Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Ford

Christopher T. Ford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Light and accessory mount for a weapon system
    Patent number: 8578644
    Abstract: A light and accessory mount having a mounting bracket for attaching to a weapon mount, the mounting bracket having a proximal side and a distal side, the proximal side of the mounting bracket having one or more mounting holes for connecting the mounting bracket to the weapon mount with mounting fasteners and one or more lugs to engage bosses on the weapon mount; the distal side of the mounting bracket having one or more attachment holes and one of more bosses for attaching a channel assembly to the mounting bracket; the channel assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having one or more attachment points for attaching the channel assembly to the mounting bracket with one or more attachment fasteners and one or more lugs to engage bosses on the distal end of the mounting bracket; and the distal end of the channel assembly having one or more rails for attaching devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Military Systems Group
    Inventors: Terry B. Oquin, Erik L. Partridge, Benjamin H. Marsico, Christopher T. Ford, Kurtis J. Oetken