emitter
- 26—ball and socket mechanism
- 28—central axis
- 30—angle of adjustment
- 32—forestock
- 34—bridge
- 36—mouth
- 38—wedge
- 40—screw
- 42—nut
- 44—gap
- 46—barrel of projectile device
- 48—prong
- 50—platform
- 52—projection plane
- 54—projected indicator or visual indicator
- 56—slide
In one embodiment, a present adaptor can be secured to or removed from a scope, a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical-shaped part or a Picatinny or Weaver rail without tools or with minimal amount of tools. When used with a projectile device and as a present adaptor is easy to be removed or mounted, this encourages a user to remove an equipment to which the adaptor is attached when the equipment is not in use, removing the potential harmful effects of recoil if shots are taken. Without unnecessary equipment, the weight of the projectile device is also reduced. In one embodiment, a present adaptor includes more than one pair of engaging surfaces where each pair is configured for removable attachment to a structure type and/or dimension, thereby reducing the need for a dedicated adaptor for each part to which the adaptor is attached. A present adaptor can be mounted quickly to a barrel as the adaptor is mounted with its exposed mouth pushed against the barrel. In contrast, a ring-like conventional adaptor is required to be dismantled as it is made up of two similar parts secured at two ends via fasteners before it can be mounted to a barrel as the barrel comes equipped with an iron sight which presents itself as a barrier to an attempt to simply slide the ring-like conventional adaptor along the barrel.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENTThe term “about” is used herein to mean approximately, roughly, around, or in the region of. When the term “about” is used in conjunction with a numerical range, it modifies that range by extending the boundaries above and below the numerical values set forth. In general, the term “about” is used herein to modify a numerical value above and below the stated value by a variance of 20 percent up or down (higher or lower).
In one embodiment, the inner engaging surfaces 12 include a diameter of from about 25 mm to about 30 mm. Most common scopes having an outer diameter of 26 mm and 25.4 mm can be used with inner engaging surfaces 12 of a diameter of closer to 25 mm while scopes having a larger outside diameter of 30 mm can be properly secured with inner engaging surfaces of 30 mm in diameter.
In one embodiment, the housing and the pair of engaging surfaces of an adaptor is constructed from metal. Blanks may be stamped from a metal sheet followed by various steps which bend and impact the blanks to form the final shape of the adaptors. Adaptors may also be extruded or molded from a plastic or another resilient material which when formed, allow relative yielding of the inner engaging surfaces with respect to the housing.
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The detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings that show, by way of illustration, specific aspects and embodiments in which the present disclosed embodiments may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice aspects of the present invention. Other embodiments may be utilized, and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. The various embodiments can be combined with one or more other embodiments to form new embodiments. The detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims, with the full scope of equivalents to which they may be entitled. It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement that is calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive, and that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Combinations of the above embodiments and other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon studying the above description. The scope of the present disclosed embodiments includes any other applications in which embodiments of the above structures and fabrication methods are used. The scope of the embodiments should be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.
Claims
1. An adaptor adapted to be removably connected to a part, said adaptor comprising a U-shaped resilient housing comprising a mouth defined by two edges at a first end of said resilient housing, a second end disposed at an opposing end from said first end of said resilient housing, an inner resilient engaging surface extending from each of said two edges within said resilient housing towards said second end within a space defined by an opening of said resilient housing, each of said resilient engaging surfaces is configured to yield with respect to said resilient housing and each of said resilient engaging surfaces comprises brackets adapted to the longitudinal cross-sectional profile of a rail style selected from the group consisting of Picatinny and Weaver and when said mouth is urged towards the part, said mouth opens before closing to hug the part to secure the part within said brackets of said resilient engaging surfaces.
2. The adaptor of claim 1, further comprising a laser beam emitter.
3. The adaptor of claim 2, said beam emitter further comprises a ball and socket mechanism configured to be removably coupled to said resilient housing, a beam emitting device attached to said ball and socket mechanism, wherein the direction of a beam from said beam emitting device is adjustable.
4. The adaptor of claim 1, wherein said pair of engaging surfaces comprises curved surfaces.
5. The adaptor of claim 4, wherein said curved surfaces include a diameter of from about 25 mm to about 30 mm.
6. (canceled)
7. The adaptor of claim 1, wherein said mouth tapered to facilitate engagement of said mouth and the part.
8. The adaptor of claim 1, further comprising a visual indicator.
9. An adaptor adapted for securing a first part to a second part, said adaptor comprising a U-shaped resilient housing comprising a mouth defined by two edges at a first end of said resilient housing, a second end disposed at an opposing end from said first end of said resilient housing, an inner resilient engaging surface extending from each of said two edges within said resilient housing towards said second end within a space defined by an opening of said resilient housing, each of said resilient engaging surfaces is configured to yield with respect to said resilient housing and each of said resilient engaging surfaces comprises brackets adapted to the longitudinal cross-sectional profile of a rail style selected from the group consisting of Picatinny and Weaver and when said mouth is urged towards the second part, said mouth opens before closing to hug the second part to secure the second part within said brackets of said resilient engaging surfaces and the first part is attached to said resilient housing.
10. The adaptor of claim 9, wherein the first part is a laser beam emitter.
11. The adaptor of claim 10, said beam emitter further comprises a ball and socket mechanism configured to be removably coupled to said resilient housing, a beam emitting device attached to said ball and socket mechanism, wherein the direction of a beam from said beam emitting device is adjustable.
12. The adaptor of claim 9, wherein said pair of engaging surfaces comprises curved surfaces.
13. The adaptor of claim 12, wherein said curved surfaces include a diameter of from about 25 mm to about 30 mm.
14. (canceled)
15. The adaptor of claim 9, wherein said mouth is tapered to facilitate engagement of said mouth and the second part.
16. The adaptor of claim 9, further comprising a visual indicator.
17. An adaptor adapted to be removably connected to a part, said adaptor comprising a U-shaped plate comprising two prongs forming a mouth at a first end of said plate and a resilient bridge connecting said two prongs at a second end of said plate, said resilient bridge configured to allow adjustment of the size of said mouth, each prong comprising an inner engaging surface having brackets adapted to the longitudinal cross-sectional profile of a rail style selected from the group consisting of Picatinny and Weaver and when said mouth is urged towards the part, said mouth opens before closing to hug the part to secure the part within said brackets of said inner engaging surfaces.
18. The adaptor of claim 17, further comprising a laser beam emitter.
19. The adaptor of claim 17, further comprising a visual indicator.
20. (canceled)
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 14, 2016
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2018
Inventor: Jack Hancosky (Avoca, NY)
Application Number: 15/378,417